Tour through Cranberry Mines and Blue Ridge Gorge
A travel narrative describes a 86 mile journey from Johnson City through Elk Park Roan Mountain Station and Elizabethton. It highlights Cloudland Hotel on Roan Mountain, scenic gorges, Doe river, and train tunnels with miners and a lush mountain landscape. The piece notes a large open car tour, summer outings, and local hospitality amid mountain scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carku
Silas) Iano
Onie ii
Bilolin
Cranverry Mines
Elk Park
Roan Mountain Station
Elizabethton
Cloudland Hotel
Roan Mountain
North Carolina
Tennessee
Doe
Rockea
Pardee
Jake Oy
Dali
Fouth
Austin
Bpfipga
Young Girls as Puzzles and a Cupola Kiss Tale
A Philadelphia Press interview with a magazine editor reveals a young heiress named Helen who newspapers describe as stylish and freespirited. The cupola tale shows a bet, attempted kissing, and social games among wealthy families on the Hudson, prompting questions about gender, attraction, and modern girlhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Helen
Hudson
Papa
Mignonne
Jack
Hyk
Wear Lewis's Resisters Shoes in Johnson City
We announce the first shipment of fifty cases of J. B. Lew is Resister Shoes from the largest Boston manufacturer. As sole Johnson City agents we offer solid leather resisters and cash terms, selling all shoe lines at astonishing prices to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Reed
Rutherfordton
Marion
Johnson Oly
Yorn
J. B. Lewis
Johnson City
Boston
Simpkinson Shoes Sold by Local Sole Agent
We are sole agents for Simpkinson Manufacturing Company of Cincinnati noted for Ladies and Misses Fine Shoes. They fit like a glove and every pair is guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpkinson Manufacturing Comany
Cincinnati
Fall Stock Clearance Promises Low Prices on Summer Goods
As fall stock arrives, summer items are being cleared out at unheard of prices. Sateens, cotton and wool Charlies, white goods, novelty dress goods, Henrietta cloth, ladies and gents summer underwear, hosiery and related items are featured in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Distressing Case and Happy Care in Binghamton
A reader quotes a four year old skin eruption case from A D Hayward noting a break on the leg and urging Clarke's Extract of Flax Papillon Skin Cure. The ad mentions Clarke's Flax Soap and Skin Cure with prices and a local dealer McFarland & Co. Druggists. It also contains a quick quip about Reginald DeJones and his tailor in a Dry Goods Chronicle snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
A. D. Hayward
McFarland & Co
Druggiata
Reginald DeJones
Dry Goods Chronicle
Bhiloh's Vitalizer Offered For 75 Cent Cure
In an ad style notice the Boston Bulletin promotes Bhiloh's Vitalizer as a remedy for distressing symptoms with a printed guarantee. It claims a small price and that if it fails the purchaser pays nothing. Sold by Kirkpatrick Wofford Miller druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldy Kirkpatrick, Wofford & Miller, Druggists
Shilohs Catarrh Remedy Promises Quick Cures
A lively ad items Shilohs Catarrh Remedy touted as a cure for catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache. It includes a nasal injector and costs 40 cents. Also advertised Dr Acker’s Bland Elixir and English cough remedy with testimonials and store mentions Kirkpatrick Wofford Miller. A comic quip closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Arey Wofford & Miller
Feet of Mrs Frank Leslie Stir Interest in Marquise Tale
The Richmond story recounts Mrs Frank Leslie's claim that the Marquis de Leuville fell for her feet and sought an introduction leading to a declaration. It notes the public will seek photographs of her feet. Also includes a warning against mercury in catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Frank Leslie
Marquis de Leuville
Ira
Leslie
Mrs. Leslie
Frank Lowtie
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Peledo
Toledo
Ohio
FL J Choney & Co
Destructive Insects in Tennessee Cotton Bulletin
The bulletin surveys two major pests in Tennessee cotton and methods to combat them. It details arsenite use with Paris Green or London Purple, dry applications via bags on a pole and wet spraying, plus timing at first worm emergence and rain considerations. Also analyzes Hessian Fly distribution and suppression through late planting and stubble burning, noting bearded varieties’ relative resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Experiment Station
Experiment Station
Middle
West Tennessee
Osnaburg
Tennessee
English Pills Promised as Cure for Headache and Liver Trouble
The advertisement touts Dr. Acker's English pills as a safe, pleasant remedy for sick headache and liver issues. It claims they are small and easy to take, without causing gripe, and offered by Kirkpatrick Wofford and Miller. A witty aside about England’s troubles and the Prince of Wales follows, noting excess steady reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
Kirkpatrick Wofford, & Miller
England
Prince of Wales
English Dough Remedy and Electric Bitters Featured
Fragmented ad text touts Dr Acker's English Dough Remedy for lung troubles with a cash in advance price and vendor names Kirkpatrick Wofford Miller. It touts Electric Bitters as a great alterative tonic for liver and stomach ailments, praising health restoration with local druggists selling the products.
