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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
3
Tennessee's Tuesday military service registry reported 184,974 Americans registered, including 145,261 white and 40,638 negroes, with 116 aliens registered. Governors' cooperation noted as sheriffs submitted reports promptly as Gov. Rye conveyed statewide results to Washington.
Maj Larkin Smith reports that of twenty four examined recruits for the Columbia Battery of the First Tennessee Artillery at Lawrence and Franklin eight failed on physical grounds. Despite defeats, recruitment continues with Lieut McNeal and Maj Frierson confirming at least fifty more recruits already enrolled locally. A vigorous campaign is planned to secure the remaining quota within a week.
Trustees of the Maury Council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics subscribed for $200 of the Liberty Loan this morning. Each bank received a $100 subscription. Trustees C. M. Edwards J. Trim McKnight and Alderman William Cherry made the purchase affirming the order’s devotion to country.
An antique advertisement warns against calomel a laxative drug, touting Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative. It claims calomel makes you sick, wastes a day, and damages health, while Liver Tone instantly purges biliousness without salivation and can be given to children.
Engineer Crossland of the National Highway department, invited by the Maury County Highway Commission, arrives with high praise from William Moore. He will survey county roads, assess tax funds, labor, convicts, and main thoroughfares to advise on optimal funding and road improvements.
An advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pains toothache neuralgia and sore muscles. It touts easier application no skin staining deep penetration and availability at druggists in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
Lady Hal Brown, a famed brood mare owned by Dr. W. P. Woldridge and bred by him, was found dead in W. M. Tolley’s pasture after foaling a colt by Direct's Star. The mare, dam of Geers Direct 2:10% and other fast offspring, reportedly died Thursday night by lightning. Tolley mourns the loss but plans to raise the colt and continue the Hal line.
Garfield Driver, a colored employee of R L Hayes, is cited to appear in City Court before Judge Erwin on charges of disorderly conduct after a dispute with Claude Marsh and his family. Marsh had filed a warrant for assault and later a peace warrant, and neighbors fear further trouble.
Friday night on South Main Street Henry Russell, colored, was halted by Officer Lancaster for driving without lights. He refused to stop and was shot with a warning. He then stopped, faced the judge, and was fined ten dollars and costs.
A vintage advertisement promotes lemon juice mixed with orchal white to create a skin whitening lotion. It claims to brighten the face neck arms and hands by reducing freckles tan sallowness and roughness with daily massages. The ad emphasizes harmlessness and impressive results.
Construction of Columbia Produce Co. on South Main Street advances with roofing sheets in place, brickwork nearly complete, and cork lining beginning in the cold storage rooms. W S Beasley aims to finish the roof by early next week and cover the entire building by week’s end pending weather.
J Brice Martin, a leading Maury County farmer, subscribed for 10000 to the Liberty Loan. The record is cited as his largest individual pledge and reflects his consistent patriotism and public spirit. His example is urged to inspire others to support the war effort.
Chattanooga soldier J. P. Fyffe has been appointed state ranger and commissioned to handle the textile workers' strike in Chattanooga. Gen. Leonard Wood is the Nashville honor guest arriving with parade and decorations planned for Centennial Park as rain so far delays events.
Prof. Herman Pratt, county superintendent of Hickman county and principal at Centreville school, is visiting here for two weeks with relatives and friends after a very successful term at the Centreville institution.
A testimonial from Mrs J Wray of Columbia praises Tones for kidney trouble relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills sold by Woldridge Crew Drug Store. She describes back pain, dizziness, and natural kidney secretions improving after use. Ad mentions price 50c and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as proprietors.
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