McKellay leads in senatorial race and bonds vote
In Middle Tennessee county fair coverage Congressman McKellay is winning blue ribbons in the senatorial contest. The city backs bonds for a courthouse and market though turnout lagged. Cates’ new store opened with a rush, drawing buyers despite rain, and promises real bargains as a welcoming note to Johnson City, East Tennessee.
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Congressman McKellay
Middle Tennessee
Cates
Johnson City
Tennessee
D. J. Palmer
Elias R. Monfort
Cincinniti
Orlando A. Somers
Indianapolis
Wm. J. Patterson
Pittsburg
Frank C. Coly
Jersey City
George T. Slabaugh
Washington
J. W. Stabbins
Norfolk, Va
Levant Dodge
Berea College
Col
B. RK. Russ
New Orleans
Make the South the Beautiful Land It Ought to Be
A Southern farmers' call for beautifying homes and farms why whitewash beats neglect and blooming plantings brighten even modest cabins. Letter from Mrs. W J Zachry of Baxley Ga notes a beloved homestead memorialized by a rose garden and spring blooms, urging upkeep of beauty across the South.
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W. J. Zachry
Baxley
Tam Hying
Let Us Forget War Spirits and Comradeship Unite
A period poem about forgetting the knife of war and honoring fallen soldiers across gray and blue sides. The piece reflects on healing, rose on every grave, and a call for memory tempered by unity in death and sacrifice.
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Trabior
Farm worker shot at Soldiers' Home during mishap
Frank Miller, an employee at the Soldiers' Home dairy, was accidentally shot Friday morning at 5 o'clock while joking with a revolver. The ball passed through his left lung and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. Adjutant Deaderick notified his family that the wound is serious but not believed to be fatal.
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Frank Miller
Adjutant Deaderick
Death of Prof Kite at Carnegie home
Prof W A Kite aged 69 died at his Carnegie home Sunday afternoon after a six week illness. A Civil War veteran and noted educator, he taught at Milligan College for four years and was an instructor at Tusculum and Greeneville for eight years. He was a member of the Christian church devoted to its work.
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W. A. Kite
Johnson City
Carnegie
Mr. Kite
Milligan College
Tusculum
Greeneville
The
Christian Church
Church
Remains Interred Beside Wife at Afton Cemetery
The remains were shipped to Afton Monday morning and taken to the family cemetery four short distances away where they were interred beside his wife who passed away several years ago. Rev L D Riddell pastor of the Christian church accompanied the remains to Afton and conducted services at the cemetery.
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Afton
Rev. L. D. Riddell
The
Christian Church
Emphatio Tale From Christmas Eve Visit
A young girl named Joan eagerly awaited Christmas and Santa Claus. During the evening she became loopy and, in a startled moment, blurted out a misheard line about Banty Tacs being later, reflecting a humorous childhood miscommunication.
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Joan
Santa Claus
Papa
Hair switch maker seeks orders from Johnson City
In Johnson City, MRS L NEWCOMB offers switch manufacture from cut hair or combings with guaranteed best quality and reasonable prices. Nearby country work can be sent by parcel post and returned in 2 to days. Also advertising beautiful China asters for sale by Mrs Crumley at 1015.
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Johson City
Palace Barber Shop on Buffalo Street Ad
The Palace Barber Shop at 112 Buffalo Street offers prompt efficient service with proprietor Sam Be Cassida and artistic assistants Mr Gard ner Mr Thomas and Mr Burgens proclaiming themselves the finest shop in East Tennessee.
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Buffalo Street
Sam BE. Cassida
East Tennessee
Gardner
Thomas
Burgens
Dr. King's New Life Pills Ad Promotes Constipation Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills sold in glass bottles containing 36 sugar coated white pills for 25 cents. It claims one pill with water at night relieves constipation by morning and notes a 38 for 26 cent offer.
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Dr. King
New Life
Cinwah the greatest remedy claimed for digestive troubles
An advertisement touts Cinwah as a highly effective remedy combining roots juices leaves and herbs from around the world. It claims to restore appetite aid digestion and stimulate the liver kidneys and bowels while helping to purge waste and poisons from the system and alleviate conditions like rheumatism eczema and other ailments.
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Diotmes
Ctnwam Chengs Se
Po Do Lax Ad and Timetable 1915 Linville River RR
An advertising notice promoting Po Do Lax with Podophyllin claiming a quick cure for constipation by stimulating bile flow and liver action. The piece ends with a timetable header for FAST TENNESSEE AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD CO and Linville River Railway Co timetable No. 73 in effect June 1st 1915 Central Standard Time.
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Tannessee and Western North Carolina Railroad CO
Linville River Railway CO
Central Standard
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Atlanta
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Fayetteville
N.C
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