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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
3
Southern buyers scarce as long ears bring few sales. Dealers optimistic prices likely stabilize after November first Monday, though market remains dull. Farmers did not bring many mules to market amid low cotton prices and weak demand.
First and fourth grade lists appear, naming students such as Florente Neeley Lar ile Matlock R A Woody and Camilla Beckentaoh Tennie Stewart Jebifson Virginia Patterson along with several garbled entries. The fragmentary OCR shows multiple misspellings and unreadable segments but indicates a published honor roll by grade.
The Commodore firm sells rock phosphate blocks for more than 500 dollars per acre in a deal valued around 150000 dollars. Spur track from the Louisville and Nashville main line will support marketing of the rock, with the agreement finalized Saturday.
A potential phosphate mining operation is outlined with a $25,000 yearly payment over four years and a $1,000 cash portion. The plan involves the American Agricultural Chemical Corporation building a track to connect to the Louisville and Nashville main line near Carter's Creek, with mining set to start soon. Buyer Mr. Lavelave, recently moved from Lewis County, reportedly profited from an earlier deal.
The derelict authorized to announce Andrew H. Wiggs of Perry County as a Democratic Party candidate for the Tennessee General Assembly Senate. The announcement flags Wiggs' bid subject to party action.
A Davidson County court resolution updates the state bond of equalizers, clarifying the state levy totals thirty four cents after eliminating individual charges for common school and Wah schools. Judge Whitthorne and the county court previously followed a different interpretation, but the certified levy now reflects the adjusted rate for the coming year.
From Tuesday's Daily Herald an application for a charter for the Columbia Finance Company with a $50,000 initial stock has been prepared and will be filed with the Secretary of State. Principal stockholder named is Gordon Cowie. other stockholders include Fry, Ro Hardison, George B. McKennon, and Hugh Todd Shelton. The charter would authorize banking and trust business and real estate investments, with a focus on automobile financing to ease auto loan strain amid federal reserve tightenings.
Arrangements are complete for the Isom community fair set for tomorrow. A large crowd is expected and exhibits will surpass last year. People from Cohiba will travel to attend and see the displays. Addresses will be given by Representative Lemael Pp. Padgett and J. Pinney, editor of The Herald.
An advertisement extols Diamond Dyes as the right choice for dyeing any fabric, claiming simple directions included in each package suitable for novices. It promises rich, even colors on wool, silk, linen, cotton, or rayon, and guarantees a perfect result even if never dyed before.
County officials expect the quarterly levy to be set next Monday despite pending state board approval. The combined rate for all levies will run around $1.20 per $100, with the state tax at 26 cents, and book preparation will delay tax collections until about December first. A levy committee meeting is planned before court.
In Tuesday's Daily Herald it notes a bequest by Mrs. Sue Gray Dunnington of five thousand dollars to St. Peter's Episcopal church for a parish house or Sunday school. The gift, a landmark in the church's history, will aid land funds for the parish house. It also mentions the University of Santo Tomas in Manila being twenty five years older than Harvard.
Local emergency plumbing ad claims rapid, reliable repairs with 109 price point. Offers estimates for any work, large or small, and promotes extensive reach for immediate assistance.
An old advertisement asserts rheumatism stems from microscopic pain germs and that liniments fail. It promotes S.S.S. as a blood purifier that cleanses the blood, claims to remove disease germs, and offers sale details for the product.
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