Review of Lincoln conspirators trial and executions
The article marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Lincoln conspiracy executions, detailing the trial led by Judge Holt, the nine member military commission, and the separate trials for Payne, Herold, Atzerodt, and Mrs. Surratt. It notes defense lawyers, clemency petitions, and the brutal deaths on July 7, with vivid but neutral descriptions of the prisoners and the crowd, and summarizes subsequent gravesite details for Herold, Atzerodt, Payne, and Mrs. Surratt.
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Washington
Mrs. Surratt
Payne
Atzerodt
William &. Denter
Herald
Frederick Stone
Surratt
Reverdy Johnson
Sloan's Liniment Ad and School Staff Change
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia relief with instructions to apply drops without rubbing. The piece then reports Mrs. Mary Moore Davis resigning as matron and dining hall manager at the State Normal School to become dean of Stonewall Jackson Institute in Abingdon Virginia, noting possible division of her duties into two roles and that appointments are made by the school president.
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Sloan
Mary Moore Davis
State Normal School
Stonewall Jackson Institute
Presbyterian School
Abingdon
Fertilizer Inspectors Named by Governor Tennessee
Nashville July 6 Commissioner of Agriculture Bryson announced the appointment of six division seed feed and fertilizer inspectors for Tennessee. From over 300 applicants two inspectors will serve per division: East Tennessee J A Day Claiborne County and W N Walker Washington County. Middle Tennessee J C Joyce Maury County and George Fogleman Bedford County. West Tennessee J C W Nunn Crockett County and Richard Maiden Weakley County.
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Nashville
Bryson
Tennessee
East Tennessee
J. A. Day
Claiborne County
W. N. Walker
Washington County
Middle Tennessee
J. C. Joyce
Maury County
George Fogleman
Bedford County
West Tennessee
J. C. W. Nunn
Crockett County
Richard Maiden
Johnson City Woman Endorses Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs Annie Dingle of 600 W Mainz St Johnson City recounts back pain nervous spells and kidney sediment. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Whitehouse Drug Co with curing her symptoms in 1910 and reports lasting benefit by March 1911. Ad notes price and Buffalo company, plus a stray line about Austrian lane stamps.
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Johnson City
Annie BR
Dingle
Mainz St
Dean
Pill
Whitehouse Drug Co
Lim
Death by own action tolls Holt's jail death
Cornell professor Frank Holt who shot J P Morgan at Glen Cove last Saturday died in his jail cell tonight. Officials cited a fractured skull but details vary with reports of an explosion and different accounts of how the body was found. Autopsy to determine the true cause is to follow.
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Holmead
Weat Washington
Payne
Surratt
Mount Olivet
Surrata
Mineola
Frank Holt
Cornell University
J. P. Morgan
Glen Cove
Holt
Cleghorn
Jeremiah O'Ryan
Hulse
Lewis J. Smith
Walter R. Jones
Hempstead
Keeper O'Ryan
Sid
Frank
O'Ryan
Borridor
Smith
Dr Kings New Discovery Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a cheap simple remedy for coughs colds and ailments. It mentions dosing guidance and urges readers to visit a druggist for relief and cure.
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Dr. King
Col C K Marshall Heads to Kansas City for New Post
Col C K Marshall former treasurer of the Soldiers Home leaves Johnson City for Kansas City to assume duties as Assistant Inspector General with rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He served nearly twelve years with Mountain Branch rising from chief clerk to treasurer and was highly regarded. Local friends wish him success in the new field. Hot weather. Little clothing. Plenty of water inside and out. Dr Fahreney’s Teething Syrup. Babies don’t get sick. Adot
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Col
C. K. Marshall
Soldiers’ Home
Kansas City
National Soldiers’ Home
Col. Marshall
Mountain Branch
Sevierville
Paul E. Divine
Maj. C. J. Hicks
Maj. Divine
Johnson City
The Vital Problem of Agriculture by Peter Radford
A critique of farming economics arguing that agricultural growth hinges on solving marketing. calls for a national, coordinated effort involving merchants bankers editors and statesmen. praises farm demonstrators while urging expanded efforts in marketing alongside production. The Farmers' Union advocates scientific seed selection and profitable marketing plans within a united national approach.
