Family Quarrel Ends in Killing in Williamson County
Special to the M eKALI reports a fatal near Nolensville Williamson County Saturday evening as three generations of the Drumwright family clash. Richard Drumwright 55 abused his father 80 prompting James Drumwright 28 to interfere leading to the shooting death of the elder man. James Drumwright, a Williamson County deputy constable in the 28th district, is linked to the incident amid claims of ongoing abuse by Richard. A separate ad notes PAZO OINTMENT guarantees to cure piles with refunds if ineffective, claiming rapid relief and nationwide druggist availability.
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Nolensville
Williamson County
Drumwright
Richard Drumwright
James Drumwright
Richard
Richard Dromwright
Botha
James
Columbia
Tenn
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times
Sambo and the Freshman Test Lawn Burning Tale
A spring incident shows Sambo and a freshman joking about burning a college lawn. The exchange mocks race with a line about grass turning black and then green again, reflecting era stereotypes. The note adds a local credential about T. F. Anthony ex postmaster of Promise City Iowa and a medical-sounding testimonial for Mystic Care.
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Sambo
T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Towa
A. Biteine
Columbia
Insurance agent declines policy for man over age
A terse exchange ends with the insurer refusing coverage due to the applicant's age. The elderly man protests that statistics show lower death rates at his age, while the tale sets up a humor tone around persistence and policy irony.
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Statiics
Age Trick and Patent Medicine Claim in Epworth Herald
A Christmas born professor solves a math riddle about birth month and age, revealing December and age sixty in a court scene. The page also promotes Halls Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, with testimonials and a Toledo, Ohio address for Cheney & Co.
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Dee
Mistry Ison
Epworth Herald
Hail
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Spoiled the Sale Advertising Mix Up Story
An advertising agent recalls a city man deciding to sell a house only for his wife to intervene after reading a tobacco cessation ad. The wife smiles and says they won’t part with such a home, undermining the sale and the ad’s impact. Sterling Remedy Co is mentioned in the historical ad context.
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Smilion
Tubscco
Magle Tree
Sterling Remedy Co
Unieage
New York
Murderess Pardoned by Governor McMillin in Tennessee
Sarah, imprisoned at 16 for murder and serving a twenty year term from Coffee County, was pardoned yesterday by Gov. McMillin in Nashville, Tennessee. The pardon brings an end to the case and releases her from prison.
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Nashvinlle
Sarah
Peck Is Sentenced To Life For Crime In Akron
The train brought Peck to Akron where he pleaded guilty before Judge Nye. He received life imprisonment at the estate penitentiary after a swift, quiet process with troops guarding stations and routes. He was transported to Columbus immediately with minimal public notice.
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Akron
Peck
Nye
Court House
Peen
C Dar Street
Cleveland, Akron and Columbus
Kelly
Columbus
Real estate transfers and a health ad in early notices
A series of real estate transfers lists multiple deeds in various districts including A J Davis to Sallie Davis for 3 acres in district 6, W McLemore to E J Garner for 12 acres in district 22, and others totaling transfers with prices. A strong health ad promotes New Great South American Kidney Cure claiming rapid relief for kidney and bladder issues and water retention.
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Onic
A, B, Ratns, Draggist
Columbia, Tenn
A.J. Davis
J.L. Inman
W. J. Walker
A.F. Brown
John B. Ashton
Jon W. Fry
Fickman & Brown
Cloudburst Hits Iron City Leaves Trees Damaged
A cloudburst with heavy wind struck Iron City Tennessee at 2 30 pm today. The storm was brief with no reported structural damage but forest trees were damaged. No further harm was heard from, and the event appears confined to natural scenery around the town.
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Inox Orry
Tenn
Huntington Will and Willing Notice of Dying Trusts
The Huntington will discloses multi million dollar trusts for Princess Hatefeldt and others, with principal to heirs and various charities including Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute and the Chapin Home. Executors named Mrs Huntington, Charles H Tweed, and Isaac J Giles. A second story laments deadly consequences of cruel practical jokes, urging parents and teachers to curb such behavior.
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Fifty-seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Mrs. Huntington
Archer M. Huntington
Harriet 8. Huntington
Elizabeth Purdy
Susan Porter
Allen Gates
C. H. Sammis
Eleanora Lovet
Frank Pardee
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Hampton
Chapin Home For
New York City
Huntington
Charles H. Tweed
Issac J. Giles
Mr. Huntington
Quick and Convenient Schedules East via Southern Railway
Southern Railway offers convenient routes from Nashville to eastern cities with two daily services. One train departs Nashville at 30 p m and arrives in Washington next morning, continuing to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York via Chattanooga and Asheville. Sleeper and dining cars are available east of Salisbury. A second train leaves Nashville at 3 30 p m with connections to Baltimore and New York, arriving at specific eastern hubs.
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Southern Railway
Middle
West Tennessee
Nashville
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Chattanooga
Asheville
North Carolina
Salisbury
Cha
Senesa Es Pim
Ten Tiete
Bouthen
Bohrdales
Dinni Ca
Hyern
Washington and Chattanooga
Lyechburg
J. M. Cuur
Trafc
Washington, D
Imperialism and self government in political rhetoric
A set of quoted phrases from 19th to early 20th century newspapers discusses imperialism, self government, and political rhetoric. Highlights include opposition to imperialism as a threat to liberty, satire of campaign messaging, and noting a name change within the Grand Army of the Republic.
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St. Louis Republic
Bryan
Philadelphia Times
Sherman
Texas
Ohio
Knoxville Sentinel
United States
Knoxville Bentinel
Mark Hanna
G. A
G. A. E.—Grand Army of the Empire
Chattanooga News
Fitzhugh Lee's Consul General Tale At Ciba
Gen Fitzhugh Lee recounts paying his own way to Ciba as consul general. He recalls a telephone operator puzzled by his name asking What’s that name. A second operator curses in frustration calling for the Chinamen.
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Fitzhach Len
Fitzhugh Lee
Ciba
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Oliver Chill
Seventh Street
Dobbins & Ewing
James Durtwright
Riedie
Dr.Beott
Swift Justice
Louis Peck
Iron City
Petuna Soeoey
Princess Hatz
Issa
Hampton Normet and Agricultural Institute
Chapla Home
I. 1 Huntington
Princess Hatefeldt
the Practical Joker
Jease
Gibweeds
Old Virginia
Virginia
Satterfield & Dodson
Columbus Buggy Company
Surries and Photons
Babcock, Wescott and Troy
Pelenia
Ianya
Westinginn
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