Memphis to Bristol highway debated in county court note
In Washington county the county court will meet Monday to consider the Memphis to Bristol highway. The Equity at Elizabethton is sold to A A Martin of Virginia and will be run as an independent paper. Also mentions Senator Vardeman praise for Mississippi and various local items and ads.
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Senator Vardeman
Mississippi
Bristol
Washington County
Elizabethton
Bert Tipton
A. A. Martin
Virginia
Hackney Go Takes Over M Gump Wholesale Grocery
The H T Hackney Co has assumed control of the M I Gump wholesale grocer business in a record city transaction valued near a hundred thousand dollars. The firm operates stores in Knoxville Middlesboro and the local area with H Jeffries of Knoxville heading sales and Fred J Motes leading the collection bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Hackney Co
M. I. Gump
Johnson City
Tenn
Knoxville
Jellice
Middlesboro
Gump
Upper East Tennessee
THE
Washington Tusculum merger set aside by court
Chancellor Hal H. Haynes dissolved the Washington and Tusculum colleges merger ruling it not fully in accord with state law. Properties returned to each college as before the 3 year union. Case to be appealed to the state supreme court. Both schools are Presbyterian.
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Bristol
Hal H. Haynes
Union of
Washington and
Tusculum
Haynes
State Supreme Court
Friends of Washington College
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Advertises Child Health
Peevish children and stunted growth are linked to stomach disturbances. The ad urges parents to care for digestions with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for children. Free samples offered by the Pepsin Syrup Co. at Monticello Illinois, bottles selling for sixty cents and one dollar at dealers.
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Minerva E. Rollins
Dewey, al
L. Moran
Kansas City
Kan
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
Ill
Sec
Great Day for the Johnson City Gun Club Exposition
A Johnson City Gun Club event featured Mr. and Mrs. Ad Topperwein of San Antonio performing remarkable rifle and pistol feats. They split targets from varied positions and hit moving objects while Mrs Topperwein tied 9 clay pigeons. Local club members also held their usual tournament the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Ad Topperwein
San Antonio
Texas
Mrs. Topperwin
Logal Boys
Thirty years of Dr King’s New Discovery praise
A Concord Michigan reader testifies to Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough and cold cure after 30 years of use. The ad claims it reaches the lungs, fights lagrippe and asthma, and offers a free trial bottle. It is guaranteed by H. C. Miller with a dollar price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Ariss
Concord
Mich
H. C. Miller
Mrs. Addie Dempsey Dies After Long Illness in Marshall
Mrs. Addie 5 Dempsey, born Addie Lotspeich in Sweetwater, died July 19 at 6:30 p.m. in Marshall after two years of ill health. She was a pianist and singer, wife of Col. L. T. Dempsey of the T and P Railroad, with two sons Jerran and Lynton and a daughter Auma. Surviving sisters include Mrs. Ellis of Abilene and Mrs. Benton of San Antonio. The Trinity Episcopal Church member was renowned for musical talent and cheerful spirit through her long suffering.
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Addie
Dempsey
Addie Lotspeich Dempsey
Sweetwater Town
Tennessee
Weatherford
Texas
Col
L. T. Dempsey
Abilene
R. W. Ellis
Col. Dempsey
T. & P. Railroad
Marshall
Trinity Episcopal Church
Paradise
Mrs. Ellis
Ilene Benton
San Antonio
Services Held at Marshall Cemetery for Local Figure
Thursday afternoon in Marshall Cemetery a funeral service was conducted by Dr. Kramer beneath a floral canopy. Pallbearers included Y. D. Harrison G. M. Allen J. W. Addis Will Lake T. B. Owens and Romney. Doris Williams performed at First Presbyterian and Munsey Memorial churches, and T B Cook sang DeKoven’s Recessional at Munsey Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Cemetery
Kramer
Y. D. Harrison
G. M. Allen
J. W. Addis
Will Lake
T. B. Owenslund
Romney
First Presbyterian
Munsey Memorial
Presbyterian
Doris Williams
Jesus
T. B. Cook
DeKoven
Kipling
Munsey Memorial Church
Treasure Capst Advertises Easy Money Scheme
An boastful ad from J. E. Crouch at 210 Main Street Johnson City Tennessee touts quick wealth from a treasure chest scheme. The notice blends scamish claims with personal invitations and references to a local auction and birthday parties at Unake Springs Hotel.
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Gobll
Miny
J. E. Crouch
Main Street
Johnson City
Tenn
Unake Springs
Unuka Springs
Mies Cotter Lueax
Yampa Florida
Mixx Antoinnetter Dosser
Choxville
Misy Janne Brown
Philadelphia
Lamm Baxter Vaughn
Nashville
Ruslin Reeves
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Connecticut
John J. Cox
Hooper
Fahrney
Usc
Wm. Silver & Co
Hackney GO
Moran
Washington
Topperwein
Slaughter
HH Williams
Cressman
Parsons
Bhelton
Lee
Walsh
Shipley
Givens
Ves
Crouch
J. St. John
DeVault
Boaz
Phiegar
Hart
Robertson
FBB
Wallin
Vee
Reed
Bowman
Simmonds
Knoxville, Tenn
H. T. Hackney Company
Ben A. Morton
J. A. Hackney
H. F. Hambright
G. H. Gallaher
W. C. Ross
W. F. Robertson
Treas
Jellico
J. B. Worley
Win
Silver & Co
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