Local notices and social items from Jackson’s city scene
Miss Lilly Cole of Baltimore visits Jacksons. Mr. Fred Gresham from Jonesboro in the city. Mrs J C Gowan of Morristown guests. various locals advertise coffee and household help. A Baptist choir event at Watonga Presbyterian Church and church pulpit by Rev Willoughby noted. Elks excursion planned Bristol to Asheville. Bristol baseball vs Johnson City at lake Pyday. political note on sheriff reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Bristol
Asheville
Johnson City
Local notices mix with ads and weather observations
Fragmented town column blends public notices and classifieds. Talks of lakefront activities and picnics, secondhand bicycle ads, and a frostily observed night. Mentions Magnetic Building and Loan stock and local examinations for teachers. Also highlights a Tennessee Governor tale and subscriber premiums.
What is to be Done? Hotel Altercation Ends with Knife Wound
Saturday night in front of the Piedmont Hotel James L Sutton and A D Shipley fought in a clash that bystander intervention prevented a worse outcome. Sutton appeared injudicious while Shipley suffered a knife wound to the abdomen. Sutton is said to have been the aggressor and this reflects recent trouble from him. Policeman George Camp West acted promptly and bears no blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. L. Sutton
A. d. Shipley
Piedmont Hotel
Sutton
Shipley
George Camp- West
All the Kind is Not Fet in Washington County
The piece notes Washington County as a prolific farming area with ample crops while highlighting Mr. Matt Adams of Free Hill as a notably prolific, long-married father of twenty-two. It mentions his health and long life expectancy despite age, and includes a testimonial about an elderly cough remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Matt Adams
Free Hill
Adams
Anil
Grumiists
Villain Plots Destruction of Massengill Heirs Revealed
A long campaign of anonymous threats targets Mary Massengill and her sister, with letters vilifying their character and life. Four years of fear culminated in dynamite attempts and poisoning, traced to a hidden foe using inferior flour as a possible clue to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdorer
Kitwman
Mary Massengill
Misa Mary Massengill
Yang
Massengill
Ex Federal Soldier Influences Local Election Weathered by Flour Poisoning
In Washington county the election revealed party strains as an ex federal soldier campaigner swayed voters amid rumors of poison flour. A family fell ill after using flour from a sack tied to a dynamite device. investigators label the incident a failed attempt to disrupt the vote and taint candidates.
Perilous Threats Against Children Prompt Reward Offers
Local report alleges a neighbor’s guilt in attempts to harm children with a blast. Governor Turney posts a $100 bounty, joined by Blu City resident Landon H. Giesler adding $100, totaling $200 for arrest and conviction. The piece also includes an advertisement for Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey amid testimonial notes.
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Turney
Landon EH. Giesler
Blu City
Dr. Bell
Gann
Burnett
Parsons
Elegant Miss Range Fetes Guest Miss Row at Sunset Lawn
A social evening hosted by Miss Dora Range featured a latn fete at her two mile distant Range homestead. Lanterns lit the lawn as music and woodland sounds mingled with guests, with Miss Range organizing fresh decorations and refreshments on the lawn.
