Local notes from Bristol and Dechord featured in brief items
Business trip and social visits are noted with W Johnson visiting Bristol and Mrs Boake visiting Ed Elsom in Bristol. J L Bw Jr stays in Dechord with Dr W J Miller. W O Dyer joins Virginia Coal and Iron Co and will stay in Pikeville. Dr W L James buys Roller property on Unake Avenue and plans overhaul. Rev BE McLaughlin to preach a special Odd Fellows sermon at the Christian church next Sunday at 2:30 PM. For Rent seven room house advertised by Annie Patton. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets marketed with no cure, no pay at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 4. Tohnson
Bristol
W. Boake
Ed Elsom
J. L. Bw Jr
Dechord, Tenn
W. J. Miller
BE. A. McLaughlin
Odd Fellowship
Christian Church
Hart and Houston Christmas Shopping Holiday Goods
Hart and Houston offer a new stock of Christmas items including ladies and gentlemen handkerchiefs from 5 to 50 cents and 5 to 25 cents, neckwear, table linens, napkins, silk waist patterns, leather pocketbooks, purses, chain purses, military brushes, infant caps and garments, fascinators, mufflers, and knitted wear. The catalog emphasizes novelty designs and gift suitability.
Rare and Fine Christmas Gifts From Imports
A Chicago store advertises a Christmas collection of fine imported china, Terra Cotta busts, and single pieces from New York importers. It features dolls from 5¢ to 125, ladies and gentleman footwear, gloves, mittens, umbrellas, and an upholstery corner with tapestries and lace curtains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Malaria Remedy and County Trustee Appointments
The text touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy with iron and quinine. It notes M. H. Gammon named deputy trustee to protect county interests in the 8th 9th and 10th districts. It mentions a jurment and financial figures and an early Porto Rican house bill on trial by jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
M. H. Gammon
H. ©. Jackson
House of Delegates
Antique Affair at Martha Washington Tea Highlights Society
On December 18 1000 a Martha Washington tea hosted by Mrs James A Martin and Mrs F B St John at the Watagua avenue home drew hundreds of invitations. Guests arrived for multiple hours as attire evoked Martha Washington era with gowns and accessories valued by owners. Assistants included Mesdames Martin St John and others with Miss Annie Miller and Alice Carr aiding. Separately a charter was granted to Tennomme Furniture and Supply Co Johnson City with 2500 capital stock. incorporators W H Henderson W F P Jones Walter Menderson and W W Jones. Watauga Distilling Co Carter County received a charter with 15000 capital. incorporators Gouge W O Phillips D M Walters Thomas Gouge and Isaac Grimstaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington
James A. Martin
F. B. St John
Watwaga Avenue
Mesdames Martin and
St. John
Meslanen
J. F. Fountain
W. L. James
P. H. Wofford
Annie Miller
He Henderson
Alice Carr
Secretary of State
Tennomnee Furniture and Supply Company
Johnson City
W. H. Henderson
W. F P. Jones
Walter M. Menderson
W. W. Jones
Watauga Distilling Company
Carter County
I, Gouge
W. O. Phillips
D. M. Walters
Thomas Gouge
Isaac
Grimstaff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monty
W. G. Mathes & Son
Galliber & Go
Chase & Sanborn
Jackson's
Kingan's
Fackwon's
J. 8. Galliher & Co
Ralston Breakfast
Jackson
Teckson's
Watauga
T. McNizs
W. O. Dyer
The
Virginia, Coal & Iron Co
Pikeville, Ky
Dr. J. 0. King
Pineola
Ity
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Dobson
Careon & Newman College
Unake Avenue
Mins
Annie Patton
Carter Boone
Watanga
New York
Yale
Peturs
Evub
J. A. Parsons, Prop
AIF
Gandy
Studeb Ker
Olver
Simmers, Barton & Paratt
HART
Houston
Drew Selby
Comforts
Hart and
M. A. Corpening
Perkinsville
N. C
Watangs Avenue
Stuart Street
Dr. Corpening
Wilson
First National Bank
Tris
Campbell
Herald
Tribone
Thorfian Hughes
Knoxville
B. W. Grove
Xmas
Armbrust & Smith's
Main
Tom Collins
John Humphreys
Tom
Humphreys
Calaboose
the Banking and Trust Co
Jonesboro
Tenn
Mraources
Lladicties
J. M. Magers
New Coal Company
W. H Dent
H. GC. Jackson
Embreville
R. A. Bowie
Cole Patrick Hagan
Norton
Dent
Packsent
Big Stone Gap
Jan
JW. Cas
W. T. Hill
M. Jackson’s
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