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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
1
Local traders eye a possible opening at ninety cents a bushel as the St Louis market shows July wheat at nine cents and new crop quotes fall below one dollar for the first time in months. Farmers and millers recall wider price swings this year with new ash wheat at 1.15 and the potential for the crop to fetch ninety cents.
Spring Hill voters head to the polls on June 26 to decide issuing six thousand dollar six percent bonds for street and sidewalk improvements. Strong local sentiment supports financing via bonds to fund extensive paving and sidewalk work across town streets.
A Tuesday report notes construction starting on a new route from Rally Air to Kedron and Neapelis. The Work house crew moved gear to the site and a camp remains at Bally Hil with several workers on the Lewis hire road at Thomas Mill, soon to relocate to the new road.
The third report of the grand jury announced on Saturday afternoon returned nine true bills, bringing this term total to twenty nine. The list included one felony for fraudulent breach of trust, three for carrying a pistol, two for selling liquor without a license, two for vagrancy, and one for keeping a disorderly house. A further report was anticipated soon.
County farmers explore lime rock sources with high lime content. John M. Andrews of Cullooka reports a rock sample 98.15 percent pure lime after University of Tennessee analysis. Several progressive farmers have begun liming their land or plan crushers to do so.
Isom Pitts faced a murder charge in Mt. Pleasant as jurors were empanelled. The case, tied to the February 7 killing of Nick Sharp, drew over 100 witnesses and is expected to take several days. Percy S. Ser represents Pitts, with the state and attorney general presiding. the defendant pleaded not guilty as the trial opened with family observers nearby.
Personal property of the late Mat F Ballanfant sold Saturday by executor Thos H Peebles at Cullooka. Cattle and horses sold well. Jerseys and standard bred mares and horses brought strong prices. Several highly bred horses from the Williamson estate also sold, executor expressing gratitude for results.
News received of the death of James W Pattison painter author and lecturer of Chicago who died in Asheville North Carolina a few days ago Born in Boston in 1844 he served in the fifty seventh Massachusetts Infantry in the Civil War His paintings writings and lectures were widely known He was married to Hortense Roberts daughter of the late Rev W C Roberts Mrs Pattison and her two daughters Patricia and Penelope reside in Asheville NC
Clarence Fry has returned from Atlanta where he attended the Buick salesmen convention for the South. He declares the new Buick six is the greatest car for the money ever placed on the market. In appearance performance and equipment it is the equal of many cars worth twice the price.
A letter to Mayor Dedman states the Tennessee Fire Prevention Association will hold its next inspection meeting in Columbia on Tuesday June 22 at 3 PM. The group, composed of fire insurance agents, aims to inspect mercantile and manufacturing properties as well as churches and schools and to offer criticisms to improve fire risks.
Maury Council United American Mechanics met with large attendance including Mt. Pleasant council guests. They advanced a plan to institute a class III elevation this fall, with a date to be announced. A county committee will coordinate with other councils to recruit applicants and invite a top Nashville drill team to confer the degree. Four other councils in the county joined the endorsement, and refreshments will be hosted by members' wives.
In circuit court today Ferguson received sixty days in the work house for assault with intent to kill. John Woodard pled guilty to larceny and drew one to five years. The jury found Harry Davidson not guilty of larceny.
Fry Bros. closed for deals Saturday delivering Ford cars on the spot to buyers B. L. Voorhies Pete Guinn Jake Fite and C. C. Green all of Napier and Culletoka respectively
Special to The Herald Nashville June 14 disclosures unfold in city revenue record disappearance scandal. Miles Burns files supplemental bill charging Miles Andrews with treasury defalcations before 1918 and accuses Mayor Howse and commissioners. Burns dismisses head bookkeeper Bert Andrews, brother of Lyle Andrews, amid ongoing political turmoil.
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