Assassination of Carmack shocks Tennessee readers
The Nashville Tennessean editor and ex senator Edward Ward Carmack was shot and killed in Nashville by Robin Cooper. The tragedy inflames Tennessee politics, ties to Governor Patterson, and Carmack’s pursuit of anti machine rhetoric. Public sorrow and calls for justice echo nationwide.
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Carmack
Bristol Herald Courier
Edward Ward Carmack
Nashville
Robin Cooper
Duncan B. Cooper
Tennessee
Jane
Patterson
Nashville Tennesseean
The
Tennesseean
State Committee
Reelfoot Lake
Senator Carmack
New King’s Discovery Aids Ada Croom’s Cough Cure
Mrs Ada L Croom of the Croom Hotel Vaughn Miss recalls a months long severe cough and says Dr Kings New Discovery cured her after three bottles The remedy is praised as a life saving cough cold lung and throat healer and sold at druggists 50c and 1 00 Trial bottle free Also a humorous note from Wilkesboro Chronicle about a Chicago drummer reacting to a newly elected Congressman posing with flowers near the courthouse.
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Ada L. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn, Miss
Dr. King
Chicago
Main Street
Court House
Wilkesboro Chronicle
Summer Ailments Tied to the Stomach In Ads
An advertorial notes summer complaints and serious ailments stem from the stomach, urging readers to keep a bottle of Kodol at home and take it only when needed to avoid sour stomach belching gas bloating dyspepsia and indigestion. Sold by J. M. Hodges.
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J. M. Hodges
Farm Abandonment Warns of Stolen Fortune
A proverb warns that leaving the farm brings later misfortune as wealth and luck desert the improvident.
De Witt's Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
Numerous imitators chase De Witt's original salve with claims of quality but only the genuine product by J. M. Hodges remains trusted. The ad extols cooling soothing relief and urges consumers to insist on the original De Witt's for deasing benefits.
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de Witt
J. M. Hodges
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised by Georgia farmer
W A Floyd of Rural Route A Empire Georgia says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his worst sores, declaring it worth more than gold and claiming he would mortgage the farm to buy it. The 25 cent remedy is available at all druggists.
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Empire
W. A. Floyd
Cigarettes Reach China As Opium Smoking Links Grow
Consul McNary reports the demand for cigarettes in China now surpasses kerosene and rises across all ages and genders. Cigarettes, cheap and portable, have displaced water pipes and are used even by opium smokers after inhaling fumes. The American introduction of cigarettes is noted, with a sharp critique from the Charlotte Chronicle about civilizing the Celestials with tobacco.
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Charlotte News
Julietta
Consul McNary
Department of Commerce and and Labor
China
Charlotte Chronicle
Where Bullets Flew and Bitter Campaigns Mentioned
Civil War veteran David Parker of Fayette New York says Electric Bitters cured his stomach trouble and keep him strong. Greensboro Record notes E Spencer Blackburn's Oklahoma Democratic speeches, while Raleigh Times questions a real heart change. Tulsa News copies allegedly show continued campaigning by the ex congressman.
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David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Greensboro
E. Spencer Blackburn
Oklahoma
Spencer
Raleigh Times
Tulsa
Okla
Watch Repairing Ad Promotes Trusted Craftsmanship
Watch repair ad stresses care in servicing timepieces with skilled workmanship by J. W. Bryan, Graduate Watchmaker & Jeweler. It warns against inexperienced hands ruining watches and promises reasonable charges for cleaning adjusting and oiling. It also notes the difficulty of maintaining a proper Thanksgiving spirit with Boss Cannon as a national calamity for the next four years per the Charlotte News.
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J. W. Bryan
Wach-maker & Jeweler
Boss Cannon
The
Charlotte News
De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Advertisement
Questioning back pain and side ache attributed to kidney trouble. Promotes De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as a prompt relief for weak back, backache, rheumatic pain and all kidney and bladder disorders. Sold by J. M. Hodges.
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de Witt
J. M. Hodges
Fragment from an Ex column on love and hope
A brief excerpt remarks on youth and age in love, noting a young man’s passion may fuel hope while an older man’s advances feel repetitive and hollow, ending with the author’s personal reflection.
Girl with Three Engagement Rings Sparks Circus Idea
A girl who can secure three engagement rings imagines starting a circus of her own, turning a personal milestone into a dramatic enterprise.
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Promoted in Ad
A vintage advertisement urges readers to trust Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a cure for kidney, liver, and bladder issues. It claims kidney disease causes many sudden deaths and promises relief from incontinence, painful urination, and bladder problems. The ad notes sample bottles and a free book via mail from Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton, New York.
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Tal Tr Kilmer
Kilmer & Bingywaton
N.Y
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N
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Mitchell
Edmund Jones —Law
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Boone, N.C
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W.R. Lovill
A. A. Holsclaw
Mountain City
E. S. Goffey
Bacone
R Ross Donnelly
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Mr. Carmack
United States Senate
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