Prisoner Howard is escorted to Columbus penitentiary
The account details George F. B. Howard being transported from Memphis to Columbus Ohio to begin a five year term for his crime. He is shaved, fitted with penitentiary dress, and assigned prisoner number 25,041. Howard keeps Shakespeare and the Bible, claims occupation as clergyman and lawyer, and is described as educated with literary ability.
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United States
Campine
Columbus
George FB. Howat
Odin
Heros Didi
Cincinnati
Volumbus
Speawher
Sawyers
Marguerite
Howard
Seymour
Ind
Marshal Compton
Mitchell
Compton
Samson
Penitentiary
G.F. B. Howard
England
Church of England
Jack Compton
Jackson
Hotel to Open Carlisle in Johnson City
A. J. Caraway of the Kimball House Atlanta plans to open the new Carlisle Hotel in Johnson City between February 16 and March 1. The leased hotel, built by the Kentucky Hotel Company, will feature lavish furnishings and a grand hall, with streetcar service extended to its entrance for easy transit from rail lines.
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A. J. Caraway
Kimball House
Atlanta
Knoxville
Johnson City
New Carlisle
Ostaway
Kentucky Hotel Company
Lebanon
Caraway
South
Birmingham
Montgomery
Carnegie Electric Street Railway
Main Street
Thia
Carnegie
Niorville
Reg daily church service and local notices from Watauga
From Watauga updates report regular monthly service at the church next Sunday at 10 30 a m A Sunday School organized at the Taylor School House with I T Williams as superintendent Pensioners around the area completed February payment papers Morrell Croy and Foust met at the church in Watauga Flats J T Eckels of the Chattanooga Vlow Works travels to establish agencies for a chilled plow in the area An infant of Mr and Mrs Joe Massengill died today the mother remains in precarious condition doctors Emmert and Reynolds deem her recovery doubtful.
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Ey. D. Mitchell
Taylor School
I. T. Williams
W. E. Morrell
J. Croy
Daniel Foust
Watauga Flats
J. T. Eckels
Chattanooga Vlow Works
Joe Massengill
Emmert and
Reynolds
Meek assigns in Knoxville wealthiest capitalist
Col J Monroe Meek, Knoxville's prominent capitalist, signs assignment to W W Woodruff. Liabilities $95,000, assets $250,000. Inability to collect and pay debts triggers the move, likely to cause business world sensation. A post office anecdote about a stamp purchase ends with a quip to a local postmaster Jennings.
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Col. Meek
Knoxville
J. Monroe Meek
W. W. Woodruff
Jennings
Catarrhe Twenty Years Cure Claim for Peruna Treatment
Dr Hartmans free course of treatment allegedly cured a long history of catarrh with eye and throat symptoms. The testimonial claims prior doctors failed after years and $800 spent, then Peruna restored breathing, voice, sleep, and weight from 121 to 135 pounds, with offer of free medical books from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company.
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Apella
pEpaas
Perona
Thousan
Orro F. Losensky
West St
Newark
New
Sbcs
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbua
Ohio
Wilson Tariff for a Deficit Only
The Home Market Club of Boston backs protectionism and Albert Clarke argues in The Forum that the Wilson tariff fails as free trade, revenue, and protection. He contends the bill lacks a solid case and would not yield enough revenue, concluding it has not a single leg to stand on.
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Washington
House
Senate
Harris
Home Market Club of
Boston
United States
Albert Clarke
Clarke
Widow Bride Wedding Dress Description from February Journal
A widow bride attire features a silver gray bengaline gown with a satin coat basque in the same shade. The waistcoat uses rose brocade overlaid by coarse white lace, paired with a white lace bonnet adorned with pale pink roses, a silver gray aigrette, and silver gray velvet ties.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Agitation for Tennessee centennial noted in Jonesboro talk
In February 1894 a talk in Jonesboro urged observing Tennessee’s upcoming centennial in 1896. The piece recounts early territorial formation in 1790, Blount’s governorship, the move of the capital to Knoxville, and the 1796 election process and Blount’s impeachment. It highlights the era’s political shifts and places like Fort Lee, the Watauga area, and Blount County’s naming.
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Jonesuone
Tenn
Tennessee
William Blount
North Carolina
Wm. Cobb
Watauga River
Bullivan County
Cobb
Massengill
Wm. Beane
Watauga
Holston
Fort Patrick
Elizabethton
Fort Lee
Katie Sherrill
John Sevier
Frend Cobb
Washington
Washington, Sullivan, Greene and
Hawkins
Knoxville
Congress
Sevier
Jonesboro
Nashville
United States
United States Senate
Floridas
Blount
Knox County
Senate
Blount County
Alao
Blountville
Sullivan County
Fort Gisinger
Little River
Alao Grainger County
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Hood
Prisnurr
Volamine
G. N. Henson
J. B. Wert
Chattanooga
Tuthimwey
Henson
Crarraxooea
J.B. Wert
Richeardean
G. NM. Henson
Ciizens Bank and Trust Company
Wert
Lavena Thomas
G. N. Leon
Rosa Henson
Methodist Church
Hensop
Zion
N. B. Forest
Stevenson
Ala
Ante L. Arner
Auuna, Ky
Ever Yous
Damas
Annie Amyen
Auguste, Hy
Hood's Pille
Carlisle
Catarre
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