Not So Bad A Reply to Charges Against Home for Disabled
A printed reply defends the National Home for Disabled Veterans against congressman Cox charges. A New York Evening Post summary notes the board member says Cox misstates facts, cites cost figures from 1898 to 1908, and defends rationing, staffing, and budget controls. The document contrasts actual per capita costs with Cox estimates and highlights improvements in administration and oversight.
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National Home For
Disabled
Vale
Walter
Cox
Congress
Erade
Board of Managers
New York Evening Post
Saiunday
Rome
United States Regular Army
Danville
A.W. Brewster
Nineteenth Infantry
Department of War
Washington
Regular Army
War Department
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Health Boost At Miller’s
A health ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills expel poisons from the system and ease liver and kidney troubles. It says the medicine brings hope and vigor to the work and nervous frail, with age addressed at H C Miller’s.
Dire Distress and Kidney Pills Cure Backache
A Jolson by resident recounts severe back pain night disturbances and kidney issues. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Grey Sparrow Drug Co, symptoms subsided. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets them. Also notes Electric Bitters for female troubles and backache, claims cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackadbe
Killney
Bright
Johnson City
Joseph Archer
King St. Jolson
Doun
Gale
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Titan
Military band baseball team and festival music notes in Milwaukee and Pittsburgh
The record mentions a baseball team formed largely from band members and workers with some Johnson City boys, a Captain Adams departure for New York, and a large transfer stream to Milwaukee. It notes the Pittsburg Festival Orchestra concerts at Memorial Hall, thanking Capt. King for organizing the event and Captain Bullock receiving a twenty day leave. It closes with quirky local humor and a folk saying about breaking glass with an axe.
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Pittsburg
Memorial Hall
Capt. King
Notice of Intention to Take Tax Deed Issued
Notice to owners of Lots 7 to 9 Block 20 Carnegie, Johnson City Tenn. that unless they appear by July 7 1910 and pay taxes penalties interest and costs including publication, their redemption rights will be barred and a tax deed will be issued to Armbrast the purchaser. Properties in Ninth Civil District Washington County listed with owners and totals. names include H C Murray W W L Ringo F K Fjalliott Rankin Roberts G W Roberts W A Dickinson Jacob Howley H H M Belling etc. Witnessed by R O G Warren Circuit Court Clerk March 17 1910.
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Block
Carnegies
Mack
Cary
A. Uh. Carhart
W. L. Singe
F. K. Pjakott
Renkin Roberts
GW. Roberts
W. A. Dickinson
Jacob Hewley
BH. M. Bellington
Johnson City
Tenn
Armbrast
Washington County
Carnegie
H.C. Murray
Ww. L. Ringo
F. K. Fjalliott
Rankin Roberts
G. W. Roberts
Jacob Howley
HH. M. Belling
Chile
A. Th. Carthart
Jearhart
R. OG. Warren
Highly Prized Flag and Women in the Civil War Valor
A Northern family recalls Civil War service from 1861 to 1865 including nursing on field hospitals, carrying letters, and safeguarding a revered flag. The narrator and kin aided Union armies at Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Cedar Creek, and Petersburg fronts, earning thanks from President Lincoln and generals.
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Great Britain
Pennsyvanis
North Carolina
Washington
Leutenant
Chester County
Indianapolis
Maii
Valley Forge
Wiscren
North Point
Baltimore
Antietam
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Gena
Milroy
Sigel
Petersburg
Keng
Gen. Sheridan
Cedar Creek
Staf
Jme
Provaet
Lincoln
Grant
Sheridan
Meade
Hooker
Wallace
Schenck
Butler
Burnsld
Emory
H. W. Brock
Clever society girl courts new era of marriage
A girl praised for a brilliant marriage after two successful seasons asserts she is cleverer than most men yet hides it from them. Her reputation draws a devoted youthful crowd that believes she relies on their wit, signaling her poised entry into society.
Lion Youdier a Chil Pittsburg A Savage Lion
An alarming report warns that a child in Pittsburg suffered when a lion in a cage fondled the child’s hand. The piece strings together unrelated lines about croup and medicines, citing trials and guarantees for a tonic marketed to babies.
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Pittsburg
Kings New Dinos
Mia
George B. Davis
Flat Rock
N. SC
H. C
Miller
Misdirected Letter Sends Fire Alarm Box Baffling
A bungled memo in Buffalo prompts a puzzled battalion chief as a maid blurts a mail mix up. The tale travels through Engine 16, causing talk about quarters and halves to fit a flat near the engine house.
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Yueas
Buffalo Express
Uprising in Chang Sha Sparks U.S. Gunboat Action
Washington reports a fresh uprising in Chang Sha, China, with the commander of the U.S. gunboat Helena warning the State Department that conditions are grave. Foreigners have been advised to seek refuge aboard available ships as tensions rise.
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Helena
State Department
Chang Sha
China
United States
Nanknow
Indispensable aid to wounded at Sherdan Field hospital
A wartime reminiscence highlights the tireless mercy of nurses and attendants at Sherdan Field hospital who comforted the wounded and eased suffering. A veteran recalls injuries from service, health decline since youth, and the call for government by the people. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is praised for healing minor cuts and burns.
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Sherdan Field
Tom Hoy
Susie
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Stoutegile
J. M. Watson
Stoutaville
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bidg
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I. Te
Russel Sage
Breeden’s
Salisbury
Rowan County
J. L. Rusty
Hot Springs
Ark
Breeden
Speeden Medicine CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
Bond
U.S
Sunny Brook Distillery
Jefferson Gow Ky
Heller Bros
State Street
Bristol
Va.Tenn
D. S. Chandler
Dist. Pass. Agt
Hnoxville, Tenn
H.C. Miller
Sonnet
Adams
Milwaukee
Karl Marx
Beidel
Capt. Bullock
Co. K
Jane
Daitehey
King
Albert
Tennessee
Nashville
Knoxville
A. P. Cooper
Knoxville, Tenn
Theo. A. Rousseau
Pups
Prad
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Lion
Chil
Mig
Knight
Hellview
Tong
Calif
Caldwell
Coe
White, Kisq
Rheintown
Wile
Atte Visi Ot Eieeedays
Sparger Mills Co
Harry W. Cease
Tn Burtow Hhdy
Mary St
Carter
C. J. Broyles, M. D
Dr. E. 8. Miller
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Miller's Det
Main St
King Street
W. J. Matthews, M.D
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Mt Residence
Omoo
St. Johnean City
George J. Sells
Ditieg
Kine Huilding
Mui St
Onieo
Auent
Tenndance
Jobinson City
Tennovion
E. N. Moore Atrouney
Hoor
Brown Bldg
E. J. Vaught Arronsvey
Boctorron
Jonnan City
Temnearow
Burrow Building
Engert, House & Co
W. Mann St
J. R. Gardner Arronnuy
Law
Artichrist-Saith
E. B. Hensley
Lawren
Pravtives
Oise
Marton
Johnson CL
C. Williams
Arronwey
Sonera
Ohnson City
Pennowset
Cox & Sells - Arronyiyé
Tawann
DA Vine Maarns Vines & Price Attorneys
Tunmenwell
Britt F. Smith Stenogbrapher
Armbrust-Smith
L. C. Smith Toro
Tyypowriters
W. C. Pierce Tuaker
Norany
Withorn
Olor
Weip
Tanmon
Hiaba Dyem
Corerdiio
Hyder
Onhe Square
Arington Hotel
Boone & Sharpe
Lasubieey Roan
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