Good Roads Convention Declared Urgent by Governor Patterson
Governor Patterson urges Tennessee counties to name five delegates each for a three day Good Roads Convention in Nashville beginning September 21. He calls for a nonpartisan, representative gathering to study road improvements and draft a necessary law, with county courts to submit delegates at the first meeting.
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M. R. Patterson
Mie
Tennessee
Gov. Pattern
Pennoxsee
Gow. Patterson
Nashville
House of Representatives
Hoon
Tensessee
United States
Washington
Governor Patterson Seeks Delegates for Movement Support
Governor MALCOLM RE PATTERSON reports receipt of notices from officials and citizens praising the state press and county press for aid. He requests names and addresses of delegates as soon as selected.
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Linny
Malcolm RE. Patterson
Amcome Theatre Opens With Summer Stock Company
The Amcome Theatre opened on July 1 and will run all summer presenting vaudeville and plays at a rainproof canvas venue between Main and the O C de O Railway. Tickets are 25 or 50 cents with a Saturday matinee. seats priced to suit all, free entry prizes weekly. The company features Mr duck Good wit Miss flora Nelson enix Mor WillC Davis and Haywood Biters. Also promotes Dr Caldwell's syrup Pepsin with mail sample offers and local ads.
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Airsome
Ronnal
Main
O. C. de O
Joti City
Mr. Duck Goodwit
Flora Nelson Enix
Mor
Wiilc
Davis
Haywood Biters
Bridge to Span Broad River Near Spartanburg
The Spartanburg Herald notes the C and C Railroad bridge over the Broad River will be a large project. J C Dunn has the concrete contract for piers and foundation. Concrete work rises about two feet above low water with a 173 foot clear span over the stream. The crossing will total 1400 feet and be among the largest in the South. Construction should finish in about three more months.
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Spartanburg Herald
Broad River
J.C. Dunn
Broat River
Road River
Fountain Underway In Johnson City Public Square
Workmen lay foundation and install pipe lines for a new fountain in the Public Square. The project is described as the best public investment in the city, with the finished fountain to be a notable centerpiece and long awaited by residents. Bucklen's Amica Salve advertised for various skin and wound ailments at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Bucklen
H.C Miller's
Strattan Recovering After Appendicitis Operation
A. Stratton, president of the Northern Lighting Osntary, is recovering in a New York private hospital after an appendicitis operation on Wednesday. The surgery succeeded but left him very weak. he may be in hospital five to six weeks and will then head to his lodge in Maine for the summer.
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A. Stratton
Northern Lighting Osntary
New York
Maine
Winchester Dounty
White Plains
Judge declares locker operation legal for whiskey without minor sales
Judge William Hart of Davidson county criminal court rules that Tennesseans can legally buy and ship whiskey to Nashville for personal use or storage. He warns that selling liquor to minors is illegal and that locker clubs functioning only as whiskey repositories may be lawful if members obtain and consume their own liquor.
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William Hart
Davidson County Criminal Court
Tennessee
Nashville
Une Chib
Fat Ever
Asis
Byron Woodward Goodsell
Chicago
Jury in Damage Suit Returns No Verdict
The jury in the Willard damages case of 80,000 dollars with Minplayer Indemnity Insurance of Philadelphia failed to agree. Seven favored the plaintiff with varying sums from 82 080 to 20,000 and five sided with the defendant. The case will be heard again at the next term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T H. Willard
Minplayer Indemnity Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Water Rent Notice and Discontinuation Warning
Water rents for the quarter ending September 30 1909 are due at the Watauga Water Co office on Sprigg Street. If not paid by July 15 service will be discontinued without further notice.
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Watauga Water Co
Sprigg Street
Quaker Oats Griddle Cakes Recipe Ad
Quaker Oats griddle cakes feature in a German language era ad praising flavor and health benefits. The ad includes a recipe with oats cups milk or buttermilk water baking powder and melted butter, plus directions to mix soak and cook the cakes for a hearty result.
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Rehnens
Gutk
Deputy fire marshal named for East Tennessee
Insurance Commissioner Rean KE. Molle now appoints A. T. L. Tipton of Elizabethton as deputy fire marshal for East Tennessee. Tipton previously served as a fertilizer inspector under Commissioner Thomp.
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Nashville
Tenn
Rean KE. Molle
A. TL Tipton
Elizabethton
East Tennessee
Tipton
Thomp
Locker club defense arguments cited by Nashville court
Attorney general and judge discuss method of locker use and liquor storage. The exchange centered on whether locker declarations and transactions constitute violations of the law. Officials argued that if the facility solely stores whiskey for individual members there is no illegality.
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Jeff McCain
Hart
Nashville American
Hyder and Is Wedding at Jonesville
A social highlight reports the marriage of Margaret Ennnts Andis of Jonesville to George Martin Fryder of Johnson City Tennessee. The ceremony occurred at 5 oclock yesterday morning at the bride’s grandparents home with Rev W B Bailey officiating. The couple's reception followed at Piney Flats Tennessee as plans extended for a country home celebration.
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Jonesville
Vin
Margaret Ennnts Andis
George Martin Fryder
Johnson City
Tenn
Ollock
I Crowell
W. KB. Bailey
Booth
Matell
Lou Andis
A GERM HOTBED Dismissal of US Marshal Bolton
United States Marshal Ben A L Bolton of Greene County was dismissed from the service on order of the Department of Justice. An agent reported Bolton guilty of an indefensible offense in liberating a prisoner. The dismissal was directed by Marshall Dunlap through a letter.
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Washington, D. C
Jie
United States
Ben AL Bolton
Greene County
Department of Justice
Department
Bolton
Yer
Marshall Dunlap
Hyder Couple Weds in Local Home Ceremony
The article describes the wedding of a popular local bride daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andis to Mr. Hyder of Johnson City. After a week’s stay, they will reside at 105 Holston Avenue, Johnson City, with a reception for friends planned after June 28. The bride’s family and the groom’s business ties are noted, including the Summers-Parrott Hardware Company.
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Mr. Hyder
Johnson City
Summers-Parrott Hardware Company
Bride and Groom Given Sumptuous Dinner
George Hyder and Miss Andis of Jonesville Va were married last Monday morning and visit the Hyder family near Viney Flat. A lavish dinner hosted by Miss Blanche Hyder featured deviled crabs salad and ice cream with guests from Bristol Bull City Johnson City. The couple plans to move to Johnson City as their future home after a week with relatives.
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George Hyder
Andis
Jonesville
Viney Flat
Blanche Hyder
Bristol
Bull’ City
Johnson City
Hyder
Johinson City
Bristol Herald-Courier
Testimonial for Rheumatol a claimed cure in Tennessee
A 1909 testimonial from Maynardaville Tennessee purports that the medicine Rheumatol cured a woman of long standing rheumatism and swollen feet after years of suffering. The affidavit, signed by J T Moon, clerk, Circuit Court, lauds the remedy and urges friends to try it. It lists Johnson City Fonesboro and Blugadothton as distributors.
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Maynardaville
Tenn
Towlow
Betty
Rheatmathol
Sherlit
J.T. Moone
Tohnson City
Fonesboro
Arch ie Bailey Drowned in Witluga River
Archie Bailey the adopted son of Mrs Robl Bailey of Flourville drowned in the Witluga river last Sunday while wading. The remains were recovered quickly. Death is believed to be due to cramps. He was about 19 years old and beloved by his foster parents and a wide circle of mourners.
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Archie Bailey
Robl. Bailey
Flourville
Witluga
Rundiy
Meir
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Boston Transcript
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