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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
3
A Florida bank executive endorses Ziron Iron Tonic after his daughter’s health improves post appendectomy. The letter claims strengthened appetite and nerves after two weeks of use, touting Ziron as a scientific reconstructive tonic for weak people with thin blood.
Dr Job J Barber pastor of the First Baptist Church and Col Joxcott Brownlow say the Southern Baptist convention at Wasl met was the greatest in denomination history with over eight thousand delegates. They praise harmony and enthusiasm across sessions and report strong approval for nationwide prohibition.
A community rally on Saturday features the Enterprise night with Gav Roberts as star speaker. The Industrial School Band, a top state ensemble, will perform. Gov Roberta has approved a day outing on the Dimple for band members, while Chair Iron Albert Holt and committee members push for a memorable Maury County event with anticipated attendance from various groups and people.
A committee plans a reunion for Veterans of 61 with broad cooperation from all members. The organizing group reports strong turnout and expects a coordinated event schedule and venue details to be announced soon.
A reunion event for Confederate veterans of Middle Tennessee set for Saturday July 2 aims to give the old soldiers a good time. Local leaders have organized automobile transport to St Johns Church and a high school bound refreshment and dinner by the Daughters of the Confederacy with uniform detail by the Lov Reouts and three companies.
A garbled OCR fragment references a 17th century Philadelphia paper and medical context. It mentions a ME MGld discovery, monocle, and a state association with physicians, plus a note about Mt America erected west Philadelphia in 1690 and a cheap column ads section.
Maury county quarterly court repudiated the state highway board contract for the Spring Hill to Columbia turnpike at about 35 000 per mile. The vote tally 13 to 9 on the resolution by Squire English disavowed the contract, with extensive debate, speakers including W W House state highway commission chairman and W C Whitthorne county attorney. House argued the project essential and insisted the state would maintain the road, while opposition cited cost and maintenance concerns.
This ad proclaims aspirin as safe and prescribed for over twenty years. It urges acceptance only of an unopened Bayer package with proper directions to relieve headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Boxes of 12 tablets are offered at a small price in larger quantities.
Advertiser touts Freezone as a fast corn and callus remedy. Tiny bottle claimed to stop pain immediately and remove the corn or callus from the feet with a few drops, suggesting painless, root-and-all removal at drugstores.
The session saw Squire Hall support continuing the Spring Mill contract while others urged delaying or denying bonds. A vote to table the English resolution failed 10 to 1 with Liavis dissenting. The court then adjourned after a roll call. Porgey stood as the lone No vote.
A wireless station has been installed at Cohiba Military Academy and is ready for operation. It will have a reception radius of 2,000 miles and a wind radius of 60 miles. The school may obtain hourly time from the government observatory at Arlington. Plans include opening study and demonstration to students next term, with strong official support for expanded wireless work at the academy.
Maury County foxes are shipped to the South by Lipscomb and Mayor Cherry. Orders exceed 60, with shipments of red and grey foxes to buyers in Mississippi and Alabama. Officials warn supply may outpace demand, but no immediate danger of shortage is seen.
A sales note touts Joe Diamond Dyes offering a guaranteed fadeless color for wool, silk, cotton, or blends. It mentions a direction book in the package and a color card to match materials, encouraging dealers to choose the dye for dresses, coats, draperies, and more.
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