Multiple Ads and Local Notices From a Tennessee Town
A cluttered local page reports job prospects with Berry Brothers Detroit and King Chill Pad advertising, plus many social notes. Names mentioned include Miss Mary Wilder, Capt. W. H. Henderson, Mrs. Lucy Sevier, Prof. J. F. Templin, Miss Willie Cox, A. A. Taylor, Robi, Mrs. J. R. Reynolds, M. Jackson, J. Moser, Geo. B. Brown, Frank McCorkle, W. M. Bolton, and Frank Evans. Also notes on a burning pavilion at the inn, a New Year sale by Miss Hardy, a newborn in the Moser family, and a Christmas charitable drive by the Sunday school.
Syrup of Figs Touted For Kinder Laxative Remedy
An ad claims The Modern Mother finds her children improve most with the pleasant Syrup of Figs for gentle laxative relief. It asserts The True Remedy Syrup of Figs is made only by the California Fig Syrup Company and urges trust in the brand. Tax books for the 8th, 9th and 10th civil districts of Washington County are now in Begik for appraisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bell Company
Dept. B
Philadelphia
Oslifornia Fig Syrup Company
Washi County
Begik
Christmas visitors and local notes from Bristol area
D Fancette of the Fawcette Gro Bristol was in the city this week. L Taggart and wife of Elizabethton visit Mr and Mrs P W Dulaney. Mrs Berney Burleson from Erwin spends Christmas with Mrs Phoebe Burleson. Gen J T Wilder of Knoxville was in town Tuesday returning from Cheston. Lawry Crowell of South Boston Vu visits his parents. Miss Sophia M Sparks ill but spending Christmas in Johnson City. Sadie Ferguson, daughter of Rev and Mrs Perzason, fell and broke her arm. Mrs Brown left for Syracuse, N Y. Miss Kittie and children followed on the vestibule. H W Pardue revises his store layout, moving meat dept rear and front to groceries. Miss Julia Croweh returned to Asher and Ville after ten weeks’ visit. J W Cardwell and Genio Cardwell spent Christmas with their mother at Abingdon. Dr R S Bolton returned from a professional visit to Abingdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia M. Sparks
Johnson City
Sadie Ferguson
Perzason
B. Brown
Syracuse
N.Y
Brown
Kittie
H. W. Pardue
Mr. Lido
Aes
Aiste
Julia Croweh
Asher
Sey I
Goodsville
Noo
C. K
Carter County
Gonson
J. W. Cardwell
Genio Cardwell
Abingdon
Bolton
Bob Daniels
Bristol Telephone Company
Eveuy
Pardue
Frank B. Lawson
Asheville
N. C
Elk Park
Mary Gifford
Brush Creek
J. M. Miller
Dollie Baylows
Jonesboro
Chas
Lyle
Nannie
Francis Allison
Bristol
Elizabeth Nunley
Emory and Henry College
J. 'l. Lee
Bell
Lordsburg
Cal
Nell
Lusk
June
Bell's
Jaxn
Holiday notes from Bristol city and surrounding area
A Bristol area column records holiday greetings and visits with names like Bob Kilby W Dyer Pearce and Days. It notes Dan Walters gift of cherries and local business and travel anecdotes including Alf Taylor's lecture tour and a 1900 New Year topic at Pirot Baptist church with a Covenant meeting to end the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Pirot Baptist Church
J. C. Davidson
Moore Hart Nuptials and Local News Notes
Moore and Hart wed at Millican Tennessee in a Wednesday ceremony led by Dr. Davidson at the First Baptist Church. The Country Visitor staged a performance at the Opera House drawing a large crowd, though the production relied on a single actor as villain. orchestral music and stage placement drew critique. Samuel W. Mitchell will wed Minnie May in Jonesboro at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, with plans to settle in Bristol. Pinnacle rock near Cumberland Gap collapsed, causing an earthquake-like disturbance. no deaths but property damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Hart
Clarence P. Moore
