Turn of the Century
The modern era of Clarksville was welcomed in 1902 when the first automobile drove into town. Over the next three decades, residents would welcome theaters, bus service and aviation. With the advent of World War I, residents here exemplified the Volunteer State nickname when a call to soldiers went out. On June 7, 1917, more than 2,500 men answered the call to join the Tennessee Infantry. At the same time, woman’s suffrage began, and local women left their mark on history. Most notably, Mrs. Frank J. Runyon established the First Woman’s Bank of Tennessee in 1919. |