WATAUGA BANK SAGA AND LOCAL BANKERS LIST
A fragmented notice mentions Watauga Bank with Judge John P. Smith and several bankers including BBL West Cass John Sanders A B Bowne Jas A Martin Jus F Cromer Will Harr W P Dungan Geo D Taylor O K Lids Tanne Harr. It references banking establishment methods and community confidence but is garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Smith
BBL West
P. Cass
John Sanders
A. B. Bowne Jas
A. Martin
F. Cromer
Will Harr
W. P. Dungan
Geo
D. Taylor
K. Lids
Tanne Harr
Wis
NO. Ry
Tales of woe and civic notes collide in a windy column
A collage of lyrics and anecdotes spans a song about Annie Rooney and Arnie Laurie, local notes on a blue mound preacher and Dr King’s New Discovery, a Georgia stone find near Kingston, medical cures and testimonials, plus a Senate resolution on General Grant’s burial at Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
F. M. Shrout
United Brethren Chao
Blue Mound
Kan
Dr. King
Arthur Love
Love
Funny Folks
McFarland & Co
Plum
General Grant
New York
National Cemetery
Arlington
Senate
Heet salve touting cures and temperance call in town
An eccentric ad touts a healing salve for cuts and sores at 25 cents from M A McFarkend while a temperance preacher decries seven gin mills in one small town and urges brethren to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. McFarkend
Een Imadddughdaeet
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South
Kansas
Dakota
Stanley
Henry W. Grady
New England
Maryland
Texas
Middlesborough
Ashland
Alabama
Arkansas
Virginia
Basic City
Biena Vista
Glasgow
Clifton Forge
Mineral City
Culpepes
Vexan
Sheen
Hart
Weither
Vinve
Enon Poston
Tuto
Alge
Yeni
John
Lewis
Ctust Rechar
Hart, Armbrust
Bargar Store
Harris
Main Street
F. A. Strawtox
J. W. Huston
J. &. Byaprea
Cashior
CITIZENS + BANK
Johnson City, Tennessee
Singiser & Chandler
Pisasmont Fiouse Elk
Carnegie Land Company
Thnnesser
Ag City
Lotenthe
Binghamton
Boston Herald
Kirkpatrick, Wofford & Miller
Draggiste
Burlington Free Presa
Rboston Bulletin
Ead
Johnnie
Cenggiats
Eays
Sinire
North Pole
South Pole
Gunlay
Sumway
Mra
Builders’ Supplies
Rhea, Seehorn & Carry
Bash and Lint
Webster Wagons
Oriental Pond
Er and
Chattanooga
Belle City
Oliver Chilled
Kirkpatrick
Wofford & Miller
Dr. Acker
Johnny
Mr. Merritt
Mrs. Brown
Little Johnny
Cora
Studebaker Wagons
Watauga Bank
Annle
Anyi Rooney
Arnie Laurie
Annie Rooney
Joos
Mary
McGinty
Joe
Kingston
Atlanta Constitution
John McCraney
Etowah River
MccCraney
Atlanta
Ecrema
Renault
Waldo
Fla
Chicago
Cleveland
Harrison
Memphis
Alex
J.B. Feewing
Fairfield
Swift's
Macklien
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