Local Briefs Highlight City Visitors and Shop Talk
A ragged column of jammed items notes visitors to the city, shop ads, and social rounds. Names include John B. Patton, Miss Kate Kirkpatrick, and Mrs. Range visiting Johnson City. producers Davis Hill Co and American Furniture Agency advertise salvage deals. a funeral train for Elijah Limerly draws crowds. Judge J. P. Smith plans Johnson City residence. farmers Hopkins and Rand McNally guides appear in notices.
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Saint Loach Las
Young
Athaw
Misa Kate Kirkpatrick
Milnes Bowers
W. ‘Lt. Range
Johnson City
Bristol Courian
John B. Patton
Sox
Robert
Paris
Tyxac
R.A. Wood
Opera House reviews and notices from Johnson City era
A report on the Speakiow plays at the Opera House detailing a flawed musical comedy by Burgier Brow with a tense opening act, four end new scenes, a ghost moment, and a mixed audience reaction. It notes a move to Jonesboro and praises the Burglar at Jobe's Opera House, plus a correction about Clark's spool cotton pricing and a house fire in Arnold Little's residence. It also covers local court cases, a stockholders meeting notice for the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad, and Hull's Hair Renewer advertisement.
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Speakiow
Mavne
Jake
East Tennessee
Faust and Marguerite
Jonesboro
Phe
Jobe
Opera House
Jeahnson City
Bea
Clark’s
Arnold Little
Avelaet
Liz
Orion OF Baer
Tess, & Weetees Nowral Carolina Railroad Co
Jonxson Orry
Tex
East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad Company
Johnson City
Teno
Jemny 8 Wiss
Local Notes From Lafayette Area Society Pages
Correspondence reports Lafayette Vines recovering from a broken leg and Miss Virgie Olver visiting in Johnson City with Mrs. Miller. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Leach weighs twelve pounds. Joe Grindsta moves from Hornet's Ridge to Embrevill. Burk and Sydney Leonard build a sleigh for all the Indies riding. George Saylor returns from Florida to the old home. Jimmie Carrier visits Mertle Waltern. Mr and Mrs J A Vines visit from Washington. Bell school closes on the 14th due to bad weather. audience enjoys a nice time with food and racinations. Pupils trained well. Henson aims for U B Grant University Athens. The Boy tae Catr Buy Over.
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Lafayette Vines
Virgie Olver
Mat Miller
Johnson City
Desple Leach
Thani
Joe Grindsta
Hornet's Ridge
Embrevill
June
Burk
Sydney Leonard
George Saylor
Florida
George
Jimmie Carrier
Littl Mertle Waltern
Cilldren
Henson
U.B. Grant University
Athens
William Dillon Spurgin in critical condition with low hope
Reports state William Dillon Spurgin is worse and not expected to live. Millia Johnson remains very ill with fever. Reverend Bandy preached at Mt Zion last Sunday. Road conditions show numerous Leighs since the last sow. Cedar Creek Academy closed last Thursday. Joseph Snider and Nellie Dyer wed last Tuesday. May they find happiness and prosperity. A G Pickena of Flourville died Monday morning the 10th met. Miss Inex Martin of Free Hill entered Jonesboro school yesterday after studying at Cedar Creek Academy this winter and achieving near top grades, close to Artie Trenberg. February 19 Tarrien
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William Dillon
Millia Johnson
Bandy
Mt. Zion
Leighs
Cedar Creek Academy
Joseph Snider
Nellie Dyer
A. G. Pickena
Flourville
Inex Martin
Free Hill
Jonesboro
Inex
Artie Trenberg
Tarrien
Winter Weather Impacts Knoxville Area Trade and Transport
The brief notes a cold snap reducing coal and wood supplies for locals awaiting the next term of court in Knoxville. Citizens hustled to avoid freezing as sleigh traffic increased with various sleigh types replacing wagons. Businesses relied on sleighs for milling, wood hauling, and visits during February 18.
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Bond
United States Court
Knoxville
Local Industry Patchwork Amid Cold Weather In Watauga
Watauga reports severe cold with scarce local items. Sawmill shut down and tannery cut back while pensioners receive checks boosting activity. Businessmen and visiting traders arrive from Knoxville, Clarion, Pittsburg, and Lowell. The Smalling school expands. Mrs. W. M. Jobling teaches day school. John B. Smith faces trial over improper communications.
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Mia
J. T. Williame
Harvey M. Chase
East Tennessee Mining Land Improvement Company
J. H. Smalling
John R. Englebert
Taylor
Morristown
Orlando
Florida
O. W. Tillebury
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Maia
W. W. Dickey
Pittsburg
M. W. Dickey
Carrier, Dickey & Co
John Shirley
Clarion
Carrier Brothers
E. H. Plammesr
Knoxville
Currier
Wm. Hendrix
Park & Hendrix
W. Little
Bay
J. R. Hen‘riz & Co
Smalling
W. MM. Jobling
T. Williams
John B. Smith
Frigid Week Shuts In Whitesburg Citizens and Folks
In Whitesburg a cold spell chilled the town with six to ten degrees below zero. Farmers wintered, roads blocked by ice, and residents sought wood and fire as Holston River froze. The piece notes local politics, a report on Key Oscar Haywood, a graphophonical show by B C Klepper, attendance at Morristown chancery court, sleigh riding, and a plug for Ayer s Sarsparilla at the Chicago World’s Fair.
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Turney
Key
Oscar Haywood
Jenkins
Holston
Kowsip
Aura
B.C. Klepper
Bristol
Tenn
Academy
Klepper
Whitedborg
Chancery Court
Morristown
No To-Bac advertised in St Louis editorial
The St Louis Journal of Agriculture promotes No To Bac as a cure for tobacco habit. It claims a long smoker was cured after two boxes and notes the product is sold by McFarland Co with a guarantee.
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St. Louis Journal of Agriculture
St. Louis
McFarland &Co
Sterling Remedy O
New York
Chicago
American Medical CO
Cincinnati
Johnson City
Tenn
McFarland & Co
Hood's Sarsaparilla Targeted by Careful Preparation
The ad copy asserts Sarsaparilla is prepared under careful personal supervision in every detail, similar to Hood's Sarsaparilla, emphasizing meticulous production standards and quality control.
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Hood
Dish Washer Business Promises Big Profits Says Mus B
A letter from Mus B of Pittsburg Pa touts the Dish Washer Co as a money maker. She claims over 500 dollars in six weeks and predicts families will own washers within two years. Address Tron City Dish Washer Co for full particulars and profit tips.
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Tam
Thankel
Tron City
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Davis, Hill & Co Produce
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