Fourth Class Postmasters Named in Tennessee Districts
Fourth class postmasters appointed in Tennessee include T H Cook Elie Mills and Carter County positions succeeding James M Goodwin W G B Smith Dish Springs and Carter County succeeding W Q Phillips removed Lafayette Snider Minkton Claiborne County succeeding B F Simmons removed J D Woodrall Shell Creek Carter County succeeding E Hoss removed RF Car Cumberland Gap Claiborne County succeeding J H Rector Mrs S L Anderson Milligan Carter County succeeding S J Williams removed M B Heaton Roan Mountain Carter County succeeding J K K Smith C 8 Irwin Fordtown Sullivan County succeeding Eli a L Irwin A Milam Carter s Furnace Carter County succeeding D A Peters Mrs A H Gammon Chucky Valley Washington County succeeding William Decker Morgan Anderson Matura Hancock County succeeding J B Mitchell Mary C Blair Garber s Malle Washington County succeeding J B L Garber D J White Otes awkins County succeeding T V Berry removed M M Matias Washington College Washington County succeeding Sherman Moore removed J M Smith Wahoo Sullivan County succeeding Peter Yeakley resigned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. &. Peters
Mra
A. H. Gammon
Chucky Valley
Washington County
William Decker
Morgan Anderson
Matura
Hancock County
J. B. Mitchell
Mary C Blair
Garber's
Negro National Democratic League Plans Washington Meeting
The Negro National Democratic League led by C. H. J. Taylor and H. O. A. Astwood schedules a vssa meeting in Washington on August 21 1893 to organize state leagues and promote negro democracy. It will also publish the Negro Nation Democrat whose first issue appears the first Wednesday of September 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro National Democratic League
C. H. J. Taylor
Kanes
H. 0. A. Astwood
Louisana
New York
Vssa
Negro Democrats
Washington City
Negro Nation Democrat
League
New Nickel Steel Bullets May End Lead Era
Army proving board tests show Krupp nickel steel bullets outperform lead and German silver, penetrating 18 inches of oak and remaining intact while German silver bullets deform. Results push authorities toward adopting nickel steel bullets for small bore magazine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Proving Board
To the World's Fair Pullman Sleepers to Louisville
Sleeper trains depart Bristol daily at 3 25 p m reaching Louisville at 6 55 a m. Passengers connect with Monon route in the South's finest union station and arrive Chicago by 4 30 p m. Tickets and sleeping car space available at the A C depot by telephone 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Bristol
Monon
Union
Chicago
8. A
Chicago Bound via Q and G Ry Route Highlight
To Chicago, the BR. T. VY. & G. Ry. runs the finest equipped trains and makes the quickest time. See that your ticket reads via the Q and ronda, the recognized route to the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Million Dollar Library Promises Universal Book Access Across America
The American Co operative Library proposes a local book club system where members pay 1 to 10 dollars upfront and gain immediate access to current world literature. Books can be kept or exchanged for others at a penny per day per two dollars’ worth, with returns shipped to New York headquarters for restocking. A 160 page catalogue is available for two cents a stamp, inviting widespread participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
American Co-operative Library
John B. Alden
Rose St
Great Religious Exhibition of Jerusalem Cyclorama at World’s Fair City
A grand religious exhibit features a new elaborate Cyclorama of Jerusalem near Wa bash Ave and Hubbard Court, touted as the second largest panorama after the Chicago Fire. The display includes the $50 000 Christ Triumphal Entry painting and offers insights into ancient Jerusalem, with Moody Bible Institute students visiting as part of their religious training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Wabash Ave
Hubbard Court
Moody Bible Institute
Ripans Tabules Cure Indigestion and Serofula
An advertisement fragment promotes Ripans Tabules as a remedy for indigestion and serofula. The text highlights relief from upset stomach and related digestive discomfort, using promotional language typical of medicine ads.
