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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
7
The county reports improved crops with corn and oats prospects rising after last night’s rain in Maury County. Potatoes and oats show strong gains and farmers hope for good yields. fields that were hard to plow due to drought are now being worked as land recovers. The rain also benefits pastures and animal digestion ads appear at the end.
Lamb shipments from the county will start Saturday and continue for about three weeks to a month. From 1200 to 1600 lambs are expected to leave this place each Saturday, with Louisville Cincinnati and St Louis as main consignments. The severe winter reduced the lamb crop, but prices are 1 to 1.5 cents higher than last year, though the headcount falls 20 to 25 percent.
W J Landon and wife of Winona Iowa guests of Maj and Mrs W H Westmoreland sister of Maj Westmoreland. They visited Mt Pleasant to view phosphate plants and returned by Frank Wheeler's touring car for better country views. Landon praised the country and planned to stay over some time.
The annual graveside decoration for Odd Fellows in city cemeteries will be held Sunday at 4 p m. Members meet at 3 p m in the lodge room for formation and the march to the cemetery to lay flowers on departed brothers. Between thirty and forty Odd Fellows are buried in the city and will be remembered.
The Columbia City Baseball League plans a June 7 start with two games weekly for fifteen weeks. Elks versus Century open, followed by Odd Fellows and county officials. Riverside Park to host games with 300-seat grandstand. Dedman to name umpires later. official scorers appointed.
Police report a major catch in Riversburg on Tuesday as officers pursue suspects believed behind a series of safe openings in the county. A swift investigation is underway to confirm ties to earlier burglaries and recover stolen items.
Special Officer Ewing and Sheriff Richard capture two armed men after a series of rail line robberies near Prospect Station and Mt Pleasant. Victims were forced to prepare meals, but no injuries occurred. authorities link suspects to safes thefts and will pursue further investigation. Petition seeks removal of Western Union case to U S court citing constitutional powers over post roads and interstate commerce.
L. H. Hammond of Mount Pleasant declares candidacy for state representative from Maury County. He promises a frank platform and full public disclosure of views on issues, describes himself as a Cumberland Law graduate and noted orator with a strong Mt. Pleasant legal practice.
The East Tennessee delegates to the Baltimore convention say they will not attend the Nashville conference of delegates called by Hillary Howse. The announcement comes from Nashville on May 29.
In the county court records the 1850 will of William Garrett was found unsigned. It was proven in 1870 by three witnesses and ordered probated. Signatures on the instrument were J. C. Moore A. W. Caldwell and H. G. Chaffin. The Civil War intervened between writing and proving.
After a successful inaugural run Mr and Mrs Chas Bader travel to Bowling Green Kentucky to launch the same plan there. During their stay they impress as advertising solicitors and reliable promoters. The Heralds Hidden Check page returns on Saturday offering readers a chance at the $5 check. Watch for the paper.
James R Williamson of Fountain Creek Stock Park at Cullooks owns a Spy Gilly colt from 6 Halmare. It is said to be the only Spy colt of this year and is described as beautifully marked bay.
M E Wheeler and J A Park of the C W Park Dramatic Co bring a large tent theater to Ninth and School streets for a week of performances beginning Monday. The venue seats over 2000 with electric lighting and two electricians. The company employs fifty plus personnel, offers clean drama with scenery, and tickets are ten cents.
Special to The Herald reports in Nashville that the state democratic committee opened its headquarters at the Maxwell House with Chairman Morton in charge. The move places Morton at the helm for the party operations and outreach activities in Tennessee.
The New Grand Orchestra, rising in popularity, fills a vacancy due to a sick member. The drummer has arrived and will perform this afternoon and tonight. Efforts are underway to secure a Gertrude violinist.
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