WNONVILLE SECURES CONFERENCE IN HOLSTON CHURCH VOTE
Bristol, Oct. 20 Knoxville wins next Gedston of Holston conference of the M B church South to be held at Broad Street church Bluefield withdraws after initial tie with Knoxville re opening vote results in unanimous Knoxville selection. Officials report raise in educational funding and list appointments across Morristown Greeneville Jefferson City and other districts with Rev N W Watson presenting.
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Bristol
Knoxville
M. B. Church
South
Broad Street
Bluefield
W. Va
J. M. Carter
Grace Church
Blue Held
N. W. Watson
D. D
Board of Education
Morristown
Aston
Glen C. Baxmett
Bulls Gap
J. A. Ellison
Elizabethton
Pat Horner
Erwin
R. A. Owen
Fall Branch
N. FP. Walker
Greeneville
M. J. Wysor
Hawkins
Eimer W. Dean
Jefferson City
J. R. Brown
Johnson
Crowe
Johnson City
W. J. Fogteman
Congressman Sam R Sells Declared Regular Nominee
Washington October 20 The national Republican Congressional Committee ruled Sam R Sells regularly and legally nominated in Tennessee under state law and party rules. Gen James B Cox faced no contest claim though he sent explanatory letters. no evidence supported his nomination. The committee unanimously confirmed Sells and notified both candidates to submit evidence.
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R. Sells
Washington
Sam R Bells
Tennessee
National Republican Congressional Committee
James B. Cox
Sells
Sfiesti
Cox
Solon era tax origins noted in 1914 notice
Sealed proposals are invited by Oliver K. Marshall Treasurer of Mountain Branch N H D V 8 National Soldiers Home Tennessee for various supplies. Deadlines vary from November 16 to December 4 1914 with copies available from the Treasurer.
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Mountain Branch
Tenn
Oliver K. Marshall
Death of Capt Robert E. Lee youngest son of Gen Lee
Washington October 20 word was received of the death of Capt Robert E Lee youngest son of Gen Robert E. Lee the Confederate commander at his home in Upcoffville Virginia He had been ill for some time and will be buried in Lexington Virginia He was educated in private schools and the University of Virginia At the outbreak of the Civil War he joined Rockbridge artillery as a private later promoted to captain on the staff of his brother General W H P Lee He authored Prelections and Letters of Gen Robert E Lee He leaves two children and was born October 27 1843 at the Lee mansion now Arlington National Cemetery
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Washington
Robert E. Lee
Robert EB. Lee
Roman Coke
Uppoerville
Lexington
Lee
University of Virginia
Rockbridge
W. H. PF. Lee
Midis Haxall
Milis Juliet Carter
Gen
Robert B. Lee
Lee Mansion
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington County Bowl Corn Show Held in Courthouse
The Washington County Boys Corn Show will take place Saturday November 14 at the Jonesboro courthouse. Exhibits will be judged, reports examined, and prizes awarded with at least 26 in prizes from the Farmers Union and additional prizes donated by Johnson City and Jonesboro merchants. The county corn club work has been supervised by S A Miller of the Southern Railway and BK EB Depew, county schools superintendent.
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Washington County
Jonesboro
Farmers’ Union
Johnson City
Corn Club
S A. Miller
Southern Railway
BK. EB. Depew
Patterson Endorses Rye in Tennessee Governor Race
In a Chicago letter dated October 17 1914 M R Patterson urges support for the Democratic ticket in Tennessee praising the party platform and candidate Rye. He argues the Democratic path will better defend cities enforce law and ensure order and majority rule, contrasting with the Republican candidate Hooper.
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Rye
Tennessee
Gov. Hooper
M. R. Patterson
Chicago
Til
Cure for Catarrh Promises $100 Reward
An advertisement touts Hally Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that reaches the bloodstream to destroy catarrh. It claims to strengthen the patient and restore health, offering $100 for any case it cannot cure with testimonials from users. Address: I. J. Connor & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Rolenee
Allts
All
J. Conner & Co
Toledo
Protest Forwarded by Printol Citizens in Tennessee
Bristol Tenn October protest by a committee of Sullivan County Democrats opposes the anti saloon league endorsement of Gov Hooper in the governor race. Telegraphic message to President J B Carre notes temperance voters may choose freely without league influence and lists signers including J D Paucette J W King L H Wilson Q J Beatt Charles Dod W D Lyon among others.
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Bristol
Tenn
Sullivan County
Anti-Saloon League
State Executive Committee
League
J. D. Paucette
J. W. King
L. H. Wilson
Q. J. Beatt
Charles Dod
The Bar Sinister Barred by a Los Angeles Librarian
An old librarian in Los Angeles notes one commercial house uses a bar sinister in its show window and on its stationery, calling it an actual fact and urging others to learn about bersldry.
