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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
3
Mr E B Mulkey of Route 1 Acworta reports fatigue and neck boils from poor blood. After taking Ziron for a week both he and his wife regain strength and appetite, noting boils dry up and fall work becomes easier. Ziron is presented as a safe iron tonic for men women and children when iron deficiency is indicated.
The Gardner barn, 60 by 14 feet, was destroyed by fire with hayworth over $80 and all harness lost. The owner estimates the barn unrecoverable, and notes there is no feed loss or limberance, with a sale planned for the sixteenth of October on the premises.
A Jackson County woman, Ales Parks of Dutton Alabama, praises Thed ford s Black-Draught as a dependable liver medicine for years. She claims it relieves indigestion constipation sour stomach and headaches and urges friends to insist on Fitch Ford s Black Draught as the genuine remedy with over seventy years of use.
Mt Pleasant officials approve an ordinance turning reckless driving and driving under the influence into misdemeanors. Police cite many accidents blamed on intoxicated drivers and on patent medicines. Penalties range from ten to sixty dollars.
Daughters dinner at Hardison Garage will be served as usual for Maury County residents. The event lists planned meals and activities, inviting community members to partake at the garage location on the coming Monday.
The Hardie Skelley farm near Columbia sold in multiple tracts with prices ranging from seventy to 178 dollars per acre. A 152 acre tract including the dwelling brought 117.50 per acre, 13.2 acre river-bottom lot went for 175, and smaller tracts fetched 17 to 175 per acre. A large crowd attended and buyers showed strong interest as Stockard Realty reported gratifying results. A second auction of the week featured the J. T. Oakley farm north of the city.
An aged advertisement touts Cascarets as a nightly laxative and liver aid to “straighten you out by morning.” It claims waking with a clear head and pleasant breath, with no gimiping or inconvenience. Children are urged to use Cas carefs, priced 10 25 and 5 cents.
From Friday's Daily Hermid J B Farmer of Wilkes Place Cul leoka won second premium on a two year old Duroc Jersey boar at the Tennessee state fair. Competition in the swine exhibit was stronger this year and honors carry weight, as Mr Fa has long been a leading breeder of red hogs in the region.
County Agent Mélitan advises farmers to select seed corn from the best stalks, harvest carefully, and prepare wagons for transport. He notes unusually good seed corn conditions in the county, warns against poor seed, and mentions local students and residents connected to nearby towns and schools.
Traders report corn prices slump after a Chicago market drop, with December futures near eight cents or about 1.90 a barrel. Local dealers fear production costs may exceed cash prices, while wheat options fall modestly and mills keep local flour quotes steady. Hog feeders shift toward more corn as hog prices rise above corn costs, reshaping farm plans.
The Herald announces Andrew H. Wiggo of Perry County as a candidate for the Tennessee Senate in the upcoming General Assembly, subject to Democratic party action.
A large Maury County gathering is expected at a Jersey cattle sale near Lochabars Tuesday. Local rancher Jitimty Joe Murray hosts the event, showcasing some of the finest Jersey cattle offered in the county. Attendees will view stock and discuss prices and breeding.
A large revival at Knob Creek Baptist Church closes on Sunday night led by Wyoun E. Hight and Rev Buckett. Attendees describe a spiritual outpouring with many reporting renewed faith and uplifting preaching, marking the event as one of the finest and most pro life meetings in the area.
Thousands expected in Columbia to witness the Odd Fellows parade on Wednesday October 20 with at least three brass bands including the Columbia Military Academy cadet band. Business Men's Association also to be represented, parade led by the academy. post-parade public gathering at the High School auditorium.
One of the county test farms, Newt Hood farm of 158 acres on the Nashville pike, will be sold at auction on October 9 under chancery decree. The farm will be offered in three tracts or as a whole and lies along the Jackson Highway with a new belt road costing over 35000. Col Parker of the chancery court or Mr Fulton of Phoenix Savings Bank will show the property to interested buyers.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a beauty tonic that revives lifeless hair, making it appear heavier and thicker by stimulating the scalp and reducing dandruff. It claims to restore youthful brightness to thinning, dull hair and encourages readers to buy the product from drugstores.
Mrs Mollie Adams wife of J Adams died at 1 oclock this morning at her home in McCains after a four week illness. She was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian church and highly regarded. Survived by husband and six children three brothers Sam Davis Huntsville Ala Fred Davis Lake Charles La and the China Columbia. Funeral held at 2 this afternoon at McCains conducted by Rev Mr Carterburn assisted by Rev A Givens. Interment at McCalos Maury Undertaking Co in charge.
An old health ad claims ninety percent of ailments stem from blood condition and nature signals ill health when appetite fails. It cautions that failing digestion triggers weak vigor and urges attention to blood purity as a remedy.
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