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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
1
Rain last night and this morning broke drought concerns with creeks low yet rising, aiding rye and corn. Farmers report excellent corn stands, promising oats and potatoes. wheat prospects are strong, clover and grass thriving, and overall crop prospects look favorable in Maury County.
City merchants gave freely to fund the hog cholera serum plant, many not owning farms yet recognizing the facility’s value to farmers. Nearly half the funded amount came from non landowners who supported the project and its demonstration farm.
The J. Rosenthal Co. has fresh paint on its large dry goods store on West Seventh street. The brickwork is coated red and the windows and openings are cream colored. The completed job gives the store a handsome and very beautiful exterior.
Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn May 5 The state board of health today reelected Dr Fort of Nashville as president and Dr A M Gamble of Monterey as vice president.
All present efficient teachers of McDowell School were recommended for another term by the advisory board of the 6th district led by H. L. Hendley. County board approval expected. Names include principal Mrs Jesse Tomlinson and teachers Mary Blackburn Annie Leicester Huston Cora Lee Jacobs Lizzie White Janie Porter. Macedonia colored school faculty also recommended: Reynolds principal Mary Brown Jennie Mason Mattie Dodson and janitor Thomas.
At the monthly meeting of the city board of education teachers for the coming year were elected with one faculty change. West retires and Thomas, a former Herald carrier and Shelby High head, takes over primary leadership while Max Hardison joins as high school athletics teacher.
The Students Club improvement committee reported Friday's cleanup of trash and garbage in back yards and sinks as highly satisfactory. Not all residents joined as hoped, but the majority helped, and the panel plans to continue promoting cleanliness to prevent illness.
Alfred Hughes about sixty died suddenly near his home at Campbells Station while returning from across the hill between Fountain Creek and the old Taylor place. He leaves a wife and several children and was a highly respected citizen. He attended the Friedship Baptizal church where funeral services will be held.
The April issue of the High School Signal, produced by the third year class, is likely the best of the year. It features over twenty pages of high quality reading, with several pieces written in Latin, French, and German, reflecting strong literary ability and credit to the students.
Mr W Robinson supervisor of industrial work for county high schools in Tennessee visited city schools Tuesday. He praised the schools, students, faculty and work, noting the need for better and larger buildings but endorsing the agricultural, manual training and domestic science departments under his purview.
The Columbia Mill and Elevator Company will close its mills tonight for about two weeks to install several thousand dollars of new machinery and renovate the whole plant in preparation for the upcoming wheat crop.
The fortieth annual Jersey sale at Ewell Farm, Percy Brown owner, will open at 10 am on May 26 featuring 71 cows, 4 bulls, and 4 heifers. Buyers from Tennessee and nearby states may attend both this sale and the Maury County sale on May 25, with Col. Perry as auctioneer selling top Jersey bloodlines including Gamboge Knight and Rochette's Golden Lad See note: this is a compact summary of the event and its context with emphasis on entities and dates.
James T. Petty of the sixth district, a leading local farmer, sold his flock of sheep in January for 535 dollars and will gain 400 dollars for June delivery. He notes the pasturage value, claiming his wheat benefits from the winter months' grazing. The case suggests sheep farming could be a larger county industry.
Olle Granberry, a Negro woman about thirty, burned to death about 1 am in a second story Mt Pleasant brothel near the depot. Fire raged despite wet conditions as the building burned like tinder. Granberry was a notorious bootlegging defendant and operated a rough dive in the city’s vilest section.
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