Boy Prodigy Sidts Expounds Fourth Dimension Theory
The Nashville Banner reports nine year old Willian Sidts entering Harvard as a prodigy. He delivered a Cambridge lecture defining a fourth dimension as an added Euclidean axis. He describes fourth dimensional solids as configurations and polyhedra with hundreds of faces, noting dodecahedrons aid his theory.
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Willian Sidts
Hurvard
Nashville
Harvard
Cambridge
Harvard Mathematical Club
Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church Service Plans
At 10 45 a m the pastor preaches to children on Keeping the Heart Sure The Junior UB Society 14 sings. At 7 00 p m the theme is The Food Question The Young Peoples Societies lead the night services. February 6 commemorates Christian Endeavor Day with a special program and music. The silver offering supports the Endeavor society. Everyone is invited for a welcome.
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Society
Young Peoples’ Societies
Christian Endeavor
Endeavor Society
Campaign Opening Speech at Sevierville Delivers Harsh Charges
Kenatoy Sari KR announces his campaign for Congress to be opened in Sevierville on February 7. He plans to attack opponent Brownlow with an epitome of sensational charges while inviting the “Eagy Boss” to be prevented. He claims his allegations lack substantiation and vows retirement from the race if proven false.
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Kenatoy Sari KR
Sells
Congress
Fiawinlow
Sevierville
Brownlow
Selly
Soldiers' Home Notes Adjutant Report January 1910
Adjutant report records 1655 total present at Soldiers' Home with 267 on leave and 14 absent without leave. Dillon, a member, found frozen in Johnson City after heavy drinking with McLean, died soon after at Day's lodging house. Home band to move to Combination barracks. Go A RK and Co G assigning transfers. Washington cars unloaded for repaint and electric line use. Postmaster Stewart recovering from injury. transportation bill proposed by Mr. Brownlow for members with disease to climate. Odell helps at home post office while Campbell Kent Ve C remains at Johnson City office.
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Dillon
Johigom City
McClean
Go, A
Frasier
Co. 1
Hampton Home
Co. Hy Thewo
Washington
Stewart
Uehone
Brownlow
Gov McMillin Visits City En Route to Nashville
Hon Benton McMillin, a prominent visitor, spent an hour in The Comet office on Monday while en route from New York to Nashville. He declined to discuss state politics, instead urging local deposits in the Carnegie Trust Co. where he serves as southern representative. The governor, often mentioned as a potential challenger to Senator Brader, is noted for broad Tennessee popularity.
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Benton McMillin
New York
Nashville
Comet
Carnegie Trust Co
Brader
Tennessee
Local and Personal Notes From Bristol and Nearby
A mix of society news from Bristol includes Mrs J J McLaughlin inviting neighbors, Miss Anna Dickinson visiting Mrs Jennings at the Arlington, and Rhea Hunter returning home from Virginia Institute with typhoid symptoms. A K E Grant broke two ribs haying at Kemine Weed Store but remains comfortable. The Harris Manufacturing Company was incorporated with 100 dollars, listing Allen Pursis Geo T W Maford J W Cloyd and Lee K Miller as organizers. Social events featured a hostesses’ list, tables prizes won by Friberg and Coe, and refreshments, plus entertainment at the Dixie theatre with vaudeville and films. Alfred Gaunt, denied West Point due to deafness but with strong mental results, plans another medical test. Henry DeArmond Jr of Birmingham, en route home, visited relatives while in New York for New York Life agents’ meeting. Doctors Miller, Russell, and LaRue join Grand Lodge proceedings in Nashville. Russell elected Grand Chaplain and LaRue Grand Master. Dr George R Duncan and daughter visited from Fall Branch. he praised locally and plans to attend the county Board of Education meeting Feb 8 to discuss a Normal site.
