Claxton High School Graduates Hold Lovely Commencement
The Claxton class celebrated commencement amid music and applause with thirteen girls and one boy receiving diplomas. Miss Mary Alice Barton, Lila Dean Campbell, and Mary Vincent Long led as valedictory and salutatory voices, while Prof. W. H. Hough and Miss Mary Lyle guided the musical program. Dr. P. P. Claxton of the University of Tennessee spoke on Education for Service, delivering a wide-ranging, spirited lecture before diplomas were awarded by J. A. Bittle.
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Roseaden High School Clase
Dr. Claxton
Fred Harry Peoples
Mary Alice Barton
Lila Dean Campbell
Louise Cooper
Violet Fountaine
Fanny Rhea Dosser
Margaret Cowan Dosser
Mary Eliizabeth Jones
Kate Lundy
Mary Vincent Long
Lotis Lee Peoples
Florence Bitton
Martin Emma Strain
Maggie Woodruff
Margaret Cawan Dosser
Howdy
Joel Chandler Harris
Tda
Dean Campbell
Campbell
Mary Vinecent
Science Agi
Sliss Long
Sconce Hill
Wall
Margaret Dosser
Rendit
Belisaro
Goria
Nlase Ghoursen
Wagner
Lacome
America
Olast
Misa Lda Campbell
Abe Lane
Heidelberg
Hamler
Courk
W. Hi, Hough
Mary Lyle
P.P. Claxton
University of Tennessee At Knoxville
Claxtort
Brooks
Claxton
J. A. Bittle
Board of Education
W. B. Buchanan
Comet, Memphis Paper Offer Special Clubbing Rate
The Comet offers a special clubbing rate with The Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal. Regular subscription price is £1.00, with a $1.00 cash option for both papers. The Commercial Appeal is praised as a large, leading paper, and the offer aims to attract many subscriptions.
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Comet
Memphis Weekly
Xonth
A Guaranteed Article for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal cure for constipation indigestion liver trouble flatus heartburn sour stomach and stomach bowels issues. It claims guaranteed results and offers a free sample bottle by mailing address to Pepsin Syrup Co Monticello Ill with bottles sold at 50 cents and 2.00.
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Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello, Ll
Sac
Luter Fife
Caldwell
Monticell
M. Harrington
Harrington Manufacturing Co
Peoria
Dr. Caldwell
Monticello IM
Sec
Clinchfield Carries Passengers on Daily Through Route
Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railway offers daily through train service between Dante Virginia and Spartanburg South Carolina connecting all major regions. The line reserves the right to vary times without notice and urges patrons to contact nearest agent or Charles T. Mandel or J. J. Campion for information.
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Fla
Dante
Spartanburg
D. C
Carolina
Clinchfell and
Ohio
Clinchfield
Rumors of Capitol Democrat Compromise Stir Nashville
Rumors swirl in Nashville that a Democratic compromise may be on the agenda this week, unsettling Hooperites who rely on party factionalism. Regular legislators are urged to be in place Tuesday for Wednesday election board meetings, as observers expect the week to shape the party rift and governor reelection prospects. Also in ads the piece promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a health remedy available for a dollar.
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Nashville
Board of Election Commissioners
Hooper
Depensa
Election Board
SONS OF VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS AT LITTLE ROCK
The United Sons of Confederate Veterans elected officers in Little Rock Arkansas on May 18. Commander-in-Chief was W G Pritchard of Charleston. Executive Council members included GC J Owens Washington OW W Cl Norfolk and J L nortlet Memphis. Department commanders named George IA Wyman Louisville John L Moulton Mobile W N Brandon Little Rock and historian general W Thomas M Owen Montgomery. An amendment to rename the organization to Sons of Confederate Veterans failed by eight votes.
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Sons OF Veterans
Litte Rork
Ark
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
W. G. Pritchard
Charleston
J. Owens
Washington
W. Cl
Norfolk
J. 1 Nortlet
Memphis
Thomas G. Powe
Louis
Army of Northern Virginia
George IA. Wyman
Louisville
Army of Tennessee
Mobile
Ala
Trans-Mississippi
W. N. Brandon
Little Rock
W. Thomas M. Owen
Montgomery
Democrats for Woodrow Wilson gains in southern support
A Washington newspaper correspondent for a southern leaning paper reports an incomplete House poll showing Woodrow Wilson backed by about four in five interviewed. He notes strong southern support, weaker northern familiarity with his southern origins, Champ Clark's boom receding, and waning Harmon sentiment after Ohio graft revelations.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
House
South
Champ Clark
Wilson
Ohio
Tiring of political strife in Tennessee discussed by Rep Sells
Washington reports Representative Sells says business interests in Tennessee are tired of political warfare and urges bipartisanship though he doubts factions will unite. He notes Tennessee Republicans support Taft’s renomination but sees no organized opposition. A Greensburg druggist touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
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Washington, D.C
Tennessee
Bella
Grid
Selle
Luke Lea
Sells
White House
Tennessee Republican State Committee
Taft
Mr. Bells
J. M. Howell
Greensburg
Chamberlain
Essary Named Prison Commissioner in Tennessee
Nashville May 20 Gov Hopper announced Ennst W Essary of Lexington as prison commissioner to fill the vacancy from M M Marshall of Dyersburg. Essary, a 42 year old Republican with business ties, is prominent in state politics and has served as elector and delegate to National Conventions. he was formerly in the legislature.
