Red Cross Contributors Hopkins Accepted for Army Y M C A Work
Hopkins, a Columbia bar member, has been accepted by the district board at Atlanta to serve six months with the Army Y M C A. He plans to join when cantonments fill and will lead Bible study at First Methodist church. he earlier declined a Republican gubernatorial nomination to focus on this service.
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United States
J. P. Figuers
First Methodist Church
Tennessee
Mopkins
California Syrup of Figs Ad for Children Health
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to treat children's constipation with California Syrup of Figs. It touts a coated tongue as a warning sign, promises gentle cleansing within hours, warns against counterfeit syrups, and instructs to buy from the California Fig Syrup Company with clear usage directions for all ages.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Maury County Soldiers Now Over There
Information from Nashville confirms the 14th Field Artillery under Col. Like Lea arrived safely over there. The Thirteenth or Old Hickory Division, in training at Camp Sevier since September, is now across the Atlantic, including the 115th Field Artillery and other Columbia county units. More than 100 men from this county are in the fighting zone.
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Nashville
14Th Field Artillery
Like Lea
Thirtieth
Camp Sevier
Atlantic
115Th Field Artillery
Columbia Army County
English lessons reach thousands of servicemen in wartime work
War time program has secretaries teaching English to thousands of enlisted men. Despite varied backgrounds many soldiers struggle with basic words and sentences, highlighting the need for language instruction as part of support services for troops.
Hal W Moore Dies After Brief Illness
Hal W Moore aged 23 died Monday at 4 a m at his father in law Judge Frank M Ricketts home in Mt Pleasant after a week long illness He leaves a wife and a 2 year old daughter plus his mother Mrs Will Napier and a brother Howard Moore He was employed at Gray Dudley Hardware Co in Nashville Funeral will be from Judge Ricketts home Tuesday morning with Rev H M Jarvis ministering and Arlington cemetery interment Pallbearers listed as EB C Searson Mumford Smith Jr Floyd Kelton Russell Ray Watkins Cecil and Arch W Craig Oakes Nichols
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Hal W. Moore
Frank M. Ricketts
Mt. Pleasant
Gray & Dudley Hardware Co
Nashville
Will Napier
Howard Moore
Geo. Harlan
Judge Ricketts
H. M. Jarvis
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
C. A
Arlington Cemetery
C. Searson
Mumford Smith, Jr
Floyd Kelton
Russell Ray
Watkins Cecil
Arch W. Craig
Oakes & Nichols
Lemon Skin White Lotion Ad for Orchard White
A vintage ad explains mixing juice from two fresh lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a skin lotion. Strain to remove pulp and store for months. Daily application is claimed to bleach and smooth skin on face neck arms and hands. Ad notes orchard white and lemons are inexpensive.
Southern Power and Construction Company Enters City
The Southern Power and Construction Company led by M. B. Stern installs light poles and begins a direct line through the city toward Mt. Pleasant. Residents discuss potential franchise for Columbia as the utility outlines its route from the old Ashton Mill area near the East Seventh street cedar bridge.
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Southern Power and Construction Company
M. B. Stern
Cedar Bridge
East Seventh Street
Mt. Pleasant
Columbia
Patriot Week Rally Draws Bigbyville Faithful at Methodist Church
Digbyville residents gathered Sunday at the Methodist church for a loyalty meeting with an inspiring address on the American Red Cross by Rev. Geo C Watts of Columbia. Rev C B Betts presided as a program of music and readings by local girls accompanied the talk, with no collection taken.
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Digbyville
Methodist Church
American Red Cross
Geo.c. Watts
Columbia
C. B. Betts
Hopewell Church
Watts
Bigbyville
Y M C A Worker in France Cuts Hair for Duty
Mike Margaret Cockett a Y M C A canteen worker in France sacrifices time and appearance as demanding duties leave her with no opportunity to tend her hair.
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Mike Margaret Cockett
France
Woman Evangelist Bessie Morris to Preach at Pleasant Mount
Mrs. Bessie Morris of Petersburg, a Cumberland Presbyterian woman evangelist, who recently wrapped a revival in Nashville, will preach at 11 o clock on the third Sunday of the month at Pleasant Mount church.
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Bessie Morris
Petersburg
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Nashville
Pleasant Mount
Movies Follow the Army Behind Projections for Soldiers
Movements of a French front line system establish 400 projection posts where motion pictures are shown to troops. These posts travel with divisions and regiments, keeping entertainment close to front line units.
War Saving Increase Owners Gov Bond War Savings Day
Secretary McAdoo urges broadened ownership of government bonds through War Savings Stamps and thrift. National War Savings Day on June 28 seeks pledges to save and buy stamps, boost liberty loan support, and equip the Army and Navy.
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Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
H. O. Fulton
Liberty Loan
Athletic Stars Enlist to Aid Soldiers’ Fitness Program
Scores of former athletic stars join the Y M C A to instruct and assist American soldiers overseas in staying physically fit for duty.
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Athletic Stars
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Jr At Aix YMCA Canteen
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Jr works fourteen hours daily at a YMCA canteen in Aix France aiding troops and volunteers during the war effort.
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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Aix
France
Cincinnati Man Discovers Drug That Loosens Corns
A Cincinnati man develops a topical solution claimed to loosen corns so they lift out easily. The sticky compound dries without inflaming skin and is said to relieve soreness instantly with only a few drops, reducing risk of infection from corn removal.
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Cincinnati
Threshermen Agree On Help To Eliminate Waste
County meeting led by Jack Granberry sets uniform threshing prices to save wheat. Agreement calls for 22 cents per bushel for threshing wheat rye and barley with 20 cents when threshers provide all services. Government card to be displayed on machines. report machine troubles to the committee for assistance.
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Ermon
Jack Granberry
Food Administration
County Threshermen
The
Jack Grinberry
J. Mf. Dean
Pupils of Andrews School Buy Thrift Stamps
The students at Andrews School purchased 6055 Thrift stamps and donated $60.99 to the Red Cross in the recent drive. For weeks the school viewed the noonday prayer, bowing heads in silent prayer for the armed forces and sailors everywhere.
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Audriwe
Setons
Maury County Representatives Nominated in 1918 Primary
Announcements list candidates for the Maury county General Assembly seat in the 1918 party primary. W S Russell and Moore are named as Democratic contenders in Maury, with the primary set for August and nominations subject to party rules and legality.
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W. J. Russell
William
Ton
Moore
Glendale
General Assembly
Maury County
Russell
W.S. Russell
Damourdétie
Houdit
Texas
Fox Demoy
Eratic
Aic Ln
Maury
Legal Party
RW Seryies
Bargain Boys and Girls Outerwear in Fleeced Linings
An itemized sale notice lists girls fleece lined hose and ribbed union suits for boys with prices from 100 to 256 and 1686 to 750 pane 2de-1, plus heavy flat fleeced union suits at prices 6c 75 and rho.
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College Hill Colored School
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Prins
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