Six cares of gliders report to State Health Board
A scrambled News and Comment item notes six glider cases reported to the State Board of Health from Ear Bolivar Haldeman county and other scattered observations on public health, politics, and local incidents. It mentions debates over reservations with Republicans, consump tive returning from Mantieago, and various opinions on lynching and public figures.
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State Card of Health
Ear
Bolivar Haldeman County
Peruna advertised as cure for catarrh by Hartman Co
A medical advertising letter from Dr. Lewellyn Jordan and Columbia College references Peruna as a universal cure for catarrh. The copy claims catarrh is a systemic issue treated through nerve centers and urges sufferers to obtain a free Hartman book from The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio.
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Lewellyn Jordan
US. Treasury
Tale
Columbia College
Sudh
Wort Delet
Peruana
Peruna
Perans
de. Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Saloon Demolition Rally Draws Local Support
The Anti Saloon League of Columbia expands to over 210 members after a Sunday evening rally at First Methodist Church. Dr A S Pettie urged strict temperance as pastorates from multiple churches attended, and new members filled slips to join the League.
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Anti Saloon League of Columbia
Jonas Named Trustee to Liquidate Debts of Local Firm
At a creditors meeting in Nashville the firm TC. Petri & Bro. agreed to a settlement plan. Marie Jonas of The Public Nashville was chosen trustee to run the business until all debts are paid, with creditors signing to support the arrangement. Jonas said the stock should settle the obligations and allow Moser, Petri to resume business soon. The Columbia firm has operated for years and has many supporters.
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TC. Petri & Bro. Kent
Nashville
Marie Jonas
Jonas
Bassis
Herald
Moser, Petri
Columbia
Street Car Strikers Clash in Knoxville Incident
In Knoxville on August 2 a clash occurred when strikers halted a Knoxville Traction car at Union Depot. Motorman A M Ralston and conductor Alex Hale were dragged from the car by a mob of about 500, with Bill Hicks and others urging them to stop working. Ralston and Hale were carried off and argued with until they promised not to work further. Only about 100 passengers rode that day and several cars operated until dark before being shut in. Thousands wore protest tags reading I will walk as the strike sags lines.
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Congress
Anti Saloon League
Nashville
Senate
Florida
Kentucky
Atana
Pritie
Counpinies
League
J. P. Brownlow
Knoxville
Knoxville Traction Company
A.M. Ralston
Murfreesboro
Alex Hale
Chilhowee Park
Union Depot
Key
Bill Hicks
Knoxville Gag Company
Ralston
Hale
HARTY
Wmen
Stahlman Egged in Nashville Speaking Event
L and W orators faced a warm reception at a public protest in Nashville against the Baxter railroad plan. During Maj Stahlman’s remarks at Meridian and Foster streets, a clash broke out between opposing factions. Giant crackers and an eight inch cracker caused pandemonium for about ten minutes. no one was seriously hurt as the Major left. A. S. Warren and Joe Thompson were struck by flying objects nearby.
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Nashville
Baxter
Meridian
Foster Streets
Jess
Maj. Stahlman
Warren
Joe Thompson
Une
Garden Produce Prices and Crops Decline Amid Drought
The notice reports failing harvests with Irish potatoes nearly gone and prices rising to four fifty per barrel. Early corn crops are low and fruit yields are poor as apples and berries suffer. Record mentions drought impacts and store prices rising, reflecting supply concerns.
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Nashville
Toon
Ang
Tennessee Trees Association heads to Buffalo Exposition
Tennessee Trees Association plans Nashville gathering August 22 then depart August 23 by night train to Buffalo via Cincinnati and Lake Erie route with details finalized for the trip.
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Nashville
Aug
Tennessee Trees Association
Buffalo Exposition
Assciation
Buffalo
Lonteville
Cincinnati
Atecation
Tennessee School for the Blind report on pupils and needs
An article from the Tennessee School for the Blind details pupil counts and categories including 82 white pupils and 22 in the colored school, with 30 blind and 72 able to distinguish colors or shapes. It notes improvements from treatment and invites inquiries for families with vision issues, care of the Nashville institution.
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Samuel H. Gil
Mibvel
Bern
Paupiliet
Rolion
H Pape
Bath
Pigtty
Tennessee School For the Blind
Nashville, Tenn
Triple Lynching in Carrollton Miss Texas Mob Hangs Three
Aug 1 Carrollton Mississippi reports a mob of about 400 white citizens lynched Betsie McCray Belfield McCray and Ida McCray all colored after seizing them from jail. The crowd marched to the jail demanded keys bound them and hanged them at a roadside tree while bullets riddled their bodies. Judges Stephens and Hill urged restraint but were unable to stop the act.
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Carrollton
Miss
Taliaferro
Betsie McCray
Belfield McCray
Ida McCray
Carroll County
Doke
W. F. Stephens
Fon. W. 5. Hill
Negotiations Fail in Steel Labor Dispute in New York
New York on August 3 reports another failed bid to seal a permanent truce between steel workers and the giant corporation. Leaders on both sides refused to yield, ending fruitless conferences in a hard line that foresees a renewed, vigorous struggle.
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New York
Locomotive Explosion Kills Fireman and Wounds Engineer
In Atlanta Georgia a passenger train boiler exploded near Bolton while heading to Nashville. Fireman Piveran J. L. Renchbacher was killed and Engineer N.Y. Bell, blown forty feet, landed safely and survived. Bell said the engine slowed for a bridge over the Chattahoochee at about ten mph when the boiler burst. The locomotive and mail car were destroyed, mail clerk Brown injured slightly. no other passengers hurt.
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Atlanta
Angwat
Nashville
Bolton
Piveran J. L. Renchbacher
N.Y. Bell
Chattahoochee
Wo Brown
Location Secured for Osteopathy College on West Ninth Street
Dr W Ammerman vice president of the Tennesse College of Osteopathy announces the deed for Craik place on West Ninth street where the school will be opened Tuesday Sept 3. He calls it an excellent site and says officers are encouraged by prospects and the plan for a new class.
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W. Ammerman
Tennesse College of Osteopathy
West Ninth Street
Koonville Street Railway Strike Deepens in Knoxville
A Knoxville Street Railway strike escalates as negotiations between the Knoxville Tram Company and striking workers fail. Nonunion workers operate twelve cars after dark, and tense conditions persist with a quiet afternoon and a threatening outlook.
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Koonville Street Railway
Knoxville
Tenn
Ave
Knoxville Tracton Company
Ga'elonkhi
Bern
Wright Reaches Columbia to Investigate Consolidation Scheme
Mr Wright travels to Columbia to probe a consolidation involving Mensra Rogers and Gray. He reports Philadelphia brokers have transferred options to Bryand & Sharp in New York while noting the phosphate find at Sunier and Lewis is part of the planned merger. release of a final form remains premature.
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Wright
Columbia
Mensra
Rogers
Gray
St UW Wright
Ponpston
Carolina Chemical Io
Paladelphia Brotens
Explosion wrecks five buildings in Philadelphia blaze
A blast on a east street block above Tenth in Philadelphia destroyed five structures, killed ten to twenty or more and injured over twenty, with thirty five believed to be inside at the time. Gasoline in a grocery likely caused the explosion at about 1 30.
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Philadelphia
Aeast Street
Tenth
Lovust Street
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