Family Fight over Bob Taylor Row in Knoxville
A handwritten missive from Mickey Mostanty recounts a feud between father in law Tim Ryan and son in law Bob Taylor over Taylor’s renomination. The author cites discriminatory editorials and political allegiances, describing a heated confrontation and threats, then hints at continuing the tale in a future column.
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Ever Bol Taylor
Knoxville
Tenn
Tim Ryan
Bob Taylor
Bob
Taylor
Eliarel
Maloney
Knosville Tribune
East Tinnisees
Poe
Jimmie Rooney
Burke
Guyner
The
Tribune
Michigan
Triange
Washington
Betty
Min
Nashville
St. Patrick
Donnybrook
McConnell
Periuindon
Mickey Mostanty
Obituary of Bev Milton Axdanson Mathers
Bev Milton Axdanson Mathers, born March 24 in New Market Tennessee, died March 12 1848 at Washington College Tennessee. He studied at Maryville College and Lane Seminary, became a pastor and Bible helper, taught mathematics at Washington College, preached at multiple churches, and served soon after in Loudon and Blount counties. He married Nannie J Tedford in 1878, leaving three children and a sister, and his funeral was held at Salem church with burial in the nearby cemetery.
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Bev
Milton Axdanson Mathers
New Market
Tenn
Tgs
Fee Tullege
Rodcone MaveHty
John P.minthea
Mr. Vance
Mra
Lyla
Kennedy
Lane Seminary
Cincinnati
New Providence Presbyterian Church
Maryville
Co Porteur
Grainger County
American Bible Society
Clover Hill
Blount County
Baker's Creek
Cloud’ Creek
Unitia
Blount
London
Washington College
Hacky Vale
Mount Jebshones
Ebes
Lamar CO
Organiza Ohure
Spain
Salem
Chucky Bath
Vale
Wien
Agaman
Mathes
Mont Ploveant
Adachristian
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Purified Blood Cure
Vintage ad style claim touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring remedy to cleanse the blood and destroy disease, promising cure for scrofula salt rheum and all blood disorders, urged as the most popular and successful spring tonic.
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Hood
Memphis Hosts 18th Annual Tennessee Press Meeting
The 18th annual Tennessee Press Association gathering in Memphis spanned three days with 15 new members admitted, a steamboat excursion on the Father of Waters, a banquet at the Peabody Hotel, and tours of city sights. Officers were elected, and Memphians praised the hospitality and business vitality of the city.
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The
Tennessee Press Association
Memphis
Bluir
Tennessee
Lovery Tennessean
J. Harvey Mathes
Keating
Col
J.J. Blatter
Winchester
South
Rosa Lee
Jas, Lee
Jackson Mound
the Ledger
Aucress
Arnold
W. H. Bates
Citigen
Prospect Park
Memphia
Prabody Hotel
Cleveland
Heit Viei
G.hh
Momm & Co
A Colgar
Nashville
William Bule
Knoxville
Mountains
G. H. Baskette
Geo Russ Brown
Little Rock Gazette
Arkansas
JH Martin
Jackson
Mississippi
Murdock
N. Picard
Scimitar
Presp
Harvey Mathea
G. D. Hutton
F. D. Seward
F. ¥. Anderson
J. F. Ryan
Gol. Buchanan
Grenada
Seca Sentinel
D. P. Hadden
Louin Fritz
Mumm & Co
Extra City
R. M. Ream
McMinnville Standard
Wm. Rule
East Tennessee
N. O. Wallace,Jr
Fayetteville
Middle Tennessee
G. ©. Mathews
Memphis Appeal
West Tennessee
Wright
Allen Wade
Col. W. R Moore
Artesian Wella
Public Ledger
Mathes
Ledger
Memphis ‘Theatre
Thinkingmerica
Wey
Katie Phteam
Mancas
Pirmingham
Birmingham
Memphs
Toom
Prem Gang
Bini
Kamploot and Misleading Appeals Circulate in Tennessee
A partisan notice from Biovstvinte Texas dated December 12 1887 exposes unsolicited testimonials from neighbors and friends backing Warner’s Sale Gate claiming it cures kidney and liver issues. The author cautions against deception and urges self help for recovery.
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Kamploot
Puuinagenant Mecara
Warner & Co
Bookseater
N.Y
Ceceive
Tews
Warner
Tam
Cure for Bright's Disease Reports Health Return
A writer from Amg 6 445 Count Street recalls illness in Howrick Louisiana last winter with lower back pain and early Bright's Disease signs. After using Warner's Safe Cure and Safe Pills and Tippecanoe and Safe Nervine the weight rose from 118 to 136 pounds and health improved. many friends now use Warner's Safe Remedies after witnessing the recovery.
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Count Street
Howrick
Bright
Warner
Aleo
Turbulent 1836 to 1887 Notes Focused on Taylor and Warmer Remedies
Fragmentary extracts recount illness in 1836 with Warner's Safe Knoxviark and Nervine, a 1887 Florida climate suggestion, and Lincoln County Democratic convention debates about Gov Taylor. Knoxville and Nashville editorials consider Taylor’s renomination and the party’s delegates.
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Sweetworks
Texx
Jan
de Tore
Leon
Florida
Taylor
Warner
Knoxviark
Tews
Theron County
Igan
Nashville
Knoxville Tribune
McConnell
Knoxville
Dmorvintown Democrat
Knox County
Warner's Tippecanoe the Best Promised Cure Text
A patient with long dyspepsia reports life was a burden on bread alone until Warner's Safe Cure and Warner's Tippecanoe the Best helped. After use, appetite returned and weight surpassed previous levels, with high praise for the remedy.
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Jackron
TRNW
Apeller
Warner
Warmer’s Sule Di seton Cure Promoted as Diabetes Remedy
An advertisement from 1488 markets seven bottles of Warner's Sule Di seton Cure as a cure for a severe diabetes attack. The copy claims the tonic clears the disease from the patient’s system. It presents no medical validation.
Free Trial Bottles Boost Mor Ferrin Drug Store Trade
Mor Ferrin's Drug Store reports a booming business due to free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. The ad claims it cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung ailments with a free trial bottle offered at the store.
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Mor Ferrin
Dr. King
McFerrin'n Drag Store
Bolivar Star backs Renomination Over McConnell Support
The Bolivar Star endorses RL Taylor for renomination, stating Hardeman County Democrats favor Taylor and delegates should vote for him. It notes McConnell supporters claim county backing while the delegation remains uninstructed.
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Bolivar
Saya
Hardeman Democrita
RL. Taylor
Bob
McConnell
Electric Bitters Promises Vitality Restore
A raspy sales pitch urges readers to try Electric Bitters to cure low spirits headaches and nervousness by purifying blood and stimulating liver and kidneys. It claims renewed vitality and strength with a 50 cent bottle at McFerrin's Drug.
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McFerrin’s
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