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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
7
In Nashville the state capital city school board discussed adding an agricultural department to Maury High School. The meeting noted ongoing troubles and an alleged compromise aiming to boost curriculum amid reforms.
At a Tuesday city board of education meeting in city hall an agricultural department was created for the High School with J. A Matthews named instructor for the first term. The High School board favored the department though some urged postponement until a new building is erected within two years. A joint committee will plan the new building over the next twenty four months. Colored teachers were elected for city schools, with most reelected. Steam heating will be installed in High School buildings and Athenaeum grounds to be fenced. Separate note: rumor of a settlement in the legislative muddle tax via arbitration with Senator Lea and ex-Senator Frazier, to include regular and Tom Taylor Republicans on the election board.
Debris removal from the May 12 fire on the corner of South Garden and West Seventh streets advances rapidly. The three firms McKennon Anderson Foster, Dobbins Ewing and Woldridge plan four story rebuilt blocks with rear fire protection and enhanced amenities, aiming to begin foundations soon and complete the summer rebuild.
Special to The Herald from Pleasant Tennessee reports the last Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting reorganized the town leadership. Judge F. M. Ricketts was re elected recorder. P 8 Chandler named city attorney. L Chadwell city engineer. Dr Shaffer city treasurer. Dr A S Oman city health officer. W H Willis captain of police. G G Ruff superintendent of water works with police powers.
Reader testimonials from Columbia Tennessee affirm lasting relief from back pain and kidney issues after using Doan's Kidney Pills. R L Jeter recounts improved health following a four to five year struggle and cold or overwork related weakness, praising the remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets Doan's Kidney Pills nationwide with 60 cent price.
Last Saturday evening the peaceful spirit of Mrs Hannah E Fly left earth and went home to God. aged eighty two she had been a Methodist member since fourteen, lived with daughter Josie Timmons in Godwin after her husband’s death, and died peacefully with family by her side. Her life, energy and faith were held as a model, with no known enemy, and her departure left a note of comfort for loved ones.
Under a deed of trust dated May, the Maury County court records the sale of the entire stock of groceries, fixtures, and related items from J. W. Shapiro at 12 o clock noon on Wednesday June 21st. The sale in Santa Fe Tennessee will offer the goods to the highest bidder with terms of one half cash and the balance in 60 and 90 day notes secured by approved security. Whitthorne is the trustee.
The third quarterly conference will meet Friday night at the First Methodist Church. There is business of importance to come before the conference, and a full attendance is requested. Rev. E. M. Harrell, the presiding elder, will preside over the meeting.
An old medical ad claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and cites Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy for mucous tube inflammation. It promises a hundred dollars for any case of deafness due to catarrh not cured and urges sending two dollars for a free brochure.
Pupils from the Haynes-M'Lean School in Marshall County are walking to Kansas for harvest duty. The trek involves rural routes and indicates seasonal labor needs during the harvest period.
Paul A. Jones Albert B. Cruth er J Herbert Orr Doc Lovn and Scott W Holden grid a planned 800 mile foot trek to work Kansas wheat harvest. After thirty miles the first day they rested in Nashville near Franklin and will press on to Clay Center Kansas. Holden and Orr are known in Columbia from recent school debates.
Dr. H. C. Pierce of the United States Department of Agriculture will address local live poultry and egg dealers in Columbia. He will discuss proper handling to reduce yearly losses and will show lantern slides. Pierce recently spoke in Nashville and will tour counties in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. An educational campaign aims to aid farmers with poultry and eggs, with times and venues to be announced.
State v Patterson for assault to kill was foiled this morning. Patterson is already in the workhouse and agreed to pay costs if not prosecuted. Case against Hawkins for assault and battery with intent to kill was withdrawn at prosecutor’s request.
Predictions from local millers estimate Maury County will harvest at least 700000 bushels of wheat this year, with the crop worth over half a million dollars. Oats will be cut next week as binders start, while threshers move through fields in ten days. Farmers expect good corn as several fields show rapid growth in early May.
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