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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
8
Rush Gresham buys a five passenger Ford touring car for his livery stable to provide quick and comfortable service. It is among the latest models and among the most comfortable cars made.
Under Mrs. Charles H. Sharp the choir director and Mrs. Ella Kelly the organist, the cantata at First Methodist Church Sunday was a brilliant success. The junior choir and community voices delivered Carrie B. Adams arranged music to a large audience including visitors from other churches.
Superintendent R L Harris urged Columbia as the next meeting place for the state teachers association. The Board of Trade extended a cordial invitation and the executive committee will decide later. If selected, Maury County would host a convention of more than 1,000 teachers, the largest ever held in the area.
A municipal court jury in Chicago found a painting depicting a nude girl bathing outdoors was not immoral and not unfit for public display. The trial centered on what the girl might be thinking about as experts testified.
Insurance agents report a flood of tornado policies in Columbia and Maury County. Rates remain low relative to other lines, with countywide coverage rising sharply since the mid month storms. Agents note high commissions and widespread applications from city and rural residents alike.
Lucas County note states F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo vows to pay 100 dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason attests on December 6 1886. Ad copies testimonials and urges to send for free samples. Drugstore sales promote Hall's pills for constipation.
Nashville will soon host a new Southern publication titled The Southern Woman's Magazine. Robert L. Burch and other Southern publishers will helm the issue with a Southern writer contributor list. Ike Burch, with experience editing Merchant & Manufacturer, will lead the magazine.
An epidemic of coughing grips the town affecting all ages. Lee Pharmacy in Chico California recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a quick safe remedy for coughs and colds. Local pharmacist Jones praises the product for containing no narcotics or harmful properties and urges customers to refuse substitutes.
The Mt Pleasant Record announces L. E. Stockard has bought an interest in the Record Publishing Company and joined as manager of advertising. He is praised as a leading advertising man and a home town asset, bringing adaptability and talent to the paper. The ad also promotes Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil with a 25 and 50 cent price.
The Mt Pleasant light plant has been leased by a Memphis man and the new management will provide a day current. This will let the city run public utilities at lower costs where electric power is practicable, with improvements planned and expected demand for daytime power.
Easter spirit filled Columbia churches with impressive song and sermons on Sunday. Special programs and elaborate decorations drew larger crowds, with a Presbyterian U S A children’s service at 11 am and St Peter’s at 3 pm. The First Methodist Night service featured the cantata The Resurrection Hope sung by the Junior Choir under Moa Charles Sharj.
An old advertisement promotes Dean's Regulats as a remedy for billous attacks. The copy notes the product is sold at all stores and emphasizes it as a health aid after meals, suggesting relief for digestive discomfort and a heaviness after dinner.
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