Tobacco Culture in East Tennessee Promises Big Returns
O Averix of Greeneville Tennessee extols tobacco farming as a high profit path, detailing white burley as the premier variety, soil needs, and per-acre yields. He cites local success stories, notes the American Tobacco Co presence, and urges farmers to plant rich soil for air cured or flue cured crops with public market potential in Greene and upper East Tennessee.
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East Tennessee
Wales Counter
Baal Toyno
Green
Hamiden
Greeneville
Greene Counts
Upper East Tennessee
United States
American Tobacco Co
Upper East
Tennessee
Kentucky
O. Averix
Tenn
Quoxville Hosts United Baptist Convention
The final United Baptist convention of the period convened in Quoxville last February. Knoxville was singled out for a later April eclipse plan. Delegates from every society are urged to attend. railroads offer cheap rates to attract attendees, with announcements forthcoming.
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Ofville
Knoxville
United States
Shoe Superstitions Across Nations
The piece notes old beliefs about shoe handling and luck from Ireland Scotland France and Germany. It cites cautions against placing right on left and warns of misfortune or tragedy if shoes are mishandled or blackened before both are worn.
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Home
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised and Local Business Claims
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an uncured case. It lists testimonial signatories from Toledo druggists vouching for F J Cheney. The note adds various market items including ship contracts and weekly business-failure counts.
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Hall
F. J. Coukney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wrev de Tevax
Wanoma
Kiswasx & Manviy
Whalesale Druggists
Mall
Vast Texas pastures loom in Chicago Times piece
The Chicago Times describes enormous fenced cattle areas in West Texas near Belcherville and Armstrong county. It cites Goodnight ranches, Espinella and Matterdere holdings, and the Capitol Syndicate’s 3,000,000 acres, noting their size dwarfs many states and even national borders.
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Uhrod
Belcherville
Tex
Bilverstein
Skeard
Worsham
Armstrong County
Goodnight
Charlie Goodnight
United States
Espinella Cattle Company
Dickens
Crouby
Emma
London
Texas Politica
Capitol Syndicate
Austin
Missouri
Union
Capitol
Deal-Smith County
X.I. T. Cattle Company
Colorado Line
Fort Worth
Chicago Times
Remains of Elijah Simerly Moved Toward Hampton Burial
The body of Elijah Simerly, death noted in our columns this week at Mt. Clair New Jersey, was carried through the city today en route to Hampton for burial tomorrow. Simerly was well known in Carter County where he was born.
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Elijah Simerly
Mt. Clair
N. J
Hampton
Simerly
Carter
Courier
Senate Hears Bills On County Lines And Pharmacy Board
The Senate debated a bill to redraw county lines between Johnson and Carter counties and a bill to create a state board of pharmacy with drug registration. Amendments were offered to apply rules statewide. The chamber advanced some measures and tabled others, adjourned to April 2, and filled committee appointments amid resignations.
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Senate
Johnson
Carter
Pasrad
Caldwell
Martian
House
Rhodes
Garson
Scales
Weakley
Hoe
Whitthorne
Selma and Tennessee Valley Railroad Company
Court of Chancery
Supreme Court
Chancery
Freeman
Lebanon
Fitzgerald
General Assembly
Butler
McCarron
Pillow
Antil
Lost Letter Honors Proud Irish Plea for Help
A young Irishman writes in blush to his uncle for a five shilling note, fearing shame and death if he cannot plead his need. The messenger loses the letter, prompting the uncle to respond with sympathy and a joke that Providence has heard his prayers.
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Ly Messanger
Jack
Providence
Centennial Appropriation For Nashville Exposition Bill
Washington Feb 19 The House Appropriations Committee reports favorably Representative Washingtons bill to fund a government exhibit at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in Nashville 1915 The measure requests 125000 with 0 for a building and requires Treasury confirmation that 750000 has been subscribed before funds become available The panel voted 4 to 4 with Mr Williams Illinois opposing the practice and urging restraint on such appropriations
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Washington
House Committee On
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Tennessee Centennial notes and civic mobilization urged
Executive Committee of the Woman's Board urges county discussions during legislative reconvening and calls for a liberal appropriation for the Centennial Exposition. A Martin Weakley County gathering backed by Col. Gates urged lawmakers to fund and prioritize the event. Mildred Spottswood Mathis notes growing statewide interest and patriotism for an early frontier history display. Li Hongzhang reportedly restored to honors and sent as a peace envoy to Japan, signaling the emperor's desire for peace.
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Martin, Tenn
Weakley County
Immigration Club
Robert Gates
West Tennessee
Mra
Mildred Spotawood Mathos
Woman's Department of the
Tennessee
Memphis
East
West
Middle Tennessee
Li Hung Chang
Japan
Great McKenzie Route Information for Passengers
Information free for travelers to the West North West or Southwest with rates routes and schedules. Call or address the undersigned for reliable guidance. The Great McKenzie Route offers the best facilities for families moving West with service from Atlanta to Memphis and Chicago via key hubs.
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Uhvo
Atlanta
Memphis
Louis
Ginevnyat
Lon
Javille
Chicago
L. Biimondeon
Pass
Chattanooua
Ton
Fi E. Howell
Pana
Tkt
Chattanooga
Tenn
World and National Notes From An Early 20th Century Period
A wide array of brief items reports losses in Montana and Oklahoma, diplomacy moves, and political shifts. Topics include mass sheep deaths in a blix event, a Texas university presidency under consideration, bimetallic debate, Mexico Guatemala peace, a killing in Tennessee tied to book shortages, Nicaragua canal politics, fatal train crash near Guthrie, possible Supreme Court Justice retirement, Alabama election reforms, postal service funding, missionaries rescued in China, Japanese capture at Wei Hai Wei, the death of U S minister Tsao P Gray in Mexico, a $40,000 life insurance reward for Dr George Frakes, and weather and gold bond debates in Alabama Congress.
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George Frakes
Kansas City
Fraken
Justice Howell &. Jackson
Bate
Harris
Judiciary Gemiittes
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Maved
Hood
Tood & Co
Lowell, Maan
Chancery Court
Johnson City
Washington County
Tonnoasee
H. Onre
Palace
Francis Tay
Jo‘be
Opera
Addi
Teun
Ageihat
Inter
Shereon
Cauro
W. F. Yousa
G. W. Hopen
Johnson Cuty
Assigneo
Mary
Thompsen
Rinant
Vorm
Gause
Falday
Manch
Autcry
Jubo'e Opera House
Loiver City
Carnegie Land Company
Jolimeon Ity
Rama
Balk
Yourn
M. GW
Hoper
Ad+ Southern
Ees Sas
Eee Ferree Crate Seer
Aioe
Aia
Sip
Tennessee Timber
Cranberry
Mennanting Enery
North Carolina
Adomatop
D. Albeo
Wilson
Parr
Imperial Hotel
Albro
Dny Hood
United States Navy
Joy
Matthews
Indiana
Bristol
Ramon
Wofford & Co
Miers
Dr. Price
Hepore
Hawkins County
Hotep
Mosers
Willithoffe
Early
Huns
Woman’s Board
Montana
Society of French Agriculturials
Conference of Nations
Mexico
Guatemali
Guatemala
A.M. Womble
Guthrie
Howell E. Jackson
Alabama
Post Office
Springfield
Maes
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Louisville
Charleston
Chefoo
China
Yorktown
Shantung Province
Carpenter
Wei-Hai Wei
Tsao P. Gray
American Hospital
Thomasville
Florida
Congress
Wilton
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