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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
12
The issue notes fluctuating hog prices with Nashville ranges from 6.65 to 7.25 per unit, while eggs stay at 12.4 cents and demand fair. Dry conditions hinder snap beans and other vegetables, needing rain to prevent further losses. hogs show little material price change. Produce and wholesale quotes cover eggs, butter, chicken, turkeys, various pork cuts, flour, grains, and assorted farm commodities with specific regional price points.
T N Figuers Jr very sick at his home on Sixth Street suffering from gallstone attack. He was taken ill Tuesday night and had been about town that day. Mrs Figuers was in Fayetteville and came home Wednesday night. His grandparents and mother were ill in Fayetteville. It was thought he would be taken to Nashville for an operation, but he was deemed too weak.
Maury County forms Maury Fair Association to stage a four day county fair starting Tuesday September 10 with revised schedule and premiums. Officers Allen B Harlan president George E McKennon treasurer W Harrie Puryear secretary J W Shelton general manager. Old Tennessee Fair grounds leased. enduring local support urged.
Chattanooga report says governor hopeful James Frazier remains confined and weak after ten days of illness with possible appendicitis. Doctors have not confirmed this diagnosis but warn of risks. He spiked a bad night Tuesday and his condition worries supporters as he presses for campaign work.
Horace Rainey advertises fresh blackberries billed as Bilschberries with a sales note promising for every body. The offer mentions a six gallon cane price of 2.00 and payment by cash with order to be sent.
In Nashville on June 13 rumors spread that the grand jury intends to indict liquor dealers rapidly under prohibition laws. Witnesses note recent indictments of inner circle figures near Broadway and Twelfth Ave and of Ed Martin, a North Market saloon owner. Some doubt a wholesale crackdown, fearing targets may shrink after those already charged.
Neapolis will observe Children’s Day on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. A program of music and recitations will be performed by the children, and the public is invited to attend.
A rest room will be available on the Chautauqua grounds all week for the convenience of attendees who wish to retire from the main tent. It will contain a chara for older visitors and a baby bed for children, all properly fitted, with no charge to users.
Washington June 12 A government aviation test ended in tragedy when Lieut Leighton W Hazlehurst Jr and Alfred B Welch were killed as a plane collapsed during tests contracted by the War Department. An army board investigates the accident and witnesses offer no clear explanation, noting the fall happened so swiftly no one acted. Seven army airmen were among the observers unable to prevent the disaster.
Walter E Potts of Liepers Creek near Kinderhook receives letters of patent for an automatic wagon loader usable for loading cars. Tests at gravel pits on the Middle Tennessee Railroad show loading costs drop about 50 percent per car. Potts believes the device to be highly valuable, supported by mechanics who have witnessed its operation.
The Herald prints candidate notices for Congress Seventh District Hon Clarence W Turner. State Senator Dr T B Brown. Representative J H Hammond. Sheriff Claud Opwin. County Trustee W Spence McFall. Tax Assessor Ben Cowley. County Board of Education Macon A Green. Elections set for August 1 1912 and November 1 1912 in Maury County Tennessee. Candidates listed subject to Democratic party action.
Robinson-M’Gill Buggies promotes sale of complete line with tickets issued for every 50 cents spent. The advertisement highlights big drawings and customer satisfaction as incentives to purchase during the event.
Washington June 12 The interstate commerce commission on its own initiative ordered an investigation of yellow pine and hardwood rates on railroads including Chicago Rock Inland Illinois Central and twenty five others in the south and southwest. It says trunk lines gain larger lumber revenues by eliminating tap line allowances and that complaints allege excessive rates. No hearing time set but not before autumn.
Advertisement fragment lists a used 3H steam engine for sale and cites B A Satterfield and Co as the contact or seller. The text is incomplete but indicates a second hand engine offered through the company.
Special to The Herald. Nashville June 13 Gov Hooper returns to the capitol but plans Summer East Tennessee headquarters and constant contact with state affairs He expects whisky forces to back his opponent in the coming campaign and notes candidates offer general statements of virtue without clear positions on saloon policy
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