New Year Ordinance Aims at Fireworks Sales in Johnson City
The commotion of city politics and a Thanksgiving sermon mix in a jumble of names and plans. Johnson City council debates licensing cannon crackers and fireworks to protect residents, while editors echo partisan stances and call for lawful order. The sermon by Gay Patterson reflects on peace, prosperity, and unity, urging restraint and charity amid conflict.
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Nheity Council
Johnson City
Hensel
Patterson
Sharp Practice in Election of Speakers
The general assembly saw factional politics with both sides seeking caucus control. One faction, after signing a nominating call, faced minority status in the Democratic caucus and allied with Republicans to organize the houses. The actions, labeled machine methods, were described as not in good faith and end-justifying-the-means.
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General Assembly
Nashville
Our Boys and the Duty of Rearing Future Citizens
A rhetorical call to parents and leaders about raising boys to be industrious honest citizens. It argues responsible involvement in education, business, and civic life to ensure capable youth for tomorrow. The piece stresses pride in duty and the mission of shaping future governance and progress.
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Goys
Anhodd
Alfiins
Busines
Ture
Duty of Parents For Boys Conduct And Responsibility
A moral exhortation on parental influence and home environment shaping boys morals. It argues mischief stems from lax parenting and urges counsel, proper home life, and engaged guidance to prevent smoking, drinking, truancy, and bad company. The piece stresses parents bear final accountability to God for their sons.
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Ward
County Court at Jonesboro Proposes $150,000 Pike Road Bond Issue
The Jonesboro county court reports strong finances and unanimous re election of A Estes as superintendent while voting to submit a $150,000 bond issue for paving roads in Washington county. A road plan committee will map needed improvements and present details before the election. The move aims to raise farm values and aid farmers.
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Jonesboro
Chiari
Kirkpatrick
Bettter
George C. Sells
Carter County
D. A. R. Society
Sycamore Shoals
Pike
Washington County
Correction to Willard suit judgment against Indemnity Co
A correction states that the ex parte judgment awarded to D. H. Willard against Employers Indemnity Co was later set aside and the company given time to answer. The note clarifies the ongoing proceedings and rescheduling of response deadlines.
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D. H. Willard
Employers
Indemnity Co
Willard
Anawer
The New Horizon monthly journal from Milligan College
Milligan College launches The New Horizon, volume one, number one for December. Editor Nellie Snodgrass, assistant editor Minerva Shelburne, business manager Ben H. Taylor, assistants Hugene Buck and Lambeth Tancock, with printing by The Comet press.
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Milligan College
Nellie Snodgrass
Minerva Shelburne
Ben H. Taylor
Hugene Buck
Lambeth Tancock
Comet Press
Tragic Accident Involving Dinky Train Near City
A boy, Frank O'Don, the eldest son of T A O'Don, was crushed yesterday afternoon near the CL and O railroad line southwest of the city when struck by a Dinky train. He sustained severe injuries, including the loss of his right arm, as a crowd of onlookers watched.
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CL & O. Ry
Frank
T. A. O'Don
Alexize
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