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Dixie Theatre
Alfred Gaunt
West Point
Geo. R. Duncan
Duncan
Fall Branch
Society card parties highlight social week
hostess Mr A Tillet presided over a Five Hundred game where carnations were given to all. Miss Friberg and Coe won largest numbers. Mrs Jerry C Stone hosted Young Matron's Bridge Club with a high score prize. The M G R club enjoyed euchre with Eva Carr winning a fern prize. Harmon Mercereau and Leone Wagner hosted a large party for Miss Willie Cox on Watauga avenue with thirty guests, a pearl pin prize, and a pink and white heart iced dessert service.
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Mr. A
Tillet
Friberg
Coe
M. G. R. Club
W. P. Harris
Euchre
Eva Carr
Mexdames Harmon Wid Mercereau
Leone Wagner
Mrs. Mercerean
Mrs. Harmon
Miss Wagner
Miss Vox
Mike Cundiff Dies After Long Hotel Porter Service
Mike Cundiff, longtime hotel porter for several hotels in the city, died Monday after a brief illness. He had spent years in the service, was well known around the rail and hotel scene, and was buried Tuesday with honors.
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Mike Cundiff
Sevel
Lavi
Mike
Mosonte Honork
Model Mill Nears Readiness For New Output
J. W. Ring, proprietor of the Model Mill, reports the mill will be ready to commence operations within two weeks. He says finishing work is progressing rapidly and favorably and anticipates no delays.
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J. W. Ring
New Model Mill
Jolson Citlane
Building tower at Buffalo street to operate gates
The GG and O railway plans a tower at Buffalo street to control gates at Roan, Spring and Buffalo street crossings. The project aims to reduce danger at these streets and is praised as commendable by the company.
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GG. & O. Railway
Buffalo Street
Spring
End of Wood Supply Plea by American Civic Federation Leader
J Hornet Macltiod president of the American Civic Federation urged legislation to promote public contract of privately owned wood resources for sale. He warned the United States could face wood shortage in ten years at the current consumption rate.
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J. Hornet Macltiod
American Civic Federation
Vale
Uniform State Legislaion
United States
Mr. McPurioxut
Minilie Beinie Gil
Tennessee Central to extend line toward Virginia border
On authority of the beat, it is learned that the Tennessee Central railway will soon extend its line from Harriman to a point near the Virginia line. Officials say the extension will be built as soon as funds are secured.
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Tennessee Central Railway
Harriman
Termine
Virginia
Tennessee Central
West Wind Lynchburg Produce Prices and Weather Commentary
A Lynchburg Virginia note urges prompt shipment of dried apples, black eye peas, hog offal, dressed poultry, and more as demand remains steady and prices quoted by LEE & COMPANY. Prof. Willis L. Moore discusses winds and climate effects on health and energy, followed by a long price list for meats, produce, and groceries with current market quotations and shipping notes.
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Lynchburg
Virginia
Onios
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
The
World Correspondent
Tt Stine
Hebbe
John Cash Sentenced for Murder Conspiracy in Tennessee
John Cash, charged with complicity in the murder of A. J. Slagle near Jonesboro, Newport circuit court sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary. The case ties to the disappearance of Haydn Speer and the death of Shugge, with officers linking Spencer to Slagle’s death and Cash’s alleged involvement. The affair caused a wide East Tennessee sensation due to Slagle and Spencer’s prominence.
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John Cash
A. J. Slagle
Newport
Jones Thor
Bist Coll
Thurday
Cash Will Avery
A.J. Shugke
Vrench Brasil River
Newpratt
Jonesnor
Haydn Speheer
Spencer
Stagle
Offcers
Dto
Slagie
Cash
East Tennessee
Good Shows at the Edironia
Large crowds attended the Edironia week shows with Meany and Andes performing Friday and Saturday. A comedy act Hooti gun and Farrow the slack wire artist and juggler provide ongoing entertainment through the week.
