Proclamation Sets August 1916 Vote On Constitutional Convention
Tennessee Governor Tom C Rye issues a proclamation directing state and county election boards to open voting on the first Thursday in August 1916 to determine whether the state shall call a constitutional convention in accordance with Chapter 110 of the public acts. The measure, approved by the 1915 General Assembly, requires returns per state election laws.
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Nashville
Rye
State Board of Elections
Executive Department
State of Tennessee
Soth General Assembly
Tom C. Rye
Govermor
Tennessee
Jons
State Board of Election
State of
State Capitol
Tom GC. Rye
R. R. Sneed
Secretary of State
Polly hosts zestful lemon themed party with prizes
Unique Ents describes Polly's lemon party where guests cut lemon cards, counted seeds, and watched lemonade form. Prizes include a straw hat and lemons. consolation leant a china squeezer. It notes a push for new guessing contest ideas and lists scented bottle contents for a smell contest.
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Jin
Jason
Polly
Neuralgia Liniment Ad Promises Fast Relief
An old ad copy touts Sloan's Liniment for facial and body nerve pains with quick soothing relief. It lists a 3 ounce bottle price and prompt druggist delivery, then digresses into fragmented ads and a dated wedding notice from Knoxville Sentinel.
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Sloan
Thaw Rises Hope for Sanity Verdict in Freedom Bid
New York June 2 The trial for Harry K Thaw's freedom begins with jury selection over Thaws sanity. If jurors favor Thaw Justice Hendrick may grant release from Matteawan asylum after testimony by about 50 witnesses and alienists. Thaw attends court with family, proclaims confidence while prosecutors plan to call Evelyn Nesbitt and other experts.
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New York
Harry K. Whaw
Stanford White
Jay
Hendrick
Malleawan Insane Asylum
Thaw
Frank Cook
Alfred L. Becker
Atorney
Evelyn Nesbitt
Raymond Kieb
Matetawantshadlu Setaoinn
Matteawan Asylum
Carlos MacDonald
George Lauder Carnegie
Talesmen
John B. Stanchfield
Cook
Jerome
William ‘Travers Jerome
David Robinson
Jesse L. Strauss
Adolf W. Fitschfi
Maynard W. Miller
Paul J. Marks
Chester A. Bentley
Louis Cohen
Ignatz Spitzer
John Elliott
Charles Kauffman
Charles A. Basil
Seata Aa
William Newnan
Blazing Heat Records Set in Mobile on June 22
Mobile reports a new season high temperature of 0 degrees and the first prostration in years as John Judge, an aged man, collapsed while walking on the street amid the extreme heat.
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Mobile Mobile
Ala
John Judge
Remarkable recovery after fourth Tanlac course
Mrs. E M Traverse of 1930 Linden avenue credits Tanlac with restoring her health after nine years of stomach trouble that left her weak, bloated, and unable to eat. After four bottles she reports renewed appetite, better sleep, no headaches, and resumed daily tasks. Tanlac is sold in Johnson City by Gregory Drug Co. Rev John Good presided at a marriage in Mount Loews as Sarah Ellen Hulse wed Pred Gray. Rev R A Corum elected missionary secretary for Holaton association with Johnson City HQ.
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E. M. Traverse
Tanlac
Knoxvillepublic
Traverse
Linden Avenue
Knoxville
Tan- Jac
Johnson City
Gregory Drug Co
Loewst Mount
John Good
Sarah Ellen Hulse
Pred Gray
Lewis Gray
KR. A. Corum
R. A. Corum
Holaton Association
Mr. Corum
Carson and Newman College
Newton Center
Boston
Crowe ties couple in beacon of town wedding
At the bride’s home Dr John M Crowe united Miss Stella Barlow and Mr Elmer Beals in marriage. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Barlow and the groom the son of Mrs M E Beals. The ceremony marks a notable local union.
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Heals-Barlow
John M. Crowe
Stella Barlow
Elmer Beals
G- A. Barlow
M_ E_ Beals
Catarrh Cure Advertised By Local Pharmacy
Fragmented OCR text suggests a local pharmacy advertises a catarrh or constipation remedy. Mentions a “Catarrhe Cure” and “Primary Pills,” with references to doctors and a country setting, but details are garbled and unclear. The item appears as a faded classified style notice about a patent remedy.
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Uba
Pune
Panei
Wilson Gifts to Genevieve Champ Clark Bride Elect
President Wilson sends two silver potter items as a wedding gift to Genevieve Champ Clark of Bowling Green Missouri, bride elect to James McKhany Thomson of New Orleans. The pieces are ornate with American eagle handles and gilded accents, featuring Cupid medallions and initials G C C, and include fitted glass disks for serving or arrangements.
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Washington
Bowling Geen
Genevieve Champ Clark
United States House of Representatives
James McKhany Thomson
New Orleans
Wilson
Clark
Extension seen as sure in ten days for Bristol line
Bristol area backers push for Carolina Greeneville and Northern extension from Kingsport to Bristol. About a third of the $75 000 Bristol stock has been subscribed. Seven per cent convertible stock will be backed by a first lien on the right of way. Trustees would hold rights if financing falters. Construction could start within thirty days with work already on between Rader and Kingsport.
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Carolina, Greeneville and Northern Railway
Kingsport
Bristol
H. BE. Ones
John J. Cox
Rader
Sevierville
Berviersville
Knoxville
Carolina, Greeneville and Northern Is
W. J. Oliver
Bristol Herald Courier
Johnson City Woman Praises Down's Kidney Pills Experience
A Johnson City resident, Annie Dingle of 600 W Main St, recounts severe back pain and kidney issues in 1910. She credits Down's Kidney Pills from Whitehouse Drug Co with rapid relief, stating she’s used them again and finds continued benefit.
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Johnson City
Annie BE. Dingle
Main St
Down
Whitehouse Drug Co
Dom
Fosburn Co
Great engineering feat as new route opens in July
The Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railway will open a direct southeast to midwest route around July 1 with through passenger schedules to major cities. It cuts through the Appalachian barrier requiring many tunnels the largest nearly two miles long. Concrete is blown into tunnels behind steel arch frames using a new air pressure system. Thousands await the line between Dante Virginia and Elkhorn City Kentucky.
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Bristol,Tenn
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway Company
Middle West
Appalachian Mountain Parrier
Sion
Cumberland
Dante
Russell County
Virginia
Elkhorn City
Kentucky
Dr King s New Life Pills Sell 36 for 25 Cents
Dr King s New Life Pills offered in glass bottles with 96 sugar coated pills. One pill with water at night claimed to ease constipation by morning. Price 36 for 25 cents at all druggists. Ad.
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Dr. King
New Life
Adtvt
Boys Corn Clubs Show Southern Lead In 1914 Records
Washington June 6 findings from the 1914 Boys Corn Club report show southern winners averaging 159.26 bushels per acre in Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama Kentucky and Tennessee, with records surpassing northern states. Carl Graves of Sos Mississippi produced 202 bushels at 14.6 cents per bushel. The South’s lead supports adopting proper cultural methods to make it the nation’s top corn region. DoctorsPrescription for Cough Dr King’s New Discovery is praised as a cheap effective remedy for coughs and colds with guidance to start treatment promptly.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Harrison
The
Southern Railway Company
Carl Graves
Sos
Mississippi
South
Pennsylvania
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
Central
Dr. King
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