Johnson City Seeks Civic Strength in Incoming Election
Johnson City coverage notes council needs practical leaders for mayor and seven aldermen, urges mass meeting to nominate candidates, lists possible contenders and critiques current political scene. Mentions legislative actions, party tensions, and local business development plans along with national political chatter.
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W. W. Dudley
Clarkson
Republican National Committee
Jay Gould
Western Union Telegraph
Wanamakers
Dudley
Gould
Urough
Johnson City
Citizone
Teast
G.C. Chandler
I. A. Stratton
Robert Burrow
T. Wildar
Wu. G. Mathes
A. B. Towman
W. M. Christian
Alder
Didmrvest
Eod
Uthier
Tre
Eome
Flemenuuane
Watterson Letter to Hill Aims at Cleveland Senate Seat
Knoxville dispatch reports Henry Watterson's letter to Gov Hill urging support for Cleveland and warning of a Democratic split over the 1890 National Convention. The message, written from New York and dated November 21, argues for peace with Cleveland to gain party unity and a possible elevation, while cautioning against opposing him. It notes Watterson’s long defense of Hill and foresees political consequences. It also discusses tariff policy shifts, free trade advocacy, and Democratic reactions to President Harrison and Brazil relations.
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Ipace
Gav. Hill
New York
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Knoxville Tribune
Watterson
Gov. Hill
Darrinone
The
Sun
Resto
Kentucky
Clay
Cleveland
Warwick
Tam
Henwy Warrerson
New York Herald
Harrison
Brazil
O 'Harmon
White House
Rio Janeiro
Hartlion Wing
Mhix
South America
Biniie
Coursn
Chirag
Great
Democratic Party
Brasil
Permanent receiver delayed for Three C's Railroad case
In United States court at Charleston an order delaying a permanent receiver for the Three C's Railroad was issued, with hearing to resume on the 24th. Receiver Lord may pay November wages and early December, with borrowing power to cover shortages. The October wages totaling 6500 were approved. Also notes on nickel ore shipped from Murphy for testing in New York and Baltimore, and remarks on the high school program and local entertainment offerings.
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Three C's Railroad
Vorkeube
Figuirer
Samuel Lord
Three C's Railroad Company
Lus
United States
Charleston
Lord
Tvitor
North Carolina
Sud
Murphy
N, Ga
Henry E. Colton
Metallurgical Works
New York City
Colton
Baltimore
Poland
Y M C A Hopes for Youth Aid and Civic Light
Local notes urge support for the Y M C A to guide city youths toward morality and education. The report highlights a reading room, newspapers, a small library, and social games with 40 attendees at a Sunday devotion. Also mentions civic candidacy talk and calls for orderly city government to spur growth.
Groceries Exhibit in Johnson City Motto Underbuy Undersell
A fragment notes groceries exhibited in Johnson City with the slogan Underbuy Undersell and imagery of a breast plate and shield, signaling a promotional display or ad style from a past period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Spot Cash Opens Fire On Old Time Grocery Practices
Local merchant SPOT CASH ia declares a new pricing push featuring Granulated Sugar 14 lb for 4.00 and Brown Sugar 16 lb for 4.00 while offering coal oil at 15.6 per gallon and 3 lb cans of tomatoes at 19¢. The shop touts Thurber Whyland imported canned and bottled goods, a wide coffee selection, fresh produce, flour brands, syrups, molasses, and Bay State boots and shoes in stock.
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Thurber - Whyland
California
Win
Bay State
Silent departure noted for Professor Oswald on Holston
Special to Knoxville Journal reports Professor Felix L Oswald the eminent naturalist living in a hermit hut on Holston Mountain near Elizabethton quietly packed and left after a mysterious visitor. A woman linked to his history appeared in Elizabethton seeking details about the retreat and seemed to trigger his disappearance. The hermitage on the Chilhowee mountains near Montvale has been deserted. origin of the visitor and fate of the woman remain unknown.
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Knoxville
Jonxson City
Felix L. Oswald
Holston Mountain
Elizabethton
Profesor
Holston's
Oowald
Chilhowee Mountains
Montvale
Cash vs Time in Trade Declares Open for Cash Only
A merchant argues against credit sales, praising cash transactions as cheaper, simpler, and less risky. He proclaims he will OPEN NO MORE NEW ACCOUNTS yet will service prompt customers with the best goods at the lowest CASH prices, inviting inspection of a full stock including clothing, fabrics, and miscellaneous wares.
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W. B. Bowman
Nashville
Washington
Bulligan, Greene and
Hawkins
Fall Branch
Sullivan
Greane
Gould-Inman
Johnson City
East
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Local buyer seeks farmers with wide range of produce
A rural buyer advertises purchasing butter eggs chickens corn oats potatoes rye corn meal bacon lard cabbages turnips beeswax feathers fur skins cotton rags dry beans onions and more offering the highest market price and inviting sellers to visit, promising good returns and satisfaction.
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