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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
5
The Student Club praised Dr Molloy s lecture on Venice and Florence as unmatched in charm and interest. He spoke of Italy s beauty and Renaissance treasures, with an intimate grasp of the subject. The article notes Chautauqua coming to Columbia but praises the lecture as best offered.
Mrs. Harry Frierson and children return from Memphis. Ms. Griffith of Indianapolis visits Mrs. Belle Oakes. Sam McCormack of Ohio visits his son D. F. McCormack. Joe Hardison leaves for Detroit. Miss Pearl Emerson of Nashville visits Miss Addie Courtright. Miss Christine Oakley of Santa Fe spends week with Mrs. Til den 5. Green. Mrs. Estella Church and sons visit Santa Fe. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Allen visit Bonita, La. Geneve Calvert of Culleoka visits Mrs. T. Cotton. Ben Rogers of Florence visits in Columbia. Mrs. J. WH. Ragsdale of Williamsport in Columbia. Mrs. Eugene Fleming and Mrs. Watkins leave for Belmont. Cynthia Poore hosts week-end guest Miss Donna Poore. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones of Cross Bridges spend day in Columbia. Mrs. Hugh Farias returns from visit to Cross Bridges. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Goslin attend Cumberland church dedication at Santa Fe. Ett McBride and Tom English of Cross Bridges shop in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Dulin and daughter of Madisonville, Ky., guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ridley. Miss Blakeim Roberts and Miss Clara Ketchum depart for Nashville. Lechter Draughon’s Business College. Joe Lents of Birmingham and Dora Lentz of Nashville return home after visit with Williamport parents.
Washington May 13 The United States Department of Agriculture urges sorghum syrup production as a simple profitable home craft with small outfits capable of 100 gallons daily. Community plants of several hundred gallons are advised for larger operations. Sorghum syrup is palatable and a sugar substitute for breads and desserts. 1929 prices ranged from 90 cents to $1.50 per gallon, with demand exceeding supply.
Cattle and hog markets show continued price declines with porker prices dropping another 25 cents. Louisville and Nashville reports prices at 14.50 for standard weights, hogs down to 10.75, 12.0 for others. cattle receipts steady, weights 225+ at 13.50, 166-226 at 14.50, 120-145 at 14.25. sheep and lambs also quoted with lambs at 15.60 and spring lambs at 18.00. Special to The Herald, Louisville, May 13.
Nashville Herald reports May 13 market data with receipts of 2,500 head cattle 100 head. Heavies 15.50 medi 14.50 lights 14.26 pigs 10.75 to 12.85 roughs down. Produce prices include eggs hens roosters turkeys ducks and butter. Clover and grasses list red clover 37 per bushel alfalfa 25 bluegrass 4 orchard 4 timothy 6.76 herd grass 0.22 per lb. Grain prices corn 0.60 per barrel oats 1.00 per bushel flour patent 11.00 to 14.50 per barrel bran 0.60 per ton shorts 0.68 per ton wool 0.40 per lb.
Classified ad offers registered sows for sale in various conditions and a roan mare with injury. Sows include bred and young pigs with prices listed as ten dollars at weaning. Contact W. B. Bell in Colum in via local phone. Mare is for sale to owner who pays parturage and ad fee.
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