Porter Resigns As Peabody College Leader
Nashville dispatch notes ex Gov James D Porter tendering his resignation as head of Peabody College for Teachers as soon as the current summer term ends The move follows renewed talk of Peabody Vanderbilts affiliation and Porter insists the $1,000,000 endowment is secure though details remain unsettled He will stay on as University of Nashville president and as a member of the medical departments board of control.
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Nashville
James D. Porter
Peabody College
Peabody Summer School
Porter
Bennally
Peabody
Ramore
Vander Dilt
Mowever
University of Nashville
Consolidated Medical Departments of
Tennessee and
Spartansburg Welcomes C C and O Great Rail Link
Bristol reports likely direct trains from Dante Virginia to Spartanburg South Carolina as the C C and O lines push the coal field trunk line south to the Atlantic. The project nears completion with Dante to Bostic in service and through trains to Wilmington. extension toward Wickhorn City Kentucky underway.
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Bristol
Carolia
Clinchfeild
Ohio Ry
Dante
Spartanburg, & C
Spartanburg
South Atlantic Seaboard
Bostic
N. Y
C. L
Dante, Va
Prof Andes Visits City to Inspect Far East Education
Prof U. B. Andes spent several days in the city this week visiting old friends. Former principal of Columbus Powell school, he has risen to Expert Educational Organizer in the Philippines. His duties cover the islands like a blanket and locals will be glad to know he has made good in his profession.
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U. 8
Andes
Phillipine Islands
Columbus Powell
Far East
Picnic at Kingsport Gathers 160 on Watwuga Avenue
A Kingsport Sunday School picnic, 160 attendees, enjoyed smooth rail travel on the U. S. C. line with rail improvements noted. The party visited Boone tree and Bean cabin sites, traveled by ferry and rowboat, and returned with thanks to Kingsport residents. Local figures and hosts included Rev Dayton A Dobby, Mrs Daisy Hullett, and several Kingsport families.
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Watwuga Avenue
Kingsport
Tennessee
Hullett
Johnson City
Walter Hunter
Daisy Hullett
Rey
Dayton A. Dobby
Mess
Gildersleeve
Mettetal
Wallin
King
Dickey
Watkins
Want
Hurlbut
Whiteside
U. & C. Kingsport
Holston
Joe Vance
Johnson City man arrested on embezzlement and insurance charge
Willard of Johnson City was arrested on warrants by Ed Wagner and Deputy Insurance Commissioner A T Tinton. He was taken to Elizabethton and gave bond, bound over to court. Charged with writing insurance via unchartered Tennessee companies and failing to return a 200 reserve after alleged cancellation.
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Willard
Johnson City
Ed Wagner
Roa Mountain
Tenn
Tennessee
A. T. Tinton
Elizabethton
Avid
New Building Planned on Market Street by Col Bachuima
Col Bachuima begins erecting a store on Market Street on the lot recently purchased from Geo A Reeves, located behind the Crouch Block store.
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Market Street
Col. Bachuima
Geo. A. Reeves
Crouch Boul
Distinguished visitors tour city sewerage system
Judge Douglas Wilke Dr J E Harris and Prof C E Brown of Nashville visited Johnson City on Tuesday to study the Soldiers Home sewerage system with plans to install a similar setup at the Central Hospital for the Insane. The visitors, board members and Vanderbilt faculty, praised the home and city growth before calling at The Comet.
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Douglas Wilke
J. E. Harris
C. E. Brown
Nashville
Soldiers’ Home
Central Hospital For the Insane
Wilke
Supreme Bench
Harris
Central Hospital For the
Prof
Brown
Vanderbilt
Johnson City
East Tennessee
Mesdames Pouder Entertain In Honor Of Mrs Will Pouder
At the home of Mrs H Pouder, Mesdames Pouder and relatives hosted Thursday afternoon and evening entertainment for Mrs Will Pouder. The house gleamed with roses nasturtiums and sweet pens as 175 friends visited. Hosts and guests managed the punch bowl while Lila Taylor May Lyle and others served salads and ices.
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H. Pouder
Mr. Pouder
Bert Pouder
James Pouder
Miss Pouder
Will Pouder
Charlie Taylor
H. W. Lyle
W. J. Miller
G. W. Hardin
Going to Niagara and Toronto Trip Aug 2
Big party to Niagara and Toronto scheduled for August 2 with many Pullman seats booked. Full details including maps and reservations available from J. F. McFarland at Wofford Bros. office in Johnson City Tennessee via phone number 77.
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Niagara
Toronto
Pullman
J. F. McFarland
Wofford Bros
Johnson City
Tenn
Certificates Issued to Local Hopeful Teachers at State Normal
At the State Normal in Jonesboro certificates were issued to several young people permitting them to teach in any school in Tennessee. Among them were Miss Kathleen Gaunt Pearl Cloyd Mary Nelle Beasley and Una V Thompson of this city.
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State Normal
Jonesboro
Tennessee
Kathleen Gaunt
Pearl Cloyd
Mary Nelle Beasley
Una V.thompson
Deafness Cure Claim Promises Large Reward
An old ad asserts a guaranteed cure for deafness via a natural remedy. It claims the mucous membrane inflammation causes deafness and offers a hundred dollars to anyone cured, asserting a simple treatment exists.
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Cannachian
Sightseeing on the C C O party to Johnson City
A 150 business men group from Charlotte arrived in Johnson City via the C C and O under Charlotte Observer direction. District Passenger Agent B Mandell supervised. They toured the Soldiers Home with a special concert by Gov. Smith and returned to Charlotte after an overnight stay, proceeding to Dante and the Northwestern terminal of the CO and O.
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Charlotte
N. 4
Charlotte Observer
Johnson City
C. C
Pisseneer
B. Mandell
Commercial Club
State Laws Expanded to Include Populous Counties in Census
The act applies to counties based on federal census populations between listed ranges. It becomes effective July 1, 1909, reflecting public welfare needs. Passed April 0, 1000. Governors and secretaries formalized the enactment in multi-signature approval.
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Bec. A
M. Hillsman Taylor
House of Representatives
William Kinney
Senate
Malcolm St. Pattierson
Never Had a Sick Day Health Claims for Digestion Aid
A promotional notice touts Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as preventing constipation and promoting perfect digestion and elimination. It claims all stomach liver and bowel troubles can be cured and offers a free sample bottle by mail from Pepsin Syrup Co. Monticello Hl. for trial before purchase, with bottles sold at one dollar by druggists.
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Ise de Caldwell
Pepsin
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
Card of Thanks for Baby Mildred Himnehe
We thank friends for aid and sympathy during the illness and death of dear baby Mildred Himnehe and for the beautiful oral offerings. May God bless each and every one with his richest blessings is our prayer. Mr and Mrs 8 Millicorn.
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Mildred Himnehe
Fountain Project Update and Public Works Details
A readerable fragment describes a fountain being built near Pub Street Squire with connections to the Reagan and a babbling drinkery. It notes ongoing work since the adult council meeting and mentions a rail line alignment near Southurny Railway with a hopeful view of how the finished feature will appear when completed.
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