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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
1
In the Department of Agriculture stenographer office Hoyt N Hardeeman offers guidance to farmers on form combinations. The guidance focuses on practical record keeping and expected benefits for farm operations.
A speech argues farmers are peasants to trusts and unions, urging cooperation to lift earnings. It notes tobacco’s price gains from collective bargaining and urges organizing for corn, cotton, vegetables, and livestock to ensure fair market prices and keep the world supplied.
Thomas B Forgey 18 chair man and W D Caskey 8 chosen secretary lead the board in session at the court house as the local tax assessment review continues.
Padgett is named by the Democrats for another term after a unanimous vote giving him the party nomination for Congress.
A ten year probe shows the price of poultry rising over 33 percent. The investigation highlights sharp increases across markets, with officials warning consumers to expect higher costs as supplies tighten.
City league president battles Johnson for control over umpire naming and player eligibility contentions. Disputes center on officials selection and rule interpretations affecting upcoming games.
County board of equalization begins a full countywide assessment review led by chairman Thomas B. Forgey with J. Davis W. D. Caskey W. Dame Tease Overton and Forgey representing Columbia. The session plans weekly district announcements and aims to correct records while warning claimants to file promptly. The piece also covers political upheaval in Franklin Tennessee as Lemuel Padgett is nominated for congress amid calls to depose the district committee and reform party leadership.
On Friday night June 7 a smoker will be held at the Phinneas Lodge Knights of Pythias in the Masonic building. The event aims to revive lodge interest and invitations have been sent to members.
At the 1. O. O. F. lodge meeting Tuesday night an election elected N. G. BE. D. Lineburger V. G. Alfred Shuey and Dever as secretary Ben Lazarus as treasurer. Installation will occur at the first meeting night in July.
In circuit court Tuesday Claude Tidwell secured a $100 judgment against the L. and N. railroad for ejectment from a passenger train at Spring Hill. A German shoemaker, whose shop had gas on, caused a blast when a match was struck the next morning, blowing him through the door into the street but leaving him largely unhurt.
June 5 reports from 520 precincts outside Des Moines show U S Senator W S Kenyon winning about 37 000 votes for the Republican nomination with LaFayette Young around 18 000 in yesterday s primary The governor race tight with George W Clark leading but Holden backers predicting victory Democratic turnout statewide was light and E G Dena of City was noted as Democratic nominee for eaterant.
A lone highwayman robbed a depot at Elkmont twenty miles south of Pulaski on Tuesday night. He forced the agent and passengers into the baggage room, but failed to open the cash drawer. The agent escaped through a window and the bandit fled before help arrived, likely boarding a night train.
Jackson Mississippi June 5 the cornerstone of the Mississippi chapter Women of the Confederacy was laid with Grand Master J Rice William officiating. The monument will cost 15000 with half funded by subscription and half by legislature. Designer Vie Belle Kinney of Nashville Tennessee crafted the statuary and the figure is being cast in New York. Site faces the new capitol building.
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