Tennessee Victory Narrowly Averts Hooper Defeat
Democratic candidate Thomas S. Rye elected governor of Tennessee by an apparent 12,000 to 20,000 vote margin over Governor Ben W. Hooper. George N. Webb also wins the railroad commissioner seat as a Democratic sweep is noted. Southern Railway announces agency cuts following wartime retrenchment, affecting Bristol and Knoxville regions. Sloan's Liniment advertised for rheumatism and colds with quick relief promises.
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Nashville
Thomas S. Rye
Tennessee
Ben W. Hooper
Hooper
Rye
George N. Webb
Tal Oponent
W. C. Sadler
Nashville Bonner
Bristol, Tenn
Southern Railway Company
Land and Industrial Department
Bristol
Fred L. Merritt
Southern
Virginia
Southwest
Washington
Roy Smaling
Charlotte
N. C
Asheville
Columbia
M. W. Richards
Knoxville
Merritt
North Carolina
Washington, D. C
Daniels
Asheville Citizen
Sloan
Sloan's Liniment
Piney Flats Social Notes and Visits
Piney Flats November 2 report lists visits by Knoxville resident John Berry and family to local friends in Sullivan county. Numerous local men and women are noted visiting relatives, church services, and day trips to White Store, Bristol, and nearby areas. Dr Fahrney's Teething Syrup advertised as compliant with the Pure Food and Drug Law with free samples.
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Piney Flats
John Berry
Knoxville
Rocky Springs
Berry
Sullivan County
Southern Railway
J. F. Gross
Hull
Naff
W. T. White
Expert agriculturist for Washington County named
Prof. 8. W. Sherrill urged hiring an expert agriculturist for Washington County at a Jonesboro meeting with the high school board. The board offered 600 dollars annually, the state 500 dollars, and the United States 1,600 dollars. Applicants must pass muster before Prof. Keffer of the University of Tennessee Knoxville. AN ACTIVE LIVER MEANS HEALTH. Dr King’s New Life Pills offer relief from indigestion and constipation. Only 25 cents at your druggist.
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Washington County
8. W. Sherrill
Jonesboro
United States
Keffer
University of Tennessee At
Knoxville
Kipling and Curtis Publishings Bold Challenge
The fragment outlines Rudyard Kipling’s early writing for Mr Curtis and a push to improve a failing publication, noting Curtis’s sharp editorial response and a firm motto of honesty. It portrays Curtis as determined and enterprising, aiming to revive a publication deemed in deplorable condition with weak circulation and no advertising.
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Mary Rudyard Kipling
Curtis
Jon
Senator Shields Denies Disfranchisement Motive In Letter
Washington reports Senator John K. Shields replied to Nashville businessman John S. Denton denying support for black disfranchisement. He cites an alternative amendment on women’s suffrage and notes voting for it, while clarifying it did not nullify the thirteenth amendment or enfranchise blacks. The letter accompanies copies of Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 and Senator Varland’s amendment.
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Senator Shields
Washington
John K. Shields
John S. Denton
Nashville
Senator Lea
Lea
United States Senate
Senate
Vardaman
Mississippi
United States
Ashurst
Arizona
Congress
Varlaman
Johnson City public schools visit by Virginia superintendent
Prof J G Johnson superintendent of Charlottes ville Va public schools visited Johnson City public schools on Thursday. He noted the Johnson City system compared favorably with Virginia city schools and observed ongoing improvements including five terraces and stepped walkways with drinking fountains planned for the High School grounds.
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Johnson City
J. G. Johnson
Charlottesville
Johnsonity
Johnson
Martha Wilder
University of Virginia
Virginia
Fragmented Verse Snippets and Old Kidney Remedy Ad
A mosaic of limericks cites Man del Biggers and Rose from old papers, then shifts to an advertisement for Down's Kidney Pills. It touts Johnson City proof via Mrs. Sarah Foran, urging readers to ask for Doan's kidney remedy, 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Johnson City
Doan
America
Sarah Foran
Poplar St
Tenn
Dean
Whitehouse Drug Co
Johnson City Social Notes Include Local Visits and Transfers
Cherokee section notes A C Benfield and others attending court at Johnson City last week. Fuller Story, John A Scott, John Haney and R H Naff were present Tuesday. Arnel Haney returns from Energon and Ohio. Maynard Scott of Afton visits John Haney family. Morrell transfer noted with high regard. Dan and Grady Fine visited Johnson City last Saturday. Josephus Daniels preached democracy there. Miss Bertha Walters and Blanche Andes shopped there October 14. Tip Can and wife recently at Johnson City. Mrs Amer Scott to Oklahoma soon. Mrs Geneneva Scott and son visited with Noah Cole. Ovear Walters seen calling on John Haney.
