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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1921
Page
7
The Hampshire and Lick Creek regions see a surge in oil leases with nearly all landowners leasing about 10 000 acres. Residents rush to secure sites as interest rises and local activity increases.
A reader notes the farmer line rate for a new phone service would nearly double the mileage scale. The comment highlights expectations of higher charges and warns users to assess impact.
The article notes Judge Turner will appoint the grand jury foreman for the May term. It mentions candidates including C Holland and associates planning drilling, and the county's busy filing of leases totaling about 5,275 acres. Also touches on rate hikes for Cumberland Telephone lines affecting local farmers and Clerk Anderson preparing the docket for a heavy May term.
Beasley of the Kiwanis Club appointed a committee to represent the organization in the proposed telephone rate increase before the public utilities commission in Nashville. The group includes J. L. Fin ty chairman, John J. Didning and Cod Paw, and will work with county agri vilage and retail merchants to secure Maury county representation. A full meeting will map plans for statewide cooperation with similar bodies.
Glendale Mothers Club held a meeting led by Mrs Ledfori with enthusiastic participation. Mrs Aude Denton presented research on Mantant Care, and the group planned future activities including a May 26 gathering with Mrs Aude Denton. William J Logue, a St Paul leader, aims for a state legislative seat.
A vintage ad-like fragment describes a lemon and bleach mixture to brighten facial skin. It instructs squeezing two lemons with three ounces of 'Vchant White' to create a quarter pint lotion for face neck arms and hands claiming safe whitening without irritation. The tone imitates beauty tips from old newspapers.
The article urges county residents to pay the wheel tax citing the county court clerk A. W. Lipscomb. It notes thousands have paid since the notice appeared and warns that taxes must be settled by the looming deadline to avoid distress warrants and further collection actions.
The Oliver Motor Company announces wide reductions on labor fuel tires and auto accessories. Owners Herbert Carl Oliver and Ollie Smith promote lower prices and advertise gasoline at twenty five cents per gallon and labor at seventy five cents per hour.
Sugar prices dropped to six and a half cents for refined sugar in New York as another quarter cent decline was announced to two refiners. The move marks the lowest level since 1917 and highlights ongoing price reductions in the sugar market.
The article notes crimson clover’s unusual winter growth and wide planting of fertilized under-sail, predicting abundant biomass and fertilizer use. It mentions seed prices low this year and that not all crops will be harvested for seed due to market conditions.
Simon Lynn, colored, was found guilty in county criminal court on a charge of selling intoxicants. He received six months on the county roads and a $50 fine, plus costs totaling about 124 dollars. A separate verdict found one count not guilty on unlawful transportation and firearm charges. Judge Whitthorpe scheduled further arguments for May 7. Lynn is described as a repeat offender with prior convictions.
Advert reads Gets-It the corn and callus remover with a guarantee. Mentions quick action likened to a pin thrust, promoting rapid relief from corn muforing and pileation.
A damaged transcription details monthly rate shifts for food at a facility. It notes price adjustments from two to twenty two dollars monthly and references related costs and alleged justification within a prison setting.
Unclear fragments describe a Maury County volunteer from Ung County who enlisted in the army and was returned to his native wetue. The funeral services are noted with references to World War veterans and a 7th Infantry lineage. Details are obscured by damaged text and may mention local honors and burial practices.
Divorce orders granted to Mas Leska Kincaid with alimony details and child custody provisions noted. The court action specifies alimony awards and custody arrangements reflected in the record.
The October mayoral race draws strong local interest with several prominent citizens named as candidates including Mayor Cherry and potential contenders like Beasley. Party dynamics, endorsements and council relations are noted as key issues shaping the contest.
Local markets report continuing fall in flour costs with price drops noted morning trading. Prices quoted range from 60 to 70 cents per barrel or bag as buyers monitor shifting market conditions.
Fragmented OCR summary notes discuss vegetable farming profits and acreage, with garbled place and person names. The text mentions farms, markets, shipments, and planning across several regions, hinting at pastoral or agricultural economy commentary without clear events or dates.
A dynamite blast at a Pind Valley quarry killed a workman and injured others as charges exploded during an early morning shift. The deceased was employed by the city construction company and was one of several workers at the site when the blast occurred.
An obscure local feature notes Miss Weed and ten school friends linked to a school event. The passage references health topics and community figures, with scattered fragments about a county health group and social activities. The readable elements point to a school opening and social concerns affecting youths.
Mt Pleasant citizens seek county board action to build a new school near the center of population. The plan calls for selling the current Howard School and using proceeds plus county funds to finance a $25,000 bond issue. The all day session continued with delegations and routine matters before the board members.
Reports from the special committee and quarterly court show no other candidates named for the county post. Incumbent Burke Ililes appears favored to win, with Wilkes having few votes so far and a possible shift if new candidates emerge.
From Lawrence County, Paty Horald Wilby Jones reports a large potato experiment. Jones claims 14 graveWweet potatoes and sixty lite hele of Nancy Hall variety have bedded out. He asserts a light foam firm adapts to sweet potato crops and expects higher profits than other staples.
Kinzer family plans its annual reunion in the Sundest Highborhood. The exact date is undetermined but expected in August. Many kin from distant states are likely to attend.
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