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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
3
Closing out odd lots of ladies and men undergarments including Union Suits shirts and drawers at low prices. Radios lace and strap slippers leather shoes for men and children offered at fractions of cost with several pairs priced around 1.00 to 1.50.
The new revenue measure applies to commercial agencies mercantile firms barber shops chautauquas and transfer businesses. Tax totals vary by business with commercial agencies 15 dollars county 1500 and officers 150. Barber shops see 1 dollar per chair while chautauquas are taxed 41.50 and transfer businesses 1 dollar per horse. County Court Clerk Arch Lipscomb will collect taxes immediately.
Washington May 1 The espionage bill moves to conference after a sharp Senate amendment giving the president power to declare an export embargo sparks a potential weeks long battle. The censorship provision is dead.
A Californian named Jack Mats describes kidney pain and relief after Foley Kidney Pills. He reports recurring trouble lessened by the pills and credits improved health to their use.
At a flag raising at the Court House on Monday, J. Finney of The Herald delivered a nationalistic address urging unwavering loyalty to the flag and country. He called for sacrifice, unity with allies, support for war bonds, and personal duty to oppose selfishness for democracy and freedom.
Mrs Latta returned from Memphis where she served as a delegate to the state convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She said daughters were enthusiastic over the unveiling of the Shiloh monument on May 1. A large attendance from various chapters is expected. the monument was funded entirely by the Directors of the Confederacy.
The Mt Pleasant County High School graduation roll includes Virginia Cooper Virginia Hamm Eunice Mahee Helen Smith Clarice Mayes Fain English Charles Douglas William Oliver Cecil Brownlow won the heat speaker medal Cecil Jones earned best declarer honor Nannie Tucker received the best declarer medal Virginia Hamm won the scholarship medal and Eleanor Hill received a ike medal in the grammar schools.
A Sunday morning break in on Annie White’s home led to the arrest of a boy named Roosevelt after police learned a young African American boy was seen near the scene. Roosevelt admitted taking the five dollars and spending two on riotous living. He will be sent to Judge McKnight’s juvenile court.
The source recalls flaniel, King Richard’s favorite minstrel, who after Richard’s release formed Blondel’s Mnatoden Minstrels. The troupe became a theatrical hit of the Middle Ages, with some of his sons still living.
Chancery Court in Columbia Tennessee orders sale of two parcels in the 5th Civil District Maury County. First tract 27 acres after reduction. second tract 32 14 acres. Bids open May 26 1917 at 12 o clock noon at the courthouse. terms cash. sale unsatisfied by redemption. Moras Fariss and J N Harrison lawyers for the commissioner.
Notice of sale of forty eight parcels totaling sixty acres in the 12th Civil District of Marshall County and 4th Civil District of Maury County Tennessee. Sale set for the 19th day of April 1917 at 12 o clock noon at the courthouse with possession upon confirmation. Terms include credit 12 and 24 months, cash one third day of sale, notes with interest, sale free of redemption. Mor a B Fariss Clerk.
The House of Representatives sent the conscription bill back to conference with instructions to include the amendment accepting ex President Roosevelt’s offer. The Senate had already insisted on the amendment, likely allowing Roosevelt to recruit his division for immediate service at the front.
A quaint exchange shifts from a minor mishap to a playful metaphor about risk and restraint. The speaker warns against rushing and compares the situation to delicate goldfish symbolism, suggesting measured effort.
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