Brixton
Bensie Hart
Milligan
Tenn
Davidson
First Baptist Church
Opera House
Villian
Mitchell
Samuel W. Mitchell
Jonesboro
Worthington Gomp
Minnie May
Ti. M. May
Bank
Bristol
Bristol Tribune
Cumberland Gap
Dees
Dropped Into the Furnace Tragedy Report
Last week several workers were mending the bell atop a furnace when Dan Strickland lost his balance and fell about fifteen or twenty feet. He landed on ore, received slight bruises, and was quickly hauled out by teammates. The furnace, banked for warmth, remained hazardous and the report hints at dangerous misinterpretation of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Strickland
Strickland
Rotoria
Stormberg
Taga River
Schatkberger
Buller
Foss
Armission
Poultry Packing Plant Opens in Johnson City Tennessee
Severe months after Stevens Tiros of Hattimore Maryland established a poultry packing operation in Johnson City on Spring Street near the BT and W N track. The two story building now houses slaughter and dressing departments with 20 workers and a capacity of 9000 birds daily. Most shipments go to Baltimore with W F Rees a leading dealer. the firm targets eastern markets and employs expert Baltimore staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Tiros
Hattimore
Maryland
Johnson City
Ayer
Rees
Hukinews
Spring Street
W.N
Trackwand Opompies
Wader
Baltimore
Realinaas
Alsace
Whia
Amr
Stepheson
Tennessee
W. Fi. Resse
Chigkens
Water Main Burst Floods Roan and King Streets
A twelve inch water main burst on Roan Street near Myrtle Avenue last Monday night flooding Roan and King streets and filling the low ground around the electric plant. Repair work extended through Tuesday and into the night leaving the city in darkness as water was shut off for boiler supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roan Street
Myrtle Avenue
Roan
King Streets
Watauga Lighting and Power Company
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Ralston
Jackson’s
Jackson's
Kingan's
Sanborn
John V
P. O. Box
Covington
Barry Brothere
Detroit
Berry Brothers
Allen
Japan
Myo
Binninnati
Milo
Bert
Mont
Michigan
Dept. A
Bol-Bt
Memphis
A. T. Mounts
Cincinnati
Charlie Wright
Baxter Taylor
Tom Hurst
Prof
7. Hopwood
Sproles
Gump
Henry Hart
Orrie Miller
Almania Boucher
Bessie Bail
Thad A. Cox
Nashville
Do Long Rice
W. W. Worley
Washington
Hattie Cox
Col. J. M. Barker
Wiihlile King
Col
Jack Fan
Clyde Bonne
Knoxville
G. ©. Harris
Yeaterday
Frank Gildersleeve
J. M. Range
Erstte
Bonnie Wilds
Greenville
J. H. Moser
Mary Wilder
Chester
W. H. Henderson
Embreville
Lucy Sevier
No. Hi. Bowman
J. F. Templin
Mra. Templin
Whitesburgh
Willie Cox
Southwest Virginia Institute
A. A. Taylor
Aou
Ttch
Robi, TL
Mra
B. H. Phinney
Little Sons
Alabama
Laura King
Sullins College
Malicote
Miss King
8. I
Boring
J. R. Reynolds
Toledo, Iowa
Mrs. M. Jackson
Roan and
Holston Streets
W. L. McFarland
Willie McFarland
Ada Caldwell
Inn
Miss Hardy
Geo
BR. Brown
Frank McCorkle
New York
WV. P. Harria
Frank Evans
Frank
Goldsboro
N.C
Cesteror
Stade At
Johnson Laboratories
I. Mmr City
Bute
Dept
W. S. Burgess
A. D. Fancette
Fawcette Gro- Bristol
L. ‘Taggart
Elizabethton
P. W. Dulaney
Berney Burleson
Erwin
Phoebe Burleson
J.T. Wilder
Cheston
Lawry Crowell
South
Boston
Mr. and
Mra. J. O. Crowell
Aline
Bob Kilby
Dyer
Roe
W. Ry
Ui City
Homefolke
Miss Pearce
Pavera
Missouri
Watauga
James H. Days
Fin Hs
Willie R. King
City
Santa Claus
Mrs. I. N
Alf Taylor
Mississippi
Alana
Georgia
Taylor
Finzi
Uart Bicick
J. A. Parsons
Prop
Miles
Hay
Areca
Delagon
Earth
Novelty and Art
Johnson City, Tenn
Joe Archer
Oy H
John W. Payne
Sudie Sk. Archer
West Market Street
Payne
Rogeraville
Tux
Touc
John Pendleton
Decetulver i
Sid
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