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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
2
The ad promotes Croxone as a cure for chronic rheumatism, kidney troubles, and bladder disorders. It claims the remedy neutralizes poisons and uric acid, cleans inactive kidneys, and provides relief from the first doses. It asserts broad age applicability and a money-back guarantee through druggists.
Former North Carolina and Southern Railway comptroller Edmund F P Poolj announces his independent bid for governor. He has recently been writing anti railroad articles in newspapers and seeks a nonpartisan, faction free campaign.
The sermon topic is The Handwriting on the Wall at the tabernacle tonight by Evangelist Kennedy, praised as one of his best. He recently spoke on How Country People Live in Town, using Genesis 14:28 to warn about aligning with worldly values and the dangers of Lot’s choices, urging the young to choose right.
In Savannah area, Seaboard Air Line Florida to New York passenger train wrecked at Anderson siding six miles south of Savannah. Engineer A C Gruber of Savannah killed. fireman and express messenger injured. Officials say wreckers caused the accident by breaking switch lock and half-throw of switch. trestle fire nearby extinguished before damage.
A Columbia Tennessee testimonial urges readers to treat kidney distress with Doan’s Kidney Pills. Mrs Baugh describes dizziness, backache, and fatigue, crediting Doan’s at Adams and Martin’s Drug Store, now H B Adams’ Drug Store, with restoring health. Price 50c, Doan’s promoted as the genuine remedy from Fonter Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Commodore Dan McGugin says Vanderbilt will field a strong old time team this fall with Cody in the lineup to replace Tom Brown and Buddy Morgan. He expects two or three local recruits to develop into first string material and notes a first class baseball team emerging. He expresses surprise Columbia has no beeball team and hopes for a summer league or nearby professional club for local sport.
Two Maury county girls Sadie and Lizzie Wilkes who teach at Clyattville school in Lowndes county Ga earned several top awards at Valdosta county fair. Their pupils won five and ten dollar prizes for best parade and best two teacher display. Other winners included Mattie B Newsome for embroidery, Rayburn Letchworth for a model poultry house, Sidney Cook for best plow stock, Willard Quillen for a wheelbarrow, and more. The Wilkes sisters plan to return to Culleeoka for summer and may resume positions at Valdosta high school, though they are elected to remain at Clyattville with salary awaiting.
The annual children s day exercises at the Bigbyville church will be held Sunday morning May 31 at 10 o clock. A very attractive program will involve most of the school and a special musical service will be part of the exercises.
By decree of the Maury County Court Tennessee Annie McDowell et al and Robert Hil et al face a sale of seven adjoining parcels in the 9th Civil District near Columbia. The June 13 1914 sale at 12 noon at the courthouse will award the property to the highest bidder with payment terms of one third cash and the balance in six and twelve months secured by notes.
Public auction to be held in Spring Hill Maury County Tennessee at noon on Saturday June 13 1914. Property described as a parcel on Boesch Grove Road 120 feet by 200 feet bounded by Ewell Farm Hume Beech Grove Road and Bond. Terms cash. Robert Vaughn Clerk Master BL McNeilly deputy clerk and master docket sapaojnmesta
Impressive graduation ceremony at the New Grand opera house in Columbia honors 33 graduates. Superintendent W C Anderson of Davidson county gave the main address praising Columbia’s schools and urging home building, vocational training, and virtuous leadership for the nation. Medals were awarded to top Latin, loyalty, and essay winners, with diplomas granted to thirty three graduates.
A New Dover Ohio resident Jennie Flemming credits Dr King’s New Discovery with ending a cough that lasted three years. The advertisement promises relief or money back and urges readers to obtain a bottle for stubborn throat and lung trouble. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is also advertised.
A Nashville bar majority across political lines signs a paper endorsing Judge Sam Williams for re election to the state supreme court in August. Regulars independents and Republicans join in the backing with the note that the endorsement will appear in the evening paper.
The city municipal force has laid crushed stone on West Seventh Street to improve the rutty road. After tamping, workers smooth the surface to prevent muddiness during rains and ensure a level, safer surface.
An old advertisement urges use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for whooping cough. It cites a restless feverish child with inflamed throat and cough, praises the remedy, and quotes Mrs. Shipps of Raymondville saying it gave fine results.
Mt Nebo Methodist Church announces a Children’s Day event next Sunday featuring music, vocal exercises, recitations, readings, and an all day program. A dinner will be served on the church grounds, with a Back Yard Opera theme and a Signer Tom Cat appearance. Subscribe for The Herald.
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