Runaway politics and city elections in Tennessee
A fragmented report accuses local candidates of bribery and self serving wages while promoting a political machine aiming to overthrow the Democratic party in Tennessee. It cites Gov Hooper and Newell Sanders, and notes voters will oppose fraud regardless of congressional district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Tennessee
Hooper
Newell Sanders
Chattanooga
Sevier County
Montgomery
Don't Spit on the Floor in Courts and Churches
An editorial denounces tobacco spit in public spaces from courthouses to temples, calling the practice a disgrace to justice and liberty. It urges reform, jokes about public decorum, and proposes a literal enforcer with a club to stop chewing during trials.
Sells and Lea accused of neglecting duties for Nashville
The Hon. Sam R. Sells and Sen. Luke Lea face sharp rebuke for spending time in Nashville while Congress is in extra session. The piece alleges misuse of influence and notes Sells claims to better service from Nashville. It questions Lea’s absence and asserts both accept government pay for unpaid service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam R. Sells
Luke Lea
United States
National Congress
Nashville
Mr. Sells
Washington
Senator Lea
Elizabeth Lyle Chester Dies After Long Illness
Elizabeth Lyle Chester known as Aunt Linde, dies at 83 in Jonesboro from a short illness. Born near the city, she was the oldest Lyle child and last of ten siblings. Survived by one daughter Jessie Allison, many kin, and a half brother in California. Her church life and love for children marked a long, devout existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linde
Lyles
Jessie Allison
Jonesboro
Samuel Lyle
Wos
Samuel Brown
California
Cyrus
Henry
Charley Lyle
W. P. Cheater
Tesus
Earth
Difference in weight overcome by love in West Virginia wedding
Wayne West Virginia May 4 difference in weight is overcome by love. Miss Gertrude May Davis weighing 269 pounds married M. Mo Gorry who weighs 119 yesterday afternoon Mr Andren Updike and Miss Florence May Putmap of Erwin united in marriage by Dr B S Vaught at the parsonage. The couple left on No 42 for a trip to eastern cities after many congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
W. Va
Gertrude May Davis
Mo_Gorry
Andren .D. Updike
Florence May Putmap
Erwin
8. B. Vaught
Marriet
Dikeup
Judge Donna Harmon Attends Wendling Lecture in City
Judge Donna Harmon from Erwin spoke at the Wendling lecture and stayed in the city yesterday. She will return to Greeneville today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Harmon
Erwin
Greeneville
Wendlig
Dean's Kidney Pills Backed By Johnson City Testimony
A Johnson City Tennessee resident testifies to Dean's Kidney Pills curing backaches, weak ness, and urinary issues by acting on the kidneys. The speaker describes fatigue, pain, and relief after using the product obtained from Whitehouse Drug Co. in Buffalo, with Dean's as the only trusted remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Johnson City
Peter Jones
Aos W
Market Street
Tenn
Whitehouse Drig Co
Conte
Pastor-Milburn Co
Huffalo
New York
United States
Caucus Resolves Stay Steadfast Amid Absent Members
Nashville May 3 The Democratic members of the Tennessee legislature held a caucus renewing pledges to stay at their posts until runaway members return and take seats. A floor stand by Representative Williams of Hamilton county was disapproved. The caucus resolution states that any proposition to abandon the election law amendment in exchange for temperance law changes is not endorsed and will not receive support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tennessee
Williams
Hamilton County
House
Fifty-seventh General Assembly
Lieutenant Austin Assigned Porto Rican Lighthouse District
Lieutenant Charles M. Austin son of Representative R W Austin has been assigned as inspector of lighthouse district No 9 with headquarters in San Juan Porto Rico He has been aboard the Mayflower the president s ship recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles M. Austin
R. W. Austin
San Juan
Porto Rico
Austin
Harrington endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin from Peoria
F M Harrington president Harrington Manufacturing Co Peoria Ul says years of indigestion pain vanished after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. He guarantees results and offers a free sample by mailing address to Pepsin Syrup Co 119 Caldwell Bldg Monticello Ti. sold by dealers at 50 cents and 1 a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.M. Harrington
Harrington Manufacturing Co
Peoria
Dr. Caldwell
Leuying
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
Cox and Sells Move Into New Offices
Attorneys Cox and Sells relocate their law practice into the Cox building above the Grouch book store. The firm now occupies the entire floor, praised for a comfortable and convenient location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COX and Sells
Cox & Sells
Cox
Grouch Book
A Guaranteed Article Promises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Benefit
A nostalgic advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal remedy for constipation indigestion liver trouble flatulence heartburn sour stomach and related stomach liver or bowel issues. It claims guaranteed results and offers a free sample bottle by mail from Pepsin Syrup Co 119 Caldwell Bldg Monticello AL, with bottles sold at 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bidg
Monticello
Soc
Flag Presentation at Columbus Powell School
