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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1916

Page

8

Grizzard Named President At Temperaige Anda Meeting

Splendid papers heard at the afternoon session of the Bi County convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mr Grizzard of the Columbia News elected president for the term. Mrs Ward named secretary and Mrs John T Wooten treasurer. Flowers presented for Senator Carmack's grave. An ideal spring laxative ad closes the report.

Edward W. Carmack Erslry John T. Wooten Grizzard Solombia Wilhoite Cort Campbell Spring Hill Nashville Tandy Price Franklin Woman's Christian Temperance Union E. W. Carmack Senator Carmack Charles T. Alexander

Culleoka Show a Big Success by Local Band

The Culleoka minstrel this Thursday night drew a full house and high audience praise. The Culleoka band, progressing rapidly, now ranks among the state’s best local bands with Major and Shelton receiving special notice for their stunts.

Culleoka Major Shelton

Foley Kidney Pills Sleep Benefit Promised by Georgia Driver

Gainesville Georgia resident J Strange reports ten years of sleep disturbance ended after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says one bottle cured him and he now sleeps soundly through the night. The ad touts kidney and bladder relief, back and side pain, headaches, disturbed heart action, and rheumatic symptoms.

Foley H. T. Strange Gainesville R. R. No Mr. J. Strange

Woldridge and McKinney Named for Parish Office

The vestry of St. Peter's church reorganized with the re election of Dr. W. P. Woldridge senior warden and R. L. McKinney junior warden, elected Tur ner Braly treasurer and J. B. Littlefield secretary. Delegates named for the Diocesan Convention in Chattanooga on May 10 include Dr. W. P. Woldridge, R. L. McKinney and J. E. Limuefield with W. C. Whitthorne, W. D. Hastings and George E. Kennon as alternates. They depart Tuesday afternoon, reach Chattanooga Wednesday morning.

St. Peter's Church W. P. Woldridge R. L. McKinney Turner Braly J. B. Littlefield Chattanooga St. Paul’s Church J. E. Limuefield W. C. Whitthorne W. D. Hastings George E. Kennon

Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Ad

A classic advertisement from Smiler Drug Co promotes a mail order trial package from Foley & Co in Chicago. It invites readers to cut out the slip, write their name and address, and enclose it to receive Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs colds and croup along with Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley Smiler Drug CO Advt

Education Board to Erect an Ex Colored School

At a Friday night meeting the Board of Mayor and Aldermen discussed building an annex to the ex colored school. R L Harris said crowding unsanitary conditions necessitate enlarging before term start. Lumber from the old high school could nearly complete the work and bricks exist for veneering. Finance committee to meet soon to decide.

Board of Mayor R. L. Harris Harris

Delegates Favor Hughes Over Roosevelt in Seventh District

Hon. R. S. Hopkins of Maury County confirms two Seventh District delegates will not back Theodore Roosevelt. He names Justice Hughes of New York as his first choice and says he will vote against Roosevelt at Chicago. Hopkins praises the state ticket and expects Hooper and Overall to have strong chances.

Theodore Roosevelt R. 8. Hopkins Tennessee Hopkins Roosevelt Chicago Capt. Kidd Hughes New York Maury County Hopskins Solomon A. West Congress Archalaus Menalaus Hughes

Going to drop your cooking lessons midcourse argued

A sharp exchange mocks plans to abandon cooking lessons after a proposal of marriage tied to attending cooking school. The line underscores social pressure and romantic expectations in a domestic setting.

Eighth Grade Debaters Defeat City Spring Debate

The eighth grade held a daytime debate on whether life in the city is better for young people than life in the country. The negative side won unanimously. Speakers included Miss Virginia Scott and George Printzell.

Virginia Scott George Printzell Margaret Cecil Robert Patterson

Keeping Up to the Mark in Spring Ailments Ad

An ad shows spring fever symptoms like dullness, backache, and stiff joints and promotes Foleyian Pepay ph ghly as health aid. The copy hints at relief through a stimulant or tonic sold by SMILER Drug Co.

Foleyian Pepay Phghly Smiler Power” Drug CO Advt

Gete-It corn remover hailed as banana-peel painless fix

An advertisement touts Gete-It for corns and calluses promising fast, painless removal without pressing on the flesh. It claims to work in two seconds, leaving healthy skin unharmed, and pressures readers to buy from E Lawrence in Chicago with distribution by Columb ia and endorsements by Woldridge Co. and Be Hie 30N Bros.

E. Lawrence 'S Chicago Ill Columbia Woldridge CO

Wool sale at Bear Creek yields high price

J H Derryberry of Bear Creek Ike sold ten sheep fleeces in a single morning fetching 17.85 dollars total, about three dollars per fleece. The three sheep yielded at least fifty one pounds of wool, averaging over eight pounds each, with cent margins near three dollars per fleece.

J. H. Derryberry Bear Creek Ike Louis Barker

Set Free Notice for N. A. Watson

Notice states that N. A. Watson is released from any obligation for services or labor and may contract for himself. The signer, T. A. Watson, declares the son will not be responsible for debts or support from May 6, 1916.

N. A. Watson Smay T. A. Watson

Mrs Will P Boyd Recovers From Ankle Injury

Mrs Will P Boyd is rapidly recovering from a fall that sprained her ankle. Her friends are gratified by her improvement and she is active in church work, though she was missed at yesterday’s W C T U convention meeting.

Will P. Boyd

Dangers of Drafts and Sloan's Liniment Ad

A vintage advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for draft related pains. It claims rapid relief for neuralgia neuralgic headaches neuritis and stiff neck with applications delivering warmth and improved sleep. Price is 25 cents and aimed at druggists.

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B. A. Satterfield & Co Wrs.t.h Grizzard Temperaige Anda AY Mt, Pleasant Dr. King Culieoka Woldridge and M’kinney Chattanooaga Onyx Lord & Taylor The Herald Prof. Harris Finance Committee Hall F. J. Cheney, & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney National Bank OF Commerce Ton Retern Hall York Kidd Teddy J. A. Derryberry MR. W.P Boyd Jesse Gray First Baptist
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