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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
10
In Columbia one item lists Wanted foxes sound and a note about residents Lipscomb and Woldridge moving to a West End summer home. Atkerlsson Bros. buys partner’s share while health prompts Atkelsson to leave home. Also a U S Army recruitment ad seeks unmarried men ages 18 to 36, U.S. citizens, with English literacy, for the Masonic Building recruiting office through May 30.
Letter to Thomas of Phoenix Navar praising Hank Peebles and Bank of Boyle for a generous relief fund donation. The note thanks a longtime holder of the fund and commends the generosity after last Friday's ball game. It mentions a contribution of two hundred forty dollars and expresses gratitude for support.
Capt W N Hughes of the Columbia army recruiting office visits the Masonic Temple, promoting enlistments for colored troops. Harold B Gould and Luther Alexander, both Black, depart for Jefferson Barracks for training, with pay starting at $15 monthly plus rations and medical care. Enlistment lasts three years. transportation borne by the government. medical exams required.
May 16 Nashville report says Patterson regulars and the Dibrell back tax machine dominated the Democratic state convention, sidelining independents. Regul ar leaders backed Crump foe, with back tax operatives on stage. disorder erupted as McKellar attacked Dibrell. James B. Frazier emerged as a key voice for veterans.
The state convention named the new state Democratic committee members for two years across districts. Districts listed include first with J Parks Worley and J H Caldwell. second with W T Kennerly and J H Bundren. third with J B Foust and L D Hill. fourth with J D G Morton and JR Mitchell. fifth with Gee and Rob Roy. seventh with J B Walker and Irvine McGrew. eighth with Arch Patterson and J D Herron. ninth with Rice A Pierce and W A Holmes. tenth with Robert C Williamson and Ben Murrell.
Goo secend hand top buggy new wherts and rubber tires Street Mar tin Vaughan Co.
W C Whitthorne of Maury county was appointed elector for the seventh district by the convention. He was the only Maury county man to receive recognition. He was backed by both county factions for elector. In county elections he aligned with independents on some posts and with regulars on others. The convention also debated seating choices, with Maury county voting solidly for a general primary amendment. Obituaries follow: Mrs Elizabeth Lamb died suddenly from heart failure on South High Street. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM from her residence, interment Rose Hill. W Kinzer, a Water Valley resident, died this morning at 8:15, funeral Thursday at Santa We Methodist church, interment at Santa Pe cemetery. He is survived by wife, two children, and siblings.
Advertisement urges farmers to use Hygeno the great disinfectant for dipping hogs sheep and cattle produced by Btreet Martin Vaughan Co encouraging immediate use in rural stock care campaigns.
Gulsivator shovels and bull tongues to fit your cultivator. Sections gauges knives and Pitmana for your mower. Street Martin Vaughan Co offers lower prices than competitors on these items.
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