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Dora Range
Hange
Johnson City property list mixed with owner names in block additions
A long list of Johnson City real estate blocks and lots with owners and map references. It names numerous properties in Carnegie and other additions, specifying blocks, lots, streets, and owners such as J M Jones Betty H Jones C A Lyle Mra M A McFarland TE Matson and many more, across Washington County Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Bay Real Estate Company
Johnson City
Agh Street
J M Jones
Carnegie Land and Improvement Company
Register
Washington County
Betty H. Jones
Watauga Land Company
Watauga Avenue
C A Lyle
Carnegie
W A Kite
RS Patty
Julia Lawson
Henry
Frank
Sarah
Ellen
Charlie
Pete
Grant Lawson
Carnegie Land ‘and Improvement Co
Register’ Office
A M Mitchell
Carnegie Land and Improvement Co
J A Maher
J A Mathes
J Aathes
J A Mathea
Carnegie Land and Improvement Coin
Johnson City Real Estate Co
Jonson City
Fulton Street
Watauga Land Co
Watauga
Mra M A McFarland
Theroperty
Johnson City Real Estate Company
Range
Bufflo
TE Matson
Mra TE Matson
Wilson
Tennessee
Oak Street
J F Eee
Ofice
Wacagion County
J & Montgomery
Hamilton Street
W L McFarland
Low
M M Morrie
Nick McDowell
Washington
Sick McDowell
Myrtle Avenue
Wh Hazlepton
Wilder
Tennesse
W H Hampton
Johnew City
HC Murray
Registers Office of Washington Rennies
P M McDonnougt
C W Mareh
Washington, County
G. W. Miles
Lota
Tenn
Fairview Street
AH Davis
Lysta
van Dalton
Registers Office
Frank Evana
Fast Tennessee Land Company
Chestnut Street
Gid J Harris
East Tennew
See Land Co
Claiborne Street
A Emmert
Poplar Street
R W Foster
King Street
Wilbourn
H B Crumley
Gaitiher
ML Gy Gulliher
Hessler
Carnegie Land and Improvement Qo
Johceon City
Washinghton County
Aod
P W Hardin
Mra J . Hilton
Martin
W B Whiteside
Jonesboro
W P Hentereon
Jobe
Poplartreet
Mra M & Hicks
M F Hickey
Beat Tennessee Land Co
Jubneca’ City
Walnut Street
Wasessold
WD Uater
Carn Land and Improvement Co
Warrington County
Hickey
Bnet Senses Land Company
Groyar Street
al Vann
Carnegie Land
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Tackson't
Lilly Cole
Baltimore
Have & Sinheru
Jackson's
Miga Town
Rybien
Erwin
Chive
J. C. Gowan
Morristown
J. A
Mathes Toft
Sunnday
Olnge and Santorn
Misses Louie
Katie Pearce
Blue! City
Chase & Sanborn
Jas. Lynn
Mike Bias
Knoxville
BR. A. Wood
T. R. Chase
Milligan
Yonksley
East Market Street
Botta Ryburn
Bullivan County
Mrs. C. Crumley
Baptist
Pou Reyr
Roan Street
Gore Bros
J. W. C. Willoughby
Watonga
Nellie and
Bessie Hoskins
Ful Minis
ToHaio Moffett
Z. W. Cox
Unala Avenue
Timbre
Simcox
Hattie Stern
Mrs. D. Guup
Wanran
B. Rovera
Cheston
W. D. Johnson
Miss Cullie
Texas
Laney Blair
Loudon
G. W. St. John
Watauga River
Waytee
Wniie
Mas
Cy H. Lane
J. F. Miller
Atlanta
Linville
Cloudland
M. Tuckson
Dr. Price
Riddle & Ellsworth
B. White
Gallel
Amiall Jorkiod
Notre
Rowilz
Sigliv
Evie Yynet
Charlo
North Pole
Nigtit
Byintol
Fiat
Sam Crumley
Fie Lake
Chaise
Austin Springs
Building and Loan Association
Magnetic Building and Loan Association
Orsee Tate
L. Earnest
Wea
Mathes
Johnson, Guy
Lucy Tyle
James Carr
Knot Creek Charel
To'clook
Notloo
Neachers
W. UI
Gox
Tennessee Mountains
George Aberslom Ross
Gov. Taylor
Heyer
Hell
Hava
Yblayerais
Rchool
Armes
Pritchett
Uower
Trail
Boas
Dackard
Fxamiviin
Stone
Cochran
Peoples
Browning
DeVault
Iie
Brownlow
Smith Byrd
Vochran
Vetera
Mat Martin
Milburn
Anderson
F. R. White
John Peer
Jeff Davis
Paul Wofford
Knob Creek
Suck
Byrd
Tim Cuty
Mensant
Orm
United States
Dr. Hathaway & Co
South Broad Stret
Haven Greenwood
E. G. Earnest
J. A. Summers
W. J. Barton
Summers & Barton
Mastic
Main Street
University OF Tennessee
Stina
Acadenle Departiment
Lamiliee
Tesnasaee
Jonesboro Banking and Trust CO
Waabingerton County
State of Tennessee
General Assembly of Tennessee
Washington Quanty
Firewvli
Costa
Thad. A. Cox
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