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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
12
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May 12 report from Tullahoma notes Milishora has bought the former Unk of Middle Tennessee college property for 60,000 to tempt the state with a site for a Middle Tennessee Normal school. The building, Sewanee sandstone and brick, seats 1,000, with modern amenities. Tullahoma, a health resort near the state’s center, presses its claim amid strong railroad access.
Georgia Daughters honor Captain Wirz with a monument ceremony at Andersonville Prison site, recognizing the Confederate keeper and past events tied to the prison. The event highlights memory, reconciliation, and historic acknowledgment by local groups.
The May 13 ceremony under the flags honored Capt. Henry Wirz, former Andersonville prison commander. Mrs. Perrin revealed the monument, as crowds witnessed the event near the National Cemetery. Speakers discussed Wirz, wartime cruelties, and acts of kindness, while noting controversy over long settled issues.
About fifty people attended the first rehearsal of the Deestrick Skule last night and the ladies expressed strong interest in the forthcoming entertainment. Miss E. C. Battle of Nashville assists with the program and has staged similar shows across the South. Past performances in Nashville, Meridian, St. Louis yielded notable receipts, and prominent figures from multiple states have appeared as skollars. A rehearsal is planned at the Opera House tonight at 8 o'clock with a large attendance expected.
c J Smith of Birmingham sold a roan filly by Walter Divert to Frank G Jones of Memphis for 2000. The promising three year old will be raced this season. Ade Frank sold Evelyn by 40:15, better than 2:10, to partition who will race her this circuit. Evelyn W is by The Spy, trained by Smith Thomas, who clocked 2:15 on a half mile track and worked her in under 2:10.
Chaffin Bros. report several foals at their farm by Walter Direct and other sires. Notable entries include Rena by Scott's Almont a bay colt May Kirby by Will Direct a bay colt Clara by Bay Tom a bay filly Jousie Jane by Directly a Mack filly Molly Crow by Bik Tom a bay colt Janie by The Spy a hay colt all out of jureat dams and described as fine looking animals.
Mr L P Walters found errors in Dr H G Roskind’s booklet on the fifth of the month and received 10 dollars in gold as a prize. The incorrect lines on page five misstate nearsighted and farsighted terms and should read nearsighted or myopia eye and farsighted or hypemetropia eye.
A notable trotting horse sale at Clover Bottom Farm on the Lebanon Pike Nashville Tenn drew buyers from New Jersey to Mississippi. Thirty four head sold for a total of 16000 dollars led by McKinney Bell at 3100 and Beatist Hell at 2100. yearlings and brood mares reached 750 and 900 respectively as a barbecue style sale concluded satisfactorily with spirited bidding.
In Columbia Tennessee on May 13 reports show price dips for corn and a general trade improvement. Louisville meanwhile notes cattle receipts at 133 head with steady to firm quotes. hogs 1,781 head with prices topping 7.25. sheep and lambs firm with fat sheep at 5.50 and lambs down to 6.50 for fall and 9.00 for spring. Produce, flour, grain, and wholesale prices fill the rest of the market notes from Callender & Co. and other suppliers.
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