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Peter Radford
United States
Farmers’ Union
Dr King’s New Life Pills Adlisting
An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills in 96 pill glass bottles priced at 26. It claims easy dosing with one pill per night and promises removal of constipation by morning. Available at all druggists.
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Dr. King
New Life
Fused Alumina and Alundum Use in Refractory Vessels
Alundum refers to a fused alumina form used extensively in crucibles and other vessels requiring a refractory material. The text notes its designation as a fused form and its widespread application in manufacturing durable ware.
Man Recovers After Stomach Trouble With Tanlac
Frank Richardson of 716 State street, Knoxville, aide pressman at Knoxville Lithographing, recounts a long seven year stomach problem and weakness. After four bottles of Tanlac he reports better sleep, no pain after meals, improved digestion, renewed energy, and can eat normally. Tanlac sold exclusively in Johnson City by Gregory Drug Co.
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Kuhlman
Frank Richardson
State Street
Knoxville Lithographing Company
Thad
Mr. Richardson
Tanlae
Johnsgon City
Gregory Drug Co
Professor Thompson Returns as Wesleyan Academy Principal
Former State Superintendent Samuel H. Thompson, after teaching summer classes in school administration, accepts the principalship of Wesleyan Academy at Chuckey. The academy, aided by the Methodist church and Greene County high school board cooperation, was once led by him in earlier years before a stint in Athens.
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Thompson
First Love
Samuel H. Thompson
Wesleyan Academy
Chuckey
Methodist Church
Church Board of Education
Greene County
Prof
Athens
Resignation of Dr Lees Pp Brown from Tennessee post
Dr Lucius P Brown longtime state pure food and drugs inspector resigns to become director of New York health department bureau of food inspection. Gov Rye accepted the resignation and remains to name a successor as acting district inspector T B J Hughes serves in the interim. Applications pour in but a successor is not yet chosen.
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Nashville
Lucius P. Brown
Tennessee
Rye
Bureau of Food Inspection
New York Department of Health
Washington
New York City
J. Brown
New York
T. BJ. Hughes
Gov. Rye
Brown
Fist
The Modern Young Lady and Hatterson’s Dilemma
Fragmentary OCR text shows a family dispute involving Caratah’s wife waking and Hatterson attempting to intervene. The sparse lines suggest a domestic scene with moral tension and regret over actions taken and earned consequences. No clear names or events beyond the quarrel are detailed.
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Catterson
Caratah
Hatterson
City Receivership Halts Nashville Street Work by Court Order
Nashville officials face injunction as chancellor appoints Y J Bailey to take evidence on receivership. Bailey to subpoena witnesses and seize records, review city contracts especially paving, and enforce suspension of all new outlays. Judge Pitts notes possible street work stoppage, crowd cheers as ruling confirms halt.
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Nashville
Tenn
Allison
Y. J. Bailey
Chancery Court
Bailey
Pitts
Court House
Naval Academy Cruise to Canal Under Way
The battle ship Wisconsin sails today from Annapolis for San Francisco via the canal as part of the naval academy practice cruise squadron. Missouri and Ohio depart tomorrow while only midshipmen charged in misconduct investigations are left behind. The squadron aims to return to Annapolis around September. Look out for hot days cholera infantum don t worry use Dr Fabeney s Teething Syrup sample free advice.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Naval Academy
Annapolis
San Francisco
Panamaanal
Missouri
Ohio
Annapelle
Wheat threshing under way in Washington county
The wet weather of recent days has hindered work but grain quality is good. The Washington county crop is expected to be about the same as last year due to a larger acreage. Potatoes are fine and corn is thriving.
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Washington County
Carter County Voters OK 360,000 Road Bond Issue
The Carter County court approved a 360000 bond issue by a 21 to 16 vote. Road routes have been surveyed and construction is set to start immediately.
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Carter County
Printer Ad Rhapsody Seeks Local Jobs
A clipped ad from a historical page proclaims we do job printing and promote Harad the Comet, claiming solid pay. The snippet emphasizes services and potential returns in bold, terse phrasing.
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