Odd Fellows and civic life in Johnson City era
A lengthy 1887 column vents on gas claims, political feuds, and civic projects in Johnson City and Tennessee. It praises Odd Fellows and moral uplift, notes military organization drives, and reports local engineers and contractors planning road and infrastructure work near Yorkville, with reflections on public benevolence and governance.
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Odd Fellowship
Greece
Rome
Venice
Genoa
Asia
Church of God
Earth
Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Salve Heal Kidney Ailment
An old citizen suffering from limited mobility found relief after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve on hands and feet. He praises the remedies for kidney complaints and general purification, urging others to try them, as sold by MA Med Javad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govenor Taylor
Turner
Batt
Taylor
Wager
Aig
Hort
Bith
Tamer
Aid
Bucklon
Odd Fellows Observe 68th Anniversary in Johnson City
Vast Tuesday the Odd Fellows of East Tennessee celebrated the 68th Anniversary of Odd Fellowship in Johnson City. Despite poor weather a large crowd gathered for a picnic, speeches, and marching by the Bulletin Brass Band from Greeneville.
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Odd Fellows of
East Tennessee
Odd Fellowship
Johnson City
Lange Room
Bulletin Brass Band
Greeneville
Main Street
Public Square
Church Street
Austin
J. W. Cramley
Joseon City Lodge
A. W. Taylor
Greeneville Lodge
Mr. Taylor
Bremaks
ORDER
Lavies & Geytiewas
Railroad work and new passenger train heralds progress
Reports from Crandon and Shelby detail intensified cross tie supply on the new railroad and a first regular passenger run on the Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago line from Rutherfordton to Back’s and return. The event drew large crowds, with cheering from locals and railroad workers, while area officials anticipate further road work and contract awards in coming days. Local business notes include Earl Blanton’s visit and George R. Brown opening an ice cream parlor on Main Street with separate ladies and gentlemen rooms.
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Shulby NE
Charleston, Cincinnatti& Chicago
Rutherfontton
Back's
Marlay
Rutherfiedton
Rutherfordton
Sonia
Markig S
Earl Blanton
Shelby
Blanton
Thorigh
Marion
George R. Brown
Chritzman
Main Street
Gent
Leo
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Knoxville Tribune
Bol ‘Taylor
Tobinson City
Hungor
S.J. Phillips
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Knoxville
Nasarelle
Jackson
Palanki
Clarkeville
Charleston
Times
Limes
Universal Brotherhood of War
Onder
W. R. Arrnett
Jonvabera Lodge
Sid
Yorkvile Enquirer
Heath
Power
Gubbie's Porch
Rowk Hill
Ws. G. Gibson
Griffin
Griffy
Koonar
Hix
8B. Mosby
Hickory Grove
Black’s
Hallyburton
Lancester
Messrs. Smith and Ripley
EF. Lathrop
Brooklyn
Yorkville
Med. B. Ross
Black's
Tirzal Chel
Wader
Col
Kithy
CO &E
Crandon
Jounal
Knoxville Lime Co
S&s
Thiprinitios
Truslow Block
Johnson City, Tenn
Banter & Campbell
TAIN
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Falevtem
la Ancres
Good
Elty
Fae Wan
Omire
Nowe
Fen
Hovao
Pring
Dent
Wacron
Wear
Phacrea
Baxter & Campbell
Angel, A
Attorney AT Law
Elizabethton
Tennessee
AS. Deapenick
J. H. Bers
Draderick
Epps
Attorseye & Noussallork
LAN
Christian, Hoss & Hodes
B.C. Regves
Sicox
K. Meanie, Lee
Tres. Won
Deditoay
Foreman Poundry
Gastinge
Javanned
AB Crandall
Jonson City
Bank OF
United States
Europe
East
Sargent & Greenlief
J.B. Crandali
Tolicker
D' Geo, H. Berry
Tellnesses
Trostow
WHHL
Fijeabettit
Sam W. Rhba
Main St
Twin
Fovest Burrow
Attorney AT Law and
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Ching Einar Carle Georges Hien
Chanceey
Isaac Hark
Circuit and Chancery Courts
Rest
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Saas, Guiry & Co
7Th St
Chattanooga, Tenn
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