Yancey County Votes on $100000 Bonds for Black Mountain Rail
Yancey county schedules September 24 election to swap 100000 in bonds for equal stock in the Black Mountain Railway, linking near Boonford through Burnsville to Cane River. Plans show a 15 mile line with staged bond issues tied to completion, aiming to connect Asheville area rail lines and easing regional transport. Transylvania County has already approved a similar bond measure by a decisive margin.
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C. Railway
Asheville
Yancey County
Black Mountain Railway Company
Gemmin Stowers
Hornsville
Black Mountain Railroad
Boonford
Mitchell County
Burnsville
Cane River
Toe
Crabtree Creek
Pine Swamp
Boonville
Micaville
Lnk
Bancombe County
Hoanford W
Bunecombs
Ivy
Leicester
Huncombe
Canton
Yancey Parto
Asheville d East Tennessee Railroad Company
Weaverville
Howland
Black Mountain
Transylvania County
News items from Watauga and surrounding regions
Reports from Watauga detail visits by Rev J J Rice of Jonesboro to Marion Virginia and A G Riddle’s guests from Malpen Wyoming County. Local families like Millards Vest Hart and Bradley mourn Ruth Lyle, with neighbors attending funerals. A railroad syndicate seeks 100000 capital for Greeneville and Knoxville railroad extending toward Haywood and Pigeon River, with Asheville discussions ongoing.
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J. J. Rice
Jonesboro
Marion
C. J. McElroy and Son
Malpen
Wyoming Co
W. Va
A. G. Riddle
Edward Millard
Bristol
Robert Vest
J. L. Hart
Isaac Hart
Walter Vest
Greeneville
Church of God
Walter Bradley
Good Samaritan
Elizabethston
C. L. Carr
Abraham Carr
Elkanah
Leola Scott
Roanoke
Charles P. Plummer
Peter's Creek
Edward TH
Plum Plummer
Wm, Glover
Straw Plains
Glover
Garland
Ruth Ruth Lyle
Pesetens
Greeneville & Knoxville Railroad Company
Brevard
Pink Beds
Haywood County
Pigeon River
Canton
Knoxville
W. H. Patterson
Atlanta
Patterson
Asheville
Asheville Gazette News
City Council Re-Elects Major Dunlap
The City Council reaffirmed Maj. W. M. Dunlap as City Commissioner at Thure day night’s meeting. The council praised his competence and judgment while a motion to abolish the assistant engineer’s office failed by four to five as aldermen wrestled over municipal structure. Bond issues to fund the Normal School were sold at par to Chicago brokers along with county bonds for the same purpose.
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Maj. W. M. Dunlap
Chicago
Two Democrats Vie as Paterson Considers Appointments
Bristol Tenn Aug 1 Pending a contested first Tennessee district judicial election amid claims of money and whiskey influence Gov Patterson may name a judge and attorney general while Dana Harmon and David A France hold commissions and seek to serve during the dispute. observers expect Patterson to balance parties as litigation could stretch to the Supreme Court with Bachman and Carr among potential picks.
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Bristol
Tenn
Tennessee
H. Cyler Campbell
Paul E. Divine
Dana Harmon
David A. France
Patterson
Harmon
Civil Court of Appeals
Bachman
H. H. Carr
Johnson City
Jis
Bee
Upper Tennessee
Thad A. Cox
Cox
Jobison City
Vines
Nashville
Best Hour Of Life From Great Deed Or Discovery
Rocky Mount NC resident R Pitt declares a great cold and cough cure in Dr King s New Discovery after one bottle led to an entire cure. The ad touts it as the surest remedy for diseased lungs hemorrhages influenza asthma hay fever and other lung troubles with trial bottle offered and guaranteed by H C Miller and Prof Brooks. Also notes Johnson City reopening city schools next month and Paine s Teeth ing Syrup for babies.
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Tod. R. Pitt
Rocky Mt
N C
C. Miller
Everything in readiness for September school opening
The city schools will open on the first Monday in September with buildings and grounds being prepared. New desks were purchased for basement rooms in the West Side and Burnett buildings. Domestic science will be taught in Burnett. Miss Della Strand, the new domestic science teacher, studied at Columbia University this summer. The eleventh grade is added to the high school and promoted tenth graders may enroll for an extra year.
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Burnett
Mainstreet
Della Strand
Columbia University
New York
Change of Sentiment at Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro August 1 independent voters show reduced drive to defeat Gov Patterson after a Republican nominee for governor emerged. A reaction appears as independents reassess political maneuvering and prejudice leveraged against Patterson.
