Maple Wood and Jere Baxter Rise as Southern Stock Leader
The article lauds Jere Baxter, founder of Maple Wood stock farm near Nashville, as a self-made leader in farming and livestock. It details Maple Wood’s 1400 acres, Holstein herd, trotting horses, and global buying network, arguing Baxter drives Southern agricultural progress and could boost Tennessee politics as a gubernatorial candidate. The piece also contrasts Baxter’s business success with the wartime South’s need to attract educated youth to farming.
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Chicago
Tennessee
Belle Meade
Jere Baxter
Napoleon
Europe
Supreme Court
Sheffield
Memphis and
Charleston
South
Nashville
Baxter Block
Baxter Court
Wall Street
New York
Baxter
United States
Kentucky
Maple Wood
Jersey
Scotland
Buster
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Hermitage
Morrow
Melrose
Jere Baxter Emerges as Governor Candidate Across Tennessee
A broad chorus of Tennessee papers from Davidson and East Tennessee join in backing Hon. Jere Baxter of Nashville for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Baxter campaigns as a practical, farmer-friendly candidate with strong business and legal credentials, while rivals like Josiah Patterson and others lag in perceived momentum. The press cites Baxter’s farming interests, leadership in state development, and frank, nationwide appeal as factors favoring his nomination.
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Jere Baxter
South Pits
Sheffield
McMillin
Baxter
Nashefile
Lowing
Tran
Jossaly
Jere
Bedford County Times
Jere” Baxter
Smith County
Giles County
Davidson
Tennessee
Patterson
Pulaski
Jero Baxter
East Tennessee
Cleveland Banner News
Nashville
Col
Josiah Patterson
West Tennessee
Greeneville
Farmer Jere Baxter
Qui Rob
Rogersville Review
Barkis
Dickton Denin
Clapp
Hon
Josiah
Tullahoma
Josiah Thesimon
Tracy City
Nashville Herald
Col. Baxter
Humboldt
Commonwealth
Springfeld
Davidson County
Knoxville Tribune
Gen. Atkins
Buchanan
Obion Democrat
Expositor
Benton McMillin
Athens Democrat
Sparta Expositor
Jerem Baxter
the Sentinel
Eat Tennessee
Upper East Tennessee
Knoxville Sentinel
Middle Tennessee
Teo
Jere Baxter Seema
Athens Post
Bargain Store Ad Promotes Henrietta Cloth and Flouncing
Bargain Store advertises Henrietta Cloth at 29 cents per yard and Ladies Flouncing at 55 cents per yard, highlighting affordable fabric options for customers.
Local Drug Ads Promote Clarke Flax Cough Cure
The Cresco Plaindealer notes Clarke's Extract of Flax Papillon cough cure provides rapid relief after three days of illness. Advertisements tout Shiloh's Cure for coughs and catarrh, Dr Acker's Baby Soother, Shiloh's Tar Remedy, and Clarke's Flax Soap. Claims include a general drugstore push by McFarland & Co and Kirkpatrick Wofford & Miller.
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Cresco
Impet Uate
Clarke
McFarland & Co
Shiloh
Kirkpatrick, Wofford & Miller
Dr. Acker
Kirkpatrick, Wofford, & Miller
Edward Silvey
Chicago
Streeter
Lier
Abe
P. Wardwell
Boston
Clark
Jane
Herbert Sperry
Tremont
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Swift
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Bob
Pete
McMinnville
Mr. Baxter
Nasheville
Col. Jere
Clarksville
Journal Today
Will Allen
Unicoi
Erwin Unakeani
Erwin
State Line
Buffalo
John H. Dye
Thomas & Ae
Ryt
Bargain Store
QUA Business Rules
IRULE
America
Harris
Main Street
CITIZNS + BANK
Johnson City, Tennessee
Singiser & Chandler
Piedmont House
Carnegie Land Company
Ali Ae
New Firm
Rhea, Seehorn & CO
Chattanooga
Eastein Street
Studebaker Wagons
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