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Nashville
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted for Kidney Health
A Johnson City reader testifies to Dean's Kidney Pills relieving backaches, dizziness, and tiredness rooted in kidney issues. The letter praises Whitehouse Drug Co. for supplying the remedy, notes the 50 cent price and widespread dealer availability, and urges others with disordered kidneys to try the product.
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Dean
Johnson City
Peter Jones
Market Street
Pehn
Saya
Whitehouse Drug Co
Fustore Milvurn Co
Huffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Elect Infant Clause Vote At Southern Presbyterian Assembly
The Southern Presbyterian General Assembly at Touieville meets to decide on a proposed amendment to the Confession of Faith regarding infants dying in infancy. Bristol Tennessee is chosen as next meeting place. 66 presbyteries must approve for passage.
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Touieville
Bristol
Tenn
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
General Assembly
Richmond
Presbytery
Orange
Mecklenburg
Enoree
Panhandle
Burch Offcers
Council of Reformed Churches
Grandfather clause ruled invalid by federal court
In Dahon City Ohio May 22 a federal judge overruled the demurrer in a voting rights case. The court found the grandfather clause unconstitutional under the fifteenth amendment, blocking restrictions that denied suffrage based on race or prior servitude.
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Dahon City
Uhio
John 4. Cotteral
United States District Court
United States
J. J .Oul
Frank Guinn
D. W. Jeffries
Willard Smith
Cardul Helped Me After Painful Pregnancy
Mrs Blizk Epperson states Cardul saved her life during a difficult pregnancy. She describes severe pains from head to toe before using Cardul and says she is now in better health after four years of distress. The witness urges others to try the remedy.
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Toounseh
Cordus
Investigation of American Woolen Co. Antitrust Probe Rise
Washington May 21 investigation of American Woolen Co with focus on Sherman antitrust law will be considered by the house rules committee. A resolution of inquiry introduced by Representative Francis of Ohio was taken up today and Francis was notified to appear before the committee Saturday.
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Waobington
American Woolen Company
House Rules Committee
Francis
Ohio
Wardens Appointed for Main and Brushy Mountain Prisons
Nashville May 24 Gov Howper to pay announced the appointment of B Kiry of Benton county and Bilas D Anderson of DeKalb county as wardens at the main and Brushy Mountain prisons respectively. Fry will assume duties July 7 when Warden Rice time expires. Fry is an independent democrat and Anderson a republican. Wach has been sheriff of his county and Fry has also served as County trustee.
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Nashville
Howper Topay
B. Kiry
Benton County
Bilas D. Anderson
DeKalb County
Main
Brushy Mountain
Fry
Rice
Anderson
Wach
Texas Woman Near Death After Willa Point Letter
A Texas woman, Victoria Stallings, reports in a letter that she suffered severe illness described as womanly trouble and a dreadful cough. She credits Cardus for relief and claims better health, praising the medicine and its maker.
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Wills Point
Willa Point
Victoria Stallings
Cardus
Dever
Davidson Jury After McDonald Subpoena Issued
Nashville May 23 The Davidson county grand jury sent a subpoena to Livingstion to back up a charge of attempted bribery against B C Goodpasture. The note warns against crossing a bridge before you reach it and suggests not blindly following a busy bee’s path.
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Nashville
Davidson County Grand Jury
McDonald
Livinginston
B.C. Goodpasture
Bath for Baby Promises Sanitary Plumbing Excellence
The advertisement stresses dainty baby baths and perfect plumbing. It promises strict sanitary standards, updates on new plumbing developments, and assures that employing the service avoids health risks for all in the household, especially infants.
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Baby
Mousehold
Hayne Buys 100000 Bales In Market Price Bid
Frank B. Hayne, cotton bull leader, bids market price for 100,000 bales each of May and July cotton and offers one-eighth over quotations for any or all Spot cotton in the city. He accepts any grade, signals heavy bidding that stirs bears. May bids at 15.66, about 22 points above middling spots, equating to $1.10 per bale in extra cost.
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New Orleans
Frank B. Hayne
Cotton Exchange
Johnson City gets colored institutes in Tennessee
Nashville May 24 J W Brister state superintendent of schools has decided upon colored state institutes for West Tennessee at Love College Jackson Middle Tennessee Pulanki East Tennessee Johnson City The dates are not fixed. You will find Chamberlains Liniment wonderfully effective. One application will convince you of its merit, by it, For sale by all dealers.
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Nashville
J. W. Brister
State Superintendent of
West Tennessee
Love College
Jackson
Middle Tennessee
Pulanki
East Tennessee
Johnson City
Chamberlain
New Postmaster Appointed for New Tazewell
Washington May 23 A J Greer has been named postmaster at New Tazewell replacing M G Youkunm who was removed on inspector recommendation The appointment came on the recommendation of Congressman Selle
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Washington
A. J. Greer
New Taxewell
M. G. Youkunm
Post Office
Congressman Selle
Cardul Claims Health Benefits for Women’s Ailments
An Adel Georgia reader, describing exhaustion from female troubles, credits Cardul with restoring energy and ability to work. The testimonial cites backache, headache, nervousness, dragging sensations, and weakness, claiming Cardul brings health and happiness to thousands of women.
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Adel
Mre
C.d. Ronta
Cardul
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