Johnson City News Notes September 10 1914
Postal record lists Democratic State Ticket candidates Thomas C. Rye and George N. Welch. Mentions Gov. Hooper and party tensions. Critique of Knoxville Journal printing battle scene pictures and suggestions about front face of cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Journal
Tribe
Third Term Power Bid in Tennessee Gubernatorial Race
The piece details a Tennessee race between Governor Hooper and General Rye over a possible third term with expanded powers. It highlights Hooper’s push for removal and appointment powers, Republican fears of a durable party advantage, Rye’s Democratic opposition and pro prohibition stance, and public debates within the temperance context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper
Tennessee
Republican Party
Tom Rye
Commonwealth
Rye
Antisaloon League
People of
Per
Nashville
Contest and Debate Over Power and Women’s Roles
A Tennessee controversy pits republicanism against democracy amid calls for a strong governor and a third term. The piece critiques women’s shifting roles, arguing discontent and pursuit of work erode traditional domestic duties and wage equality, warning of societal ills from expanded female independence.
Public Schools Open Monday Morning Amid Staffing List
The city schools began classes Monday except the high school. A new Science Hill building will delay some rooms for a few days while West Side, Columbus Powell, Martha Wilder, and High School staff oversee classes with numerous named teachers and principals guiding each grade level. Also noted: Hooper’s Memphis campaign date and a local Pony giveaway contest with coupon subscriptions. Nuisance bills filed in Chattanooga circuit court target fourteen beer dealers and related establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Hill
West Side School
Tompase Baxter
Francis Field
Florence Sitton
Frances Nugent
Mia Katherine Whitley
Dell Crouch
Katherine Whitley
Margaret Pamplin
Kathleen Gaunt
May Gregory
Columbus Powell
Margaret Fain
Sue Rogan
Nellie Strain
Magele Woodruff
Lucy Bitton
Una V. Temp
Ina Houtz
Laura King
Edith Campbell
Edith Barton
Bessie Painter
Grace Wilson
Cordie Tomlinson
Ruby Baxter
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jenoal FM
Thompson
J. H. Barry
W. G. M. Thomas
W. B. Swaney
General Thompson
Chancery Court
Signal Mountain Inn
Roan Mountain Doran Shell figures listed
A Roan Mountain entry shows Doran Shell with multiple figures including 55,480 52,740 49,925 49,626 49,026 15,680 41075 1,075 39,685 22,225 20,075 12,525 10,125 3575 2750 2075 in a dense numeric line.
Sleepy Tom Clark Warns of May 2 1915 End of World
Sleepy Tom Clark of Abingdon visits The Comet office to publish a warning that the world ends May 2 1915. He cites Daniel and Matthew verses and urges ministers laymen and teachers to work for salvation as a predicted catastrophe looms. He also hints at a forthcoming October natural phenomenon and March 19 1915 as a day of divine action.
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Tom Clark
Abingdon
Zion
Jesus
Daniel
St Math. M
Christian Herald
English Tourist On Sea Pirate Stood In the Holy Place
Vicarius
Flat
Del
T. W. Clark
Jeans
Society Happenings and Teas Spotlight Local Festivities
The piece records Saturday gatherings at Watauga Avenue home honoring Miss Mildred Exum and Miss Gladys Ring with hostess Miss Gladys Ring hosting a tea at her Carter addition home. Guests include Eleanor Exum, Adelaide Bowman, Mildred Exum, and many others. A suffragette ball at Windsor Hotel and a golf tournament at Eme Country Club are noted with prizes and an expected November wedding for Miss Octavia Wofford and Dr. L. L. Copenhaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Frank St. John
Watauga Avenue
Gates
Mildred Exum
Steve Carter
Trinity College
Eleanor Exum
Adelaide Wman
Er Rude Williams
Elizabeth
Louise Martin
Evelyn Arbrust
Elizabeth Cass
Ellen
Adelaide Bowman
Glas Ring
Mildred Gilbreath
Francia Walker
May Evelyn Fountain
Margaret Moore
Beatrice Mercervan
Moasra
Whiiney Buck
James A. Martin, Jr
Arthur Moas
George Lee
Kirk Ring
Edwin Long
Chandler Exum
Henry Galbreath
Ed Peoples
Alfred Carr
Ch, Anderson
Gladys Ring
Carter
Misa Gladys
Dirs
J. W. Ring
Eleanor
Louise Summers
Mary Nelle Dosner
Mary Gertrude Lyle
Evelyn Armbrust
Adelaide
Eleanor Bowman
Gertrude Williams
Hilda Evang
Martha Mahoney
Louise St. John
Margaret Lyle
Mary Dean Freas
Edith McQuilkin
Eleanor Brading
Lena Lockett
Society Items At Bristol Herald Courier
Readable items note visitors and guests in Bristol area from Johnson City to Piney Flats. Several families and individuals are mentioned visiting relatives and friends, with invitations and upcoming events at homes on Rose Street Unaka Avenue and local streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Johnson City
J. T. Cecil
Tom Baker
Miss Urshla
Piney Flats
Harwood
Boone's Creek
Bristol
Cargille Hosts Card Party for Miss Anglin of Virginia
Social notes describe Mrs. Cargille hosting a Saturday card party in Pike New York with honors to Miss Anglin of Virginia. Guests included Miss Louise Summers Miss Octavia Wofford and others. a refined luncheon followed games at the Watatga river outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wolford
Miss Cuthbert
Becky Summers
Edith McQuitkin
Carrie Summers
Cuthbert
Louise Summers
Sarah Slemons
Margaret Moore
Minnes Octavia
Angeline Wofford
C. E. Cargille
Chas
Watatga River
Misson Octavia
Angeline Mr. Bruce
Busbong
Bm- Wofford
Mra. Senéker
Missouri
Leo Waller
Louise Mar
Kathleen Grant
Jim Buck
Mahoney Summers
Mias Cuthbert
Henry Valley
Jim Preas
Cy Lyle
Jobo
Baxter
Eva Carr
Kath
Lew. Ieen
Lois Peoples
J. A. Cargille
Sutton Jones
Haa~ter Mann
L. M. Neal
Norma Cuthbert
L. M. Nean
Holstonay
Ming Norma Culbert
Louise Sammers
Mins
Octavia Wofford
CEADDE WATSON Died At Home Of Father On Poplar Street
Claude Watson aged 24 died at his father's home on Poplar Street Sunday. He was the son of J. W. Watson and is survived by his sister Dollie, brother BW W. Watson of Dallas, and sisters Miss Dollie Watson and Mrs. W. Gray of Memphis. Funeral services were held at the residence Monday by Reverend W. M. Morris, with burial in Oaktm cemetery.
