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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
8
Napoleon Stone, a fifteen year old office boy for Dr. W. E. Martin, drowned while bathing near the old cemetery in the Duck River area. His body was recovered Thursday after searches began when he wandered beyond his depth and was swept away by a swift current. He could not swim and sank quickly.
C B Campbell returned from Florence Alabama where he photographed factory wagons parts and more for Florence Wagon Works. Manager Sam Harlan plans an illustrated catalogue to advertise the southern built product. Campbell found Florence prosperous and business improving, anticipating a ambitious catalogue described as the most ambitious yet for the institution and the South.
The spring term of the Columbia Region public school closed Friday with exercises including addresses songs drills and recitations. Colored spectators filled the house and honored guests included the city board of education. Principal RG Johnson led the successful year with strong teacher support.
Mayor and Col. Joseph M. Dedman will commission extensive repairs at The Bethel House this spring and summer. Plans include installing hot and cold water in unserviced rooms, interior papering and painting, and a thorough exterior repainting if feasible. Work starts soon, with estimates sought from painters and contractors.
In a vivid spring mood the season’s warmth triggers growth beyond gardens as plants sprout anew while fashion mirrors the weather with lighter gowns and exposed shoulders. The playful exchange highlights natural bloom and evolving attire in a breezy, era-appropriate tone.
The First Christian Church seeks funds to raze its current building and erect a larger, more ornate sanctuary on the same site. Pastor Dr. G C Brewer leads a subscription drive, distributing pledge cards as Heitz campaigns among members for support.
A mass meeting at the courthouse voted unanimously against buying the Columbia Water & Light Co. plant at 127000 appraisal. Citizens expressed little interest in improved water facilities while urging the city to seek estimates for a new filtration and meter system. Shelton Robinson of Water & Light urged a formal proposition for needed improvements.
The High School Signal issue, the paper’s final run, is praised as the most ambitious and best yet. It spans thirty six pages with high quality writing and features full page editorials. Copies may be obtained at the High School Monday morning between 10 and 12.
A reader quote depicts a character acknowledging a failing rarebit experiment. The exchange hints at optimism to refine the method, with the suggestion that continued testing may yield a solution to eliminate a pest. The dialogue captures a quirky, scientific turn in a domestic setting.
Reports say the season brings the greatest cherry crop on record, causing prices to drop significantly. Market analysts note abundant supply and steady demand as growers celebrate lower costs and buyers await retail adjustments.
Maury County reports an exceptionally large cherry crop with May or early cherries surpassing prior records. Prices drop as supply exceeds demand with Horace Rainey cutting crate prices to two dollars for ten days. Cherries praised for flavor, easy canning, and widespread shipments to Middle Tennessee, Alabama, and beyond.
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