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Murfreesboro
Patterson
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Offered as Open Remedy
People nationwide learn of an open remedy for stomach liver and bowel troubles including constipation and indigestion. Mrs Minerva E Rollins of Dewey Alabama and Mrs L Morgan of Kansas City Kansas endorse Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a herbal laxative. It guarantees results and offers a free sample by mailing for address to Pepsin Syrup Co 119 Caldwell Bldg Monticello Illinois. Sold by dealers at 50 cents and 1 dollar a bottle.
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Minerva E. Rollins
Dewey, al
L. Morgan
Kansas City
Kan
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
Ill
Sec
Deputy Appoints Wagner Deputy Circuit Court Clerk in Washington
Fred H. Wagner of Limestone has been named deputy circuit court clerk of Washington county by J. L. Hilbert elected county court clerk. Wagner, son of M. C. Wagner near Limestone, will oversee the Johnson City office.
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Fred H. Wagner
Limestone
Washington County
J. L. Hilbert
M. C. Wagner
Near
Johnson City
Independent Democrats Will Support Hooper For Governor
Nashville reports no independent Democrat candidate will be named this year. The independent faction will back Capt. B. W. Hooper of Newport, aligning with Republicans to push Patterson reform and curb machine politics. The campaign will span Septembers, with contests for governor railroad commissioner and four seats in the general assembly.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Capt
B. W. Hooper
Newport
M. R. Patterson
Capt. Hooper
Patterson
Tennesse
Judiciary
People of Tennessee
General Assembly
Partisan appointment views clash over state offices
A Nashville American-press excerpt disputes the Knoxville Journal and Tribune on governor appoints. It asserts a Republican governor would fill offices with Republicans, leaving Democrats with crumbs. It also mocks nonpartisan merit theories and cites theJackson spoils system as reality. Chamberlain’s tablets ad ends the piece.
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Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Tiwan Iannon
Journal and Tribune
Mooper
Bathe
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Knoxville
Nashville American
Malaria Health Cure touted for canal workers in NC era
Claims electric bitters banish malaria like chills fever ague jaundice and debility. Testimonial from A Freene of Lucama North Carolina praises complete recovery after severe malaria. Another account from Saree Semen notes relief and prevention attributed to HC Mille from Crattareed.
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Oa Pamatun Canal
Thousan
Ben Hooper and Pension Stand Politically Questioned
The Robertson County Sun notes the Republican push in Nashville to pension Confederate veterans and nominate Ben Hooper for governor. It cites Hooper’s past votes against a veterans pension bill and against funding the Old Soldiers’ Home, questioning how veterans and their families feel about his stance and party promises to protect them.
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Nashville
Ben Hooper
Hooper
House Journal
Aie
Ben
Hoopr
Robertson County Sun
Pension Agent’s Stomach Trouble Cured By Syrup Pepsin
An article notes G. Richards of Kudara Kansas suffered fifteen years with stomach trouble that risked cancer. After using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin he recovered. Free sample offer mailed from Monticello Indiana. Sold by druggists at 50 cents and $1 a bottle.
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G. Richards
Kudara
Kan
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Sys Co
Caled, Bldg
Monticello
Soc
Gubernatorial Nominee Hooper Fails to Win GOP or Independents
Camden Tenn Aug 10 The nomination of Ben W Hooper for governor displeases many Benton County Republicans and several independent Democrats say they will not support him in November Yet they may abstain from voting in the governor race Renton County backed Honier in the convention and praise for J Taylor’s work on the independent ticket is cited Some Republicans blame Walter Brownlow followers for current splits Alf Taylor spoke here boosting GOP sentiment and colleagues say he would have drawn more votes than Hooper.
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Camden
Tenn
Ben. W. Hooper
Goeke County
Benton County
Patterson
Renton County
Honier
Taylor
Walter P. Brownlow
HL Clay Evans
Bi. Murray
Huntington
Congress
Sims
McCall, Brownlewite
Tiletto
Sanders
Carroll
McCall
Hardin County
Newell Sanders
Lexingston
Alf Taylor
Benton
Expert's Opinion Endorses Zemo for Skin Diseases
A national skin disease expert reports unprecedented difficulty in conquering a case from Kekona yet endorses a new remedy for eczema itching skin diseases dandruff pimples and blackheads. The liquid Zemo is praised for surface germ destruction and a cleaner external treatment suitable for infants. City Drug Co offers a free sample bottle and booklet explaining home cure.
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Hn Scientife
Zemo
City Dim Co
Amo
City Drag Company
Thor
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Towolo
Black Mountain Railroad Company
Watauga
Fatrney
City Council
Gan Harimown
Prof. Brooks
Ahape
Dr. Pahtney
Mrs. Rollins
Mrs. Morgen
Circuit Court
Washington
Wm. Silver & Co
Opticians Jewelers
Watchmakers
Chamberlain
Benton GN
Unakd National Bank
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