Sheriff and county officials seek re election in Washington County
Local notices and ads announce Geo W Wrecraft as re candidate for Sheriff in Washington County with August election. Other notices name J H Elon for County Register and J C Thompson for County Court Clerk subject to Democratic convention. Many local merchants promote goods and services with sales and new stock across Johnson City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Geo. W. Wrecert
Aer
Warrington
Witawax Hongas
Ofice of County Register
Por
J.C. Thopmhon
Teams Wanted to Haul Lumber from Younce Mill to Elk Park
Twenty, two or four horse teams needed to haul 160000 ft of dry poplar lumber from W M Younce's mill to Elk Park North Carolina about seven miles haul at 4.60 per 1000 ft. Teams wanted at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Younce
Elk Park
N. C
For Sale by Johnson City Foundry and Machine Works
Two engine sets offered for sale including a 30 HP engine with boiler saw mill and complete fixtures and a 20 HP engine with boiler and connections both in good order. Located at Johnson City Foundry and Machine Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Machinery for sale from Gnast & Sox Johnson City Tenn
Perkins Shingle Machine Planer and Matcher Pony Planer all in good running order shown at work in our factory. Shingle machine will cut 10 to 15 000 daily. Pleads offered to make room for heavier machines. Will sell for cash or trade for lum ’bet. Gnast & Sox Johnson City Tenn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnast & Sox
Johnson City
Tenn
The Beat Salve advertised for various skin ailments
An elusively worded ad praises The Beat Salve for cures of bruises sores fevers and piles with a money back guarantee. It costs 25 cents a box and is sold by J B Hash. The note mentions J C Harris of Johnson City visiting Elizabethton and being a jeweler by trade, forecasting good patronage for him locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hash
J. C. Harris
Johnson City
Elizabethton
Harris
Yimie
Mountaineer
Walking Skeleton Recovered After Dr King’s Discovery
Mechanicsburg resident Mr Springer reports severe lung ailment described as a walking skeleton. He purchased a trial bottle of Dr King’s Discovery for Consumption, later bought a dollar bottle, used three, and fully recovered with restored health and appetite. He then visited J B Hash’s Drug Store for a free trial bottle.
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Mr. &. Springer
Mechanicsburg
Dr, King
J. B. Hash
Commencement Events at Science HII Institute
The program lists a May 16 sabbath sermon by Dr G C Rankin of Chattanooga and a May 17 evening commencement, plus May 14 and May 19 prize medal contests at Jobo's Opera House. Thos F Smith of Virginia gives the literary society address. W A Evans principal invites all to attend.
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G. GC. Rankin
Chattanooga
Feronian" Literary Society
Thos. F. Smith
Virginia
Jobo
Opera House
Amtend
W. A. Evans
Prin
Licence Hill Institute
A Word to Workers Promotes Bitters as Renovating Tonic
An old advertisement touts Hossett er's Blormach Bitters as a relief for laborers with weary nerves and physical strain. It claims the tonic invigorates the body and mind, aids digestion, and renews vigor, appealing to workers worn by long days on deck and harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hossetter
Warkern
A Long Felt Want Supplied A Tobacco Hiller
A tobacco hiller designed to improve hill making by power rather than hand. Demonstrations show a horse powered method described as easier than manual labor. Henry Lyle invites inquiry at Johnson City Tennessee ROG for more details.
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Henry Lyle
Johnson City
Tennes Rog
Market Report and Bile Beans Advertisement
Market report corrected weekly by Will Harr details conditions in Johnson City dated April 29 1886. Includes satirical medicine Bile Beans praised for biliousness and liver complaints and hotel advertising for the Grand Union Hotel with prices and amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Harr
Forrora
Johnson City
Scott's Brain Specific Medicine Ad
An advertisement promises Scott's Brain Specific Medicine as a universal cure for nervous diseases and sexual ills. It claims to treat memory loss, vision issues, premature aging, and consumption linked ailments with a money back guarantee if not effective. The misspelled copy requests orders by mail with price per package and a free trial offer.
