Political contest and county election intrigue across Tennessee
The piece discusses party contests and office fights led by Brownlow and Miller, county election tensions in Morgan and Fentress, and alleged manipulation of returns. It cites Governor McMillin, John Davis, and the Claiborne and Sullivan/Johnson City outlets in framing the political maneuvering and calls for removal of faulty election officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan and Fentress Counties
Hancock and Claiborne
Dana Harmon
Morgan County
Stafford
John M. Davis
Senate
McMillin
Davis
Democrats of the County Voted For Him. Let Us Hope That Gov. McMillin
Lyle
Johnson City
Anguat
Claiborne
Chattanooga Times
The Davis Conspiracy and McMillin's Election Duty
The Johnson City Comet and Maury Democrat comment on Governor McMillin and election officials. They argue removal of biased commissioners is proper to defend popular sovereignty and denounce plans to override votes. The piece cites Lyle and Davis amid broader political debate in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Johnson City
Comet
Brownlow
Pirat
Washington
Middle
West Tennessee
Samuel Smiles
Dickens
Democrat
Maury Democrat
Cleveland
Gorman
Chattanooga Times
Cy H. Lyle
Prary Democrat
Tounedace
Lincoln Jemocrat
Farmers Institute Program in Johnson City
A farmers institute for Washington Sullivan Carter Unicoi and Johnson counties will be held in the Johnson City courthouse on Tuesday and Wednesday December 2 and 3 under the auspices of Hon Thomas H Paine commissioner of agriculture. Tuesday session features cattle raising in East Tennessee fertilization lectures with J A Sutherland C C Taylor and John M Fain. Afternoon talks cover meadows and pastures brooding horses and mules and swine raising with local county speakers. Evening session includes a short course in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Washington Sullivan, Carter, Unicoi
Johnson Counties
Johnson City
Thos. H. Paine
East Tennessee
J. A. Sutherland
Johnson County
C. C. Taylor
Carter County
John M. Fain
Sullivan County
D. A. Moores
University of Tennessee
Aptranoon Srakion
M. T. Peebles
Unicor
McCorkle
William Roller
Sulliven County
Bruce Bachman
A. Kelfer
A. A. Taylor
Washington County
Emulsion Claims Brighten Flesh and Health Appeal
The ad promotes Scott's Emulsion as a nourishing fattening tonic for invalids convalescents and weak children, promising increased bone flesh blood and nerve tissues. It invites free samples and ties the product to Tennessee agricultural outreach under university guidance and farmer meeting programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Owens Pink Mixture Bottle Wrapper Signature
An old advertisement notes the signature on the wrapper of every bottle of Owens Pink Mixture, described as the baby’s friend from birth until teething fits. The copy mentions all druggists presumably selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Notice to Defendant in Attachment Henry Crouch
Attachment notice in Johnson City Tennessee names Henry Crouch as nonresident debtor in $45 claim by S. Harris. Writ attached Oct 20 1902 levied on Harris restaurant fixtures and Nelson Hoy funds. Defendant ordered to appear noon December 8 1902 before J. P. G. T. Lee to defend or case proceed ex parte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Crouch
G. 'T. Lee
Washington County
Tennessee
T. Harris
G, T, Lee
J. P
J, Rc, Lewis
Aid County
Harris Restaurant
West Main Street
Southern Railway
Johnson City
Nelson Hoy
G. T. Lee
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OVW
LYLT
Bikor
Parrott
Harry
Miller
Roosavelt
Wright
Memphis
Whole Pie Brownlow
Dr. Miller
Nancy Hanks
Dan Patch
Cy Lyle
Knoxville Journal
Democrats
Antiwaloon League
Claiborne County
John Davis
Nashville
John Tsane Cox
Tt Ning
Land ‘Tribune
Rogeraville Herald
Foote
Kumley
Mathos
Oo Gammon Hatche Pierce
Ellsworth
Agrionitare
Scott & Bowne
Pearl
N.Y
Ea of
Tennessee Experiment Station
A. Mooers
Srarson
John P. Smith
W. F. Young
Rogers
Pally
Rogers Stalmfloor Pirtisk
Summers, Barton & Parrott
John Mitchall
Miles
Herrin Va
J.P
Patton Drug Co. Peoples Building
Purina Health Flour
Purina Mills
St. Louis
Sara
Southland Belle
Osssecursons
Virginia
Frank Taylor
Main Street
Ward & Friberg
Mith Veneer Company
Sail Bouida
Sail Iitet
Wai
Uptergrove
Jonesboro
P.Q. Miller
Johnson
Anid Grastor Company
Cherry Street
Ashe Street
Earnest Street
Grantor Company
Router Company
Edwin F. Smith
Veaver Mills
County
Tennennee
Banking and Trust Company of
Jovesber
C. Winniaat
Wilson
Silva
B. WH
Pierce
W. C. Pierce
Pierce Bros
Seaver Building
Spring Street
Old Jobe
Eyo Tous
Souis
G. Taylor Dyer
Curtis Bros
Johnson City, Tenn
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