Local Briefs and Court Docket From Johnson City Town
Local notes report Alvin Jones in town, visits Bristol friends, camping at Unaka Springs, and a string of residents visiting relatives. Law Court convened with Judge Campbell. cases include Wolfe vs Campbell and others, some demurred, others continued. Standard Oil appeal dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tey
Alvin Jones
Elizabethton
R. J. Remine
Mer
N. B. Reming
Bristol
Too A. Burrow
Taw Court
Frank Sparks
Mra
M.H. Weiler
Anake Springs
Mra. TV
McGown
Cloudland Hotel
Gortende Saylor
Clarkson
W. A. Wright
Athens
Law Court
Johnson City
H. J. Campbell
Dade
Alyn
Moe. Wolfe
H. Wolfe
G. V. Campbell
Gy H
Lyle Va
Wilder's Opinion on Knoxville and Bristol Rail Route
Gen J T Wilder of Knoxville tells Bristol News there is no truth to the Kedow report and favors a Knoxville to St Paul Va line via Moccasin Gap. The Warmory Institute at Boones Creek Seminary draws large crowds with papers from University of Tennessee experts. A Boones Creek Farmers Institute debates plow design, noting the old fashioned plow may be more scientifically sound. Local socialist union plans its September 5 meeting at First Baptist church with a program on socialism. The ad promotes Miles Restorative Nervine for the grip.
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Wilder
J. T. Wilder
Knoxville
Bristol
Knoxville and
Tristol
Moccasin Gap
St Paul
Bristol Nowa
Warmory
T Ee Boones Creek Seminary
Nuesday
Tur Cow
University of Tennessee At
Farmers’ Institute
Boones
Kirkpatrick
Boones Creek
Abeting
Union of Socialiste
First Baptist Church
Papila
Ward & Friberg
West
Steve Elliot
Tying
C. Brown
John Pooplet
Johnson City
Peoply
Farite
Ward
Elliott
B. John
Elliot
Community Notes From Boons Creek and Surroundings
Citizens attended the Farmers Institute at Boons Creek Seminary Tuesday and Wednesday. J D Woodruff plans to move his family to Johnson City. A Persian missionary lecture drew good attendance at Shoe Yarian Church. George Mitchell left for Weatherford Texas for a commercial position. Luke Bayless’ horse died at Snapp's stable after a Jonesboro trip. A dime social is planned at Monticow Manno by the First Presbyterian Church Aid Society. A moonlight drive to Austin Springs gathered many young people with refreshments at River Side Inn.
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Farmers' Institute
Boons Creek Seminary
J.D. Woodruff
Shell Greek
Johnson City
Persia
George Mitchell
Weatherford
Texas
George
Montyiow Manno
Ines Aid Society
First Presbyteria Church
Fire destroys George Cox barn on Buffalo Ridge
A barn owned by George Cox on Buffalo Ridge burned Wednesday afternoon after catching from a threshing engine. The barn and its contents, recently insured, were valued at a few hundred dollars. The text also mentions relief for grip sufferers and recommends Miller’s Nervine.
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George Cox
Buffalo Ridge
Instrument Dealers Promote Revival Meeting at Stuart's Hill
John Oblurd Musical Instruments announces a full line of guitars banjos mandolins violins harmonicas and more. A basket meeting is set at Stuart's Hill on the 29th inst the first Sunday in September for a grand revival led by local ministers and church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
John Oblurd
Cargille's
Stuart's Hill
M.M. Monnts
East Minnan
H. Baynnss
J. F. Hovsfax
P. B
W. M. Lyons
P. E
Cargille's cuts prices on furniture and housewares
A local dealer announces bold price cuts on a walnut bedroom suite an oak sideboard brassels and 2 ply carpets and many other household goods. Goods are shown at Sammars Barton Parrott’s hardware store mornings from 8 to 10. Mrs. dG L
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammars
Barton & Parrott
Inslock
Sunday Night Fire Destroys Home in Gooney Residence
About three o'clock Monday morning the home of Mrs. W. H. Gooney was found on fire. The alarm brought firefighters who fought the blaze but could not save the building or its contents. The house was a total loss with no insurance, and the family barely escaped.
