Seven Year Old Fatally Wounded by Revolver Incident
Hampton Tennessee January 16 Howard Radford seven years old son of W Radford an employe of Pittsburgh Lumber company died this morning from a 32 calibre bullet wound after removing a revolver from a bed where it had been hidden six months. He was briefly treated at a hospital before being moved to Johnson City and died from the shock. He reportedly told relatives he knew he was mortally wounded. The boy’s accident occurred when he tried to cock the hammer and his fingers slipped the barrel against his stomach. The funeral will be in Hampton with remains later taken to Bloving Station where the family once lived for interment.
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Hampton, Tenn
Howard Radford
Radford
Pittsburgh Lumber Company
Johnson City
Lpr
Shawn
Utie
Adam B. Crouch Elected President of Unaka National Bank
At a directors meeting last Monday the Unaka National Bank elected Adam B. Crouch as president replacing Judge Williams who could not serve. John D. Tox was re elected vice president and several officers were named including Jas R. Ponder as assistant cashier C P Cox paying teller W B Hatcher receiving teller R A Jong note teller R H Moser W J Barlow L R Driver and Joe Crouch as bookkeepers. Crouch is a Johnson City native and noted East Tennessee banker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unaka National Bank
Adam B. Crouch
Williams
Supreme Bench
John D. Tox
Jonesboro
Jas
R. Ponder
C. P. Cox
W. B. Hatcher
R. A. Jong
R. H. Moser
W. J. Barlow
L. R. Driver
Joe Crouch
Crouch
East Tennessee
Johnson City
Majestic Friday Show At New York Hippodrome
At the Majestic on Friday January 29 the New York Hippodrome presents Production of America featuring 500 people and 100 horses on the largest stage in the world. Don’t miss the plunging horses and watch for next week’s Comet announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Hippodrome
America
Society Notes from the Bristol Area Reflect Community Marriages and Visits
A Bristol county roundup lists births to Mr and Mrs Haynes Miller and Mr and Mrs Sam Robinson, Mr W A Roberts of Erwin in town on business, Mrs W G Mathes recovering from a cold, and many visitors including Miss Nita John of Bycamore Shoals, Miss Glenn Wallace visiting Johnson City, and Mrs J F McCarry hosting Bristol kin. Local officials and educators attend events, with Stonewall Jackson Institute to be rebuilt at Abindon and various city residents visiting relatives and attending dances and basketball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes Miller
W. A. Roberts
Erwin
W. G. Mathes
Stonewall Jackson Institute
Abindon
Sam Robinson
Nita John
Bycamore Shoals
ER. M. May
Robert
Jonesboro
Ming Velma Carson
Embreville
Mugh F. Swingle
ER. M. Geiger
W.J. Barton
Z. L. Brooks
Gov. Rye
Cox
Jeuison City
Knoxvilel
W. P. Hoskins
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Glenn Wallace
Marion
Johnson City
Bristol Herald-Courier
Geo. Harmeting
Bristol
J. McLaughtin
Colonial
Eighty Fourth Anniversary Celebration in Marbleton
In Marbleton Unicoi county on Monday a birthday event honored W. J. Peebles who turned 84. Five generations attended and a noon country dinner featured a large cake. Guests from Bristol Morristown Knoxville and other nearby towns offered gifts and shared memories of days past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marbleton
Unicoi
W. J. Peebles
Peeble
Mitchell
Mra
Wolfe
Joneson City
W. EB. Minton
Jester Minton
T. B. Utterback
Milligan College
W. D. Bushong
Morristown
Lizzie Hammer
Okiana
Calvin Garland
G . Garland
Mt Everett Dies At Lumpkin Georgia
M Le Everett aged 69 died in Lumpkin Georgia after a long illness. Gordon and Ben Everett of this city were notified and left for Lumpkin to attend the funeral. He was a noted Georgia political figure and planter with ten children living in various states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Ben Everett
M. le. Everett
Lumpkin
Georgia
United States
Johnson City Schools Honor Gen Robert E Lee Day
Johnson City schools observed Robert E Lee day with programs in each building. Columbus Powell school hosted speeches by Prof. W. Sherrill as students performed songs readings and recitations honoring the General Statesman and Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert BE. Lee
Johnson City
Robert Edward Lee
8. W. Sherrill
Columbus Powell School
Cottage Gift Planned for Hopwood at Milligan College
Enrollment at Milligan College rises with more students expected. proposal to build a cottage on Hopwood Heights as a gift to Prof and Mrs Hopwood who led the school for over twenty years. Announcement from Atlanta dated January 22 1915 notes sealed proposals for Mountain Branch National Soldiers Home supplies with multiple deadline dates in early 1915.
