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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
8
Citizens of Maury County urged to attend community meetings on Friday June 28 at 2 PM to subscribe to pro rata War Savings Stamps. District and local chairs list numerous schools stores and churches as meeting sites with designated leaders and routes through Columbia and surrounding areas.
Elder T W Noland lists Fourth Quarterly rounds for the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Episcopal church district Tennessee conference. Appointments cover Enterprise Circuit Porter's Chapel July 20 1981 Hampshire Cross Bridges July 27 28 Williamsport Circuit Mt Nebo July 1980 Loretta Sardis August 34 Wintwoods Mission Chappell Memorial August 4 Henryville Napier Circuit Henryville August 10 11 Hohenwald Allens Creek August 11 12 West Point Mt Zion August 11 12 Triston Russell Chappel August 17 18 Waynesboro Mission August 18 19 Collinwood Cross Roads August 24 25 Etheridge Pleasant Grove August 31 September 1 Lobelville Lobelville September 4 Mt Auburn Cedar Valley September 7 5 Linden Bethel September 5 9 Giles Mills Lowryville September 11 12 Savannah Covey's Chapel September 14 16 Savannah Station September 15 16 Lawrenceburg Station September 21 22 Mt Pleasant Station September 25 29 Buy W &-
United Press reports from Washington Paris and France that Germany plans two drives one on the western front and a second U-boat assault on American shipping. Intelligence notes indicate a heavy blow before nightfall. American troops occupy mountain country near the German border and report advances near Chateau-Thierry with machine guns captured.
A. E. Sheldon confirms Federal Chemical Co has purchased the 225 acre A B Hill farm adjoining the Century mines. The site, long mined for rock, yields high grade strata and strengthens the company’s nearby facilities with a prime phosphate deposit. The Herald notes the move amid a column of ad copy and wartime rhetoric.
Charley Henry Thompson a negro registrant failed to report for entrainment with 40 men sent to Ft Dodge Des Moines Iowa brought before the Local Board and sent to Camp Zachary Taylor Louisville Ky under guard He surrendered after hiding in woods A search for aiders warned of possible accountability His brother a fellow agitator in the county died in a training camp Mother critically ill This information not official Buy War Savings Stamps and remember soldiers life depends on home support
The regular monthly meeting of the county council of defense will be held Tuesday, July 2, at 3 30 p m at the War Work building. Details of organization for various kinds of war work will be considered. District or community representatives need not attend. The War Savings campaign progress may be discussed.
Maury County Farmers Association calls for full attendance at the next regular meeting on July 8 to plan hospitality for visiting farmers attending the Middle Tennessee Farmers Institute July 23 to 25 at the new Experiment Station. President J N Meroney and Secretary A J Murphy urge members to welcome representatives and provide light nights and lodging from neighboring farmers.
Local druggists report a shift away from calomel to Dodson's Liver Tone. The remedy is advertised as safe, gentle, and effective for liver sluggishness and constipation, with a money back guarantee if it fails to help. Customers are urged to take a spoonful at night for morning relief.
Columbia food administrator John P. Graham outlines fixed wholesale flour prices for 24 and 48 pound barrels and a 15 cent per bag profit margin for retailers. Cash transactions only. shelf charges allowed if on books. Violations will be investigated and may involve state authorities. Buy W. S. 8-
Ben Carroll, a well known Confederate Veteran in the city, died last night at 11 oclock at his McKay street home after a long illness. He was 75, member of the Presbyterian church, and leaves eight grown children. Funeral at 4 this afternoon from the home conducted by Dr. J Molloy. Oakes & Nichols.
The Maury county selectmen were rejected on final physical examination at army camps. Names include Rodolphus Stanfi, Jesse B. Rail, Robert Lee Dial, William Henry Shaw, Robert Cleay on Johoson, Thomas Frustland, Monroe Himphreys, from Camp Pike and Camp Gordon. Replacements likely after June 25 induction. The piece also critiques war bonds and savings stamps philosophy.
Judge Erwin, with strong backing from Maury, Lewis, and Perry counties, plans to run for the state senate in the 20th district in the August 1 Democratic primary. His prior service includes two terms in the Senate and long tenure as city recorder since 1887. No other major opposition appears likely, with W. J. Russell and R. N. Moore already named for representative races.
Announcements for Representative W J Russell R N Moore and Sam A Hays list Maury county Democratic nominees subject to the August 1 1918 party primary. Also named are B E Gawin and Dr Clarke for State Senator from the Maury Lewis Perry district with the same August 1 1918 primary date.
News from Columbia reports QO. L. Dorleh announcing Marion 8 Shad fan At Catrp Jackin’s promotion to sergeant major. It marks the second promotion for this company man since enlisting in Uncle Sam’s army.
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