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Pactolas Ad
Pandora
Memphis
Claude Watson
Poplar 'S
J. W. Watson
Sisoer
BW W. Watson
Mlise
Dollie Uni
Worthe Watson
W. Gray
Menphis
Mondar
Hey
W. M. Morris
Uak TM
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Thomas C. Rye
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WTY
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Pearl Morelock
Irene Fearnes
Charles Gaby
Raz
Tame
Earnest Arnold A
Kingsport
Hazel Yoakley
Harry Nelms
Robert Snow Kennedy
TL McCready Wenssee Maude Kennedy
Grace Clyce _ Sue Ward
Avew
Elma Wexler
W. B. Pierce
Buster Crum
Buster Grifith
Flourville
Thaddeus Hale
Ruby Wallace
Pauline Houston
Geo. Robertson
Wiley Blevins
Ray Holley
Stewart Houston
Norman Carr
Queen Holley
Ruth Houston
Tessie Rumbley
Evangline Walker
Bula Lee Miller
Maurice McCown
Oscar Dudley Lewis
Luther Warren No Burchfield
Joe Woodruff Wallace Legard Kilby
Maurice Earnest
Anna Dudley Wood
Gene Boone
M. Barnes, Jr
Mary Louise Miller
Gladys Grindsout
Pauline Barace
Roan Mountain
Doran Shell
Sleepy Tom Clark
Telford
George Maloney
J. G. Humphrey
Embree Hartman
John Crookshanks
Herman Way
Donnelly Viola Mathhes
Erwin
Ralph Wolfe
Cattera Ford
Tommy McKamey
Jonesboro
Elizabethton
Foster Miller
Robert Sumerley Whiting Scott D. Catter Tipton
Walter Brumit
Thopms J. Mima, Jr
Carl Bowers
America
Lynchburg
Knox' sVille
Windsor Hotel
Afisses Hida Evan
Florence Summers
Elsee Bracing
Mary Neile Duyser
Mary Dean Preas
Martina Mahoney
Louise and Diecke “Ylmer
Dymesdames White and
Harris
Anna Pierce
Morristown Gazette
Martha Alles Martin
McMinnville
Ohio
Mrs. Vint Thomas
Martin Washington College
Virginia
Hugh White
Allen Harris
Eme Country Club
Horace Burleson
O. Biddle
Prentice Fulton
William Sherrill
Maryville College
Belle Burrow
Ethel Goss
C. D. Hum ‘Ick
Johnson Mty
Elk Park
P. H. Wofford
L. L. Copenhaver
Louisa Wilder
Fay Young
Minneapolis
Edith Baxter
Johnson Ciy
Misses Eisie
Minnie Dugger
Greeneville
Wmocra
C. E. Wolfe
Young Daugh
Thelma
Georsia
Lucy Rutiecie Ima
Vasco
Sau Towle
Bulledge
Harry Pry
Salina
California
Afra
Alter Miller
Richard ‘Lewis
Louise
Ricard Lewis
Wyndale
Nanie Anderson
Walker’s Mowsls
Grace Denny
Blut Clip
Bristol Herald Courier Society
Dora Steele
J. L. Crambey
Mary B. Reeves
Mise Annie Reeves
Johnsonity
Will 2. Reeves
Woodlawa Avenue
John A. Mahoney
James Mahoney
Frank Miller
Miss Riley
Ripley
West Virginia
Mahoney
Rial M. Crumley
Napoleon B. ReMine
Rose Street
George Allen
Bruce Bachman
Emma Lee Weller
Mrs. Worley Hart
Mississippi
Evans Miller
Atlanta
Harry Lyle
Pine Street
New York
E.G. Lyle
Jan. P. Taylor
Chuckey River
BE. EB. Hathaway
Marie
Friana
K. W. McCown
Jan. A.cargille
Townsella Jones
Ben Hooper
Newport, Tenn
Ming Louise Summers
Unaka Avenue
Dan Sullenbarger
A. J. Bruner
Sullenbarger
City
Morristown
Mra. Geo. L. Carter
James
Germany
B. W. Kennedy
The
State Normal
Gee
A. Hannah
Mrs. Hannah
Florida
J. W. Sublett
First Street
Erwin Magnet
8. M. Lorig
L. D. Weiss
Melvin
M. B. Martin
W. Locust St
Messrs. Lorig
Weiss
Dundee Woolen Mills
Joe Wilson
Pike, New York
VMI
Steve Sanderson
Sunset Hi
H. Bostwick
Miss Margaret Lyle
Frank Deirt
John Jeff Wednesday
Durham
N.ye
Mra
W. M. Morrell
Mother
Blut City
Ceadde Watson
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