Economy and sacrifice urged by editor in food crisis appeal
The Columbia Herald echoes a London statist letter urging Americans, especially women, to conserve food and reduce waste to aid soldiers and Allies. It calls on Maury County and Giles County women to lead by example, cutting large dinners and parties to ease shortages and support the war effort.
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America
Belgium
George Palsh
London “Statist
England
Herald
Maury County
Patriot citizens oppose profiteering in corn sales
A. J. Black, J. Nelson, L. C. Smith, and Dan Kimbrough are accused of refusing large corn sales at seven or eight dollars a barrel while selling small lots to neighbors at five dollars. The piece declares patriotic duty to aid neighbors and country, condemning war profiteering as unjust.
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France
Pulaski
A. J. Black
Minor Hill
J. Nelson
Aspen Hill
L. C. Smith
Stella
Dan Kimbrough
Wealley
Fem
Enormous Loss of Fruit and Berries from Hail Storm
Horace Rainey reports severe hail damage across Bear Creek Pike orchards with about 95 percent of apples lost and cherry crops devastated. Strawberries also beaten to pulp as trees lose foliage and bark, threatening Columbia market supplies this season. City park plans on the April committee agenda were not ready to report and carry over to June.
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Horace Rainey
Raney
Col. H. K. Bryson
Mr. Rainey
Bear Creek
Columbia
Advance on iron products and Adrian wire fence
There will be another sharp advance soon on farm fence and all other iron products. We are still selling the celebrated Adrian wire fence at the same price we have made for the past three or four months. Large stock of all sizes on hand. St Street, Martin Vaughan Co.
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Adrian
St Street
Martin @ Vaughan Co
Market Report Shows Hogs Firm and Cattle Steady
May 3 Louisville market notes a firm cattle market with light receipts and hogs steady to ten cents higher, tops at 15.50. Eggs and poultry unchanged. Wheat up five and a half cents from yesterday, corn and other grains listed with prices and per ton figures from local mills. Produce prices for eyes, butter, eggs and fowl included along with fur and field seed quotes.
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St Louis
Bourbon Stock Journal
The
Herald
Louisville
Grain and Seed Prices Listed in Local Market
Red Top seed priced per pound. Blue Grans Seed at 1.85 dollars per bushel. Orchard Grass 2.75 dollars per bushel. Burt Oats 0.70 dollars per bushel. Alfalfa listed at 12.00 dollars per bushel.
Chattanooga White Lime Barrel Sale at Martin Vaughan Co
Chattanooga white lime sold at 1.10 per barrel. Barrel weight 183 pounds, 15 pounds more than standard. Sold by Martin and Vaughan Company on K Street.
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Chattanooga
K Street
Martin & Vaughan Co
City Board of Education Meeting Adjourns Multiple Items
At Tuesday night’s meeting the City Board of Education continued nearly all major items. Prof R L Harris was authorized to set up next year’s faculty. further details on assignments and teaching staff were discussed for the upcoming school session.
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Harris
City Board of Education
R. L. Harris
Hampshire School Closes Term With Public Exercises
Closing exercises of the Hampshire school term drew a large crowd as Prof W R Bourne addressed the gathering. Superintendent TM ham and County Agent Q J Forts spoke and meals were awarded to the winners. The evening concluded with a local talent play performed before a large audience.
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W R. Bourne
Hampshire
Lubricating Oils Stock Sells in Five Gallon Lots
Largest stock of lubricating oils in the city offered at five gallon lots. Martin and Vaughan advertise best traces and quick sale at their Street location.
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Sret
Martin & Vaughan
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Columbia Herald
Columbia Herald Company
Tens
Finney
W. DB
Hastings
Bear Creek Pike
Andrews
Columbias
Tenn
Jackson Military Higway
White Silvier Lawn Ab
Lima
This Atore
Columbi Mill & Elevator Co
Ashton’s Mill
City Mill @ Grain Co
Ted Foxes
Timothy
Hampshire School
W. R. Bourne
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