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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1919

Page

2

The Speed Craze and Suffrage Notes in Columbia

The column condemns speeding over twenty miles per hour and urges strict enforcement. It also endorses passage of woman suffrage, urging Tennessee ratification and predicting political impact in the South. It notes first Atlantic flight honors and forecasts future air mail growth, alongside commentary on Tennessee tax assessment delays and political maneuvering.

Atlantic Ocean America Europe New Foundland Ireland Malls Atlantic New York London

Tax Assessments In Chattanooga News Glitch

The Chattanooga News reports ongoing tax assessment issues reflecting a procedural snag. Officials say milestones remain unclear as residents await clarified schedules and decisions.

Chattanooga News

Buy at home as Nashville paper urges locals to do

The Nash ville venue sean urges Nash ville residents to support home enterprises by shopping locally. The Nashville paper argues Colum bians and Maury countlans should also buy at home, noting no reason to spend outside the county. It praises Columbia’s plentiful, up to date merchants and urges unity for public progress and county loyalty.

Nashville Columbia Maury County

Increased Railway Fares and Public Utilities Strain

The public utilities commission approves a fare hike for Memphis street railways, arguing rising labor and material costs force higher rates. It warns that without substantial increases, operators may bow out or fail, stressing utilities face higher expenses while the public resists further price rises.

Memphis Street Railway Public Utilities Commission Alabama Tri-Cities

Small suits settled in court amid settlement talks

A hung jury on Monday in the AG Dodson v Bender man Coal Co case from Mt Pleasant involved alleged damages to a log wagon. The Julius Collins v Thompson Graham Co case for 500 dollars damages was compromised this morning and dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.

Ag, Dodson Va Benderman Coal Co Mt Pleasant Julius Collins Ve. Thompson Graham Co

County road officials to meet on Monday in Maury

Prominent leaders from the University of Tennessee extension unit met in Knoxville to plan the Middle Tennessee Farmers Institute set for July 22 to 25 in Columbia with a special program for negro farmers. A Monday conference at 10 o clock in the county courthouse will instruct Maury officials on duties and powers under the new road law.

Ares Lydar Tennessee University of Tennessee Division of Extension Knoxville Middle Tennessee Farmers Institute J. M. Dean Middle Tennessee H. 8. Nichols West Tennessee Albert L. Love Negro Institute Venas Keffer Iowa Columbia Experiment Station College Hill Maury County Couity John J. Murphy J. A. Crowe Clay E. Hight Frank A. Butler Hugh Todd Shelton W. C. Whitthorne Ue Ten Shelton

Four Horses Killed by Freight Train at Depot

Early this morning a freight train on the Louisville and Nashville line near Cullooka killed four horses, two adults and two foals, observed by passengers on the accompanying train. Workers were seen digging graves for the animal carcasses at the depot in a hurried scene.

Louisville & Nashville Cullooka Daily Herald Louisville & Nashville Railroad

City Equalization Board Schedules July Meeting

The city board of equalization will meet in July after the first Friday in the month at the usual time for the board of mayor and widermen. Property owners may appear before the board to present facts about property assessments under city laws.

City Board of Equalization Board of Mayor Widermen Board of Equalization

Legislature Bonus Declared Illegal by Tennessee Chancellor

Special to The Herald Nashville June 18 The act of the last legislature attempting to grant a 150 bonus to each lawmaker was ruled illegal and void by Chancellor Lelyett in chancery court. Legislators sought mandamus to force payment from the comptroller and treasurer. the request was denied and the suit dismissed.

Herald Nashville Lelyett Chancery Court Mindamis

Miss Crabtree Returns From New York Red Cross Work

Miso 2rfistus vraviren, superienus ent of the King's Daughters hospital, will arrive tonight from New York where she has been doing Red Cross work in government hospital for several months.

Miso 2Rfistus Vraviren King's Daughters Hospital New York Red Cross Government Hospital

Maury County Sees $15,000 Credit With State Highway

Maury County shows about $15,000 credited with the state highway department from auto mobile taxes paid over the past three years. County Clerk A W Lipscomb notes roughly $20,000 was sent to the state, with an estimated $5,000 spent, leaving $15,000 to be returned to Maury under a recent legislative act.

Maury County State Highway Department A. W. Lipscom State Department County Highway Commission Lipscomb Minrty County Secretary of State

Terrifying discomforts from skin disease

Terrifying discomforts from eczema burn and rash prompt lasting relief comes from below surface treatment. S S S for fifty years claims uniform satisfaction for various skin disorders. For expert advice on your case write to Swift Specific Co Chief Medical Adviser Dept 4 Miura Ga.

Swift Specific Co Miura

Pulaski postmaster candidate McCord praised as multi task editor

Lapsley D. McCord editor of the Gilex county Record attended the post office event in Pulaski where he is a candidate for postmaster. The Nashville Daily Times former city editor is noted as a veteran reporter and owner who composes and sets news and editorials in one operation. He aims to expand his duties to handle mail for Polk and Giles counties.

Middle Tennessee Direc Jersey Hox Thomas H. Peebles Miles Murphy Ett T. Owen Messrs Peebles and Owen Jackson Peebles Chin I. McKibbon Wilkes J. Bell Culledka Keon & Sons Highland Park Lapsley D. McCord Gilex County Record Pulaski Post Ofice McCord Nashville Tennessean Record McCord Simpply Hoe Tennesse Poluski Gites

Severe Wind Strikes Gulleoka Section

A severe wind and rain storm swept through the Cullocks area around 7 pm on Tuesday, causing many downed trees and broken branches, telegraph wires down, and a brief heavy deluge. Farmers welcomed the rain after a long dry spell, noting crop work had resumed.

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