City Judge Battle Highlights City Governance Clash
Johnson City Tennessee June 22 1911 mayor Dickinson vents legal protest as the city council pushes to elect a city judge under a new law separating the recorder from judicial duties. He denounces the move saying the act creates separate offices and warns of costly suits and illegal arrests amid ongoing political strife.
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Dickinson
Johnson City
Tenn
Board of Aldermen
Ihs
Tennessee
George F. Campbell
Colonel DeArmond
Julian Campbell
Gay Ubuse
W. R. Price
W. R. Prouder
Circuit Court
Harmon
Ponder
Lowit
Recorder
Tam
Unis
J. W. Dickinson
Additional suggestions for gubernatorial race in Tennessee
Nashville January 27 political circles discuss Democratic nomination for governor. Potential candidates include Judge Cor dell Hull of Carthage Fourth District and Charles BE Snodgrass of Crossville, both with strong state followings. Also mentioned are Judge W K McAllister of Nashville and John Thompson, former agriculture commissioner, as possible nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Cordell Hull
Chas. BE. Snodgrass
Tennessee
Judge Hull
Carthage
Snodgrass
Crossville
W. K. McAllister
Supreme Court
McAllister
John Thompson
Down's Kidney Pills Boost Johnson City Relief Claims
In Johnson City residents praise Down's Kidney Pills as best for kidney complaints after years of suffering. A testimonial from Henry Rogerson of 104 W Maply Street credits relief from back pain and stiffness to active kidneys, while noting Doan's Kidney Pills by Foster-Mibara Co. of Buffalo as U.S. sole agents, 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Henry Rogerson
W. Maply Street
Tenn
Dean
Whitehouse Drug Company
Foster-Mibara Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Lubin to Attend Southern Commercial Congress in Nashville
Secretary Knox allows David Lubin, U S delegate to the Rome based international institute of agriculture, to be absent March 15 to May for the Southern Commercial Congress in Nashville April 8 to 10. He will later tour states to discuss the Raiffeisen system of cooperative rural credits aiding German peasant farmers in banking.
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Washington
Knox
David Lubin
United States
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Italy
Southern Commercial Congress
Nashville
Raiffeisen
Germany
Lubin
America
A TEXAS WONDER OPENS EYEBOX REGULATES BLADDER
Texas Woxpen claim opens eyes to cure kidney and bladder troubles in men and women. A bottle is two months’ treatment, $1, with mail orders available if not sold locally. Testimonials from Texas and other states available. Dr B W Hall, 2926 Glivar St, St Louis Missouri, drugs sold nationwide.
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Texas
Glivar St
St Louis
President of Norfolk Club From Tennessee
Dr. J. R. McCrary, president of the Norfolk club of the Virginia league, was born near Jonesboro. He practiced in Roanoke before moving to Norfolk in September 1910, after studying at the University of Chattanooga where he played football and baseball. He served with the Eighteenth Infantry in the Philippines in 1908 and played on its baseball team.
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J. R. McCrary
Norfolk Club
Virginia League
Jonesboro
Roanoke
Norfolk
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
McCrary
University’ of Chattanooga
Eighteenth Infantry
Philippines
Wee
De Long Ige for State Treasurer
Democratic voters in Tennessee are urged to nominate De Long Rice for state treasurer in the April 27 primary. He pledges open, courteous campaigning and aims to unite the party for victory, vowing to serve taxpayers and state welfare if elected. The message blends campaign appeals with unrelated patent remedy notices and product advertisements.
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Democrats of
Tennessee
Delong Rice
Emory and Henry Receives $50,000 Grant
Through Rev. 8 B. Vaught Emory and Henry college secured $50,000 from the Rockefeller board. He returns from Chattanooga and Knoxville after discussions with MBE Church ministers. Holston Conference churches are asked to raise $25,000 this year and agents aim to raise $500,000 in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. B. Vaught
Emory and Henry College
Rockefeller Board
Dr. Vaught
Chattanooga
Knoxville
M. BE. Church
South
Holston Conference
Zemo Clears Dandruff and Itchy Scalp Claim
An old advertisement touts Zemo as a proven remedy to rid the scalp of germ life, cure dandruff and itching. It promotes Zemo shampoo and antiseptic soap as a complete treatment, endorsed in Johnson City by City Drug Company and P. L. Gregory, Pharmacist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
Johnson City
The
City Drug Company
P. L. Gregory
Promoters announce prizes for Portland convention visitors
Portland businessmen plan prize distributions totaling about 10 000 for visiting Kiks delegations during closing night ceremonies. Awards cover band concert parades lodge appearances and best decorated floats with multiple cash tiers. Also noted are plans for home and building decorations and a 4 000 000 tone output projection for a mining company expansion.
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Portland
Lodge
Oregon
Miller endorsement promotes Pepsin Syrup Co sample
M H Miller of Moweaqua Ill offers a testimonial about trying a product before buying. He notes the only thing guaranteed to do what is promised and invites readers to mail their address for a free sample bottle from Pepsin Syrup Co. at 119 Caldwell Bidg Monticello Ill. The syrup sells for 50 cents and 1 per bottle at druggists.
