Wonderful Invention Perfected Revolutionizes Motive Power
A. Taylor Markwood, a former Knoxvillian now in Johnson City, allegedly perfected a perpetual motion machine to be exhibited in Washington, D. C. within two weeks after securing patent rights. Backers form a joint stock company with Hon. A. A. Taylor as a major holder, expecting the invention to transform motive power and create a fortune. C. J. Simon of Memphis touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for chronic constipation and related ailments, advertising free samples from Caldwell Co. Monticello, Illinois.
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A. Taylor Markwood
Knoxvillian
Johnson City
Washington, D.C
Markewood
A. A. ‘Taylor
Constitutional action upheld on Murfreesboro bond vote
In an elaborate morning opinion Chancellor Bearden upheld the constitutionality of the action by Murfreesboro and Rutherford County to vote $180,000 in bonds to the state normal school to be located in Murfreesboro. The chancellor based his ruling on...
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Murfreesboro, Tenn, Jan. T
Bearden
Murefreesboro
Rutherford County
State Normal School
Murfreesboro
Inventor claims self powering machine with surplus energy
The article reports on Markwood and his invention claiming a machine that can develop its own power and surplus electricity, with tests and guards around a Johnson City model. The inventor plans patent protection and aims to reveal more next week, while unrelated legal notes reference Ballentine v. Pulaski and University of Tennessee v. Knoxville.
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Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Markwood
H. Markwood
Railway Trail Service
Southern Railway
Johnson City
Invention of Markwood Promises Perpetual Motion Breakthrough
Bristol reports a 31 year old Tennessean, Alfred Taylor Markwood, claims a working perpetual motion machine. He and backers expect U S patent filings in weeks and abroad, with a secret build behind whitewashed Johnson City windows. Skeptics note no established proof, while supporters insist the machine will generate power and drive other machinery, challenging Newtonian gravity.
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Bristol
Hast
Tennessee
Alfred Taylor Markwood
Markwood
United States Patent Office
Markewood
Johnson City
Bull & Secret
Publc
Inventor resigns as conductor to pursue patent funded venture
A man quits eight years as a Southern Railway conductor to devote himself to a new invention, trusting it will salvage his family’s future. The article references conspiratorial schemes and financial failures tied to prior venture funding and medical tonics from Caldwell, with testimonials about Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Dr Haggard's Discovery.
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Vention
Routhern
Markwood
Census warns of shortage of enumerator applicants
Washington officials urge public spirited workers to apply for enumerator posts as the January 25 deadline nears. About 68 000 enumerators are needed, with tests and local appointments determined by supervisors to ensure a correct 1900 style census across districts.
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Washington, D. C
Qcensus
Durand
Citzen
United States
Easi
Census Bureau
Civil-Service
OEE
Com
Kingsport Plans $100000 Cement Plant Capacity
Kingsport will host a cement plant with a planned capacity of one thousand barrels per day. The project, led by executives from the C. O. Ry and supported by Mark W. Potter, is nearing finalization and will be announced publicly in a few days.
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Kingsport
Kingsport to Build Large Stone Plant for Oil Storage
A plan to establish a major stone plant near Kingsport promises 200 plus jobs and a capacity of 1000 barrels daily. The site, tested by experts, is claimed far superior to Lehigh Valley stone and to supply unlimited, inexhaustible quantities. Officials set enrollment and work deadlines around April 15 1910 with rural enumerators earning about 60 dollars and districts under 30 day or two week targets.
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Kingsport
Lehigh Valley
Johnson
Doan’s Kidney Pills End Kidney Trouble Says Local User
Johnson City residents suffer from back pain and kidney strain due to constant bending and heavy work. A local user, F P Baxter of Spring and Walnut Streets, credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with relief and renewed strength after heavy lifting caused persistent back soreness. Sold widely by dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan’s and take no other.
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Johnson City
F. P. Baxter
Walnut Sts
Jonson City
Penn
Doan
Grey-Sprow! Drag Co
Prig
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Knows by Other Names and Stomach Cure Claim
There is a claim that stomach and bowel ailments are misnamed and nerves or heart may be blamed. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a wonderful regular with a guarantee of effect. Free samples are offered by the Pepsin Syrup Co. 119 Caldwell Bldg Monticello, Illinois, with bottle price at one dollar. Readers are invited to try and buy.
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de. Caldwell
Lue
Bethe
Caldwell
Monticello
Battle To Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello, Hil
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