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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1913
Page
3
On a Tennessee estate near Nashville J B Martin demonstrates an oil tractor breaking and preparing seed beds. The machine plows four foot swarth at 11 to 13 inches deep and drags a harrow. He claims the setup replaces four mule teams and six workers, lowering effort and cost while improving soil fertility.
Dr. J. S. Ward state apiary inspector reports inspecting many apiaries in Robertson county with disease treated and no spread. He says the honey crop forecast is the best in state history with bumper yields. colonies cared for properly may yield about 100 pounds each, honey mainly from white clover.
Maury Dry Goods Company runs a morning clearance sale on the second lap drawing a large crowd. Shoppers bought featured gifts as the event proved successful and likely to continue bringing prosperity.
An OCR fragment advertises Turnip seeds labeled ulet's Best and notes Chaffin Bros with a garbled address. The odd phrasing suggests a seed catalog line from a hardware or seed shop. Further text is unclear. no clear date or location is available.
City officials in Columbia discuss buying a motor driven fire apparatus to save maintenance time and possibly lower insurance rates. A special committee will examine bids from Pope-Hartford and American Lafrance, with demonstrations offered and insurance implications to be reviewed by the Tennessee Inspection Bureau.
An advertisement promises complete cure for freckles with Wilson's Freckle Cream. It guarantees refunds if not fully restored and urges customers to try the product at Stephenson Bros. Drug Store.
Evans Parker Moore of Columbia offer free shoe fittings and gift 100 pairs of slippers valued at 3 to 4 dollars to all ladies in Mary county who can wear them. The promotion aims to find Cinderella in the county and runs with a public fit or self fit option.
Having qualified as executor of the estate of Mrs Matilda Campbell deceased all persons indebted to the estate are notified to come forward and settle and those having claims against said estate are notified to be the same within the time prescribed by law or they will be forever barred This July 5th 1913 Figuers Executor
A freight wreck on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad near Franklin delayed trains for over three hours. Passengers from the 5:24 accomodation were moved to No. 10 to Nashville, which ran three hours late to Decatur. No injuries were reported.
An ad claims weak and nervous people can regain energy, appetite, and health by using Electric Bitters. It cites Mrs. O Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York praising the remedy and urges readers to try a bottle, priced 50 cents to 1 dollar, recommended by WOLDRIDGE CO.
Maury county drivers again dominate the race tracks with Etowah and Pulsus Jr. drawing notice after strong showings in St Joseph. Ben Whitehead’s Brer Blowing and Ed Geers's later plans spark talk of Maury’s breeding strength and need for regional fairs to support the thriving pace industry.
Marion Ohio resident Drogeist praises Dr King’s New Discovery for bronchial cold cough and throat and lung troubles. He claims it cured his wife after other remedies failed and urges keeping a bottle at home for family use. Price 50 cents and guaranteed by Woldridge.
In the August American Magazine the Interpreters House presents a Cleveland study on how children in 1 6 schools interpret moving pictures. It analyzes their understanding of moral lessons and shows younger children prefer Western themes while older students favor more educational content. Also mentions Bucklen's Arnica Salve and a testimonial from J T Sosseman.
City hall water pipes ran through a long coil cooled by ice stored in a tea box. Judge Erwin and Marshal McLean added salt and an ice block to speed cooling, freezing the water supply at 102 degrees and halting flow until thawing.
Rev Ussery will preach at South Columbia Methodist Church Sunday morning and evening in the absence of Pastor Rev George R Allen who will be at Hampshire aiding Rev W T S Cook in a revival.
Mrs May Webb age 34 likely from Asheville North Carolina died suddenly at Chilhower Park Knoxville during a night out. She was with three men held for hearing and the cause given as heart failure according to one witness.
Maury county election commissioners met at the courthouse to appoint registrars and arrange the biennial registration. Registration begins Monday, August 11 and runs ten days to August 21, with books open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at all precincts.
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