Oklahoma Methodist conference passes resolution on university case
In Muskogee Oklahoma the Methodist Episcopal Church South conference voted with one dissent to memorialize the university trustees. The measure urged acceptance of a commission decision and faulted any partial support while Bishop Hoss urged unity and duty despite heavy controversy.
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Oklahoma Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
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Conference debates Vanderbilt ownership and graves marked
The General Conference discusses effective measures for a final settlement of Vanderbilt University ownership. D. P. Linebaugh leads a push to proceed, opposed by others who want full memorials committee review. Dr. George B. Winton and Bishop Haas clash over views. Also, the Daughters of the American Revolution plan to locate and mark neglected Revolutionary graves, urging locals to share knowledge with Mrs. Jos W. Owen of Bristol Tennessee.
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General Conference
Vanderbilt University
D. P. Linebaugh
A. L. Dunkle
J. B. McDonald
Conference
Winton
Sycamore Shoals
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jos
W. Owen
Bristol
Tenn
Bristol News
Early Christmas shopping urged to avoid rush
The piece urges readers to start Christmas purchases now to beat the peak rush. It notes stores already display wares and jewelry, while shoppers benefit from time to plan, lower crowding, and easier service for clerks during the holiday period.
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Soldiers' Home Notes Highlight Daily Arrivals and Perks
New arrivals come daily from various Homes and join meals with hot water and good accommodations. Describes comparisons to Hamp, Danville, and Kayten Homes with sober members, drinking issues, and past wartime hardships. Reports Sunday dinner menu and laundry operations under Member George Abel, noting hospital work and large amounts of soiled clothing.
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1St Conn
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Henry Leonard
Dayton Hone
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Patrick Cavanaugh
Danville
Little Rock
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Peter Fatt
Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma City
Katt
Pension Board
Hampto
Kayten
George Abel
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Knight of Pythias Lodge Instituted in Elizabethton
Watauga Lodge No. 24 Knights of Pythias was instituted on November 2 with visiting officers from Tullahoma Memphis Jefferson City Bristol and Morristown. New officers were elected and a banquet for about one hundred guests followed at the Lyntwood. Local officials and citizens from Johnson City Bristol Greeneville Morristown and Jefferson City attended.
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Knights of Pythias
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Tullahoma
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Memphis
J. M. Bryan
Jefferson City
A. T L. Osburn
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Bristol
B.C. Warren
Johnson City
N. P. Lawrence
Carl Lundy
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J Ra Ens
D. M. Ellis
C.D. Hicker
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J. N. Edens
G. HL. Burnham
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H. M. Polsom
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Lyntwood
H.W. Lyle
JW. Hughes
Elizabethton
Harmonize Tennessee Republicans Eyes Governor Candidate
Bristol reportsJudge George K. Boren indicates Brownlow Republicans may permit Evans faction to name the next year's gubernatorial candidate. He backs A. A. Taylor as a unifying GOP figure with roots opposing Brownlow in East Tennessee while Brownlow aims for re election.
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A. A. Taylor
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Taylor
Bob” Taylor
Congress
Tennessee
Robert L. Taylor
John H. Caldwell
Patterson
November 19 Arbor Day Proclaimed for Public Health Day
Nashville reports State Superintendent RL Jones issues a proclamation urging November 19 as Arbor Day observance across counties and recommends Public Health Day in collaboration with the state health board to curb tuberculosis spread. He also endorses a program by Virginia P Moore promoting school improvement and hearth and arbor day activities for teachers.
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Nashville
RL. Jones
Dowiis
Publicacout
Jones
Virginia P. Moore
Nichols Morton Wedding At Home In November
A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr and Mrs J J Nichols on Twelfth Street on Wednesday November 3 at 7 am. Their daughter Miss Martha Nichols married Me, Otos Jonathan Morton with Rev J Randall Faris officiating. The ceremony joined two local families in a simple home setting.
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J. J. Nuchols
Martha Nochols
Otros Jonathan Morton
J. Randall Faris
Local Notice Of Family Genealogical Record Draft
Fragmentary transcription describes a family line from Robert Morton Whiteside and Arter son with a grandson of Mid. Mr Morton of Sullivan county aged, living in fee and moving to Johan City. He becomes a member of a Holstay Fleetle company and will leave after a long life in Bristol Herald lineage.
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Whiteside
Arterson
Mid
Mortan
Fee
Sullivan County
Johan City
Morton
Holstay Hleetle Company
Bulla County
Bristol Herald Ourien
Judge Coleman to Open Morristown Law Firm
Atew law firm formed at Morristown known as McCaulens and Coleman. Mr Coleman replaces Mr Tate who joined Lucky Power and Andrews at Knoxville. Change takes effect November 1901 with Judge Coleman, current presiding judge of the First Judicial District, entering the new firm December 1.
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Atew Law Fin
Morristown
McCaulens & Coleman
Coleman
Mor. Tate
Lucky Power
Andrews
Knoxville
Dudge Coleman
A. J.tyler
Resignation Takes Effect November Fifteenth
Reported resignation of Major Paul Be had with no pursuit of political office. Local note hints at store promotion and upcoming cooking demonstration next week amid community events in Johnson City and Summers-Parrott area.
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Sumter-Parrott Home. Co
Paul Be
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Parrott
Ware Co
Johnson City
Pension agency check sent for the Mountain Branch pensions
The quarterly pension payments for 1761 soldiers at the Mountain Branch of the National Soldiers Home in Johnson City were issued. Checks totaling 59,251.0 were mailed, a rise from last quarter, with discussion of future appointments and local political implications surrounding the home.
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Johnson City
Vrivay
Suarterly
Knoxville
National Soldiers’ Home
Pension Office
Johnson City to Get New KRemble Coehrin Store
The KRemble Coehrin Company plans a Johnson City branch similar to Bristol, leasing a Main Street space owned by Robert Burrow. A store manager has not yet been chosen and opening is imminent.
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