Obituary of Thomas Whitson of East Tennessee
Thomas Whitson born March 16 1840 in Washington county East Tennessee died April 23 1922 aged 12 1 7. He married Sarah J Hann December 27 1886 and they had a son Harry. Survived by wife son sister Mrs Andrew Maurer and many relatives. Funeral at Livingston Methodist Church April 22 11 00 led by Rev D T Black. The note ends with an unrelated sharp witticism about busybodies and ambition.
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Thomas Whitson
Charles
Sarah Whitson
Washington County
East
Tennessee
Sarah J. Hann
Harry
Andrew Maurer
Livingston
D. T. Black
Desperate man seeks railroad pass in Cleveland tale
Charles Gibson recalls a down and out man who came to the railroad office with a begging tale. The visitor says he came to Cleveland with prospects, failed to land work, and asks for a pass home. Gibson explains law bans passes for all, repeatedly.
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Charles Gibson
Cleveland
Mr. Gibson
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Christian Science Services At Pythian Temple
Public services held at the Pythian Temple with a Sunday 10 a.m. service and 8 p.m. Wednesday meeting. A Sunday school for under twenty meets at 9:45. Congregation invited to attend.
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Pythian Temple
Special Sermon May 14 At Local Church
Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 45 and 7 30 with a 7 30 prayer meeting. Next Sunday night Pastor Candler will preach a sermon titled Man or Gorilla Which. Mothers Day observance Sunday May 14 during Bible school and church hours with unified services and plans for all to attend. Loyal Hustlers class meets Friday at Mrs Clarence Jacobs home. husbands invited.
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Bible School
Clarence Jacobs
Evangelical J E McCoy Preaches at Big Creek and Grand Turn
Sunday school starts at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30 at Big Creek and 7 15 at Grand Turn. Y P A meets at Big Creek at 7 15 led by Mary Hawker. Subject named Better Sabbath keeping.
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Big Creek
Grand Turn
Y. P
Mary Hawker
Anniversary Sunday at United Brethren Church
Pastor Charles A. Curtis leads a series of services at Marshall with prayer meetings Wednesday at 7 30, a quarterly conference Saturday 2 30, and a full day of activities for Centenary youth groups and Christian Endeavor units.
Methodist Church Events Preview and Services
The church lists Sunday school at 9 30 with 365 in attendance last week and morning worship at 10 45. Evening service at 7 30 features a series on The Highway of Denial I am Going Nowhere. Epworth League gathers at 6 30 and the King’s Heralds meet Saturday. Womans Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday at Mr E R Hursts.
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Epworth League
King’s Heralds
Womans’ Foreign , Missionary Society
E.R. Hurst
South Eighth’ Street
Suitably Gracious Golf Lesson Provokes Uneasy Banter
An experienced golfer gently corrects a novice who mangles the game. The novice digs at the turf, prompting the expert to remark that the novice has revoked. The exchange highlights etiquette and correct club usage in a playful quarrel.
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Royal Nagazine
Progress of Radio Through the Years Chronology
A condensed chronology traces wireless development from 1827 to 1921, noting key milestones in electromagnetic theory, telegraphy, radio signaling, and the rise of wireless telephony. It lists inventors, nations, and milestone events such as Marconi’s experiments, transatlantic radio messages, and early broadcasting stations.
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Michael Faraday
Cooke
London
England
Morse
United States
K. A. Steinhell
Munich
Joseph Henry
S. F. B. Morse
Washington Canal
India
Ile
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Roosevelt
Geing
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Russia
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Marcont and
de Forest Company
Berlin
Ireland
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Great Britain
Canada
Florida
Marconi
South America
Uves
Eiffel Tower
France
Washington
Central Asia
Royal Society
Earth
John Trowbridge
Harvard
Senatore
William Preece
Post Office
Italy
Isle of Wight
Isle ‘of Wight
Radiio
Vienna
New York Herald
Germany
Brooklyn Navy Yards
United‘ States
Annapois
Bordeaux
Sydney
Australia
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United Brethren
Charles A. Curtis
Third Quarterly Conference
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Elizabeth A. Bergner
Lane Technical High School
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