Congressmen Sells to Speak at McKinley Club
Washington Feb 9 Congressmen Sam R Sells has accepted invitation to deliver the annual address before the McKinley club in Bay City Michigan later this month. Also noted Blaine Hendrix of Johnson City has been appointed as a special machinist at Washington navy yards after a civil service exam.
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Mckinley
Washington, D. C
Sam R. Sells
McKinley Club
Bay City
Mich
Blaine Hendrix
Johnson City
Washington Navy Yards
Howe IPB and Coal Co Installing New Romer
The Howe IPB and Coal Co plans to boost business this season with a new boiler and other modern equipment to upgrade the plant to meet Johnson City area standards. In promotion news, Hugh W. Kirkpatrick is promoted to manager of the Chattanooga office, effective February 1, succeeding R H Tudor who resigns to enter business in Hurobolt after five years.
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Hime Tee and Coal Co
la Get
Johnson City
Jonesboro
Hugh WH. Kirkpatrick
Memphis
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chattanooga
R. H. Tudor
Hurobolt
Kirkpatrick
Nashville
Memphis Evening News
Anaka National Bank
Ex-Gov Patterson Visits Governor Rye in Nashville
Former Governor Malcolm R K Patterson called on Governor Rye in Nashville today for a brief social chat. Patterson said he was in splendid health and had just finished a lecture tour across southern states under the Anti-Saloon League. He typically spends a month on the road then a week at home.
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Nashville
Malcolm RK
Patterson
Rye
Anti-Saloon League
Children Colds and Coughs Warned as Serious
When a child shows cold symptoms, Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey is recommended for quick action to prevent worsening. It soothes the lungs loosens mucus and strengthens the system. Guarantied 25 cents at the druggist. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sores is also advertised.
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Dr. Bell
Bucklen
Arnica
Johnson Citians Hear Sermons By Atlantan
Rev Josephus Hopgood of Atlanta preached Sunday at the Christian church in this city. He founded three colleges including Milligan near Johnson City and a college in Atlanta and served as president of Milligan for about twenty five years. A large magazine house seeks an active local person to handle a profit yielding plan, address with two references to Publisher Cox 155 Times Square Station New York City.
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Josephus Hopgood
Atlanta
Christian Church
Mr Hopwood
Milligan
Johnson City
Virginia Christian
Richmond
Milligan College
Addreas
Cox
Times Square Station
New York City
Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia Relief in Nerves
Ad urges Sloan's Liniment as fast acting nerve relief for neuralgia and other aches. It promises quick penetration to the sore nerve, soothing inflammation and offering near instant relief with a money back guarantee. A bottle costs 26 cents at any druggist and should be kept at home for cold, joint, lumbago and similar ailments.
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Sloan
Miss Cordia Tomlinson Dies After Illness at 29
Cordia Tomlinson, 29, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Tomlinson, died last Friday at 7 45 pm after a period of pneumonia following inflammatory rheumatism and heart trouble. A longtime city teacher, she served at Maria Wilder school and the new city high school before illness. A devout member of First ME church she lived a disciplined life and was active in church work. Survived by parents six sisters and one brother, funeral held at home with Rev J M Emert officiating, interment in Bristol, floral tributes from friends, sympathy of the community.
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Cordia Tomlinson
Miss Tomlinson
J. W. Tomlinson
Mts
Maria Wilder School
New City
J. M. Emert
Bristol
WON, & C ALEXANDER MARRIES IN BALTIMORE
Elizabethton residents learn EB Alexander and Miss Lillian Gardner wed in Baltimore on Saturday. Alexander, a leading banker and civic figure, and his Maryland bride return to Elizabethton after a surprise ceremony.
Five Million for Cotton Seized During War
Washington reports senate judiciary committee favored Representative Watkins Louisiana bill to pay approximately 1000 southern claimants for cotton seized and sold during the war. Funds to the treasury after June 1, 1865, no proof of loyalty required. bill passed the house and moved forward in the senate.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Representative Watking
Louisiana
Treasury
United States
John K. Shields
Tennessee
Watkins
Senate
Shields
Edison Trial Cast Featured in On the Stroke of Twelve
The immediate release notes that the complete jury cast from the Edison thriller On Teal has been secured for the trial scene of the forthcoming production On the Stroke of Twelve. Critics laud the jurors as a model assembly, contributing to the stage success of the big trial scene.
