Patterson to Speak at Hippodrome in Johnson City
In an era column from Johnson City Tennessee, Patterson is set to address the public next Tuesday night at the Hippodrome at six o'clock. The piece notes favorable weather for the Method conference and the big show, jokes about dodging trains, and proposes naming a street Front Street near the Unaka Bank. It also references Carmack’s primary plan and the Chattanooga News stance on opposing the platform and nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Patterson
Hippodrome
Chattanooga News
Carmack
Hopeful Orphans Helped After Day in Depot
A lady and three teen orphans from Limestone orphanage bound for Marion N C were found in the Southern Railway waiting room by The Comet after enduring hunger and exposure. J Fred Johnson J Norment Powell funded lodging and meals at Hotel Carnegie while locals raised funds and passes were arranged to Marion. The children appeared bright, clean, and well behaved, and the community earned satisfaction from aiding them.
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Southern Railway
Limestone
Marion
N. C
Robinson
Eupper
J. Fred Johnson
J. Norment Powell
Hotel Carnegie
Martin
J. M. Ferguson
M. J. Caples
Poultry Show Promised in Johnson City with Noted Judge
Red Band Pure Scotch Saint breed featured as Johnson City prepares its first class poultry show. The event promises many outsider exhibits and uses the American standard of perfection with Judge B. E. Jones officiating. Breeders seek his accurate, unbiased judgments to earn premiums. contact J. O. Lewin, Secretary, King Building, for premiums and entry blanks.
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Johnson City
B. E. Jones
American Poultry Association
Snuff Ad Claims Pare Scotch Quality and Satisfaction
An old advertisement touts Red Band Pare Scotch Saulf snuff as the highest quality carefull crafted product. It emphasizes complete satisfaction and purity as its main selling points.
Our Bob Speaks at Hippodrome as Tennessee Tour Opens
About 1000 people gathered at the Hippodrome Opera House on Saturday to hear Senator Robin L. Taylor start his Tennessee speaking tour. Mrs Taylor joined him from Washington on the 41 train and were greeted by a reception committee led by a band. They stayed at Dr W J Millers residence. A C Bowers introduced the senator who delivered a two hour speech favoring Patterson and urging a straight party ticket at the polls.
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Hippodrome Opera House
Robin L.taylor
Tennessee
Bob
Taylor
Washington
No. 41
W. J. Miller
A. C. Bowers
Patterson
Boya
Ringling Brothers Circus Arrives with Record Show
Tomorrow Ringling Brothers will bring its greatest show to town with 85 cars, 12 000 seat tent, 108 cages, 650 horses and Europe and America’s top acts. The parade and automobile stunt finale promise spectacle while a downtown ticket office offers reserved seats at show prices.
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Ringling Brothers
Europe
America
Arenia
Aldermen approve railroad crossing and city growth plan
The city board passed third reading on ordinances granting the C O railroad crossing rights at West street near the Standard Dale plant and Grover street near Harris Mfg Co, and Cherry street. An Unaka Corporation street closure and openings were approved with safeguards. The vote was unanimous as citizens anticipated rapid growth and new developments, including ten residences, offices, a depot, and a hotel. A rail line expansion toward Spring and Buffalo streets was described, with cherry street side tracks and yards to be used as an industrial main line. The report also advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure, a patent offer, amid the surrounding city progress notes.
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Board of Aldermen
C &O
West Street
Standard Dale
Grover Street
Harris Mfg. Co
Cherry Street
Unaka Corporation
Johnson City
George L. Carter
Simeon
Teal
Inspection of State Guard Ordered in Johnson City
Adjt Gen Tolly Brown issues order for inspection of State Guard property. Lieut B Ewing of First Infantry will conduct the inspection at Co F Third Infantry in Johnson City on October 4 in the afternoon.
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Tolly Brown
State Guard
B. Ewing
First Infantry
Co. F
Third Infantry
Johnson City
Sheldon and Trusts Cast in Taft Campaign
The piece rails at Sheldon a Bathlehem Steel director and whisky banker linked to labor fights and law defiance. It warns Roosevelt’s GOP ticket is run by Harriman’s attorney Cromwell with a crowd of highbinders, urging readers to distrust Taft era leadership.
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Tron Vaper
Hall
Chodtye Hs
Chsey
Molpito
All Geugwista
Sheldon
Mack
New York
Bathlehem Steel Company
Whisky Trust
William N. Cromwell
Cromwell
H. Harriman
Amerea
Harriman
Hitchcock
Taft
Penrose
du Pont
Vorys
Brooker
Cramwell
Nagel
Root
Roosevelt
Bulls Gap Convention Nominates Cox and Chesnut
In Bulls Gap Tennessee delegates nominated ex Governor Cox for senator and L. Chesnut for joint representative amid a contentious convention. Hawkins delegates backed the state platform yet amendments to endorse it failed. Some delegates oppose backing both nominees, while Lattour’s election prospects for senator look favorable.
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Bulls'Gap
Tenn
Cox
L. Chesnut
Hawkins
GA. Smith
Rogersville
R. L. Coleman
Ite
Lattour
Through Car Service to St Louis and Memphis Over N C St L Ry
Notice describes through car service on rebuilt trains from Chattanooga to St Louis and Memphis via Nashville, with contact details for W T Rogers Knoxville Tenn and Killen Ala, dated Sept 10 1908. Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co Florence Ala includes testimonial letter praising wheat fertilizer yield and future purchases from G G Hayoon.
