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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
6
Local druggists report a sharp drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. They guarantee the vegetable remedy is safe for children and adults, costs 50 cents, and promises a clean morning with no salivation or next day illness.
Advertisement seeks sale of a 60 acre Glendale farm. Caller invites interested parties to inspect the property and contact W H Puryear at Custom House Nashville Tennessee for price.
Special to The Herald. Rome, April 27. A strong earthquake this morning killed a large number of people across Italy. The tremor's impact was heaviest in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, with extensive damage reported.
Tax assessor Webb Williams must rush assessment work after county attorney Whitthorne ruled the county lacked authority to extend the completion date. The county court had set July as the meeting time for the board of equalization, overruled by legal opinion. Williams will stay in Columbia from May 15 through June to finalize values for early June board session.
Pleasant cough syrup for children promotes relief from deep hacking coughs. Pine balsams soothe irritation, loosen phlegm, and heal tissues, with bottles available at druggists for 25 cents.
Advice ad notes Arctic winter repeats as spring arrives with sharp breezes. It cautions against poor digestion and impure blood and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters to strengthen stomachs bowels and liver and purify the blood.
The Cumberland Presbyterian church held dedicatory services with large crowds and multiple speakers. Rev. W. A. Blades preached the sermon. Rev. B. Sadler dedicated the church after a free-will offering. At 3 pm city pastors discussed church unity and doctrine. Eight new members joined. a women's meeting followed at 4 pm led by Mrs. Charles T. Crawford.
Porterfield in Cannon county was nearly wiped from the earth by a cyclone and ensuing fire yesterday afternoon. The storm caused extensive damage to barns livestock and crops in the surrounding area. No lives were lost.
An old advertisement urges readers to cut out a slip and mail it to Foley and Co in Chicago Alabama with name and address to receive a trial package. The package includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad is signed Smiler Drug Co.
A vintage advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as effective against itching and skin eruptions. It promises relief and notes a price of 50 cents at all drug stores.
The final exercises for the term at Hampshire will be held tomorrow. Addressing the gathering will be Prof. J M Dean district agricultural agent Prof ig ar Farris county agent and S yt John P Graham county superintendent. At noon a large basket dinner will be spread on the grounds.
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