Fragmented Local Notes and Tales From Jonesboro
A collage of town snippets recounts storm damage, a smashed outlier’s wreck, a visit by Will Mahoney, church events, and a graveyard rabbit’s foot for subscribers. Nearby items describe a wedding in court, reorganized London Marble Co officers, and local reflections on morality and community aid after a heavy snow.
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Phowgrapher
Keen
W. KE. Monsey
M. E. Church
South
Newport Ledger. de
John
Jenkine
Newport
Emma Murphy
Jenkins
Blount County
Tonka
Justice
A. Burnett
Vast Coal Riches in Wise and Dickenson Counties
A prospecting party along the Charleston Cincinnati & Chicago route reports immense coal beds in Wise and Dickinson counties near the Virginia border. The region hosts cannel and splint coals, large seams up to 10 feet, with vast future value if the railroad reaches them. Observers hail a geology akin to Birmingham and warn that only near the rail line will transportation pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeard
Hagan’s Braixos
Scart Co
J.T. Wilder
Chattanooga
Charleston, Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad
T. B. Mateon
Johnson City
P. A. Stratton
Virginia
Kentucky
State
National Engineers
Tenn
Washington County
Holton River
Watauga
Sullivan County
Clinch Mountains
Estillville
Scott County
Holston
South Atlantic & Ohio
North Carolina
Bristol
Eastillville
Boston
Wise County
Hunter's Valley
Eagan's Springs
Uthat
Murphy
Col. Mutson
Cranberry Road
Charleston, Cincinnati & Chicago Co
Retillville
Lickshingle
Goerlet
Manninginrery
Pinuviena, Pint Co
Johnson , No
Woonties
Pike
Extillville
Easy Singer
Wise
Dickinson
Cnal
Cumberland
George
Russell Fork
Sandy
Wilder
Terrely
God
Yast
Boullville
Piketon
Appalachian
Cumberland Ranges
Taxation and tariff views from Secretary of the Treasury
The secretary argues for broad federal taxation powers for the general welfare, criticizes direct taxes and land or income taxes for their inequities, and condemns tariff taxes on raw materials as costly to American industry. He defends free trade of internal commerce while noting imports fund revenue. he warns that protectionist tariff laws harm labor and capital, and discusses the misnamed concept of protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
National Democratic
United States
Ita
Mexico
Central
South America
Congress
Anandoo
J.D. C. Cate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jonesboro
Chairman Peoples
Westion
I. Clay Thompson
Fort Keoc
Montand Territory
Thompson
Clay
Knoxville
London Marble Company
J. D. Roberts
John A. Hood
H. 8. Probasco
Indies
Morton Review
Oriana
Rheatown
Lenoir
N.C
Cleveland
John Davie
Pittsburg
Cassidy
Mr. Cassidy
Capitol
State Capitol
Waltz
Baltimore
Littlealtaes
Thounitey
Ashland
Ohio
Birmingham
Lake
Champlin
B.S. Pannen
Theao Carta
Lovisa
D’ Geens
Lincoln
Johnson and Garfeld
Cadetteburg
Hanging Rock Iron District
Three O's
Haayand
Munrie VillaCampa
Gen. W. T. Sherman
Congressman Price
Dill” Price
Wisconsin
Manning Glyes
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Atkins
Gondral Atkins
Atking
Indian Bureau
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