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W. H. Gooney
Morristown and Park Baseball Series Planned
A three game baseball series is set for next week at the Park between the Morristown team and local tenants. Gates open at 6 PM Thursday through Saturday with standard admission. Morristown, aided by pitchers Brower and Sanders, is noted as a strong East Tennessee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
East Tennesse
Brower
Sanders
Braner
Youth party visits Cranbury from Jonesboro Wednesday
A Jonesboro group toured Cranbury New York on Wednesday with Captain and Mrs Deadrick as chaperones. The party included Miss Adelane Day Lena Neta Ellen Anderson Lineile Kate Deadrick and companions. Local events note a Fish Spring church dedication and upcoming races at the Fair Grounds with modest admission fees and prize premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Cranbury
N. Y
Deadrick
Adelane Day
Lena Neta
Ellen Anderson
Lineile
Kate Deadrick
Will Reeves
Henry Anderson
Dr. Kuaff
Shil
Defendants Held Over In Blountville Jail Awaiting Circuit Court Term
Peoples has been arrested and jailed in Blountville after waiving preliminary examination. The case heads to the next Circuit Court term. Democratic orators plan a major Kentucky event with Congressman Henry D Clayton speaking at Georgetown. An American lieutenant was killed and another wounded near Angeles Manila amid insurgent opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples
Blountville
Kentucky
Georgetown
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Angeles
Manila
Confederate colonel Wofford praised in correspondence
A letter recalls Col Wofford of Corinth as a Civil War commandant with notable leadership and later as editor and proprietor of a Wisconsin newspaper. The piece reflects on his storied public life and remarks on Johnson City’s summer scene. Also mentions a sensational health claim promoting a tonic as America’s greatest medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wofford
Corinth Mies
Wisaiiup
Johnson City
Herald-Tribune
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Kingan
Tavttsay
White
Ralston Breakfast
Fourbat Dock Sun
J. A. Dewrox
Jolonon City
Penn
Mabel Kiepiper
Limestone
Mrs. HW. William
Maple Street
Jude Thos
Cartin
Bristal
Duesday
Western Union Telegraph Company
8. W
California Fig Syrup Company
Goons Creek
John M. Wilcox
City
Ada Wood
al Yiait
Misa Lena Anerson
Jones~boro
Mish Lena Mann
Cate Gite, Va
Mr. With Mes. BR. . Mann
Stewart Willer
Miss Marthas of
Cheston
Ts. Dayton
Holston Avenue
Gertrude
Frank Mitchell
Mine Lawrence
John BR. Herndon
Mrs Center
Tilly Wood
W. Wilson
Watauga Avenue
Geo, Galloway
Washington
Dallas
W. J. James
Miss Scott
Austin Springs
Hiyersid Inn
Mra. W. P. Harris
G.T. Wofford
Russell & Walden
Hainseh
Rov. Davidson
Chase & Swnborn
Mieekwon's
Unaka Springs
Dora Cargille
Belle Miller
Sauna Biddle
Leone Waggoner
Stalla Wallace
HH. OG
Mailler
Chas. Biddle
Will Harris
Mesilames Earnest
Maller
Roneara
Wadd
Trie W
Harnta
Covington
Japan
Henry Koehler & Company
Louisville
ecoUp
Tou Raxi
Dr. Bolton
Market Street
Rover Borrow
Jackson
Anite al Cotet
McTianghlin
McGuire
Greenwood Hotel
Louise Scott
Urbana
Ohio
Mmnate Re Jorce
Jennie Baker
Anaka Springs
Roman Reeves
Dalas
Grace
Little Now
Washington, D. C
Col
J. A. Tooves
S.M. Crumley
Elke Park
KR. GL. Bruner
New York
Mr. Bruner
Erwin
P. 8. McGuire
M.R. Miller
Summers, Barton & Parrott
Whlesale
Elardware
Detroit
B. White
Main Street
S. B. White
Johnson Ojty
Tonnas
Haskiel Dyer
H. KR. Caldwell
Geo. 1
Davidson
Dr. Miles
Luke Bayless
Snapp
Thin City
Mattie
Jok Henderson
Tyg Johnson
Lizzie Carr
Moe Stotie
Mosers
Stone
Cass
Miller
Johnson
Riverside Inn
Cargille
Cargille’s
Coook
Main St
Johnson City, Tenn
Fish Spring
Garter County
W. C. Phillips
Fair Ground
Rene
Lébanon Law School
Lebanon
Jean
Courne
Toma
Stepties
Adis N. Green
Andrean Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
A. M. Mettetal & Sons
Hilton’s
Market St
Carnegie
A Rica
Win, Giffen
P.O. WM
Giles, Johanen City, Tennessee
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