Vernor Hooper Grants Christmas Clemency in East Tennessee
Governor Hooper issued executive clemency in several East Tennessee cases including NL Moore of McMinn County who was pardoned after a five year term for assault with intent to murder. John Phillips of Bradley County received a three year sentence for malicious stabbing but was pardoned. Ed Sams of Washington County, sentenced to four years for a fault with intent to commit murder, was paroled. OM Walk of Bristol had a second degree murder sentence reduced to six years. Also, all prisoners at the state penitentiary will move to first grade and wear brown uniforms, ending striped apparel. Prison population today totals 11 231 with 991 in first grade, 225 in second, and 17 in third.
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Nanhvilel
Tenn
East Tennessee
Hooper
NL Moore
McMinn County
Pard
John Phillips
Bradley County
Ed Sams
Washington County
OM. Walk
Bristol
Beasley
Alfred Henry Lewis A Westward Rise Of A Noted Writer
The Memphis Sentinel reflects on Alfred Henry Lewis a renowned writer who died in New York. Born with education and law training he rose from poverty after following Greeley to the west. He began as a potato peeler and dishwasher then waiter cowboy and climbed to literary prominence.
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Alfred Henry Lewis
New York
Greeley
Memphis
Man Found Dead Near Blevins Tennessee Christmas Day
Jack Whitehead about forty five was found dead Christmas day near Blevins Tennessee five miles above Hapton. Mrs. Robert Hoss discovered the death as Whitehead lay on the road having attempted to go home. A tele phone message from the area reported the incident today. Mention of a political nomination appears in the text but is unclear.
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Jack Whitehead
Blevins
Tenn
Hapton
Robert Hoss
Whitehead
Aliv
Whitehead Tiet Yeld
Far West Point
Senator Fhield
Padlet
Weat Pott
Lyle Burrow
Bristol
Curtis
Knoxville
Europe
Ourseleva
Chancellor Haynes Heads to Florida for Florida study trip
Delbil Tenn December 24 Chancellor Hal Haynes and his family with John H Caldwell left today for Southern Florida. Haynes plans a five to six week stay to study records in important causes for his court.
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Delbil
Tenn
Hal
Haynes
John H. Caldwell
Florida
Reduced Rail Rates for University of Tennessee Short Course
State railroads offer a one fare round trip to Knoxville for the Short Course at the University of Tennessee. Course runs January 4 to February 27 with sessions on General Agriculture Live Stock Dairying Fruit with Truck Growing Rural Engineering and lectures. Tickets on sale January 2 to 4 and January 8 to February 1. Short Course is free with no entrance requirements or examinations.
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Knoxville
University of Tennessee
Ticketc
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
Handy advertisement touts Sloan's ointment for rheumatism and other pains. It claims easy penetration without rubbing, rapid relief, and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at any drugstore with a money back promise.
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Sloan
Sloan’s
Edison on effort and persistence shaping success
The piece quotes Thomas Alva Edison on earning success through hard work and relentless practice. It notes his early start as a telegraph operator and his lifelong habit of applying effort to his experiments, attributing his breakthroughs to persistent labor and self-discipline.
Kirkpatrick Dies in Jonesboro Home Fire
Mrs. Mra. Kirkpatrick of Jonesboro aged sixty eight died after clothes caught fire while she read by an open grate late Sunday. Grandchildren Mildred and Hugh Kirkpatrick, a servant and relatives survived. funeral planned at M.E. Shoreli South in Jonesboro.
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Jonesboro
Johnson City
Mra
Kirkpatrick
Samuel J.kirkpatrick
South
W. BE. Church
E. E. Hoss
Nashville
George D. French
Conley
Ark
Andren
BH. Kirkpatrick
Memhis
John A. Bowmen
Mountain Valleys Cry for Bread and Help
A rustic poem laments hunger and hardship in mountain valleys. It invokes Uncle Henry and Robt F Owens to recall charity gone and asks who will bring bread to the poor, comfort the sick, and ease the grieving in bleak winter.
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Glens
Henry
Robt
F. Owens
Dr King's New Life Pills and Arnica Salve Ad
A vintage health ad urges readers to treat liver complaints and dull mood with Dr King's New Life Pills to cleanse bowels tone stomach and purify blood. It also promotes Mackien's Arnica Salve for bites with claim of excellent results.
