Local items and notices from a Tennessee town
Dr Hannum of Unicoi, W Cramley and Ike Hart road to Knoxville on legal business. W P Brownlow campaigns. Gov Taylor lecture tickets on sale. Taxes due at H C Hart’s office before February 1894. Our Bob lecture at the opera. Paradise of Fools praised. Christmas celebrations include whiskey and fire crackers. several minor injuries and jail. Pardons issued for dynamiting fish and murder-related sentences in Carter and Giles counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waeh Cramley
Ike Hart
Knoxville
Hugh Welch
Tittle Tow
Charlie Harris
Haretis
H. OC. Hart
H.C. Hart
Minnie Bailey
Wagan’s
Dr. Toy
Critica
Bob
Opera House
H. G. Hart
Gov. Turney
William and
John Smith
Carter County
Wm. Strader
Giles County
Agninst
Local merchants expand offerings and promotions noted
Bee Hive Drug Store advertises drug needs while Oity Grocery moves to Worley Building and opens a fresh meat market with fancy groceries. The document mentions Gov Turney receiving a Christmas check from veteran Ferdinand Kaselang and references various local shops and up to date fashion and bakery reputations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worley
W.L Burgins
Oity Grocery
Tennessee Veterans Receive Fraternal Greeting Message
A Civil War era note from a veteran expresses fraternal affection and well wishes to those disabled or injured in service, reflecting postwar sentiment and care for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
The Anglo Saxon Speaker Delivers Lofty Address
The talk titled The Anglo Saxon drew a fair audience as ex Governor Rub Taylor introduced speaker Vettibone who praised the North European scholarly legacy. He described the Anglo Saxon as soldier, conqueror, inventor, Christianizer and emancipator of women, claiming the race remains unbeatable in conquest and achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Fettibaen
Bach
Pie Anglo Sax
Goy
Rub Taylor
Woneb
Ratu
Pep Eker
Vettibone
Europe
Mr. Pettibone
Picaine
Newton
Galileo
Franklin
Bill
Job
Barn Barners Caught Over Barn Fire Incident
Jack Carr Noah Griffith and Zeb Deaton were caught Sunday night at Jeff Burleson’s barn on the Jonesboro road as arson alarms and firework fears spread through the county. Burleson heard a planned dynamite blast and the youths fought briefly before fleeing, later captured at home. They were bound over to court in 1500 bond. they claim they were shooting firecrackers for fun amid barn burnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carr
Noah Griffith
Zeb Deaton
Jeff Burleson
Jonesboro
Bucleson Beard
Carr
Griffith
Deaton
Arelaive
Burleson
Cheapest at the Bee Hive Notice
A friendly church note thanks the First Presbyterian Church community for generous Christmas gifts to the pastor and family. The message recalls ongoing kindness from Thanksgiving to the recent “pounding” event, with gratitude for the widespread support and blessings wished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
David
Deo
J. C. Cowan
Belton BrideJoins Worley Belton Grocery Firm Family
Jobe Belton Mies Ballie Jobe and Walter Belton wed at Eugene Lyleton Railroad residence. Rev Cowan officiated as friends and Johnson City celebrants witnessed the ceremony. Bride a local beauty joins Worley Belton Grocery Firm. couple to reside at Howl Piedmont after a brief reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Ballie Jobe
Walter Belton
Eugene Lyleton Railroad
Wodnertay Snape
Woslock
Cowan
Ovie Larch
John W. Beil
Johnson City
Worley& Belton
Howl Piadmont
Park White Mise Evin Park and B White Wed at McQuinrick Hall
Accomplished Tusculum woman Miss Mise Evin Park and Tuscatuta store dealer matin B White will be married in the auditorium of McQuinrick Hall Tuscatuta today. The event is described as an elegant affair with good wishes for the couple and their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Browning
The
Star
Tusculum
8. B. White
Etta Park
Mise Evin Park
Matin B. White
McQuinrick Hall
Tuscatuta
Legia
Romances of a City Couple Tie the Knot
Miss Mary Booth of this city wed Alex Hicke of Chattanooga in a Sunday ceremony at Elliot Kirkpatrick’s home. Hicke had not met the bride until about two hours before the wedding. The match arose by correspondence and the bride, daughter of Alex Booth, had served in the family where the marriage took place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Booth
Alex. Hicke
Chattanooga
Elliot Kirkpatrick
Hicke
Alex Booth
Seventh Barn Burned In Cherokee Neighborhood
Arson wave continues as Land Leach’s barn burns Tuesday night and is destroyed with all contents. Accused firebugs had been caught Sunday night, but the latest blaze suggests the whole neighborhood may be involved.
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Land Leach
Leach
Big Show at Jobe’s Opera House Benefits the Poor
The biggest show of the season will be at Jobe’s Opera House on Tuesday January 2 to aid the poor. Home talent performs songs recitations tableaux and music with special artists. Admission 25 and 60 cents curtains at 7 30. Capt W A Dickingon the manager promises surprises. Rev Father B Oliver of Abingdon Va will celebrate Mass next Sunday at 9 oclock at Mr Blasi’s residence.
