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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
4
The Maury county response to the national call is praised for near 100 percent registration and loyal obedience. Registrars performed their duties well, encouraging a spirit of duty as citizens prepare for possible drafts by September 1. The piece ties registration to national democracy and forecasts prosperity from farm goods and increased local business. Written from Nashville Banner rep.
A Beechland school section gathering drew over fifty farmers pledging organization and full cooperation with government preparedness plans. They reported the largest corn acreage in the area and plans to sow more beans and peas, highlighting widespread farm action to meet domestic and European demand amid ongoing war.
Walter A Wood mowers advertised as durable farm equipment. The listing notes they are the kind your father used, available at St Street, Martin & Vaughan Co.
Eggs weaker today with candled eggs at 27 cents. Spring chicken receipts rising but prices steady at 30 cents. July wheat up 4 cents to 2.14. Heavies and lights narrow bid-ask spread as hot weather boosts lighter stock demand. Sheep fall another quarter, top lambs selling around 16 34 cents at Louisville.
Special to The Herald from Louisville Kentucky reports hogs steady to up a dime with tops at 15.35, lights 14.40, pigs 11.10 to 12.35, roughs 14.15. Cattle receipts about 200 head, market changed with no feature. Sheep 26c lower, lambs steady. receipts 2,100. Also listed are produce prices, furs, and flour and grain quotations from local mills and seed prices for red clover, timothy, blue grass, and alfalfa.
Roofing in galvanized corrugated and v crimped styles is in stock at Martin & Vaughan Co. Buy now before supply vanishes and price becomes secondary to availability. Street location noted.
In Maury County Sheriff Griffin reports 1775 white and 1021 black residents registered for military service. The tally from 29 precincts shows totals by exemptions, dependents, and disabilities, with aliens numbered eight and no alien enemies. Ages 21 to 23 show varied turnout among whites and Blacks.
Three good second hand Hamilton tongueless cultivators and one second hand Tennessee tongue cultivator offered for sale at Martin and Vaughan Co. located on 11 Street.
The county board of equalization convened this morning and immediately began its routine work. Chairman Edmund D. Hughes and A. F. Britnell preside with Chester Dugger as secretary as sessions continue daily until complete. Names of couples listed reflect license actions and ongoing filings.
A vintage advertisement urges early treatment for cold symptoms after bathing or exertion. It promotes Dr King's Discovery as a remedy to soothe coughs and clear tissues, suggesting safety in using the product early. The ad notes prices 50c and 1.00 by the druggist.
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