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Edison Mayers
Checkers stage drama at Majestic Theatre features Rosa
Henry M Blossom Jr presents Checkers the gallant love story adapted for the stage starring Thomas W Rosa with a Broadway cast in a six part feature photoplay by All Clap Feature Corp Produced under Augustus Thomas direction The plot follows Edward Campbell known as Checkers from messenger to bank clerk and his pursuit of love with Pert Barlow amid gambling and a critical bank rescue in Clarksville plus a dramatic Hot Springs race track sequence and a triumphant end at the bank in Clarksville He will appear at the Majestic Theatre Friday matinee and night February 12 Charles Watters dies at 38 after service in the Philippines. funeral arranged at Mountain Branch Soldiers Home
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Henry M. Blosom, Jr
All Clap
Arzona
Augustus Thomas
Amer
Formost
Lawrence McGill
Businee H. Nall
Mr. Rosa
Edward Campbell
Checkers
Hot Springs
Ark
Arthur Kendall
Clarksville
Kendall
Port Barlow
Arthur
Pert Barlow
Pert
California
Mareatic Theatre
Former Johnson City Pastor Visits Local Friends
Rev L B Stivers of Louisville returns to Johnson City for a visit and will preach Wednesday evening at the Central Baptist church where he formerly served as pastor for several years.
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Johnson City
L. B. Stivers
Louisville
Mr. Stivers
Central
Many Disorders Come From the Liver Prompts Remedy
A vintage health ad claims liver sluggishness causes constipation headaches and nervous spells. It advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as the remedy, priced at 25 cents and available at local druggists.
Wadsworth the Laugh King Turns to Film Comedy
Three years of ludicrous characterizations have made Wadsworth a famed laugh maker. He started on stage with Otis Skinner, then spent seasons in Alabama and stock companies in New York and Philadelphia. He later joined James K Hackett in The Prisoner of Zenda and appeared in many notable stage productions. Now he pursues lighter pho toplay roles, believing audiences prefer to laugh. His filmography includes Why Girls Leave Home, Porgy’s Bouquet, Reginald’s Courtship, Zeb’s Musical Career, A Pair of Foils, Don’t Worry, After the Welsh Rabbit, and The Wood B Wedd series.
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Wadaworth
Wadsworth
Otis Skinner
Alabama
Decatur
New York
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Denver
Nashville
James K. Hackett
Zenda
Porgy
Reginald
Zeb
Edison Studio seeks beauty and dramatic power in films
Manager Horace G. Plimpton quietly searches for every means to make each picture as full of beauty as dramatic power. He favors beautiful girls with inherent historic ability and believes ideal womanhood improves a film’s composition and dramatic value for future Edison pictures.
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Horace G. Plimpton
Edison Studio
Plimp
Hoison
Slumberland musical production planned at Majestic theatre
Johnson City prepares for Slumberland a large scale musical at the Majestic theatre with about 4100 local performers rehearsing intricate dances and scenes. Rehearsals moved from an empty store to Buffalo street bowling alley to accommodate crowds. Show features stage effects seen in major cities and seeks popular pricing 0c 5c 1. Matinee and evening performances set for Saturday Feb 27 under the Memorial hospital Women’s Auxiliary with officers listed.
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Majestic Theatre
Western Union Telegraph Office
Womans Auxiliary
Memorial Hospital
Hugh L. White
Henry Gildersleeve
BE. T. West
Amzie Smith
Carlton King Rescued After On-Set Drowning Stunt
Carlton King narrowly escaped death during a cold on set drowning scene in Olive's Great est Opportunity. A hole in ice proved too small and he surfaced beneath the ice. Edward Earle and other actors pulled him free then he recovered at a nearby farm and returned to work within days.
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Carlton King
Olive
Mabel Tromalle
Mr. King
Edward Earle
Kings
Earl
King
Earle
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