Correspondence from the district with college notes and local farming steam threshing
Journal notes a district correspondence describing page college openings, Prof Watson lectures on First Day in School, experimental chemistry and geology demonstrations, and local music college expansion. It covers dry weather, wheat and oats sowing, threshing by Cox Bros, local farm updates, health of Miss Deakins, and a political mention of W. H. Fitz Lee’s congressional nomination, with social visits from Mrs. Wadkins and Mrs. Dr. Breeden.
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Aperty
Christie's Music and ‘Business College
Asmn
Comelert
J. M. Moore
Cox Bros
Will Deakins
M. L. Susong
Johnie
Bristol
HM. Slagle
Johnson City
W. T. Pritchett
Will Thove
Jonesboro
Mra. Wadkins
Spring City
Tenn
Dr. Breeden
Chattanoo 4
Mra. Deakins
Chas. L. Keener
ale—Cath
Charleston quake forecast rouses debate and travel plans
Sept. 25 report cites Professor Mendeshall of the weather bureau saying another severe Charleston quake is unlikely for centuries. He criticizes Wiggins for alarming nerves and suggests prudent investment in Charleston buildings. An Atlantic coast excursion to Charleston is planned Oct 8 to Oct 4, round trip $10 with Pullman sleeping car. Also notes political remarks by Col. N G Taylor on Prohibition and party splits, and mentions inventor W Gemmill's telegraph picture method.
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Charleston
Atlantic Coast Line
Vemoresta
W. Gemmill
Demorest
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Southampton
England
Halifax
Nova Scotia
John Dougherty
Mount Union
Penn
Dougherty
Atlantic
New York
Calcutta
Odd Fellows session considers holiday meetings and HQ move
The Sovereign Grand Lodge I O F adjourned with a decision to permit lodges to skip weekly meetings if on holidays. Many appeals were resolved. HQ relocation from Baltimore was debated as a special order for tomorrow. Nominations opened for Washington St Louis Indianapolis Philadelphia Chicago and Columbus Ohio.
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Borton
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Baltimore
Washington
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Columbus
Winnie Davis Honored At Confederate Veterans Home
Miss Winnie Davis youngest daughter of Jefferson Davis was feted at the Confederate Soldiers Home with a reception attended by nearly 1,000 visitors. Governor Fitzhugh Lee praised the Confederacy while presenting her with membership badges, and she plans to stay in the city for several weeks as veterans bid her farewell.
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Pite
Hugh Lee
Hien Monn
Winnie Davis
Jefferson Davis
Mies Davia
North American Review
Ireland
United States
Miss Davis
South
North
Webster
Appomattox
Migs Davis
J. William Jones
Army of Virginia
Confederacy
Boston
Helen Wadleigh
Wadleigh
New Hampshire
Samuel Hoar
Concord
Mass
Georgia
Gun
Knoxville
Mary
War of Reyes and Polk memory haunt Tennessee campaign
Long loaded political item describes Republican candidate's political rally at A M Hughes home near Columbia with 1000 guards and music, Dems marching in a large procession, speeches lasting hours, plus Knoxville Democratic conventions, editorials comparing party ethics and a White House visit by Mrs Cleveland as the president works toward October.
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Columbis
Tenn
A. M. Hughes
Hughes
Republican Executive Committee
Houk
Bob
Witt Rifles
Maury County
Cantrell Light Artillery
Reservoir HM
Middle Tennessee
James K. Polk
Paign
Wasutsatoy
Lamarr
Fairchild
Bayard
Jenks
Cleveland
O'Glock
Pooneylvania Avenue
White House
Tuench
Tragic Close of a Strange Reign in Bavaria
Louis TL of Bavaria is the subject of a well told illustrated feature. Other items include Dront Fishing in Maine Lakes a travel picture Walks About London and Summer Saunterings About Lake George. A Walk in the Faroes and Parrots I Have Met appeal to travel and pet lovers alike.
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Louis TL
Bavaria
Maine
Mmany
Herman
Cortes
Faroes
Sporsmen
London
England
Lake George
Removal of Odd Fellows Grand Offices
The Sovereign Grand Lodge was called to order this morning with Mr. White presiding. The Grand Lodge accepted Columbus Ohio's offer to provide the second floor of the Odd Fellows Temple for its offices and named a three member committee with Grand officers to arrange contracts and releases for moving the office from Baltimore to Columbus.
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Sovereign Grand Lodge
White
Grand Lodge
Order
Columbus
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Baltimore
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