A collection of articles from four Dayton, Tennessee newspapers can be found in this publication, covering the years 1911 through 1918. The newspapers The Dayton Herald, The Dayton Star, The Dayton Enterprise, and The Dayton Christian Advocate come together to provide a plethora of information, giving readers an idea of what life was like as a Tennessee resident in the early 1900s. Articles cover various topics such as church, politics, and court proceedings including criminal cases regarding Charlie Nixon, social news from Dayton, Spring City, Graysville, and Washington, the history of the Methodist Church in Dayton, and Governor Hooper and the election, as well as lists of marriage licenses issued in 1911, Rhea County High School graduates from 1907 through 1911, businessmen who belonged to the Business Men's Club, rosters of city and county officials, and obituaries. An index to full-names, business names, subjects, and places concludes this work.