East Tennessee Farmers Refuse to Indorse Austin Scheme
East Tennessee farmers by resolution endorsed state officials to manage farmers institutes and the East Tennessee fair project while avoiding political implications. Officers elected included W. J. Reeves president J. W. Cate vice president H. A. Morgan secretary and treasurer A K Rankin assistant secretary. A letter from Congressman Dick Austin sparked debate over institute speakers and political neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Tennessee
Dick Austin
Knoxville
East Tennessee Farmer's Convention
Commissioner of Agriculture
Thompson
W. J. Reeves
Washington County
J. W. Cate
Beadley County
H. A. Morgan
Knox County
A.K. Rankin
Marion County
Morgan
W.T. Roberts
McMinn County
East Tennessee Fair Project
Farmers’ Institutes
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Burne
Tennessee State Laws Amends Johnson City Chancery Court
State laws chapter 285 Hb9 amends section 2 of 1891 acts to establish a Clerk and Master for the Chancery Court at Johnson City Washington County and details appointment and official succession. Announcement notes Col. John H. McDowell named State livestock commissioner effective June 1.. Tennessee Sunday School Convention notes ticket sales May 3 to June 4 for Teach ers and Vanderbilt Institute. further ticket sales June 6 to 28 with return limits and possible extension to Sept 30 for a $1 fee. Annual Sunday School Congress and Young Peoples’ Clatawqua tickets on sale June 7 to 9 with return by June 15. inquiries to A P Cooper Knoxville and Theo A Rousweau Nashville agents.
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Chapford
Johnson City
Washington
Chancery Court
General Assembly
State of
Tennessee
Jobson
John H. McDowell
Oblon County
Captai. TL Dunn
Tennessee Sunday School Convention
Peabody Bummer Behod
Vanderbilt( Biblion) Institute
Congress and Young Peoples
Clatauqua
A. P. Cooper
Knoxville
Tenn
Theo. A. Rousweau
Nashville
Appointment of Clerk and Master in Pint Chancery Division Act
The act provides immediate appointment of a Clerk and Master for the court in Jobson City after Wis Act passage. The appointee must be an inhabitant of neither Eighth Ninth nor Eleventh Civil Districts for six months prior, take bonds and oath, and receive all emoluments and powers of the office. Approved governor Patterson at Nashville May 24. John Thompson, agriculture commissioner, spoke in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anid Court
Jobson City
Washington County
WM. Kinney
Senate
M. Hillsman Tayor
House
Malcolm R. Patterson
Local Aid to Normal Schools Enabling Act Issue City Bonds
Washington County May Issue Bonds for Normal School. Enabling act authorizes municipalities or counties to issue 100000 dollars in five percent or less bonds to fund sites, buildings, and equipment for State Normal schools. Bonds payable within 25 years with semiannual interest, sinking funds, and tax levies to secure payment.
Tennessee county bonds for State Normal school sites
A fragmented passage indicates authorized bonds by Tennessee counties through their County Court at quarterly session. It contemplates issuing up to one hundred thousand dollars in five percent or less interest bonds, or portions thereof, to fund purchasing sites erecting and equipping buildings for State Normal schools.
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General Assembly
State of
Tennessee
County Court
Wiiely
State Normal Schools
State Normal School
Testimonial From Sheriff Caps Rheumatism Cure in 1908
A sworn testimonial from Maynardsville Tennessee dated November 24 1908 praises a single bottle of a rheumatism cure for inflammatory rheumatism in both feet. Sheriff Barry endorses the remedy and recommends it to friends noting relief and renewed mobility. The document lists sales areas including Johnson City Jonesboro and Elfraderhton and is sworn before Clerk J I Moons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prien Barry
Sherrif
Cipcult Court
Johnson City
Jonesboron
Elfraderhton
Governor as Orator Opens UT Commencement Series
The University of Tennessee completes its commencement program aboard the Knoxville Journal and Tribune report. May 28 to June 1 features concerts in Jefferson Hall with soprano Mrs W A Knabe Friday night and the keynote by M R Patterson on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Tennessee
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
University Glee Club
Jefferson Hall
Mra. W. A. Knabe
Gey
M. R. Patterson
Ex Gov Cox Roasts A Reporter In Bristol Town
Ex Gov Jno 1 Cox arrived in Nashville May 24 and fired a sharp counterblast at a Bristol reporter who had telegraphed that Cox was the Patterson candidate. He condemns the Bristol stool pigeon for misreporting and mocks his honesty and courage. Cox then returned to Bristol tonight.
