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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
8
Cold wet conditions slow sheep shearing with dealers paying about forty cents per pound for clean wool, a drop of nearly fifty percent from prewar levels. Farmers face lighter fleece as pasture feeding remains common and wool output may still rise year over year due to increasing sheep numbers.
Wes Y Hayes and Jackson real estate dealers announce the John Dixon farm of 404 acres near McCains Bigbyville on the Campbellsville pike will be divided into three tracts for a public sale Monday May 17 at 2 40 PM. Tract 1 has 43.67 acres Tract 2 220 acres with most improvements and Tract 3 40.48 acres. A noon barbecue will be served by the sale managers.
A man recounts taking Tanlac after fifteen years of rheumatism stomach trouble and kidney issues that left him weak and unable to restWell after starting Tanlac he reports being free of rheumatism eating well and sleeping deeply He notes a weight gain of thirty eight pounds and says he would not trade Tanlac for anything with multiple drugstore mentions across states.
Delinquent tax books must be returned to Trustee Burns by next week. On the first Monday of June, all lands with unpaid last year’s taxes will be sold at the courthouse. Few Maury tracts are sold for taxes, and most are bid off by the state.
Demand for horses in Maury County soars as readers seek direct bloodlines. Globe notes unprecedented interest in pedigreed mounts, highlighting rare breeds and buyers eager for quality equine stock across far corners.
Rural engineer J B Bliss emphasizes immediate ditching and terracing across Maury County farms after severe rains wash away soil. Demonstrations by H B Titus and local farmers show terraces and leveled ditches conserving hillside water, with Bliss planning monthly visits to organize broader training and public demonstrations.
Despite a nationwide drop of over one billion dollars in bank deposits over the past sixty days, the two national banks of Columbia released statements showing little change locally. Contracts under Federal Reserve credit tightening have driven the national decline, while Columbia banks maintain strong, conservative policy and continue to meet customer needs.
Mrs Mary T Bligh purchases a 196 acre farm on the Lewishare pike from Hand A. M. Denton. The transfer records show the farm change in ownership for Mrs Bligh.
The inuse and lot of Eugene Thomas on South Main Street were sold at public auction today by the Thomas Agency. Frank (Red) Smith bid in the property for $4408. The purchaser, Fipland, resides in Hickman County now. the report notes this city’s lack of a local high school fifty years ago and comments on education.
Raleigh Hopkins of this county will not seek the Republican nomination for governor, despite statewide backing. Jesse Litteton of Chattanooga remains the leading candidate, with Major Chas. Evans viewed as unlikely to gain serious support. Litteton previously led the ticket against Frasier sixteen years ago in a temperance party contest.
The last campaign featured a joint debate between the governor candidates of Tennessee. He and Frazier traveled across the state meeting ten stumps in each grand division, totaling thirty stops.
Ma. Alice Green aged 82 died Friday at 9 a.m. at her daughter Mrs. J. A. Bishop home in Isom after suffering severe burns for four weeks. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Cathey graveyard. Widow of G. A. Green four children survive G. A. Green Greenville Texas Mrs A M Hughes Darks Mil Mrs P C Hanson Godwin and Mrs J A Bishop. lifelong Christian church member.
Eighteen month old Mildred Cook of Santa Fe dies after swallowing coal oil from a cup in her yard. She lived twenty four hours after the incident. Parents Mrs and Mrs Charles C Cook survive with two brothers. Funeral Saturday at 1 20 AM at Santa Fe Cemetery. Maury Undertaking Co. in charge. Diamonds up and emeralds up while rubies decline.
The American Legion began a campaign to press for the Franklin D. Roosevelt bonus bill. Collier telegrams were sent to all states urging veterans to demand rapid passage of the measure.
The Tennessee collector's district has been increased in territory and an assistant assigned to Deputy Collector Peeples. The district now includes Maury, Giles, Marshall, Lincoln, and Lewis counties. Frank M. Tidwell, formerly in Giles county, is assigned there and will work with Deputy Peeples. They will be located in room 17 of the Brown block. taxpayers may obtain information about federal matters at that room.
At a large Spring Hill meeting, local citizens unanimously endorsed the Road B10 project and thanked the state highway commission for awarding the contract. They pledged support from Spring Hill and surrounding areas to press for completion from Mt to Columbia and the Glyns county line to Justinabt.
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