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Milligan College
Inter
Josephus Hopwood
Hopwood Heights
Mountain Branch
Tonn
Oliver K. [Marshall
Treamirer
Mrs Herman Purcell Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Herman Purcell died Tuesday morning at her Davidson Street home after a long illness. She was 60, a long time Baptist, and leaves a husband and three children, George and Sam Purcell of this city and Mrs J L Johnson of Knoxville. Funeral services were held at the residence this morning, Rev George Green presiding, with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Herman Purcell
Davidson St
The
Baptist Church
George
Sam Purcell
J. L. Johnson
Knoxville
George ‘Green
Oak Hill Cemetery
Endorsed at Home by Johnson City Resident Doan’s Kidney Pills
CN Brown real estate dealer at 123 Watauga street Johnson City Tenn testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills lived up to claims in his family. He notes many others recommend them and urges buyers to ask for Doan’s Kidney Pills the same as Mr Brown. Price is 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co prop Buffalo NY
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Johnson City
Doan
CN. Brown
Watauga Street
Tenn
Down
Mr. Brown
Foster-Milvarm Go
Propa
Buffalo
Free Clinic Opened for Johnson City Indigents
The Central association of Johnson City announces a free clinic for indigent public school children. Funded by city and private donations, the clinic resides in the new high school and will operate Tuesday and Thursday afternoons with city physicians and dentists offering services.
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Central Association of
Johnson City
Martha Wilder
West Side
Columbus Powell
Central Association
L. D. Gump
Misa Hodge
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Health Relief
A vintage health ad claims liver regulation improves bodily function and mood. It asserts chronic liver issues separate people from society and touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a remedy. The pitch highlights biliousness headaches dizziness and constipation alleviation after use. 25 cents at druggists.
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Dr. King
Present Day Danger Promotes Caution in Frantic Times
A compact editorial warns readers that rapid modern life breeds overextension. It cautions against taking on too many tasks and failing to excel, urging steadier effort and focus amid ongoing stress and haste.
Rate Increase Necessary for Farmers Union View
National Farmers Union officials argue railroads deserve more revenue while farm at home should be exempt. They urge fair rate increases only if applied to nonlocal goods and advocate equalizing tariffs, with hogs and meat bearing modest shifts and at-home producers spared. The piece critiques rate hearings and calls for farmer representation.
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Farmers’ Union
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
United States
Sion
Andy
Judge St John Backs Road Law as Constitutional
Acting chancellor Judge St John of Bristol ruled the recent road law constitutional. The act allows multiple districts within a county or across counties to form a road district and governs their creation and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John
Chancery Court
Bristol
Appointed Administratrix for Jas P Dyer Estate
Notice from Mrs Kate B Dyer announcing her role as Administratrix of the Jas P Dyer estate. Creditors must prove and file claims under oath within six months or be barred. January 1 1915.
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Jas. P. Dyer
Kate B. Dyer
Road Improvement District 6 seeks bonds for roads
Commissioners announce a vote by over twenty percent of qualified voters in Road Improvement District No 6 Tennessee to issue 300000 in bonds for roads and bridges. W F Carter chairman W J Barton secretary Joe P Lyle commissioners January 4 1915.
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State of
Tennessee
6Th Road Improvement District
W. F. Carter
W. J. Barton
Joe P. Lyle
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Bloving Station
Miases Rives Hammer
Mary Glenn Phillips
Bristol, Tenessee
East Tennessee State Normal
Bristol | Herald-Courier
MT. Everett
Lumpkin, GA
Dr. Fahrney
Gen
Robt
Quotation
Appincott
Walter Vincent
Pleasant Hill
N. c
Cardus
Peter Radford
National Farmers’ Union
South
1. W. Snapp
Mahoney Bldg
Bristol, Tenn
Minnie Hannah
Minnie Collette
Joseph Hannah
Hannah
Minnie Hanah
Green County
Washington County
J, W. Cass
Grand Lodge F. and
A. M
Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee Central Railroad
Nashville
Guy H, May
T. P
Shipley
Sparger Mills Co
Ss. B
Ill Spring Street
J.B. Roithner
J. B. Roithner Roan Sureert Jeweler
Whaton Chambers
Jounron City
Burpee
Btix
W. Atlee Burpee & CO
Burpee Buildings
Philadelphia
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