At 2 p.m. Friday May 5 a flag was presented to Columbus Powell school by Mrs. E. M. Cratur president of Wo mans Relief Corps auxiliary to the G. A. R. Drills songs recitations and addresses by Rev A B Stivers Rev B Vaught Hon S W Price Supt J G Brooks and Prof Crouch received the flag with a speech. The G. A. R. and drum corps attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Powell School
E. M. Cratur
Woman's Relief Corps
A. B. Stivers
B. Vaught
W. Price
J. G. Brooks
Crouch
A Good Beginning for Health and Success
A brief health advice note stressing that success in life depends on good health begun early. It claims serious life ills from constipation and indigestion, recommending Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a guaranteed cure and offering a free sample by mail from Bidg Monticello, MT. Sold by druggists for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bidg
Monticello
Adjourned Meeting of Holston Presbytery
An adjourned meeting of Holston Presbytery will be held at Salem Church in Washington College Tennessee on Wednesday morning May 17 1911 at 10 oclock. L Wenb moderator J S Eakin stated clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holston Presbytery
Salem Church
Washington College, Tenn
L. Wenb
J.S. Eakin
Saved Her Own Life Cardual Cardul Cardal Lifesaving Testimony
Eliza Epperson of Tecumseh Oklahoma credits Cardul with saving her life after years of pain. She reports relief from head to foot and says Cardul improved her health more than anything in four years. The testimonial urges other women to try Cardul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh
Okla
Eliza Epperson
Cardal
Cardul
Woman Reunited With Son After Court Story of Desperation
In Elizabethton a mother claimed her child from a man who had kept the boy for years. A local veteran testified to the mother’s hardship, and the court released her to take her son home, praising chivalry and the bond of a mother and child. Meanwhile in Macon sheriff’s orders closed twelve gambling houses and warned operators to leave town or face arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethton
W. C. Pierce
J. R. Gardner
Justice's Court
Macon
Hicks
Local Firm Will Continue Val uable Agency
City Drug Co of this city will remain agent for Zemu, a well known eczema and skin disease remedy. The firm emphasizes its public favor and valuable contribution to their remedial stock. A free sample and a booklet How to Preserve the Skin will be offered to interested skin sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Co
Missionary Jubilee Planned at Local Christian Church
A missionary jubilee will be held at the Christian church on May 21 at 7 30 in the evening. All city missionary societies will participate and leading missionary workers from each church will deliver addresses. A chorus choir of city singers will provide the music.
Cardui Receives Praise From Adel Woman for Relief
For three years Adel resident Mrs C J Rentz suffered female troubles causing exhaustion and weakness. After using Cardui she could work again without pain. The testimony claims Cardui addressed backache headaches nervousness dragging feelings and weakness and brought relief and happiness to thousands of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel
C. J. Rentz
Cardal
Dr. G. G. Keener Removed as Postmaster at Kingsfort
Bristol reports Congressm an Sam R. Bells secured Dr. G G Keener's removal as poolmaster and appointed Miss Lydia Harris in his stead. Keener resisted, tied to Houk Davie faction, while Harmon traveled from Erwin to handle city business before departing for Greenville in early morning rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
May
Sam R. Bells
G. Keener
Kingsfort
Lydia Harris
Keener
Ofice
Fin
Hitchcock
Harris
Judge Harmon
Erwin
Greenville
Local baseball team prep and exhibition schedule outlined
Reading details a bustling season setup with a large roster, tryouts, and plans for three exhibition games against Wytheville Va on home grounds. It describes players, positions, and the emphasis on speed and defense, plus upcoming tourneys at Cleveland Knoxville and Morristown with home and away matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bristol
O'everfind
Knoxville
Morristown
Morixtown
Asheville
Heistel
Mordentown
Axheville
Weldon
Shaw
Os Cooder
Wytheville
Gompers Denies Statement In Telegram To McNamara
Washington May 9 President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor in a telegram to J J McNamara in Los Angeles vigorously denied a statement attributed to Detective Burns that Gompers after his recent Indianapolis investigation was satisfied the charges were not a frame up Prof John T Heniersoty was a prominent visitor in the City yesterday B B Frazier of Jonesbury was a prominent visitor in the City Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
J. J. McNamara
Los Angeles
Burns
Indianapolis
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Johason City
Claus Mitver
Rome
Ward
Bironagham
Rentro
Temple of Justice
Sells and
Lea
Elizabeth Lyle Chester
Harrington
Columbus Powell
Holston
Squire
Snn
Court House
Christian Church
G.G. Keener
Carter Addition
Adama
Schnwartz
Garner
Mo L
Moran
Accorami
Adams
Schwarze
Walden
Taylor
Stan
Burleson
Emmett
Lee
Lauter
Garver
Alexander
Cotter
Burton
Accorsini
Scurry
McDani
Johoson City
Kooxville
Morris
Kooxvile
Texas
Wills Point
Victoria Stallines
Weil
Cardus
John T. Heniersoty
B. B. Frazier
Jonesbury
M. P. Dyer
Scaterce
Ie Ee
John Hopkins
Kentucky Hill
Peabody Clu
White Oak
Jefferson Club Express
Lave
Watauga Valley
Clinchport
Virginia
Bond
Green River
Old Taylor
Old Ripy
Old Printis
Old Warwick White Mills
Holston Eer
Duff ‘Gorden
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