Strong Defense Spurs Farmer to Grow More Corn and Trade
The Figuers Realty Co. reports T. N. Figuers Jr. brokered a sale where Dooley's 210 acre farm on Lowell Mill Pike sold to Hardison for 13500. Hardison swapped his 70 acre Bear Creek Pike farm to Dooley for 5000. Hardison plans Jersey stock and notes the land's strong water and fencing as a top stock farm. Figuers has promoted corn production to aid war efforts and urged farmers to plant corn through July.
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Figuers Realty Co
T. N. Figuers, Jr
Jersey
Mr. Figuers
Figuers
Philadelphia
Daily Herald
T. N. Figuers
The
Herald
Wilerbe
Silos
United States
Burdock Blood Bitters Ad Promises Health Fix
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for impure blood and sluggish liver. It markets the product as a five year market item priced at $1.00 per bottle.
New Pastor to Lead Rapidly Growing Second Baptist
Dr W B Yarbrough of Pulaski named pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Columbia. He has begun duties with enthusiasm, preached two strong sermons, and plans to move his family here within a week. The church, founded just over two years ago, remains among the city’s youngest and fastest growing congregations.
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Yarbrough
Pulaski
Second Baptist Church
Columbia
A. C. Utley
Memphis
Lewisburg
J. T. McKnight
Raleigh S. Hopkins
Columbia Bar
Market expert visits county on Irish potato concerns
C E Brehm from the University of Tennessee division of extension sat with the county agent and farmers today. He focused on marketing the Irish potato crop which will be dug soon and aims to prevent a price glut by coordinating with large growers and buyers. He sees a promising yield and, with proper marketing facilities, expects good prices.
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C. E. Brehm
Division of Extension
College of Agriculture
University of Tennessee
Brehm
Children’s Day at Cumberland Presbyterian Church
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church held a large Children’s Day program titled “First Forest Flowers.” A cradle roll feature presented each child with a rosebud as their name was called, with many compliments directed at the children and their trainers.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Maury County forms Red Cross chapter and fund drive
A temporary Maury County American Red Cross committee was elected with William S. Fleming Sr as chairman and Elizabeth Whitthorne as secretary. The group aims to secure funds for the national $100 million campaign, with a rally at the Chautauqua tent to showcase Red Cross work and a June 16 campaign start.
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Maury
The
American Red Cross
William S. Fleming, Sr
Elizabeth Whitthorne
George E. McKennon
Atlanta
Fleming
Frank Everett
Elizabeth Whitshorne
William C. Salmon
George BE. McKennon
James H. Barber
I. J. Finney
Dedman
Secretary of the War Council of the Red Cross
Maury County
J. T. McKnight
Jnc
Frierson
Judge Holding
Red Cross
Havanqua
Barber
Wind and Hail Strike County Saturday Afternoon
A wind and hail storm hit parts of the county late Saturday afternoon, blowing down trees in Cullooka area and riddling gardens. The heavy rain fell in a terrific downpour with limited overall damage beyond scattered lawn trees and minor crop harm.
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Cullooka
Local Liberty Bond Subscriptions Hit High Marks
The Phoenix National Bank directors subscribe over 30,000 to the Liberty Loan amid a bank wide effort aiming for total subscriptions of 65 000 to 70 000. Directors urge public participation to avoid delaying war bond absorption as Maury County prepares to fill units with Lawrenceburg and Franklin recruits.
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Phoeniix National Bank
Good price paid for eight fleeces of wool
Samuels bought eight fleeces from a farmer for 29.25 dollars. Two fleeces came from full lambs at seven pounds each and six fleeces averaged six and one third pounds. Each fleece weighed and price checks show 3.55 dollars per fleece. The buyer called this the highest price and best wool of the season.
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A Samuels
Samuels
Kirkpatrick Returns to Dimple Farm in Maury County
J H Kirkpatrick formerly of Bragg Oklahoma returns to Maury County to purchase a farm from R B Mullins and make it his future home He says Oklahoma pleased him but he answered the call of the Dimple of the Universe to return home.
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J. H. Kirkpatrick
Bragg
Okla
Maury County
R. 3. Mullins
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Oklahoma
Corn Club Boy Dedicates Earnings to Liberty Bond
Harold Leftwich of Hampshire a Corn Club member used his savings from selling corn to buy a Liberty Bond. The Hampshire Bank reports he voluntarily directed funds to support the nation in its war effort, showcasing civic patriotism and youth initiative.
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Corn Club
Cause OF Liberty
al Toys’ Corn Club
Harold Leftwich
Hampshire
Far
Parise
Hampshire Bank
C. A. Ross
Ross
the Herald
Young Leftwich
Shallow Corn Cultivation Demonstrations Held Throughout County
County Agent McLean organized three shallow corn cultivation demonstrations this week. Twelve farmers attended Fountain Valley Farm near Cullooka to view a Tomlinson cultivated field. J R Benderman’s Broadview farm hosted a session with twelve boys and eight men. M S King’s Columbia area farm hosted a similar event as farmers push to improve crops.
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McLean
Fountain Valley Farm
Cullooka
M. S. King
Columbia
Mr. McLean
Constipation Ad Warns of Health Dangers
An old ad promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and related illnesses. The copy claims a coated tongue signals sluggish bowels and emphasizes the pills are sugar coated, mild, and effective for all ages. Sold by druggists for 2½ cents.
Red Cross Rally Raises Fifty Dollars in Columbiana
A Sunday afternoon Red Cross rally in the Chautauqua tent drew local talent and the Mikado Opera Co. to support the Red Cross. The stage featured reading, solos, and talks by Mayor Dedman and doctors, ending with a free will offering that netted about $50 for the local Red Cross chapter.
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Columbiana
The
Mikado Opera Co
Columbia Talent
Princess Watahwaso
Fraulein Marie Mayer
Mikado Company
Ed Andrews
Madame Gorofla
Arthur Aldridge
Mrs. Fleming
Loyd Sutton
H. O. Fulton
Cecile Bider
Leonora Williamson
Norman Christley
Ellzabeth Whitthorne
J. M.dedman
James H. Barber
Barbee
W. 8. Fleming
Red Cross
Open Bids Reopened for Bon Air Property
Special to The Herald reports that on the petition of William J. Cummins and others the bids to the Bon Air Coal and Iron company property have been reopened in Nashville Tennessee on June 13.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
William J. Cummins
Bon Air Coal and Iron Company
Cummins and party inspect Bon Air property en route to Allen's Creek
William J. Cummins press representative Harry Anderson and others traveled to Wayne County to inspect Bon Air Coal and Iron company property at Allen's Creek after Cummins bid at the receivers sale in Nashville chancery court.
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William J. Cummins
Harry Anderson
Columbia
Allen's Creek
Wayne County
Bon Air Coal and Iron Company
Cummins
Chancery
Nashville
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Dooley Farm
Lowell Mill Pike
DR. Yarbrough
Second Baptists
Co. E. Brehm
the Presbyterian
Liberty
Maury National Bank
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Chautauqua
Phoenix
To.day
First Artillery
Lawrenceburg
Franklin
BANK
First Tennessee Field Artillery
McNeil
Major Frierson
Capt
Henderson
Lieut. Gant
Capt. Henderson
Lieut. McNeil
Lawrenceourg
Marold Leftwich
BON Air Property
New York
Allen’s Creek
Mr. Harding
Federal Reserve Banks
Columbia Bank & Trust CO
W. B. Greenlaw
Pres
Geo. E. McKennon
Cashier
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