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Dr. King
Mackien
Trial of Ex Consul Walker and Franco American dispute ends
Long historical account recounts the Walker case involving John L. Waller the U S consul at Tamatave Madagascar his trial by France in 1894 his imprisonment for twenty years and diplomatic efforts led by Secretary Gresham to obtain records and a settlement The article interleaves wartime scenes from Poland Galicia and Cracow with vivid battlefield imagery and a tribute to the Red Cross and women volunteers in France.
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United Staten
John L. Waller
Tam‘atave
Madagascar
Threa
France
United States
Waller
Crockett
Edward T. Wetter
Wetter
Consul Wetter
Geldari
Messrs
Ryder
Towe
Wiiter
T Ieee Enemes
Gresham
Walpas
Freagh
Tessier
Criors Glavy
Capital Punishment Against Gods Law
This series opener argues capital punishment violates the divine law Thou shalt not kill. W M Connelly denounces wartime killing by nations, soldiers, and leaders as humane rationalizations for murder, urging peace and global fellowship.
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs
A vintage testimonial claims immediate throat relief from Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds. It urges readers to buy at the druggist, noting soothing irritation and thinning mucus.
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Lona
Ian
Dr. King
Marrying Bee Ex a Bristol Store Unites Three Couples
In Bristol Tennessee on December 24 three marriages were performed at a State Street store. Reverend G W Barker of Mendota Virginia married a Johnson County woman, followed by Reverend Fo Thomas marrying Minx Green of Durham City. John Thomas son of Reverend D Thomas officiated the third ceremony with Mildred Gellither of North Holston Virginia as the bride.
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Bristol
Tenn
State Street
GW. M. Barker
Mendota
Johnson County
Fo Thomas
Dwr City
Barker
John ‘Thomas
D. Thomas
Fane
Geltither
North Holston
Veterans endorse bill to use Old Soldier's Home for Confederate veterans
Division commanders of the United Confederate Veterans back a Senate bill by Senator Works of California to convert Johnson City Tennessee mountain branch of the Old Soldier's Home for dependent and disabled Confederate veterans. endorsements spread across multiple state leaders and are supported by Union veterans in the House and several southern senators.
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Washington
United Confederate Veterans
Senate
Santana
New Orleans
M. Halley
McAlixter
Okla
R. H. Teague
Aiken
8. C
John Preston
Macon
Felix Robertson
Crawford
Texas
A. W. Morse
St. Louis
John L. Ingles
Jacksonville
M A
John P. Hickman
Nashville
Soldier Home
Daughters of the Confederacy
Savannah
Cornelia Branch
Biome of
Appomettox
Southern Railway to merge general agent post in Knoxville
Washington reports the Southern railway may merge the general agent office with another executive post in Knoxville after the death of Major Henry Fonde. General Manager E H Compman has been away and a nonannouncement on the future is expected soon.
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Washington
The
Southern Railway
Southern
Knoxville
Henry Fonde
E. H. Compman
Tam Sist
Maj. Fonde
Convict Returns to Prisoner Pardon by Governor
Clandy's Campbell of Johnson City who went into the Virginia penitentiary was among the convicts Gov. Stuart on Christmas escaped from the penitentiary and voluntarily returned. It was his age and his giving himself up that caused Stuart to pardon him.
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Bristol
Dee
Clandy's Campbell
Johnson City
Virginia
Stuart
Gly, Stiart
Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey Cold Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey as a safe remedy for colds and coughs. It claims to loosen mucus stop coughing and soothe the lungs with a guaranteed formula sold through druggists.
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance to Hold Annual Session
The seventeenth annual session of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company will meet at theport house in Jonesboro Tennessee on Monday January 4 1916 at 10 oclock A M Reports will be heard and officers and a board of directors chosen for the ensuing year W R Reeva President W S Squibb Secretary Treasurer
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Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance, Company
Cport House
Jonesboro
Tenn
W. R. Reeva
W. S. Squibb
Sec.Treas
Dentnew Cares For War Time Deafness Remedies
Fragmented text discusses wartime hearing loss and remedies. It mentions rest of reuse, heating, and cautions about tube effects. References to a family and area perception appear but details are unclear.
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Ieraery
Oti
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