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Fuller Story
John A. Scott
John Haney
R. H. Naff
Johnson City
Arnel Haney
Energon
Ohio
Maynard Scott
Afton
Bro. Morrell
Dan
Grady Fine
Bertha Walters
Blanche Andes
Tip Can
Amer Scott
Oklahoma
Geneneva Scott
Little Son
Mia
Noah
Cole
Ovear Walters
Ana
Sells Re-Elected in Tennessee District Race Returns
Bristol Tenn November 3 Congressman Sim R Sells of the first district is re-elected over James B Cox progressive and Cyrus H Lyle democrat with an estimated district majority near 9000 Sells likely carried every county Hawkin s county shows Sells 1189 to Cox 375 Lyle 337 and J A Walker won state senate by 238 Mr Rye Hooper Welch Sadler and Shipley are noted in Carter County results with joint representation figures plus local party delegate notes and a Democratic administration pledge
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Sells
Bristol
Tenn
Sim R. Sells
James B. Cox
Cyrus H. Lyle
Johnson
Sevier
Rogersville
Hawkins County
Hooper
Rye
Sadler
Welch
Trace
Congress
Cox
Lyle
J. A. Walker
J. Parks Worley
Seal
Shipley
Light
Carter County
Rge
Nick Robinson
Tol
Creed Bover Beaten and Patent Medicine Ad
Creed Bover failed to win the election as the article notes. The page also includes an advertisement for Lexus Wonder a kidney and bladder remedy promising cures for diabetes kidney stones and other ailments with mail order and testimonials. The piece mentions Appalachian Good Roads Association Bristol a salary docking dispute involving Rep Sim Sells and ties to Virginia and Senator Swanson. Hooper county vote shows a margin of 875 for Hooper with Melee defeating Creed F Boyer for the lower house by 397.
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Lexus Wonder
EK. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Appalachian Good Roads Resociation
Bristol
Sim H. Selts
House
Sella
Swanson
Slerip
Vir~ Sinin
Hoe
Jesse
Cottrell
Sentinel
Suffragists Hold Two Split Conventions in Knoxville
Two Tennessee Equal Suffrage associations held concurrent sessions in Knoxville and Memphis after a factional split. Mrs L Crozier French was chosen president of one faction, while Mrs James McCormick led the other. Former state president Mrs Pranch and vice president Mrs McCormack remain key figures as the dispute widens over control and minutes from a May executive meeting.
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Knoxville Sentinel
Tennessee
State Association
L. Crozier French
Knoxville
James McCormick
Memphis
Pranch
McCormack
Aesem‘bly
Hotel Imperial
Esch Fuelion
Tucker Gardner and Barnes Republicans Elected in Unicoi Greene Washington
The Republican ticket wins in the first Senatorial district with J. R. Gardner unopposed in Unicoi, Greene, and Washington counties. Tucker, Gardner, and Barnes secure legislative seats, while Selis is re elected with about 800 votes. Congressman Sam R. Sells claims a large First District victory, carrying all twelve counties and projecting a near 10,000 majority based on district tallies.
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Gen
Thomas C. Kye
Defease W.hoper
Pente
Hooever
Ship of State
Wthern
Thomas C. Rye
J. B. Wise Palughter
Mary
Sam
F. M. Wolfe
White Store
Claude King
New Bethel
W. M. Cartright
Holston
James Shell
Roy King
Miss Cordin
Lydia
J. Baker
Bluff City
Judge Cariright
Cyrus H. K
Maka National Bank
Charles Scott
Scott
East Park
Dr. King
J. R. Watts
Floydale
Texas
C. C. Carson
Lynchburg
Synod of
Abingdon
R. F. Campbell
Houn
Appalachian
Louisiana
Marie Hanah
Bienville
Hannah
City
Art
Colin
Cid Bell
Hanna
Teoma
Sam R. Sells
Mandel
Kansas City Star
Biggers
Will D. Muse
Rose
A. C. Benfield
Josephus Daniels
SAM Sells
Creed Bover
Gardner, Barnes, Tucker
Representative
Segls
Newport
McMahon
Creed F. Boyer
Selis
Kanye
Bells
Ceree
Greena
Naton Be
Sekenger
Dalot
Sullivan
Grainger
Claiborne
Wae Hawkins
Hancock
Savio Mat
Cooks Coestles
Bella
Cy H. Lyle
Pollei
Sum County
Pristot Herald-Cogrier
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