Local News Briefs and Christmas Ads Mix in Town
Jackson's stores boast Ivory flour glassware and coffee amid a festive ad blitz. Local residents J. B. Hayes and J. L. Bummersa visit, while McMillan brothers take over Leonard’s grocery. Generals and veterans plan oysters at Piedmont Hotel and A. February aids receivers’ inventory in Jonesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. White
Geo
T. McNair
Jackson
J.O. Gilmer
W. J. Exom
North Carolina
Hugh Webb
Will J. Hart & Co
West Room
J. B. Hayes
Bee Will T. Hart & Co
Faw
Saidles
John L. Bummera
Sam
Washitonton
McMillan Brothers
J. E. Leonard
Worley
J. A. February
H. B. Britton
Jonesboro
Brownlow
Preas
Paul Kirkpatrick
Japan View
Yerterday
Nashville
Central Hospital
Anacoste
Electric Bitters Promised Cure All Ailments
Electric Bitters touted as a universal remedy praised for purifying blood and curing liver and kidney issues. The ad claims relief from pimples, fever, malaria, headaches, constipation, and more with a money back guarantee, priced at one dollar per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L'Ince
McWarland & Co
Correspondence Explains Itself in New Business Proposal
In Bosvex Massachusetts on December 15 a letter is enclosed for inspection describing an unfamiliar proposition. The senders express liberty to use the letter as seen fit and note a proposed third share as insufficiently liberal, asking for the recipient’s view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosvex
Mass
Mersens
R. J
B. Bausrr
Youra
Eastern Srectaury M'r
Letter claims key to box with one hundred dollars
A dated missive from Mincaw Tens in Johnson City Tennessee requests the correct key to unlock a box at the New York Racket Store. The author offers one third of the money as reward and mentions four keys, with a plan to try them on December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easters
Sreetaury Mya
New York
Johnson City
Tenn
Dr. King
Hl. F. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Mcfarland & Co's
Noten Fair and Crawford Found Guilty in Sally Grant Murder Case
Four days of hearings in Jonesboro last week concluded with Noten Fair and Mac Crawford convicted of murdering Sally Grant, found dead in a Washington county snowdrift in January 1593 after attending a party. The jury sentenced each to a few years in the penitentiary after overruling a prior mistrial and a new-trial motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noten Fair
Mac. Crawford
Jonesboro
Sally Grant
Washington County
Carter County
Fale
Crawford
Local Market Ads Mention Ward Friberg and Bee Hive
Friberg and Ward advertise cash or produce payments for 1000 bushels shelled corn at The Bee Hive. The listing repeats the offer and notes best meats at M Jackson's in the city, with tally and price details referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward & Friberg
BEE Hive
M. ‘Jackson
Permanent Trustee Removed in J H Preas & Co Case
Creditors sought removal of Trustee H E Dean and sought an injunction. Chancellor Smith granted the injunction and appointed temporary receiver W B Brownlow who later became permanent trustee after findings of mismanagement and inventory discrepancies. Kirkpatrick Williams Bowman defended, Williams likened speech to Uncle Ephraim and his fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Preas & Co
Reeves and
Burrow Bros
H. E. Dean
Bond
Dean
W. 2. Brownlow
Chancelor Smith
Brownlow
Smith
Mr. Brownlow
Quiet Tuesday Wedding Unites Edith Whiteside and A N Molesworth
Miss Edith Whiteside wed A N Molesworth superintendent of the RB & Railway in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev J C Cowan officiated before a few family friends with a wedding breakfast afterward. The couple plans holidays in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Whiteside
A. N. Molesworth
J. C. Cowan
Mrs. Molesworth
Canada
Sincingati
New York
Mr. Molesworth
Toronto
Cure reports progress on Carnegie Iron Furnace
John W. Cure secretary of the Carnegie Iron Furnace Company at Johnson City returned via Knoxville from Louisville stating no difficulty in placing the receiver's certificates ordered by Judge Key. He said the $40,000 authorized fund will cover debts complete the furnace and ready it for blast with work to start in January and operation in sixty to ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cure
Carnegie Iron Furnace Company
Johnson City
Knoxville
Louisville
Bold highway robbery near Greeneville tied to farm sale
A masked gang held up farmer Smith Saylor within one mile of Greeneville Tennessee last week stealing $1000 the first farm payment. Saylor described the scene to town and noted the robbers seemed local. A pursuit followed as residents investigated suspects in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeneville
Tenn
Smith Saylor
Saylor
Dish Washer Sales Offer Promises Big Earnings
A brisk sales pitch claims readers can earn from five to ten dollars daily selling Dish Washers. The flyer notes women can earn as much as men and suggests immediate action through the Iron City Dish Washer Co. based in Pittsburg, Pa, with a plan to reach ten thousand dollars in earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron City Dish Washer Co
Pittsburg
Epring
Marinns
Saving 25 Cents Liver Pills and Tonics Advertisement
A historical medicine ad explains self care for headaches dizziness and biliousness. It touts Liver Pills and Tonics as curing constipation and aiding the liver, offered in 25 cent boxes and a larger $1.60 package, sold by Brown Mfg Co and Wofford Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsronic
Ormal
Brown Mfg, CO
New York
Stevens leaving Johnson City for Bristol plant transfer
Mr and Mrs A1 Stevens and their children depart Johnson City for Bristol Conn after three to four years in the town. Stevens, former resident manager of Watauga Lighting and Power, will head another company plant in New York State. He will return home briefly for the Connecticut turkey before joining business trips to Decatur Ala. A chapter officers list and notes on a counterfeiting arrest and an advertisement for Hall’s Catarrh Cure appear in this mixed dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Stevens
Bristol
Conn
Watauga Lighting and Power Company
Jos
New York State
Decatur
Ala
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Ron
Bruner
Wiss Mary Hayless
Cora Patton
Frank Miller
Frank Taylor
G. Dearmond
Sam O'Dell
John A. Lusk
Broadway
Jobe’s
Opera House
Tom
United States
Europe
Australia
Magnolia Quartette
Angel Eva
Gump Bros
J. H. Brunner
Jackson's
Jackson'a
Chinamart Harriman
Jackson’s
J. B. Gordon
Confederate Veterans
Piedmont Hotel
F. O. Englesing
Port Gibson
Miss
Jamaica
W. H. Nelson
Backwoods
Carter
Justice of the Peace
KF Hia
A. L
Gruner
Wils
Mary Bayless
Darmond
Frank Taylon
John R. Lusk
Spader Iuckindernishwith
Miller's Siding
Col. J. A. Faw
Bristol News
J. la. Evang Mas
Tmnell
Tibbs & Dickey
Atlanta
Jon
Wolford
Ramon
Dr. B. Miller, Jr
W. G. Mathes
J. Jennings
E.0. Reeves
GH. Berry
L. T. Duke
E. L. McNees
M. ¥. Hodge
G. L. Martin
Guardian
J. B. Worley
Sentinel
W. A. Hunter
Robt
Burrow
W. K. Martin
Trustees
Uncle Tom
Galveston
F. E. Grinwold
Eva
Mr. Griswold
W.P. Brownlow
Molesworth
Carnegie Iron Furnace
Wofford
Hack
Connecticut
Thos.b. Matson
Jenkings
Miller
King
W. J. Exum
Scribe
W.H. Crawford
J. M. Phillips
J. M. Limerly
Royal Arch
H. H. Gar
Srd Vale
Mel. H. Gammon
Charles Carrier
Bluff City
Carrier
Johneon Q City
Keebler
Beded
Sind
Hemlock
Hall
Circus Tava
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. P. Soll
Deaggiste
Dr. Price
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