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Mr. Miller
Moweaqua
M.H Miller
Ill
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bidg
Monticello
Sec
First Mile of Railroad Built by John Raymond
An old railroad man recalls John Raymond who built the first mile of railroad for commercial use in 1828 for the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company between Honesdale and Carbondale. The first locomotive to turn a wheel in America ran on that track, Raymond native to Walton NY and died in Scranton PA in 1883.
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Greenwood Cemetery
John Raymond
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Honesdale
Ite
Carbondale
America
Walton
Delaware County
N. Y
Scranton
New York Sun
A Mason Man Says King’s New Discovery Cured Him
A Mason Michigan man recalls a near brush with pneumonia after a severe winter chill. He credits Kings New Discovery for relief and full recovery, noting two bottles cured him. The ad promotes the medicine for coughs colds and lung trouble with a trial bottle offer and guarantee by H C Miller.
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A. Stid
Mason
Mich
Dr. King
Mme
H. C. Miller
Johnson City Laundry Robbed Last Friday Night
A back window entry at Johnson Day steam laundry yielded cash and checks totaling about sixty four dollars. Police pursue likely lines of inquiry though no definite suspects or clues exist yet.
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Johnson Day
Shocking Sounds Warn of Earthquake Peril
An old advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universal remedy warning of earthquakes and ailments. It claims backache relief and health restoration, with testimonials about kidney benefits and overall wellness, urging purchase for 50 cents at H C Miller’s.
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Bright
H.C. Miller's
Elks to Hold Grand Judge Reunion Parade in Portland
Elks from all kinds will enter a July Portland event with a mammoth parade. The celebratory committee will award $2 to each of five fastest, leanest, tallest, shortest, and oldest Elks appearing in the parade. The winner in effect department will receive an honored position.
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Portland
Ore
Jan
Jean Elks
Clinchfield Company Increases Output In 1911 Plan
The Clinchfelt Coal Corporation operates mines on the N. and C. and some on the N. and W. networks. In 1911 it raised daily output to 5 000 tons and plans to boost it by about 11 percent by year end. The target is nearly 2 500 000 tons for the year 1912. An official spoke in an interview last year.
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Durape Creek
Dante
Clinchfield Company
Clinchfelt Coal Corporation
Five Year Old Boy Kills Sister in Accident in Tenn
Bristol news reports a five year old boy accidentally secured a pistol, shot and killed his sister aged three while the mother was away at a neighbor's house. The incident occurred in Marvin, Tennessee, as the child stood over the prostrate girl with the pistol in hand returning mother.
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Bristol
William Babb
Marvin
Tenn
Year Around Cure Promises Health Through Stomach Regulator
Needed the Year Around. You needn't suffer with sick headache, indigestion, constipation or any other trouble arising from disordered stomach, liver or bowels. Dr. Caldwell's Syrain will ease and keep you well. It is a wonderful laxative and regulator. It is safe and pleasant to take and should be in every American household. Tens of thousands already use it. It is guaranteed to do what is claimed and sold by all druggists at sec and $1 a bottle.
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Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
Mrs Bermingham Dies in New York
News from Tennessee reports the death of Mrs. Mary Cordelia Bermingham of Watertown New York wife of Ki Bermingham a wealthy businessman. Before marriage she was Miss Gillespie of Jonesboro and a first cousin of Senator R L Taylor. She leaves many East Tennessee friends who extend sympathy to her husband.
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Tennessee
Mary Cordelia Bermingham
Watertown
N. Y
Mrs Wheeler of Freetown Healed by Pepsin Syrup
Mrs Taabelle Wheeler of Freetown Indiana grew nervous and debilitated until she used Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. She reports neighbors traveled miles to learn her remedy and endorses the product as a guaranteed cure. A free sample offer is extended by the Pepsin Syrup Co. with sales at 50 cents and one dollar.
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Taabelle Wheeler
Freetown
Ind
Dr. Caldwell
Cash offer buys year of Comet and Memphis Appeal
The Comet and The Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal announce a special club rate offering a one year subscription to both papers for $1.00 in cash. The Commercial Appeal is highlighted as a leading southern newspaper, and the offer invites many new subscriptions at the combined price.
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Comet
Memphis Weekly
South
Watterson Fearfully Questions Wilson Nomination
Washington dispatch reports renewed dispute among Gov Wilken Col Geo Harvey and Henry Watterson over Woodrow Wilson’s Democratic presidential bid. Letters show Watterson sought Ryan funding prompting Harvey-Watterson-Wilson rift and Tillman presses clarity on causes in a Jan 25 1912 exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guv. Wilken
Col. Geo. Harvey
Cal. Henry Watterson
Mr. Wilson
Cal. Watterson
B. Ft. Tillman
South Carollina
Col. Hirvey
Col. Waterson
Col. Watterson
Thomas I. Ryan
New York
United States Senate
Woashington
1. C
Sir
Swager Brierley
Chad
Harvey-Watterson-Wilson
Henry Watterson
Gov. Wilson
Col. Harvey
B. Ak. Tillman
Col
Washington, D. C
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Ige
Fed. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hell
Catalya
Ohio
Fr. Chsnay
Drusgiat
Feton
Hall
Emory and Henry
Tom Moore
Cochran
Bucklen
H.C. Miller
Wheeler
Freetown, Ind
Watterson
B. R. Tillman
Washington, D.C
Harvey-Waterson
Hwager Sherley
Kentucky
B. KR. Tillman
City National Bank
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