Will Stand by Schools Honest Appeal to First District Voters
A Tennessee politician declares he will run for the First Senate District seat, honors past service, and pledges to stand by schools, fair election laws, anti-railroad passes for officials, and public improvements while condemning corruption and political hypocrisy. He references temperance battles and veteran service in the campaign.
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Washington
Plana
Cheampanga
Mure Freesharo
Campaign letters and speeches shape first district race
Articles recount A B Bowman urging clean campaign conduct and a Senate challenge from Sam R Sells. Massey opens campaign in Sevierville with a harsh attack on Sells record, accusing him of little congressional activity while praising Taft and Roosevelt allyships. Massey says he would debate Sells in Rogersville if invited, condemning the invitation as insulting.
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Massey
Sevierville
Z. D. Masesey
Camilhdate
Congress
Roosevelt
Dr. Massey
Couny
Mr. Sells
Sells
Selle
Bells
BR. W. Austin
Selis
Taft
Chicago
Elizabethton
Greenville
Mas Wey
eSuvfervilly
Tenn
Ban R. Sell
Johnson City
Rogersville
D. Massey
Massey Challenger Presses Equal Time Debate with Sam 2
Dr W H Nelson issues a public challenge to Congressman Sam 2 to an equal division of time for representation of claims at Rogersville on Monday October. He accuses the opponent of shifting party loyalties and ties to saloon interests and appeals to soldiers and youth for support. The notice ends with a personal sign off and an advertisement for Dr Parnney's Teething Syrup.
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Sam
Sell
Rogersville
Johnson City
Tenn
Jon
Massey
Sevierville
Congress
Ham
Tait
Roosevelt
Tennessee
Hook Worm Pest in Washington County
Dr T B Yancey Jr representing the state health board will tour Washington County January 1 to investigate hook worm disease. He will base in Jonesboro and visit seminars, lecture pupils, and inspect sanitary conditions in towns. He plans examinations for applicants once his office opens locally.
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T. B. Yancey, Jr
State Bound of Health
Raul Sarcitation
Washington County
Jonesboro
Bat
Yancey
Carter County
de. Yancey
Texas Wonder Sale Ad Claims Cures For Many Ailments
An old advertisement for Texas Wonder by Dr. E W Hall promises to cure diabetes rheumatism bladder issues and kidney irregularities in men women and children. It offers to mail a $1 bottle and claims testimonials from Texas and other states.
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Wexner
Hall
Unfitness of Mr Sells in Tennessee Campaign
Aional appeal from the Democratic Organization Bureau outlines attacks on Mr Sells by supporters of Massey in the First District of Tennessee. It cites his alleged absences in Congress, poor district aid, and compares him to Massey while urging party unity and Democratic press support. It includes a request for liberal Republicans and a call to action for the Democratic campaign.
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W. H. Nelson
Belle
Piret
Congress
Brownlow
W. KF
Milburn
Paul KE. Devine
Bulls Gap
Congressional Committee
Massey
Mr. Sells
Mr. Massey
Sasa K. Sells
Aman
Maskey
Tennessee
Sells Tvs
Sells
Ixmaporsitte
Pwlitim
Erantof
Ucket
Volers
Whaniine Daly
Democratic National Committee
Chicaze
Lanti
Democras
Democratic Party
Guy
Wilson
Rudolph Spreckles
Chicago
T. Tl. Gore
Organization Bureau
Johnson City Basketball Association Organized
The Johnson City basketball association was organized Thursday night with six teams named The Monkey The High Field The Johnson City Presbyterian Normal and High School. Practices begin immediately and contests will be held at the Hippodrome. Lonnie McCown serves as president with W Lewis Smith as vice president Hesece Long as secretary and treasurer.
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Johnson City Basketball Association
The
Monkey
Highfield
Johnson City
Presbyterian, Normal
High School
Lonnie McCown
W. Lewis Smith
Hesece Long
Democratic prospects never brighter in Johnson City report
A letter from Johnson City Tennessee asserts Democratic prospects are brighter than ever, praising unity and morale of the Democratic army. It cites recent elections in Vermont and Maine as proof of unified voting, claiming broad support and imminent success.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Dmec
Certssii
Vernaui
Maine
Mle Unie
$50,000 Bond Issue for High School Proposed
Report of J J Iroole shows 1,400 whites and 40 colored enrolled after one month. Superintendent Brophe urges more room for white children while Langston colored high school expansion provides space. Plans and specs for a central high school building near Johnson City ready for voting on $50,000 bond.
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J. J. Iroole
Supt. Brophe
Langston
Johnson City
Wise Wife Promotes Dr King’s New Discovery Cure
Mrs Rev Flint of Braintree endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for dangerous coughs and lung troubles. Mr says it cured a near death cough, with a quick relief from bronchitis croup whooping cough and tonsillitis. Available for $1.00 guaranteed by H C Miller, druggist.
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H.C. Miller
Patterson Denounces Taft and Roosevelt At Shelby Rally
Former Gov. M. R. Patterson accused Taft and Roosevelt in a Shelby county speech at Eycounti theater in Memphis pledging his bid for the U S Senate. He praised local supporters, attacked Senator Lea and Gov. Hooper, and urged Democratic unity while promising to win Shelby County votes to fuel a Senate victory.
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M. R. Patterson
Shelby County
Eycount i
United States Senate
Niuely
Nashville
No Contest Spoken As Appeal Plans Surface
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes a political figure saying he will appeal and hopes his home county will honor him with 11 votes. It indicates an opposition ticket forming against the administration nominees and mentions Gov. Patterson being introduced by Percy Finlay.
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