Massey Wins Nominations Amid Greeneville Convention Turmoil
Ex congressman Z D Massey is nominated by the Republican First district in a violent Greeneville convention where Bells supporters caused chaos. Col Bowman was assaulted, a temporary chair derailed, and Massey secured 86 votes to 30 for Sells, with Taft Hooper endorsements and plans for further party action.
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Chattanoga Times
Greeneville
Tenn
Z. D. Massey
Congress
Bells
Massey
Congressman Bulle
Adam Bowman
Johnson City
Gol. Bowman
Opera House
Eca
Wey
Shipley
Congressional
Col. Bowman
O. J. Lovett
Sells
P.M. Donnelly
Johnson County
Col
Bowman
Committee
Committee On
Taft
Hooper
Campbell
Mamsey
Alf A. Taylor
Spencer Blackburn
Dick Donnelly
Mountain City
Hells
G. Mehlenderdn
BO. Alexander
W.T. Textament
Unib
Wallon
N. Moore
Sam Bells
Masseys
We Sells
Oliver
Nashville
Sanders
Col. Lowman
East Tennessee
H. Clay Evans
Presbyterian Church
Crites
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements from Johnson City Resident
A Johnson City resident William IL Hodges recounts prior praise for Doan's Kidney Pills and confirms lasting relief from kidney pain. An ad-like piece notes availability at Whitehouse Drug Co and marketing by Pastor-Milburn Co.
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Johnson City
Doan
William IL Hodges
Millard St
Tenn
Bam
Down
Whitehouse Drug Co
Conte
Pastor-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean
Unscrupulous Patent Remedy Advert Shows Amica Salve Claim
A historical clipping touts a healer named Bucklea offering Amica Salve. It promises relief for running sores ulcers burns and other skin afflictions. It references Tom Moore of Cochran and ends with a call to try the remedy at Miller's HC.
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Tom Moore
Cochran
Tennessee Demonstration Farm Work Expands in 1912
Washington reports Tennessee’s 1911 demonstration program includes 110 cotton and 72 corn farms aided by 8 demonstration agents. Yields rose 100 percent on cotton and about 10 percent on corn. largest corn yield 116 bushels, cotton 9050 pounds per acre. Enthusiasm grows, with 350 to 400 farms planned in Tennessee and growing boy scouts and club activities.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Tennessee
Wed
West Tennessee
Middle Tennesee
Beu
Losesete Hona
Freetown Woman Credits Dr Caldwell Syrup for Cure
Isabelle Wheeler of Freetown Indiana reports relief from nervous debility after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. She claims neighbors praise the remedy and offers a free sample bottle by sending address to the Caldwell Medicine Co Monticello Illinois. price is one dollar and free samples advertised.
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Merv
Isabelle Wheeler
Freetown
Ind
Dr. Caldwell
Monticello
Ill
Poultry Raising Promoted by Southern Railway Effort
Washington report notes the Southern Railway Company promotes poultry integration in the south through land and industries as a profitable venture, signaling broader efforts to expand poultry production in Tennessee and neighboring states.
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Southern Railway Company
M. W. Richards
Washington
Chas
Chase
Chemical Ridge
St. Louis
South
The
Land and Indies
Almost Lost His Life After Severe Storm Exposure
Mason Michigan resident A Stid recalls a merciless storm that left him with a dreadful chest cold and near pneumonia. A neighbor supplied Dr King’s New Discovery, which relieved symptoms, and two bottles cured him. The ad promotes the cough remedy with a trial bottle offered by H C Miller.
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A. Stid
Mason
Mich
Dr. King
H.C. Miller
Ex-Gov Cox declines candidacy in Tennessee primary
Nashville February sixteenth Ex-Gov John I Cox announced he would not be a candidate in the April twenty seventh primary He said he places the success of his party above personal ambition and will not seek the Democratic nomination this year He met with local politicians including ex-Gov Benton McMillin fueling talk of McMillin running for governor or possibly senator.
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Nashville
John I. Cox
Tennessee
Cox
Benton McMillin
Beware of Catarrh Remedies and Mercury Warning
Public notice warns against ointments claiming mercury content for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Care from PJ Beney & Co in Toledo Ohio. It states the product contains no mercury and is taken internally. It also mentions Hull's Family Pills for constipation and cautions purchasers to avoid unsafe remedies.
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Amoll
PJ Beney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney
Drurgist
Price
Per Bole
Toke Hull
Cardul style testimonial touts strength and meals
Memphis woman Emma D Looney credits Cardul for eight years of misery relief and steady meals. Ad claims Cardus provides strength with unique ingredients not in other tonics, touts fifty years of success and a million beneficiaries seeking readers to try it today.
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Emma D. Looney
Memphis
Tenn
Cardus
Cash Offer for Dual Paper Subscriptions
The Comet offers a special club rate with The Memphix Weekly Commercial Appeal fetching both papers for one year at the Comet price of $1.00. The deal aims to attract new subscribers with cash terms for combined subscriptions.
Uniform Color Change Sparks Confederate Veteran Outcry
The Nashville Democrat reports Gov. Hooper ordered convict uniforms switched from Confederate gray to a different shade labeled convict gray. Veterans protest the plan as an insult, with officials and locals in Tennessee voicing strong opposition and prompting inquiries from Col. Hickman and Gov. Hooper.
Confed veterans condemn plan to dress convicts in gray
Chattanooga reports anger from old Confederate veterans and G A R members over Gov Hoopers proposal to clothe state convicts in gray uniforms. Critics call it an insult to lost cause memory, with strong protests from Camp leaders and officials planning action at upcoming gatherings.
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Chattanooga
Hooper
Trey
Gray Casferne
Majoeank
Appomattos
N. B. Porest
Hhe
J. B Bhipp
Tennessee
Jlooper
Confederacy
Caup
Annal Oeunion
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Johan P. Hickman
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