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During the 1890’s, community individuals and organizations spearheaded a campaign to raise funds for building a “proper” hospital in Knoxville.

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Musical Concerts as Fund-Raisers in 1896

KGH School of Nursing Posted on March 21, 2015 by BillieApril 6, 2015

Hospital Concert To Be Given at Staub’s Theatre May 6th.  Legion Band, Y. M. C. A. and Others to Lend Assistance.  Charity Event of the Year That the general public has become interested in the hospital movement is attested by … Continue reading →

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Baseball Game for Hospital Fund-raiser in 1896

KGH School of Nursing Posted on March 25, 2015 by BillieApril 6, 2015

Play for Charity.  The Semi-Professionals Aid to the Hospital Fund The next for the benefit of the hospital fund will be a genuine semi-professional ball game.  The idea of such a game originated in the mind of Mr. M. F. … Continue reading →

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“Hospital Day” Fund-raiser in September, 1896

KGH School of Nursing Posted on March 25, 2015 by BillieApril 6, 2015

Hospital Day.  Plea Made for a Liberal Patronage at the Concerts Knoxville is noted far and wide for her charities.  There is no town of its size in the United States today that cares better for the poor than Knoxville.  … Continue reading →

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Hospital Efforts by “Secret Societies” in 1896

KGH School of Nursing Posted on March 25, 2015 by BillieApril 6, 2015

To Aid in Hospital Work.  Corona Lodge, K. P., Takes the Initiative in Secret Societies The members of Corona lodge, Knights of Pythias, have issued a circular letter to all the other secret organizations of the city suggesting the idea … Continue reading →

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Military Tournament Fund-Raiser in 1896

KGH School of Nursing Posted on March 21, 2015 by BillieApril 6, 2015

Ladies’ Hospital Board Met Yesterday to Perfect Final Arrangements for Tournament The ladies hospital board met in the Young Men’s Christian association parlors at 10 o’clock yesterday morning.  The object of the meeting was to hear reports from the various … Continue reading →

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Woman’s Council Considers Hospital Movement in 1896

KGH School of Nursing Posted on March 30, 2015 by BillieApril 5, 2015

Through the City … A meeting of the executive committee of the women’s council will be held in the Y. M. C. A. parlors this morning for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year.  The council will probably … Continue reading →

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Steamboat Excursion in 1896 Benefits Hospital Fund

KGH School of Nursing Posted on March 22, 2015 by BillieMarch 30, 2015

For Sweet Charity.  Boat Ride this Evening for the Hospital Fund This evening a gaily decorated steamboat carrying a dancing barge will leave the Prince street wharf at 7:30 o’clock making a trip down the river.  This excursion has been … Continue reading →

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Prevaricating Patient at City Hospital in 1896

KGH School of Nursing Posted on March 30, 2015 by BillieMarch 30, 2015

Fake Story.  Police Matron Badly Deceived by a Beneficiary Mrs. Miller, the woman who came to the city several weeks ago claiming that she was blind and friendless, confessed to Mrs. Wright, the police-matron, Tuesday, that she had misrepresented facts … Continue reading →

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River Boat Ride Benefits Hospital Fund in 1896

KGH School of Nursing Posted on March 22, 2015 by BillieMarch 27, 2015

Jolly Ride on the Tennessee last Night.  Benefit Hospital Fund Last night occurred another pleasing event that added its quota to the hospital fund.  This was a boat ride given in the name of the German and Cotillion Dancing clubs.  … Continue reading →

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The Knoxville City Hospital — an Essay by B. D. Bosworth in 1896

KGH School of Nursing Posted on March 26, 2015 by BillieMarch 26, 2015

In one of our last week’s daily papers appeared the splendid article of Dr. S. R. Miller, which gave to the people of Knoxville the clearest possible conception of “The Ideal Hospital.” In striking contrast to this delightful exhibition of … Continue reading →

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