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St. Louis
Memphis
N.C
St.l
Chattanooga
Nashville
W. T. Rogers
Knoxville
Tenn
Oedd
Killen
Ala
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Vo
Florence
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co
Florence, Ala
Democrats Name Ticket From County Convention
The county democratic convention nominated a legislative ticket for November with State Senator Knox County S. G. Heinkell and House members S. T. Ladgerwood Chas L. Householder and J. H. Sansom. The convention pledged allegiance to the party platform and urged support for the ticket.
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Knox County
S. G. Heinkell
S. T. Ladgerwood
Chas
L. Householder
J. H. Sansom
Dem
Knox County Democratic Convention Endorses Candidates and Platform
The Democratic party of Knox County assembled on October 11, 108 openly declares support for the state and national ticket, candidates, and platform. It endorses Hon Frank Dibrel and Hon Near Polk for reelection to their current offices.
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Ocratic Party
Knox County
Hon
Diberel
BE. Polk
Water bill notice from Watunta Water Co
Water consumers are notified that the quarter's charges are due at the office of Watunta Water Co on Spring Street. If not paid by the due date the service will be discontinued without further notice. Dated October 1, 1108.
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Watauta Water Co
Spring Street
Fa Watunta Water Co
Election Notice for numerous district offices and judges
The notice lists election officers and judges for multiple districts including THIRD, SEVENTH, NINTH, TENTH, ELEVENTH, THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, SIXTEENTH, SEVENTEENTH, HIGHLY DISTRICTS with names such as Hiram Hiffman J. Bailey J. Glaze W. Campbell and many others. It specifies clerks, registrars, and election committee members across districts, dated Sept 99 with signatures of Hasden H Dren as chair.
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Postattiog
Maryland
Bryan
Johnson Citians
Pete
Oroga
Toga
North Carolina
Unaka Bank
Front Street
Washington County Fair
Apple G. Barnes
Alto, Tex
Cardal
Ladies Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Noe
Herman Hackett
Mr. Hackett
Unaka National Bank
U.S. Bonis
Howe
Piper Streehry
Spor Cent
Wyatt
Ake
Gurtinet
Castors
Volta
SC Abursiur Ofieces
Toul State
Peon
Washington County
Tate L. Marnest
The
Abovebank
Do Solere Oy
Choduh
Worcows
Wittanes
Chesnutt
Yentlemen
Tam
G. G. Hayaoon
Sanitaire
Conner Bros. Furniture Co
Complete House Furnishings “Credit
Winchester
Southern Nursery CO
Efall
MR. Farmer
J. J. Paul
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Auhors
Johnson, Carter
Unicot
Washington and
Greene
General Assembly of
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Unicoi
Pormiernier
Omeer
Sam Mank
Judgon
Jacob Seaton
Inline Broyten
W. DP
Smith
J. L. Bailey
Ed Martin
Hiram Hiffman
Taduwes
Brooking Campbell
Chandler
J. H. Sanders
John F. Bolton
Clarks
J. C. Glaze
C. Wagner
Yourth District
Robert Blair
J, Brown
Ji. D. Cox
Horton Hunter
Clarks—Robt
Keplinger
Pred Hill
Hern Dierniey
Charles Phipps
I. M. Keplinger
James Su‘ong
Keen Bacon
J. K. Byerley
Jasper Marke
Mirth Dibthict
Doc Henley
D. O. Woodfin
Job Smith
Merrit Ingram
Leo Ammons
Richard Decker
Oficer
John Hopper
Judgea
G. W. Whitlock
T. M. Wells
O. H. Sheppard
Clerka
Hopper
Geo
Vincent
de Theriot
T. A. Fine
H. Broyles
Butler Stover
Walters
A. Leach
Ralph Boring
WIEN
H. F. Webb
Judger L
Dake
W. A. Kite
G. W. Newhouse
Lee
Stanley Reever
M. B
Mar
Lawrence
G. W. Swingle
Akocond
Brommitt
Judgen—Gee
Gondman
W.W. Bowtap
James Hamilton Clerke
Ed Thomas
Val Branscomb
Alrventh
R. M. Galloway
James D. Hatikal
William Haynes
John Crow
Cleveland Helton
William Maupin
Tweleth Distinct
8. H. Gray
Tadges—Powell Sobe
Black Sam
Jim Martin
Jarme Kitamiller
Neteun
Thnteenth
London
Jackson, Miller
Floyds Taylor
Judzes
E. K. Hunt
Jas
Fulkeron
L. H. Shipley
Bats Willock
W. Murray
Dinkiot
Omicor
T. L. Keefanger
Henry Miller
Jack Carbell
G. B. Sylvester
Clerks
O. Haire
Andy Sherfey
Sifteentil Distri
Offticor
L BR Clark
W. H. Correll
Ben Keebler
I Chas
G. Keenor
Clerke
Cummings
Sam Miller
J. K. Haire
Cochran
Ransel DeVault
Arthur Campbell
Samuel Ferguson Brace Shipley
Sevententh Diatrict
W. 8. Miller
Jideen— de Baines
Jeff McCrackan
Will Ki Clerks
C. de Carson
Earl Moore
Hightrenth
D. P. Henderson
J. P. Council
J. P. Nelson
Frank Parker
Clarke
J. T. Williams
Kinchen Kelley
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