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Jobe
Tueasday
W. A. Dickingon
Father B Oliver
Abingdon
Blasi
Watauga Melons Win $50 Premium at Fair
W. W. Devault from his Wa tauga farm earned the $50 premium offered by W. H. Maule of Philadelphia for the best water melon of the Favorite variety. The result speaks well for the Watauga melons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Devault
Watauga Farm
W. H. Maule
Philadelphia
K of P Supper For John Sevier Lodge Fund
John Sevier Lodge No. 49 of the Knights of Pythias will hold a supper in their lodge room on Market Street Friday night. Admission is 25 cents, which covers supper. Proceeds go to benefit the lodge.
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K. of P
John Sevier Lodge
No. 49
K.of P
Market Stree
Paradise of Fools lecture by ex governor at Jobe's Opera House
Ex governor Robt L Taylor will present his celebrated lecture The Paradise of Fools at Jobe's Opera House Saturday night to benefit the M E B Church South. The talk has new jokes and trimming. admission 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. L. Taylor
Jobe
Opera House
M. EB. Church
South
Plessant Sociable at Unaka Avenue Christmas Night
Miss Carrie Carr hosted a large Christmas night social at her Unaka avenue home. The main feature was progressive angling. Miss Iva Johnson won first prize with Miss Lizzie Benham taking the booby prize. Chas. Biddle also won first prize with Jas. St. John earning a booby prize. Refreshments were enjoyed by all.
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Carrie Carr
Unaka Avenue
Iva Johnson
Lizzie Benham
Chas. Biddle
Jas
St. John
The Paradise of Fools and a Clothing Stock Sale
The article notes praise from a Catholic priest a Protestant minister a leading lawyer a prominent merchant and many ladies for a refined presentation. W W Kirkpatrick plans to reduce a large stock of boys and children's clothing and use low prices to move it. potential buyers are urged to call and inspect the stock and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Register
W. W. Kirkpatrick
Dickinson Duke Seek Ten Thousand Bushels Wheat
Dickinson and Duke announce they will pay cash for ten thousand bushels of wheat at the highest market price. A Christmas present suggestion notes Ay W Kirkpatrick offers elegant neckwear, implying a line of quality merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson & Duke
Ay. W. Kirkpatrick
Return of Walter Martin and Chas Odom Celebrated
In Their Honor Walter Martin and Chas Odom were toasted by their uncle C K Lide with a lavish party on Wednesday night as the pair returned to the scenes of their former joys and sorrows. The city’s beauty and humor were on full display as attendees gathered.
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Walter Martin
Chas, Odom
Knights of the Grip
C. K. Lide
Another House Burns Near Jonesboro on Boone's Creek Road
A small house owned by Russell four miles from Jonesboro on Boone's Creek road burned Sunday night. The article notes firebugs and questions if they will destroy the country, interspersed with local ads and registrar notices for W. Ward and other wards in Wash. Co. Tennessee.
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Russell
Jonesboro
Boone’s Creek
Stevenson Says Arrest Of Ozark Don Jan Overstated
Vice President Stevenson says the arrest of Don Jan was given undue importance. He notes Don Jan sent threatening but revealing letters, but Stevenson considered him weak minded and harmless. Don Jan faces court examination tomorrow in Washington while nearby, a San Francisco fire destroys a block housing major newspapers and printers.
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Ozark
Don Jan
Washington
Stevenson
Whay
Balimore Stevenson
Webb Broad
San Francisco
Clay
Commercial
Sansome
Leiderdorff
Orick
Call and Bulletin
Francie Valentine & Company
Boaqui Printing and Engraving Company
Blake, Moffitt & Townes
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Dr. Hannum
Unicoi
Wiley Faw
Kentucky
James Miller
W. P. Brownlow
Gov. Taylor
H. E. Dean
Ssaw Mill
North Carolina
Geo. L. Alderson
Briseville
Ida Peoples
Emma Hart
Milliatl
Mra. H. C. Hart
West Market Street
FM. Paul
R. H. Brunner
Paul
Morristown
Bowman
Brabson
Milburn
Congress
Piedmont
Hugh Webb
John Webb
Ross
Bee Hive Drug Store
Ware's
Uae
Bee Hive
Wees Bros
Jobe. Belton
White
Giets
Eine
China
Hope Bros. & Arnold
Knoxville, Tennessee
Decliaw
Plessant Sociable
Webb Bros
Lyle & Summers
Commissioners of Registration
Sh Peak Ward
M. Crumley
Jas. Sire
Ward
E. L. McNees
John Mangle
Sid Ward
J. D. Crowell
Mat R. Miller
Me Ward
Ed Hale
W. B. White
Stevenson Sur
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