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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1920
Page
6
The county tax levy committee faces a major decision on a possible rate increase to cover rising costs. Officials debate a levy around 1.20 to 1.25 per $100 as debts for roads and school buildings grow, while the floating debt has been paid this year.
Maury County adopts a new assessment with real estate and land values rising sharply. Real estate gains are paired with increased railroad and telegraph property, while personal property rises are moderate. The shift places over three quarters of the tax burden on land. overall tax rate reductions favor personal property owners.
Tax Assessor Webb Williams stated Nashville state board of equalization approved Maury county assessment with minimal changes. He credited local officials and the county board for a fair, accurate determination and warned changes could have harmed taxpayers.
From Wednesday's Daily Herald D C Hicks runs a grocery on Bat Seventh Street. He has made the first assignment since the war began in favor of creditors, about 1200 dollars owed. Assets listed at about 160 dollars, plus a small stock of goods and accounts. Hugh Todd Shelton named trusted trustee to settle creditor claims.
An old advertisement touts the so called California Syrup of Figs as the best laxative for children. It warns against imitation products and emphasizes a fruity taste and full directions on each bottle.
County Agent McLean mails premiums to winners after agricul tural day. Prime exhibits include corn classes with winners from Columbia and Mt. Pleasant, plus fruits, peas, beans and vegetables. Judges praised the corn display as one of the best ever seen in Maury County.
Awards announced in the poultry department include champions in various breeds. Winners listed include Hea Plymouth Rock cockerel HL Mayes Pest Barred Plymouth Rock pullet Mia Ro Hays Hewt Rhode Island Red cockerel Lo Walker, Best Rhode Island Red pullet Mia Flore Vaughe Pest Wille Leghorn cockerel Hos Cek fe Vaught, White Leghorn pullet Mea A TL Knes Let Thown Lesher cockery Sather Test Brown Leghorn pullet 4 1 Welker Best Minorca cockeral Mrs How an Vidghn Fest Minorca pullet Mrs Floward Vareril.
The highway commission spent nearly 10000 dollars in three months setting a new quarterly high. Officials note funds cover maintenance and related operations across counties as costs rise.
The Farmers Guests Presbyterian of Townsfolk Synod met in Clarksville with good attendance. The event marked a significant moment in the organization, described as the greatest occasion of its kind in the history of the election era, with M. S. Kennedy served as state moderator.
An enthusiastic audience gathered for a well attended meeting of the Democratic Club 15 to extend a hearty welcome to Roberts. The event emphasized cordial reception and community support for the welcomed figure.
Itemized statement shows eight thousand attended a county barbecue at Southwestern Presbyterian University campus. The piece highlights road and bridge expenditures totaling over thirty five thousand dollars and notes extensive cooperation between producers and townspeople in Montgomery and Robertson counties.
Democrats in Maury county expect a large audience when Governor Roberts speaks on Wednesday October 20 in Columbia. The Grand Opera House may be unavailable, and reception logistics are being arranged. An Odd Fellows parade and public exercises follow before a non political address. Roberts then travels to Culooka for another 7 pm speech.
An old column advertises Danderine as a hair tonic that claims to restore lifeless dull hair to a thick, vibrant appearance. The copy promises hair fullness and sheen, using terms like beauty tonic and youthful charm to entice readers.
Webster family in Colutia Me. Mrs Harry Turner and Mr and Mrs RP Turner host a wedding trip return. Webb Sebiel at Hellbuckie and Aliaun Webster Jr spent weekend with parents Mr and Mrs H A Webster in Colutia Me.
At the meeting of the Temperance Union Brinn afternoon at the home of Mrs W B Greenlaw Mrs Ben Nicholson will deliver a report on the state convention recently held at Harriman where she was a delegate Mrs W Andrew Dale will read a paper on Women and Civics A musical program will be rendered
An odd aged patent remedy ad promises relief for biliousness constipation headaches and energy with a bedtime dose. It claims to clear the heat stomach and breath by morning and appealingly mentions children liking it.
Our load of Chattanooga White Lime just in for Street Martin & Vaughan Co. 12jdrew it.
Col WR Crabtree a Chattanooga businessman and former mayor who ran for governor in the August primaries, died at his Belvoir country home near Chattanooga aged 53 after a period of ill health. He had served as Hamilton County state senator and was known for debt reduction and reforms in Chattanooga. Major Charles R Brat, another local Republican candidate, and several others were noted in the obituaries.
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