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Los Angeles
National American Woman Suffrage Association Convention in Nashville
Delegates from over sixty branches across forty three states converge for the forty sixth annual NAWSA convention in Nashville Tennessee on November 10 and 11. Prominent women leaders including Jane Addams Mary Bradford Helen Baker Frances Munds Catherine Waugh McCullough and Anne Martin attend along with suffrage supporters from states voting on amendments. A Sunday mass meeting features Addams Schwimmer Robbins Breckinridge and others while a Monday night special film Your Girl and will premiere with influence from Medill McCormick and Will Selig supporters.
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United States
Nashville
Tennessee
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Tey
Jane Addams
Hull House
Illinois
Mary
C. Bradford
Montana
Nevada
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Ohio
Anne Martin
Nevada Equal Franchise Association
Reace Sulteige
Bt Teat Ca
Shaw
Etme
Rae Lay
Grit
Andy
SaeeioFie
Iuiner ‘Tees Alee
New York
June Addama
Routhis Schwimmer
Budapest
Raymond Robbins
Chicago
Desha Breckinridge
Schwimmer Ty
International Woman Buffrage Alliance
Hungary
Raymond
Te National Women’s ‘Trade Union League
Brecht Ro
Nowill
Ashwaclath
Mra Medill McCormick
Willer Selig
Anid
Be Cormick
Mmi
Suffrage Leaders Gather for Nashville Conve ntion
Delegates leading state campaigns attend the National Suffrage Association gathering in Nashville. Notables include Anna Howard Shaw and Carrie Chapman Catt with regional leaders from Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and beyond. Events feature business sessions, public meetings, dinners, and a parade with Southern women prominently involved.
Insanity charge sought after man sells car to pay debt
In a Chicago Record-Herald item a judge questions the charge as a lawyer pursues insanity. The family is worried about the man who has sold his automobile to raise money to settle an honest debt.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Very Old Home Remedy for Whooping Cough Syrup
A traditional recipe describes a syrup for whooping cough using a blend chewed between two hot plates with brown sugar. After pressing, juice is collected and given as a spoonful three times daily.
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Wnonville
Marion A. Stevenson
J. C. Logan
Mooresburg
C. W. Williams
R. M. Staniter
W. B. Bailey
Mosheim
W. Ki
Browning
Newport
C. H. Warner
Parrotteville
Roy J. Morrison
Rogesaville
S. C. Beard
Rutledge
P. P. Tabor
Surglonsville
Ino
Henley
Kregger
T. P. Jimiman
Solon
Lee I Drad
Printol
Paria Roenttmee
Clinchfield Portland Cement
Miller Brothers
Roan and
Cherry Streets
Harriet Taylor Upton
Draper Smith
Jeannette Rankin
Clara L. Darrow
North Dakota
Walter McNab Miller
John Pyle
Jer
Anna HoWwad Shi
National Suffrage Cration
Carrie Chapman Catt
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
Olso
Empire State Champaign Committee
Caurey
Anna Froward Shaw
Moylan
Jane Adduma
Caroline fatute-Rers
Greenwich
Conn
Susan W. PlGerald
Jamaica Plains
Mass
itanney_ McCormick
Boston
Ames Tees Laidlaw
Famepr Tilton Bowen
National Spicers
Executive Council
National Association
Spme
Dst
Ciimtn
Canara
Chalie
Honar
National Suffrage Association
Ander
Grinton
Shafroth
Stanley McCormick
Olive Wyndham
Katherine Kaelred
Hermitage
Mount Vernon
Diane
Eliza Taylor Ransom
Fts
West
Virginia
Lila Mead Valentine
Richmond
Virginia Suffrage Association
Ellen Ginesv
Mary Johnston
Warmsprings
Kate Waleler Barrett
Alexandria
Carolina—Airs
A. Henderson
Equal Franchise
Mira Anna Forbes Liddell
Charlotte
Lucanne By
Greenville
Mise Pauine Ore
Jacksonville
Maria Thomornn Daviess
Mise Barah Farnwell Eliott
Sewanee
Crosier_ Preach
Kentucky
Desha Preckinridge
Tentucky Equal Rights Association
Laura Clay
Idehmo
James Leech
Louisville
Louthans
Chamber of Coe Ie
Mra
Jobe
Anna Howard Shaw
National American Woman Surf Association
National American Woman &Rage Association
Miy
Johnson City Steam Bakery
Lowery Hanks CO
Johnson City, Tenn
Ss. B. White
Il Spring Street
Water Street
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