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Meany
Andermot
Edigonia
Iooligan
Geo. la Farrow
Moving Pictures
Andes
Gon
Hooti‘gun
and Farrow
Commercial Club Banquet Honoring State Board of Education
The Commercial Club plans a February banquet in the basement of Munsey Memorial Church. It will be served by the Ladies of the City. The event honors the state board of education.
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Commercial Club
State Board of Education
Munsey Memorial Church
New Street Cars and Transit Plans Revealed
The Johnson City Traction Co. obtained two new cars and will place them in service as soon as work to restore them is completed. A reader asks about the North Pole air route, while a judge references the ongoing identification of a suspected explorer.
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Johnson City Traction Co
Hax
Theis
Keevice
North Pole
New York
Commissionership Offered at Chickamauga Park
Washington Jan. 24 Gen Ahas H Grosverner was at the white house today and was tendered the Chickamauga Park commissionership and will accept it a surprise to those who understood he did not want the place but supported Major W J Colburn of Chattanooga for gen John T Wilder seems good for the Shiloh Park commissionship
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Washington
Ahas
H. Grosverner
White House
Chicamauga Park
Gen. Grosverner
W. J. Colburn
Chattanooga
I,ien
John T. Wilder
Shiloh Park
Salvation Army opens headquarters on Main Street
Capt. and Mrs. David Coy arrive as permanent Salvation Army leaders with four rooms to be used for headquar ters and four for an emergency feeding and employment center. The Evans bakery second floor will host religious services. $200 is sought to furnish the Kagte building and donations are urged for baths and lease needs.
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David Coy
Salvation Army
Eagle
Main Street
Wolls
Capt. Coy
Evans
Kagte
Mnny
LAUDS LEE'S GREATNESS AT NEW YORK BANQUET
Governor Patterson lauds Robert E. Lee and Grant as figures of enduring virtue at a Tennessee society banquet in New York. He argues Lee’s statue in Statuary Hall reflects shared heritage and moral stature beyond sectional divides. Secretary of War Dickinson attended as a guest.
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Gov. Patterson
Tennessee Society of
New York City
New York
Tennessee Society of New York
Patterson
Tennessee
Robt
Capitol
Lee
Grant
Confederacy
Stalin
Aed
Robert E. Lee
Perih
Statuary Hall
New Federal Rule Requires Whiskey Packages to Show Contents
Bristol white key dealers now print exact contents on whiskey shipments under a January first law. Packages must state contents clearly so consignors cannot mislabel as banks or dry goods. Shipments may be sent with collect express charges, and no shipments can be made with prepaid notes.
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Bristol
Herall Courier
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Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church
Sevier
Gov. McMillin
J. B. Worley
Main St
Mike Ticcio
State Street
Bristol, Va
Tenn
Norfolk
Fountain Square
Johnson City, Tennessee
W. Main St
Mra. J
Attorney & C. Wil Ins
Knoxville
Anna Dickinson
Castlewood
Jennings
Artington
Anna Dickenson
Jennies
Arlington
Rhea Hunter
Virginia Institute
E. Grant
Harris Manufacturing Company
Inan Allen
Ursis
Geo .T. W Maford
J. W. Cloyd
Lee K. Miller
Mise Tillett
Mises Friberg
Henry DeArmond, Jr
Birmingham
New York Life Insurance Company
Eri. &. Miller
T. B. Russells
W. B. Miller
Dr. Russell
B. LaRue
Greeneville
Jerry C. Stone
Bridge Club
Archer
LEE & Company Commission Merchants
Lee & Company
Willis Moore
U. S. Weather Bureau
Lange
Perth
Twelfth Street
Edisonia
Conner Bros. Furniture Company
Complete House Furnishers
Breeden’s
Salisbury
North Carolina
Rowan County
J. L. Rusty
Breeden
Breedem Medicine CO
Shiloh Park Commission
Salvation Army Headquarters
Mrs. Allie
Hattie Cain
Cardus
Cardui
Mirse
Tunnell
Studio Fountain Square
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