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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
6
Report mixes a Maury County political controversy over the county executive committee with a long February weather summary. It notes rumors of opposition to a new Bounty Committee, potential disputes over election methods, and Barker’s role, alongside detailed February temperatures, wind, precipitation, and comparisons to historic cold months.
Semee Pegg Ollone Dr Walsh and PB Appel of the Nashville navy recruiting station are appointed to carry on recruiting in the Columbia district. Officers will visit Columbia from time to time in the discharge of their duties. Walsh, in Columbia, said he is seeking a location to establish a navy recruiting station. He expressed optimism about prospects in Maury County.
A garbled note describes a supposed device for cow heaters and energy savings with unclear terms. It mentions data, stems, and easy operation but fails to clarify purpose, origin, or credible outcomes.
Mule business in Columbia Thursday saw 925 mules sold at about 275 dollars each, totaling roughly 210 525 dollars. The volume was lower than the February peak when mules, larger and priced around 100 dollars more, drew over half a million dollars.
Local legion delegates vote to approve a bonus demand backed by the National Executive Committee. The decision reflects a majority agreement within the local unit and aligns with the broader national directive.
Captain English, supervisor, closes office and for wards records, marking the completion of the census taking in the district.
The Herbert Griffin Post of the American Legion held a meeting noting support for a $60 monthly veterans’ bonus and urging enforcement of civil service preference for ex-service members. Speakers included Sergt Watson Lieut Dyer Major Horace Frierson and Joseph M Nayes opposing by Capt Biddle and Capt Porter. The Twenty-Eighth Infantry Band offered a concert and Major Landers spoke on recruitment and wartime manpower goals.
Bank clearings for three local institutions on the first Monday in March reached $506,166.68 despite a mule shortage. If mules had been available, the day's business could have doubled or at least risen significantly.
Fry and Jones deliver a two ton White truck to the Peskos Chemical Company of thin oly a two ton White truck. The truck is equipped with solid tires and will be used between the mines on the Futenski pike and the company s a of Bouts.
Miss Louise Cantril of 405 Elm Street Los Angeles says Tanlac restored her health after kidney trouble sleepless nights and drastic weight loss. She reports regained appetite and strength, sleeping well, and a return to work, calling Tanlac the best medicine she has heard of. She mentions availability through distributors in Santa Fe and Hamp shire.
Spectators view a field artillery exhibit at Camp Pike showcasing heavy and light pieces, range finders, and gun sight instruments. The 75th division, under Lieut. Allen B Hirklin, displays their tactical gear. several men recall service in France and the Marne.
J. L. Wilkes former Cullookan will leave Washington on March 1 to become general manager of the Jacksonville Terminal Company in Florida. At forty he has risen from L and N telegraph office cab to superintendent of the Washington Terminal railroad overseeing Baltimore & Ohio and Pennsylvania freight facilities and Union terminals in DC. He is the son of W. L. Wilkes of Cullooka, brother of Walle Wilkes, and has a sister Mrs. Brown Kannon in Florida.
Washington March 2 United Press reports President Wilson has completed his latest Adriatic note to the British and French leaders. The state department must prepare diplomatic wording and seek final approval before dispatch. The note is not expected to go before tomorrow.
Dr. Arnold Jolly of Alabama attended the Erwin Duroc hog sale, previously purchasing Maury county hogs from the Old Homestead herd of James R. Williams. He visited Mr. Williamson's farm Thursday and praised the local stock and the boys assisting at the county hog auction.
Confederate Veterans met at the Maury county courthouse in regular session. Resolutions on the death of William O Walker were adopted and spread on the minutes. Officers for the coming year were elected and memorials planned for Dr W B Harrison and W A Caldwell. Mrs Amelia Church Woody, 56, died after clothes ignited by a match. funeral set at Cumberland Presbyterian Church Santa Fe.
The Co-Operative Creamery Company announced a creamery plant to be built on South White Street near Cemetery seven, occupying the Margrote property formerly used as a grocery store. The site is described as centrally located and convenient to the shipping station.
A garbled local fragment describes city attempts to bar boys from pool rooms. Mentions Mayor Woo, Cherry maltos, and efforts to enforce Islam as a protective measure. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece centers on enforcement actions and a mayoral stance on public spaces.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses signin pay and supply decanting with unclear terms and potential references to a vital force. No clear entities or actions emerge beyond the ambiguous economic or procedural wording.
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