Local Notes and Advertisements From Johnson City Area
Local items report visits by Maj. G B McDowell and Col Faw to the city, cattle shipments to Knoxville, and poultry movements. Advertisements push Chase and Sanborn coffee and Oliver repairs by Summers & Barton, with a Wanta ad for a secondhand organ. Financial notices promote the Magnetic Building and Loan Association with branch offices across East Tennessee and stock offerings, plus a 12 share Watauga Bank stake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puewlay
John Bowman
Knoxville
Oliver Plewar
Summers & Barton
Hopkins
Chase and Sanborn
Jaonson's
W. J. Ramsay
J. D. Fawcette
Chase, & Sanborn
Budaesson
Unaka Avenue
J. EB
W. I. Burgess
Webb Bros
Willie Reese
Washington
Barker
Foutz
Magnetic Building and Loan Association
Johnson City
East Tennessee
Mountain City
Joan
Johnson City Ward Meeting nominates Miller for alderman
Democrats of the Second ward met Tuesday night and nominated Dr. E.8. Miller Jr for alderman. Sanford Crouch endorsed for constable and a non-partisan ticket discussed. A mass meeting planned at the White Elephant tonight. Six percent bonds offered at fifty per share with mortgage security. The Democratic Municipal Convention Puts Out a Ticket That Ought to Win convened at the court house led by Col. T. E. Matson. Platform pledges retrenchment and reform, reducing city salaries, and serving key roles without compensation where possible. George H. Berry nominated mayor, Crouch and Scott for constable, Crouch declared nominee. Meeting praised for harmony and potential victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. E.8. Miller, Jr
Sanford Crouch
Constable
Johnson City
Mass
Court House
Col
T. E. Matson
C. H. Lyle
Robert Burrow
W. W. Faw
E. C. Reeves
W. A. Kite
B. Hamilton
Democratic Party
B. Hamayror
Geo. H. Berry
J. Sanford Crouch
J. Scott
Mr. Crouch
Thad
Cox
Col. Matson
Bee Hive First Cost Clothing Sale and Tax Notice
A mixed 1890s snippet mentions clothing at first cost at the Bee Hive and a tax notice stating state and county tax books will remain with the collector until Saturday February 20 1890. It also references a 1896 catalogue for pink trees roses and shrubs and lists various firms and patent related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Mauris
Stone Nowakay Company
Rochester, N
Remarkable Heal Thy Remedy Claims Universal Relief
Fragment reads as a boastful advert claiming Dr. Hale's Horit Ontment as the finest remedy for nerve pain and general distress. It asserts immediate pain relief, cure promises, and urges purchase for 25 cents with a doorstep delivery offer.
Josiah Allen's Wife Praises Dr. Relea Ointment
The famous authoress of My Opinions and Bonny Bobbetts says she owed her freedom from colds and general health during the winter season to Dr. Relea Ointment. Her former physician Dr. Hale endorses it as the best in the world, widely sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Allen
Bonny Bobbetts
Relea
Hale Aire
Sears
Community School Event Draws Praise at Union Sebourn
A Wednesday gathering in Austin Springs featured a singing exercise and class examinations. Attendees praised the progress of dzieci and their diligent training while generous local ladies provided refreshments during a noon break.
Spelling Match on Main Street Ends in Duel Victory
A weather dampened spelling event at Spelling Maton on Main Street drew a smaller crowd but delivered lively play. Wade Patton won two matches, with Davy Jones and Captain Lyle among the standout contestants while Miss Johnston and Mrs Ward also impressed before Patton was declared winner in a final duel after long, tense word battles. Light refreshments followed as the group adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maton
Hoes
Hodge
Main Street
Prof. Saunders
Meinttey
Wade Patton
C. H. Lyle
J. E. Brading
Capt. Lyle
Sennacherib
Lyle
Sam Crumley
Davy Jones
John Snapp
Joe Cass
P.M. Ward
John Mathes
Snapp
Coigne
P. M. Ward
Mra
Cass
Mathes
Davy Tones
Capt
Brading
Sam Cromley
Capt. Brading
Miss Johnston
Mrs. Ward
Mr. Patton
Patton
School program praises women suffrage effort in audience tale
An account of a school entertainment by Miss Nancie Higginbotham and Miss Alice Bowman in Virginia and Tennessee. Beverly DeVault performs a humorous recitation on Sampson catching his foxes while Polly interrupts for laughs. Medals and a gold pen are awarded to Essie Brummet and Bascomb Cash as directors decline to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Beverly DeVault
Sampson
Polly
Peope
Essie Brummet
J. T. Browning
Johnson City
Bascomb Cash
Prof. Anderson
Princeton
Mr. Good
Rev. Booth
Bione’s Creek
Nancie Higginbotham
Virginia
Alice Bowman
Tennessee
Watant
Bank President Endorses King's Royal Germeiner in Health Claim
Mr W T Nelson president of the Second National Bank in Jackson Tennessee lauds King's Royal Germeiner as a non narcotic nerve tranquilizer and restorative. He says he would give up any remedy before this one and has recommended it to friends for indigestion and nervous trouble. Large bottle 108 doses sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Nelson
Second National Bank
Jackson Tenn
Dr Kings SK Royal Cermetuer Remedy Claim
Describes Dr Kings SK Royal Cermetuer as a pleasant and perfect remedy, 60 delightful to take, refreshing and exhilarating, in highest favor with all who know it best as the greatest medical remedy for all sexes, ages, and conditions.
Health tonic promises appetite sleep digestion and strength
An old advertisement claims a large bottle provides 108 doses for one dollar and will improve appetite sleep digestion and nervous energy. It urges readers to buy from druggists and cites Atlanta Chemical Co. of Atlanta Georgia as the manufacturer.
Happy Marriage at E T Hart residence
One of the prettiest home weddings of the season was Wednesday at 11 o'clock at the residence of E T Hart on Watauga avenue. Miss Grace Smith and I Armbrust were the bride and groom. Rev B B Bigler of Jonesboro performed the ceremony and the bridal party left for a tour to Louisville and other cities. The bride is a daughter of Fudge iF BL Smith of Ridgedale Tennessee and a popular resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T. Hart
Watauga Avenue
Cupid
Grace Smith
I. Armbrust
B. B. Bigler
Jonesboro
Louisville
Fudge If
BL Smith
Ridgedale
Tennesses
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