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GOV
JNO
Cox
Nashville
Bristol
Senate
Aspirants for Attorney General Stir Tennessee Politics
Greeneville May 28 Dana Harmon of Greeneville the present attorney general for the first judicial circuit has announced as a candidate for circuit judge for the first judicial circuit There may be other aspirants as well listing numerous names of brigadier generals surgeons generals aides and colonels in various Tennessee cities followed by a wry closing quip about misfits in shoes and fools
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Greeneville
Dana Harmon
First Judicial Circuit
Contested Judicial Race and Attorney General Prospects
The article notes a pending contest for the judiciary with jurists Paul FE Divine A J Pyler Dana Harmon and former judge TI T Campbell mentioned. It suggests Brownlow’s influence may be muted as a convention may select the next judge since the primary law does not apply to judicial races. For attorney-general three candidates D A Vines S EN Moore and Lovett are named, with possible additional aspirants before any convention. A closing quip about postponed wedding appears in the Cleveland Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonzo J. Tyler
Judge Tyler
Paul FE
Divine
A.J. Pyler
Dana Harmon
TI. T. Campbell
D. A. Vines
EN. Moore
Mr. Lovett
Governors Official Staff Appointments Flawed Draft
A garbled notice from Governor Patterson lists staff appointments including Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff Tulley Troven, Inspector-General Julian Gracey, Quartermaster-General Iby Tennett, and Commissary-General Adogen with varying brigadier ranks. The piece then shifts to an advertisement for Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin, touting cure claims for constipation and stomach issues, with later stray dialogue about a dental overcharge and a teething syrup.
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Patterson Fins
Staf
Togeacher
Tulley Troven
Nastwitte
Julian Gracey
Clarksville
Iby Tennett
Nashville
Adogen
Leatagle Hall
Caldwell Blify
Monticelfo
Ill
Rivers and Harbors Congress Eyes Notable Speakers
Washington May 20 Representative Ransdell of Louisiana, president of the Rivers and Harbors Congress, and members in Washington plan a December meeting. They will invite Govs Patterson of Tennessee and Harmon of Ohio, Marshall of Indiana, Hadley of Missouri, and others, to speak. Patterson is reportedly tied up at home but is considered one of the strongest men in the nation and may be persuaded to address the congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ransdell
Louisiana
Rivers’ and Harbors
Gov. Patterson
Impossible Dress Dilemma Cited in Court Room
A humorous exchange questions attire costs as an 85,000 year is referenced in a mock courtroom setting. The dialogue features a speaker urging a wear choice to avoid extra charges while a judge character counters the practicality of the request.
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Reeves IS
Lake President
OF Farmers’ Convention
Wany Democrats
Authority
Henate
Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee Central Railroad
NEW State Livestock Commissioner
John Thompson
Johnson City and
Johnson City Steam Laundry
South
Manson City Steam Laundry
C. Watdaass
Jxo
D. Cox
Tare L. Bagnesr
Apa
Craven
Ass't
Anaka. National Bank
Sheriff Union CO
Maynardsville, Tenn
Wuilder
H.C. Mill
PE. Divine, Aj, Tyler, D. Harmon
Eral
Phos
P. Simoneton
Covington
T. W. Leidy
Memphis
W. L. Morgan
Coxville
W. M. Curte
Lewisburg
T. W. Wrenne
Nextville
A. A. Adams
Lebanon
Arthur Crownover
Winchester
Leon Careaway
Big Sandy
Frank Brahlman
Frank Waddell
J. 2Ggort
Franklin
L. J. Holladay
Dresden
Harris Solinsky
Gerstle
Chattanooga
L. P. Dodson
Humboldt
EC. Boykin
J. M. Brackin
Dyersburg
W. Kck. Davis
T. ©. Looney
Irwin McGrew
Pulaski
George Goodrich
Fayetteville
J . Alexander
Galloway
Roy M. Woodfin
South Pittsburg
Wiles
Patton
Huyler
Cleveland
Adjt
Tully Brown
Col. Alexander
Mes, Raight
Bellview
Bell
Nell
Kansas City Journal
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Spring Street
Armbrust-Smith Building
Ias
A. Summers
Guy L. Smith
Dackson
T. V. McGown
Tt. Shiptoy
Jan
M. Ganot
J. O. Campbell
KB. Miller
F. 8. Brown
G. W. Swingle
B.A Long
Frank Yaylor
0. K. Marshall
W. H. Nelaun
F. K. Mountoaatle
Sr, Seles
Joni P
ANEA
CHAS
Wayward, Sec
Treas
Sais Lumber & Wt, Co Incorporated
Hardwood
MILL
East Carnegie
Johnson City, Tennessee
Jobe Street
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