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Webster
SMTEL
Scott
Landom
Brot Medicine Co
Hennepin
Minneapolis
Minn
Aule Neveta
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Att- Jens
C. K. Lide
Oliver Chill
G. CG. Seaver
C.K. Lide
East Tennesse
Will Crouch
G. C. Beaver's
Will Hart's
Mr. Rump
Wytheville, Va
W. G. Mathes
Jonesborn
Gon
Wilder
J, L, Evans
Bristol
O. K. Lide
East
Tennessee
Kirkpatrick & Co
Hickey
Sulivan County
K. Lide
Lizzie Lyon
Hawkine Co
Mia
City Drug Store
W. M. Christian
Jonesboro
Christian & Crockett
J. W. Hunter
New York
New Orleans
Lide's
J. W. Hunter & Bro
Tom Campbell
North Carolina
Ike J. Williams
Happy Valley
Christian and Crockett's
Marseilles
JW. Hunter & Bro
MiaMinnie Folsom
Greeneville
Cranberry
Cranberjrdron and Coal Company
J.W. Hunter & Bro
Ity
John F. Crockett
Dem
Hart
Okolana
E. 8. Smith
Mullivan County
Bay State
Meena Smith
Stacy Crumley
Phillip Pry
Annie
Hagerstown
W. A. Kite
Curt Simmons
J. W. Hunter & Bro.’s
Baltimore
Mollie Akard
H. M. Folsom
E. &E. Call
Safford
Brooklyn
N.Y
Bessie Johnson
Paris
Christian & Crockett's
W. G. Mathes & Bro
Hon. W. ©. Whitthorne
Congressional
Sam Maloney
Midway
Misa Leo Maloney
W. W. Faw
J. W. Crumley
M. B. Church
South
Rogersville
Isaac Hart
J. F. Crumley
W. B. Crumley
J.S. Guggenheim
Lieber Bros., Hitters
Knoxville
Joe
Mesars, Clarence Brown
Will Reeves
Bonday
W. P. Miller
Fayetteville, Tenn
Examinaion and Sonding Bank of Tennessee Money
Nashville
Thorne
Bank
Jas. W. Thomas
Watauga Lodge
C. F
Greenville
Odd Fellowship In America
Horace Yearwood
Caboose
Morristown
W. HL. Gentry
Jefferson N., C
Washington Territory
B. B. Clark & Co
J. R. Peel
Orlando
Mla
E. 8. Miller
Peel
Hoe
Mattie Berkley
Mary Keeny
Limestone
Confederate Veterans
Jobe
Oregon
Mr. R
Patty
Pass
Crescent
Mr. T
Northern Pacific
M.&. Temple
Prescot
Temple
East Tennessee
J. F. Nelson
Geo. R. Dancan
A. 7. Wayne, Republican, and J. W. Crawley
Clhyiyoh
Ritol Couroir
Bristol Exo Handle Company
M. W. F. Cooper
Rosas
Hawkins Co
Willis Parker
Ike
L. C. Berry
Sarah Folsom
Wolf Run
Hal
Rutledge
Southern Coal Company
Robert M. Rogan
Holston
Hawkins and
Hancock Line
G. B. Mayrol
Sreeneville
J. Ricker
Francis Rolly
Limestone Cove
Unicoi County
Mollie Lyon
Jno
Elizabethtan Mountaineer
Hearon
Sulline College
Nannie Snyder
Sullin’s College
George W. Grindstuff
Inet
Sarah McKathern
Doe River Forge
Mr. Robt
Stony Creek
Agnolr
N.C
Burkion
Science Hii Institute
New York City
Kxypretsage
Corriage
Grasdnion Hotel
Grand Cen
Midwood
Grand Union Hotel
Lesald Ald Wtats
SOLN
King's Royal Rifle
Kentucky
F. Hammar Paint Company
Fairbank
Standart
Old Dominion
Oliver
Grant & Son
Manu
Hope Bros. & CO
Jewelers
U.S
B.A. Fahnestock’s
Reif
Lea
Vabardi AM
Schwartz &Co
Fannentoon
Eere
Zona Con
Pittsburg
Sole Proprietors
Tai
Sitells, Wade
Johnson City, Tenn
Cargille & Hodges, OF
THE
NEW Art Gallery
Upper East Tennessee
Printer’s Ink
City
Wadigingin
Pepi
Depot
Gopete
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