Temperance debate and local self government stance
A Nashville American interview cites Senator Adams on temperance and local self government. He says towns with 2000 to 5000 residents should decide by ballot before charter abolition, or use the four mile law if not incorporated. Warns against precipitate action not supported by public sentiment.
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Jolson City
Nashville
Adams
John Royal Harris
Tulane
Tennessee
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Nelson Cate
Parsons
Bedford
Maney Schwab
McFarland
Hell
Harris
Tennessee and temperance news mix in scattered notes
A flood of short comments from Tennessee and beyond on liquor laws, elections, and court rulings. Mentions Senator Gate, Judge Hall Haynes, and Judgal Shielde with regional references to Nashville and West Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Hall
Haynes
Harmon
Tennessee Four-Mile Law Confusion Prompting Guidance
Senator Adams and Representative Johnson respond to widespread inquiries on applying the four mile law to towns with 2000 to 35000 inhabitants. The Tennesse Supreme Court Brinkley case is cited to outline charter abolition and reorganization under 1875 and 1887 acts.
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Nashville
Adams
Representative Johnson
Noling
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Brinkley Va
Supreme Court
McMinnville
Tennessee
Thors Acta
Temperance pledges under scrutiny by Governor Frazier
Governor Frazier shows restraint toward temperance supporters and insists pledges were made in good faith. Knoxville Sentinel editor Milton reports the Adams bill signing and Gov. Frazier’s warning that charters should not be abolished without a public vote. The piece urges temperance allies to review strategies, noting whether ends justify means.
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Miller
Washington County
Pike
Frazier Nooms
Goo. F. Milton
Knoxville Sentinel
Sentinel
Adams
Frazier
Mataa
Friends of Temperance
Adama
Scott's Emulsion Promises Health To Pale Girls
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a blood restoring tonic for pale, weak girls and young women. It touts cod liver oil nutrition and appetite for vigor, plus claims of curing blood sickness with regular use. The piece also cites editorials nodding to alcohol as food and interjects political quips from Tennessee figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Soldiers' Home Inspection Reports Site and Funding Issues
An inspection of the Mountain Branch Soldiers Home conducted September 8 and 9, 1903, notes Governor John P. Smith’s appointment but incomplete buildings. Gen. J. T. Richards supervises construction, with land expansion for a more compact site. Water supply disputes involve Johnson City and Watauga water firms amid lawsuits, while sewer, tunnels, and road access raise concerns. Architectural choices threaten functionality. plan changes and tentative site layouts require resolution before completion.
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Mountain Branch
John P. Smith
J. T. Richards
Johnson City Water Company
Watauga Water Company
Johnson City
Jia
Meas Hall
Vhonse
Hospital
Danville
Adams Bill sparks voting debates across Tennessee
Reports from Wartrace Gallatin Humbolt Murfreesboro Paris and other towns describe rising petitions and plans to abolish city charters under the Adams bill temperance factions push for votes on prohibition and charter abolition while some saloon interests seek bargains. Brownsville deliberates equal enforcement and fair methods for a final vote as Nashville and Knoxville voices weigh in on legislators and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humbolt
Murfreesboro
Brownaville
Brownsville
Graphic
Compiled Civic Building Funds and Appropriations
The document outlines fused costs for a civic campus including a stable nurses’ quarters memorial hall greenhouse conservatory hand stall lodges gateways and grounds totaling 91 900 000 for construction and 200 000 for maintenance plus a Carnegie library grant of 25 000 bringing total to 2 028 000. An additional fish hatchery appropriation of 41 000 brings overall funding to date. Included is a political aside referencing Sigh Lyle Walt Brownlow and Ben Haynes.
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Erwin
Dispensary Law Move Backed by Columbia Citizens
The Leaf Chronicle advocates a dispensary law to regulate whiskey sales and fund charitable causes. A Columba group supports a bill before the legislature, opposing entanglements and arguing the plan will relieve burdens and support the city, county, and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaf Chronicle
Good People of
Columbia
Lewis
Whinky
Clarkayille
Chronicle
Miller bill proposes new Tennessee state flag design
Nashville News criticizes the current flag as unclear and ornate. It endorses the Miller bill’s red field with white and blue bands and a central circle of stars representing the three grand divisions, deeming it simpler, recognizable at a distance, and more fitting for the Volunteer State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Nashville News
Light Up A Special Tavitation Calls for Better Store Lighting
An old notice urges merchants to improve night illumination with Watsuya Lighting and Power Go offering inducements to learn. The message stresses that properly lit stores attract customers and signals prosperity, urging readers to inspect goods and respond to the call.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Advertised as Genuine
An old advertisement promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as the only genuine antiseptic for soothing oily skin irritation itching and bleeding from skin conditions. It claims counterfeits exist and urges customers to rely on the authentic product by H. C. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWites
DeWit
DeWitt
H. C. Miller
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