Internal Revenue Bureau reports rise in total collections
Commissioner Miller submits a preliminary report to Secretary Varlis on the last fiscal year with total internal revenue from all sources at 161,000,000 up 7,145,000. Cost of collection averaged 2.028 percent, versus 2.80 the prior year, with major sources including Spirit and tobacco. Sugar bounty paid totaled 9,575,190 across several states, and two year total bounty disbursements reached 16,717,208, up 2,093,053 from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Varlisls
Internal Revenue Bureau
Spirit
Texas
Florida
California
Nebraska
Utah
Kansas
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Ohio
Michigan
Girls of Thirty and the New Class of Idle Daughters
The article argues that delaying marriage and expanded female education created a new group of women aged 18 to 30 who seek pleasure over domestic duties. It contends upper-class brides become self indulgent, waste their prime years on amusement, and neglect responsibility and family benefits.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward and Testimonials
Advertisement offering one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure not helped by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes testimonials from West & Todd and Waunisa Kinsey Manvis, Toledo wholesale druggists, claiming trust in J. Cheney Co. and detailing internal remedy action. Price 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. Cheney
West & Tavax
Waunisa Kinxay Manvis
Telado
Ohio
Grasshoppers Invade Upper Alabama Areas
Grasshoppers appear in several localities in the northern region of Alabama. At T. G. Bush’s plantation near Choccolocco bare cotton stalks remain while fodder and corn shucks are consumed. Grass is eaten along their path and the outlook is gloomy as men burn them, yet the tide continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
T. G. Bush
Choccolocco
The Best Cure for Nervous Women
A doctor advises nervous women to rest fifteen minutes twice daily with eyes closed and no pillow, while another specialist urges nine hours of sleep at night and an hour nap. The text notes women's tendency to skip rest, sacrificing health for work and late-night reading.
Dr Hate's Household Ointment Proclaims Superior Cures
An advertisement asserts Dr Hate's Household Ointment provides unparalleled cures for cuts bruises burns sprains frostbite chilblains chapped skin eczema and more. It guarantees results and offers 25 and 50 cent boxes with a large size marketed by McParland Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hate
McParland Co
Mart Faro Excursions to Arkansas Texas and West
The Nashville Chattanooga and B&J Louis Railway announces excursion tickets to Arkansas Texas Southwest Missouri on August 2 and 3 good for return within thirty days at the lowest round trip fare. Stopover privileges west of the Mississippi River. Two daily trains between Tennessee and Southwest via Nashville McKenzie and Memphis. Contact nearest agent or G P T A WL Danley Nashville Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Chattanooga & B&j. Louis
Weert
Arkansas
Texas
Missouri
Mississippi River
Great McKenzie
Tennessee
Southwest
Nashville
McKenzie
Memphis
Sildress
Danley
Tenn
Through sleeper to Louisville via Monon route
Chicago to Louisville in 26 hours the 8 A C andl N railroads offer a through sleeper with Monon route connection. Superior accommodations at the same fares as other lines from Bristol. Plan trips via Natural Tunnel route and L N. Ticket and sleeping car space at A A O depot, telephone 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Bristol
Senator Beckwith May Resign and Appointments Talked
Report says United States Senator A C Beckwith of Wyoming may resign. Gov Osborne reportedly will appoint A L New to fill the seat. New, head of the Democratic State Committee, narrowly missed Senate election and has just been named Collector of Internal Revenue for Colorado and Wyoming. Beckwith was appointed after adjournment without an election, but his claim awaits Senate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
A. C. Beckwith
Wyoming
Osborne
A. L.new
New
Iana
Colorado
Beckwith
Goy Osborne
Senate
Dr Hart’s Great Relief Promoted for Pain
An advertisement extols Dr Hart’s Relief as a universal pain remedy. It asserts the product is well known and effective for any pain, urging readers to try it if they have not yet used it.
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. J. White
Otes
Awkins County
T. V. Berry
M. M. Matias
Washington College
Sherman Moore
J.M. Smith
Wahoo
Sullivan County
Peter Yeakley
Internal Revenue
Hurar
State Teachers College
Mart Faro
West
Senator Beckwith
Physicians and Surgeons
N. H. Reeve
MI. D
Orvier
Main Street
W. L. McCreary
M.D
West Inch Street
Robert Burrow
Johnson City
Washington, Sullivan, Carter, Johnson and Unicoi
East Tennemes
Toon Contr
Frasx
Boron
Triitol
Toon
Johnny Oty
Tene Curtin & Buruh
Attorneys At Law
Solicitors In Chancery
Omce
Hart-Burrow Building
Edward D. Duncan
Ofice
Hart-Barrow
H. ©. Hart
Justice of the Peace & Notary Public
Monon East Market Street
Bart Ballding
We Ander
Dromgodt
D. P. Drongoole & OO
Scientific American Agency For
Notica Ivan
Broadway
New Can
Co’, Tye
Wesleyan Femare Institute
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