Fragmented tale of wealth, church, and politics in Appalachia
A garbled OCR glimpse shows families like Grants, Simpsons, and a Bailey delivery morning amid legal deeds and building orders. References to the Fist National Bank, Watauga and Johnson City firms, and plans for a house hint at postwar finance, church, and community cheer, followed by political speculation on Treasury silver purchases and anti coinage sentiment in a shifting national scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. Aultes
Grant
Mr. Grant
Fist National Bank
Watauga
Johnson City Building and Manufacturing Co
C.K. Lille & Co
Seaver & Summers
Sine
Johnson City Brick Works
Yi R. E. Bailey Weas
Black Hannah
Miss Sallie
John Grant
Mr. Simpson
Swift
Pernone
Laderd
Chania
Ewrer
Sexeiv Co
Atlanta
House OF B.S
Mexice
Nillo
Holland
Troy
The Prospectus of the Future Dusts The Golden Gate Dream
An editorial lament over "croakers" who predict doom, contrasted with optimism for the city’s growth. The piece lauds natural advantages, mentions industries like furnaces, factories, electric plants, and railroads, and urges investment despite depressions. It extols local progress and foresees continued expansion, urging readers to stay confident and forward-looking. Additional notices tout health remedies and advertisements for tonic products, with promotional lines about Electric Bitters and medical texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate
Alan
Wrenc
Murinnd
Rejiice
Tottara
Bankestand
Rae Cee Arawe
Beny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harriton
Dr. Leon
Thor
McMarland & Uo
Diruy Mare
Hoar Strine
Senate
Ominratio Brautork
In Treasury
Friand
Ted
Sen
Mika Tawnarr
Atlanta,Ga
Bucklen
Arnica
Cvite
M.A. McFarland
Sbrug
Bay Teas
Son
Ici Tuga
Harr & Faw
Law
Jubuen Chly
Tennesse
Otrowhead
Cheney
Waat
Cotleortyne
Avoorsey
Sorerron
Suascery
Johnson City
Tenn
He Uouutiga Gt Warhinatoneselliven
Tontednog
1. D. Ferguson
Watawea Avenue
Olleert
Tohnson City
J. HL. Moninger
Herldenod Sond Avenue
Bitwoon
Hemt
Olfoo Mainit
Han
Rulliti
Mividency
King
Hye
Dr. Cox
COX & Holton
Nesree
Iftrey Rotue
G. H. Taylor
Peter B.akers
Knoxville, Tenn, Wat Wétavel
Tohinermeo
Kentucky
Vietalseer i
George B. Napf
Henget
Utko Varlisle & Vance
Wolfe
Rager
Ruisper Ros
Mikes Sre
Grosvenor & Riew
Sarma
Asenay Arakait
Nanets Sai
Chattanooga Tradesman
New Industria
Kyesville
Reat
Decatur
Pine Milll
Ark
Fort Worth
George FR. Brown
Watauga Lumber CO
Ro-Sayy
Jobe
Ww. Co. Snapp
Ohnson
Valley 1 Insurance
Talbott Tenn
E.B. Hale
Ro Merarl
Pete Hesighi
Daniel
Man
OME Company
Issee
Mareh, A. D
Sen'y. Ee W. Sunder and
Nsaraion
Talbott, Tenn
City Hall
Philadelphia
Record
Harrison
Welch Memorial
Fairmount Park
Southern Hotel
St. Lou
Fairmount
Bristol
Goodson
Vaz
Falkerson
Gendson
John Nader
Tennessee
Cain Paper Hanger and Decaator
Hinger
Sam
Hlwelbut
Walt-pa
B. Cox
Adilrem, Jol
Qatar
Bala
Machine Works
McFarland & Qu
Drugetats
Sant
Parker
Nashville
Enn
Athira
Ia Pany
Beaver & Hoffmeister
Arceiteurs
Knoxville
Willie
Jalison City
Cyrrespondonen
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad
svaToxice Wataua
Mouviai
Reib Park
Ar Cranbort
Rativory
Otolk Park
Bhell Creek
Arpward
Koi
Iis Dala
Weerwanni
Teli Ana
Ters
Harleston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Johnson Ant Arwin
Cincionati Railroad Company
Diriston
Entral
IME
Johtma City
Marbleton
Limonite
I. Grumley
Terry Wrro CO
Nabhville, Tenn
UTI Coastay
W. L. Doucias
Wales
Ain
Pelee
Fox Ani Ha
Prey Oy
Vom
Ohai Ened
Ae Wazun
Manger
Jena
Orlore
Arua
Teethory
Piogiles
Cargille's Gallery
World Publishing
Dod Market
Hanaia
Sup't
Harrodsburg
Shelbyville
Fuaxkror
Paris
Chia
Columbus
Pittsburg
Washington
Baltimore
Richmond
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Meridian
Jackson
Vicksburg
Shreveport
Dallas
Houston
Galveston
Austin
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Mexico
California
New Orleans
Pullman Hondole
Memphils
Little Rock
Arkansas
D. J. Murtuaxey
RY McFarland
Avaute
Nt Bualnees Conducti
Tre Aeropire
Wachington
Emery Sweatt
Fetal Aero Patent & Pamruter
Artal Ellengat& Oarsis
Cobety
C.A. Snow&co
Orne, Wagmisayom, B
Div
Pana, Ag’t
Chattanonge, Tenn
Kemclee
J. D. Faccetan & 0O
W.C. Smith
Piedmont House
Onionester
Enouien
Reo Cross
Ieee
Bapolio
OD Enoch Morgan's Sons CO
New York
Wren
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!