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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
4
The Columbia Herald calls Maury County to support a Liberty Bond loan of 280000 dollars to aid World War I relief efforts. It urges 1000 residents to invest 100 each, plus many to subscribe for larger amounts, arguing the loan will be repaid and boosts national unity. It also defends holding a constitutional convention this year, citing wartime need for stronger governance and a higher quality delegation.
A patriotic appeal urges full cooperation with sheriffs to register all citizens aged twenty one to thirty on June 5. It warns of punishment for falsifying age and stresses the duty to inform others, with two weeks for dissemination and publicizing the date.
In Louisville a speaker urged every capable man and woman to buy at least one liberty bond. He asserted patriotic duty and urged maximum over-subscription of the two billion dollar loan, noting war is shared by all, including those at home. Tennessee is expected to take sixteen million dollars of this issue.
A citizen urged total participation in the upcoming registration drive. He called for spreading news, taking a day off to accompany registrants to the voting place, and described June 5 as an epoch in national history.
The passage urges enthusiasm for those who register and warns against claiming exemption from service. It condemns men who shield themselves by family duties and appeals to moral duty, saying without risking hardship to wife and children, one should not avoid national duty. It ends with a stern rebuke to men who hide behind their wives.
Martin and Vaughan Co advertise five gallons of machine oil for automobiles at 2.50 dollars. Located on St Street, the firm urges customer inquiries and orders for fast delivery.
In a varied session markets showed July wheat options down to 1.97. Hogs gained five cents while sheep and lambs declined 25 to 50 cents. Cattle held steady as eggs butter and poultry stayed unchanged. Wool remained firm with much of the crop sold. tops at 15.60, light 14.80. Receipts noted for sheep and lambs at 10 head, with lambs down 17 percent and sheep 11 cents. Kentucky cattle and hogs quoted with steady cattle, higher hogs, and lamb declines. Flour and grain quotations were listed by local mills, with best patent flour at 14.25 and bran per ton around 52.
Market listings show eggs at 3c, butter 24c, turkey gobblers 14c and hens 16c, spring chickens 30c, hens 1N¢i Reese 180, dux 12¢. Pricing reflects varied poultry cuts and dairy items from regional vendors.
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