Personal items and local society notes roundup
J. H. Caldwell visits from Bristol. Col. Wallace Hahn and Capt. D. B. McIntyre travel from Cranberry and Knoxville. Judge Rose and Wm. G. Mathes hear cases. several Bristol visitors and residents noted. The Blount county post offices at Bonum and Nichols to close December 30. The Johnson City Institute stages Among the Breakers tonight. Dry stove wood sale advertised as business winds down. Public notices include theatre events, literary circle, and medical visits. Knoxville Record reports hematite iron ore deposits in Monroe county. W. L. James and wife relocate to Morristown. friendly items about local merchants and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City Institute
Fannie Nugent
Church Hill
Hawkins County
Bristol
F. M. Grance &Co
Knoxville Record
J. Ivins
Monroe County
East Tennessee
Fortune
Desperate Highwayman Attack Leaves George Dulaney Scratched
George Dulaney fought for his life Wednesday evening two miles up the narrow gauge railroad when a tall mustached man with a grip on his money struck. Dulaney escaped after a clash that nearly tore his clothes, receiving a heart scratch and a head contusion. The attacker fled after Dulaney felled him. Dulaney, son of Dave Dulaney, recalls a string of barn burnings affecting both families.
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George Dulaney
Dulaney
Mr. Dulaney
Johnson City
Dave Dulaney
Nng
George
Death of a Food Man McKenzie ends a life of business service
The death of Mr Wm A McKenzie a native of Manchester England born 1811 removes a valued citizen with a long business career across New York Baltimore Marianna Apalachicola Savannah Eufaula Atlanta Rome and Johnson City He was a warm friend of Governors Milton Shorter and Senator Jas L Pugh Known for quiet unassuming manners and practical business sense his passing draws deep local mourning from Johnson City where he last resided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. McKenzie
Ss Geman
England
Manchester
New York
Baltimore
Marianna
Fly
Apalachicold
Enfania
Apalachicula
Savsonah
Savannah
Eufaula
Ala
Hoel Piedmont
Atlanta
Rome
Johnson City
McKenzie
Milton
Florida
Shorter
Alabama
Jas. L. Pugh
Under the Bridge Disaster Claims Local Victims
In Lou isville last Friday a bridge collapse laborers G F Hall and George Lilly of Piney Flats are reported missing. Hall, unmarried and a cousin to Bruce Hall, is later said injured rather than missing. Lilly, also unmarried, was a relative of Warren Lilly. Lilly's body was recovered on Monday from forty feet of water for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
G. F. Hall
George Lilly
Piney Flats
Hall
Bruce Hall
Melcher Furniture Co
Lilly
Warren Lilly
Johnson City
New Baker Sam Leach Opens With New York Expert
Sam Leach a Main street baker adds a New York professional to his staff. He promises better bread cakes pastry fruit and confections for townspeople and surrounding country. Goods are delivered free and promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Leach
Patrona
Aparea
New York
Old Resident Gene William Landreth Dies at 68
Johnson City mourns William Landreth 68 a longtime resident who died at his Cherry street home after consuming illness He moved from Jonesboro about fifty years ago and was buried in Monte Vista Cemetery with masonic honors The town anticipates Hon A H Pettibone lecture titled The March of the Anglo Saxons at Baptisl Church on December 23 a noted Tennessee speaker promises a masterful and wise address
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Pettibone
the Baptist Church
G. M. Peavier
Bristol
Johnson City
J. W. Cox
Hart Building
Campbell
Greene County
Hugh Dugger
Dugger
W. L. James
Morristown
William Landreth
Cherry Street
Jonesboro
Monte Vista
Baptisl Church
Barn Fire Destroys Dulaney Farm Near Reservoir
A barn on Dave Dulaney’s property near the Sinking Greek reservoir burned last Thursday night. Bales and heaps of hay were involved and several wagons were destroyed. The blaze is reported as of possibly incendiary origin with no injuries noted. Hef on the jury at Jonesboro was present during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Dulaney
Bix
R.ae
Jonesboro
Coal and Wood Firm Sold to Cartright Company
The coal and wood merchant F. M. George & Co. which operated here for two years sold out last week to L. C. Cartright & Co. They will continue the business at the former George stand on Cherry street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Hoss
R. B. Jones Hays
E. 8. Wolfe & Co
Main Street
F. M. George & Co
L. C. Cartright & Co
Old George Stand
Cherry Street
Married in this place to Luther Henley of Embreville
The widow Jeff Jobe of this place wed Luther Henley of Embreville last Thursday night. The bride is described as an estimable lady and the groom as one of Washington county's best citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Jobe
Luther Henley
Embreville
Washington County
Holiday shopping spree at local stores promising bargains
A noisy advertisement page touts supper and entertainment at Princeton Schoolhouse to fund a school bell, plus extensive shopping notes from Lyx Co Leach's McFarland Co Wofford Co 8 B White and others. It highlights cheap groceries lamps pipes cigars Christmas presents and perfume, urging readers to buy now for best prices and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton School
Thoreday
Lyx & Co
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Oxfordan
Childrens’ Toy Booke
Range
J. H. Caldwell
Col
Wallace Hahn
Cranbery
McIntyre
Knoxville
John Isaac Cox
City
John
N. B. Remine
W.p.brownlow
Geo. A. Caldwell, Jr
W. L. McFarland
J. M. Rose
B. M. Robertson
Buffalo Street
W. P. Hamilton
W. J. Thomas
Watauga Avenue
Bonum and Nichols
Blount County
Tenn
Sam Simcox
Spring Street
B. White
Faw
Market Street
Eagle
F. M. Groncz & Co
Mra. H. H. Carr
Schubert
Knoxville Tribune
F. M. Grorce & Co
Crumley
Chancery Court
This Place
Circcuit Court
Woman's Aid Society
M. E. Church
Messrs. Biddle & Ellsworth
W. W. Kirkpatrick
Carnegie
Hood
Fine China
Hope Bros. & Arnold
Tennessee
Leach’s
McFarland & Co's
Lyx & Co’s
Faucettes & Co
McFarland & Co
AOL
Worrorp & Co
Lite & Co
Wofford& Co, Druggiste
Lyle & Summers
Wofford & Co
Lye & Co
McFarland Co's
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