Chase death claims haunt Knoxville widow tale in Sentinel
In Knoxville a sensational grid of claims centers on Thomas Chase's death and a Mutual Life insurance payout of 20 000. George Wassom the colored attorney alleges attempts to defraud the insurer while Sallie Russell denies knowledge of Chase plans. A saloon keeper Cowx offers guarded remarks, and local figures question the death status as police and court action looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Thomas Chase
Knoxville Seutinel
H. H. Ingersonanya
Tennessee
Ghana
Bis Grave, Or Whether It ,Contains That Stoner
George T. Wassom
Chase
Joe Trigg
Mutual Life Company
Wassom
Aallie Ruskedl
Tom Chase
Chane
Chano
Ldie
Obie
Naty Micbeth
Sallie Ritasall
Mabryetroot
Som Chase
Chase Wan
Tor
Mr. Cox
Cox
Knoxville
Fudge Ingersoll
Sallie Russell
Ingersoll and Taou in a great theatre analogy
Bob Taylor writes of Ingersoll's impact and Taou's oratory, praising his divine rhetoric while noting his attacks on religion. The piece praises Ingersoll's genius and questions how his religious views might have reshaped politics, imagining him as a potential national leader had he held different beliefs. It closes with campaign notes and medical remedy advert lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Taylor
Ingersoll
Taub
Taow
Lore
Humanity
United States
Genilla
Shakespeare
Jas.g. Blaine
Togersoll
Illinois
Congress
Clay
Webster
Blaine
Macaulay
America
Tutt's Liver Pills Advertises Life Fly Wheel
An old advertisement touts Tutt's Liver Pills as a universal cure for sick headache dyspepsia sour stomach malaria constipation jaundice biliousness and related ailments. The testimonial from I Fairleigh praises the remedy after an accident, claiming a new lease on life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astron
Tutt
Dr. Tutt
Hfe
I. Fairleigh
Platte Cannon
Col.utt
Robbed the Grave and Mob Lynching Incidents Reported
The account recalls John Oliver of Philadelphia describing a near-death illness cured by Electric Bitters. The text also notes a string of mob violence: a lynching and dismemberment in Safford Georgia, jail siege at Bainbridge, Georgia, and additional lynchings in Kingston Mississippi and Grimes County Texas, with militia sent to Bainbridge.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
Deng
Safford
Meh
Bain+ bridge
Aberiff
Deratur County
Bainbridge
Parkinston
Miss
Grimes County
Tex
Liver medicine praise from Miss Johnnie Nance
A reader testimonial extols Dr. M. A. Simmons liver medicine for headaches biliousness colds constipation and overall health. The note claims the product is gentler on the bowels and kidneys while improving complexion and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Johnnie Nance
Yellow Rabbit
M. A. Simmons
Zei- Jin
Land of the Sky Sapphire Country and Asheville brochure
A descriptive pitch for Western North Carolina highlighting Sapphire and Fairfield Lakes in the Sapphire country perched at 4000 feet. It extols health benefits, scenery, and climate, and promotes Asheville as a high city hub with Vanderbilt’s estate. The piece invites readers to request Southern Railway brochures on Summer Homes and Resorts with routes to many mountain and resort destinations.
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North Carolina
Sapphire
Fairfield Inn
Waeste
Southern Railway
C. A. Bengeater
Chattanooga
Yonn
Avheville
Denver
Swannanoa
George W. Vanderbilt
Abbeville
Sumer
Asheville
Sunside
N.C
Hot Springs
Hale Springs
Conn
Hown Mountain
Tenn
Theountain
East Tennessee
Tate Springs
Toos
Oliver Springs
Ent
Lookout Mountain
Monte Sano
Huntysville
Ala
Lithia Bornia
Virginia Springs
C. A. Renscoter
Wuswenger
Chavta- Aden
Uncle Sam's Hot Baths and Veterans Meeting
An advertisement extols Uncle Sam's Hot Baths in Hot Springs with claims of curing grip and multiple ailments, praising the mountain climate and year round hotels. It invites readers to contact GPF Cooley for literature and W A Tork for travel details. A Cuban War veterans meeting discussed American occupation of the islands and named a committee to inquire in Washington about U S purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
GPF
Cooley
Business Man's League
Ark
W. A. Tork
Gen'l Pasa
Agt
Washington, D.C
Islands
Washington
United States
Oude
Concoctions Advised for Child Convulsions In 19th Century Health Column
An August Ladies Home article instructs on home remedies for a child’s convulsions. It advises placing the child in a warm bath, then adding a moist mustard rub to the water. It notes doctors may order small spoonfuls of a tonic until vomiting stops, and suggests soda dissolved in water for irritation from teething or improper feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auda E. Hart
Groton
Tam
Yenal
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Iria
Ora
Rments
Parker
Virginia College
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Diane
Chaal Mountain
Valley of Va
Staten
Mateus
Harris
Ferry
Rootbeer
Charles €. Hires
Chichevier
Hotel Hamilton
Bristol
Hamilton
Tmyelto
Obey Ili Medical Company
Thomas & Chase
Bucklen
Dr. King
Bertha
San Francisco
Alaska
H. W. Hens
Clay City
Port Townsend
Kotwiba Sound
Bens
Bertha Brémghploit
Campaiy
Kentucky
Blackburn
James B. McCreary
John D. Clardy
George W. Long
Samuel J. Pugh
James F. Buckner, Jr
Goebel
Binckburn
Rovat
Asheville, N. C
Uncle Sam
Hot Springs of
Arkansas
Miller, Jr
Miller
Physicians and Surgeons
Arid
Opera House
Apamy Ui HS
Milter
Atteete
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Roas Street
E. A. Long
Cox Huilding
Public Square
Walnut ST
J. W. Cox
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Synanon
Johnson City
Tennoaion
Brown Building
Our City
Will Hace
Roaw Street
Oflice
Naskiel Hw, Dyer
Manxer
Burrow
Terineree
Ton
Fee van
Carter Johnson
THAD
A. Cox
Wr Bick
Aitedattion, Whikms & Bowman
Ss. BE. Miller
Tennessay
R.r.emmert
Enwix
Tans
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Justice of the Peace and Notary Public
Office
Tim Comrr Omee
Russell & Walden
Huffale
Hotel Pied~ak
Southern Depot
Lowhy
Yilor
Lahall
Thor Gillard
Eigin
Candy Cathartic
Chivany
Montreal
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Korte Pryor
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