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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
2
Tennessee officials report fertilizer consumption will rise 20 to 25 percent in 1910 over 1912 levels. In 1912 the state sold 78 743 tons across 309 brands, all tagged and analyzed, signaling rising soil depletion or broader adoption of scientific plant foods.
Public notice-style advertisement claims kidney trouble and offers cures with Dean's Kidney Pills. Contains testimonial from Mrs. W. G. Douglas of Columbia and mentions Adams & Martin's Drug Store and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as suppliers. Ends with admonition to remember the name Dow?ns and buy only that product.
The article notes legal labeling requirements for goods under law and potential prosecution for noncompliance. It reports a 4772 ton year over year increase to a total of 74743 tons distributed as 28022 to East Tennessee 28810 to Middle Tennessee and 19911 to West Tennessee. Two thirds of East and Middle shipments served spring and summer crops with minimal fall use in West Tennessee.
The remains of James Halbert, who died in Sabinas, Texas during a health sojourn, arrived in Columbia Thursday night and were buried in Fayetteville Friday morning. His widow Miss Gertrude Murphy accompanied the funeral along with Fred Murphy, Mrs. 8, B. Rea, and Miles Murphy. He was about thirty and survived by his wife and one child.
The Episcopal church vestry met Friday morning and re elected senior warden Dr W P Woldridge and junior warden R L McKinney. A P Morgan was re elected secretary. Whitthorne and Woldridge were chosen delegates to the inter episcopal convention at Sewanee on May 7 with White and Richard Smith as alternates.
McDowell school to close with Friday night exercises on May 2 featuring Liliputian Minstrels. The program will include humorous sayings jokes songs and other numbers produced under the school faculty and departmental direction.
Columbia Cotton Mill offers seed to plant 1500 acres with a guarantee of 3 ortite for reed peotten up to November 15, 1913. Provides details on seed supply and planting deadline.
A 100 member U S delegation sails to Naples under The Southern Commercial Congress to devise a cooperative farming credit system and mortgage bank model aimed at cheaper money for farmers, lower costs for consumers, and currency reform alignment. The commission, backed by President Wilson and Horace Hod, will report to Congress and state legislatures after Europe tour.
James C. Wooten announced he passed the examination for entry into the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He is among Tennessee’s youngest to pass, with appointment chances uncertain due to other nominees. Clifford N. Goff departs for the Middle West to expand Shirt Garter Co. business, touring Louisville Evansville St Louis and beyond. Stephens on Bros. operates LIV-VER-LAX headquarters.
Attorney H. P. Figuers attended a federal court session after weeks away to pursue the case W. Y. C. Grant and wife versus Newsom et al in which about $100,000 is involved.
Vicksburg Mississippi April 24 The Woodlawn crevasse widened to a break of something over 2000 feet today Water reached all points along the main line of the Yarso Mississippi Valley Railroad It was officially ascertained that the Woodlawn break was the result of what engineers term blowout.
Friends of James C. Wooten applauded his admission exam result for the United States Naval Academy where 46 of 219 candidates passed. The record marks the smallest passing percentage on record with mathematics proving the toughest hurdle for many examinees.
Charles P. Hatcher, once owner of a $1,000 boar, sold a fine boar pig by Premier of Maplewood for $100. The boar was purchased by a resident of Columbus, Mississippi.
Clarence Fry, manager of the Columbia Motor and Implement Company, credits a half page display in The Daily and Weekly Herald with selling two cars and bringing in further prospects. He endorses advertising as effective and plans to continue using The Herald to reach the buying public, calling it unmatched as a marketing medium.
W. B. Greenlaw Jr. left Columbia January to become advertising director for a Memphis wholesale firm and has since started his own agency Fort Greenlaw Co. Advertising and Sales Service. Greenlaw is praised as an able young man from Columbia and Memphis is said to be treating him well. LIV-VER-LAX advertised by Stepien Son Bros promises relief from constipation.
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