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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
8
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Wheat harvest is in full blast in all parts of Maury county with ideal weather for saving hay and grain. Yields are better than expected though some fields show effects from a severe win d. Threshing to begin soon as farmers anticipate a strong season despite clover shortages.
Lawyer W J Harbison and Miss Eunice Kinzer, daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Kinzer of Water Valley, married by Rev W T Haggard in an automobile near Mt Pleasant. The couple, marrying amid friendly support, reside with Mrs Smith’s circle and plan to start life together after Harbison’s year-long service at the Columbia bar.
Locals report a historic Belled Buzzard seen near the city outskirts by Hopkins this morning. The bird drew a crowd of children as residents recall past sightings in Tennessee and along the riverfront, sparking town talk about the mysterious creature.
A Sunday school rally will be held on the affth Sunday at Pleasant Mound Church in Glendale. Rev. T. E. Hudson will speak in the morning and Rev. W. T. Haggard of Columbia’s Pret Methodist Church will address Sunday schools and teachers in the afternoon. Dinner will be served on the ground.
Nashville on June 14 reported that consolidation of the Fourth National Bank and the First National Bank is imminent. Officials would not confirm. The merged entity would have about 1.1 million in capital stock and roughly 1.5 million in surplus, with stockholders of the First receiving Fourth stock in exchange for First shares.
Twomey, back from Ittabena Mississippi, reports flooded areas with widespread sickness after the waters receded. Cattle saved by staying ahead of rising waters. many stock losses elsewhere. Banks slow to extend credit. crops poorly feasible this season. Twomey expresses strong disdain for Mississippi conditions.
Advertisement lists a 1 horsepower steam engine second hand from B A Satterfield and Co. details are scarce but indicates availability for purchase.
Mt Pleasant officials with Stout Detective Agency of Nashville secured three weeks of undercover work to arrest bootleggers in the Phosphate City. Nine alleged violators faced City Judge Ricketts after arraignments, eight remanded for further action and one bond. Most defendants were Black. one was White. Local residents praised the crackdown as a success in cleaning out illegal saloons and liquor dealing.
Memphis in a June report based on the new directory puts the population at about 226,875. City officials view the directory as evidence the federal census undercounted growth and area, using a conservative multiplier to arrive at the estimate.
The city league praises Fred Kelsey for fair, firm officiating in baseball games. He handles indicators calmly, making unbiased decisions without offense. Observers say no better selection could have been made, noting his quiet, determined mastery of the game’s technicalities.
Hal Acuff of Mt Pleasant accepts a position with the Phoenix National Bank. He is a young banker with experience at Farmers Merchants Bank of Mt Pleasant and is prominently connected at home.
In Columbia, Captain Charles B. Rogan of the United States Army, serving with the Tennessee state guard, seeks 107 saddle horses, 17 draft horses, and 35 mules for a July army encampment at Anniston, Alabama. Government to lease and reimburse transport, notes Maury County as a prime horse source, with Rogan praising local expertise.
A strong electrical disturbance near Culleoka on Friday caused a line strike that sent a flash along wires to William Richardson’s residence and tore a telephone box from the wall. Several telephones were out of service briefly, but no other damage occurred.
An old newspaper ad extols Dr Klip’s New Discovery as a preventive against pneumonia and a remedy for coughs colds and croup. It claims rapid action by its “advance agents” colkis and grip and offers a trial bottle at Woldridge Co with a 60 cent to 1 dollar price range. Mrs George W Place of Bewsonville VI vouches for its benefit to her husband.
In a Memphis area scare, mobs hunted rabid animals for days. A mule and dog bite incident left 10 year old Lawrence Whitehead receiving Pasteur care while four fingers were amputated from Mrs. L Hendricks after a calf bite. A man Samuel Heath aided Whitehead but was bitten as the attack spread through the Whitehead farm causing a regional alarm as the posse shot many animals showing rabies signs.
Norfleet Figueras Jr has been seriously ill for several days with kidney stones and related operation concerns. He showed improvement today as the planned procedure, postponed due to his weakness, may proceed later.
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