Memphis & Charleston Emphasizes Fast Through Service
Memphis & Charleston advertises the Memphis Short Link offering through trains from East Tennessee Virginia and North Carolina to Memphis with quick connections to the M and . R R. It claims fewer car changes and transfers, two through trains daily without layovers, and vacant seats for all classes. Free maps schedules and fares are mailed by A DeSavvusna acting as General Agent in Memphis Tennessee and related agents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
East Tenneenee
Virginia
North Carolina
Memphia
Servich Memphia
Threas
Pols
A. DeSavasuna
Tenn
Hawaita Ei
Anum
Morriatown
What Mr Geay Has to Say
A garbled note cites Mr Geay discussing a product named Owens Park Mixture and a testing child. It mentions Alvin White and Joux T Gaay with prices around 50 cents. The text is largely incomprehensible and fragmentary.
LaGrippe Cure Claims and Medical Claims Cited
A 19th century item notes medicine claims by W. Hillien of the Mar thal Lite Insucsnet Ca regarding La Grippe. It mentions a severe attack, subsequent weakness, and alleged relief from a remedy called Hides' Nervine Mestorcs. The piece references expected actions in early stages and urges caution about unverified treatments.
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W. Hillien
Marthal Lite Insucsnet
Alene
Tiave
Boabville
Jan WF
Cee
Hides
Washington Letter Notes on Congress and Tariff Fight
In a Washington letter President Cleveland hints at calling an extra session if needed to push treasury relief, while Republicans resist tariffs and protectionists. Senator Morgan pressures Huntington testimony as Democrats plan campaign moves and discuss party leadership and potential coalitions.
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Cleveland
Chevy Haast
Ant
Congress
Comrie
Republican Congress
Treasury
Rae
Morgan
Alabama
O. P. Hunting
Huntington
Vietnate Pacific Rairoads
Scator Morgan
United States
Huetta
Stanford
California
Morgen
Patterdon
Ruth Foll
Execution Test Fails Twice In One Day
Fitzgerald, condemned for the murder of Annie Noe Rees on November 8, 1803, was revived after the first fall at the gallows. Governor Bone reportedly did not intervene. A second attempt at 11:02 p.m. succeeded, ending in his death. his family suffered grief.
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Deus
Bob
James Hingerald
Annie Noe Rees
Batae
Sheriff Troll
Governor Bones
Plagorald
Roy
Pirgerald
Fitzgerald
Bristol Eyes Oil Prospects with New Company
The Holston Oil and Manufacturing Company, organized with Bristol supporters and others from Redmond and Birmingham, plans oil testing on local land to determine if Bristol can become a center for substantial oil operations. Charter filed. expert testing to begin soon. Couries, February 21.
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Exottc Neot
Tennessee
Brin
Bristol
Holston Oi and Manufacturing Company
Couries
Dr King s New Discovery touted for coughs and colds
A long list of testimonials claims Dr King s New Discovery cured consumption and other illnesses. It promotes free trial bottles and regular sizes at McFarland Co s Drug Store with various anecdotes and others including a fatal accident at Boston Run Colliery and notices about Hale s Household Ointment and a World piece about Booths disappearance.
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Phebe Thomas
Junction
City
Thos Eggers
Florida St
San Francisco
Dr King
McFarland & Co's
Remedy promises from old ads mix cures and tobacco profits
The text combines notices praising Electric Bitters for headaches and constipation, a tobacco price war analysis claiming losses on Battle Ax plug tobacco, claims of Dr Hale's Ointment curing a wide range of ailments, and a Shaker Digestive Cordial promotion. It reads like a collage of 19th century patent medicines and marketing blurbs.
Our Bob Williams Favors Bob Taylor for Governor in Tennessee
In an interview with the Knoxville Tribune on Sunday Col Thomes L Williams former chairman of Tennessee’s Democratic state committee praises Bob Taylor as the popular choice for governor. He notes Taylor’s appeal to common people, recalls Taylor’s 1886 pension-agent position, and argues for silver money over gold. Williams warns against untested candidates and ring politics and outlines a bold silver monetary plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Tribune
Thomes L. Williams
Tennessee
Bob Taylor
Bob
Middle
West Tennessee
Republican
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Silver
Abraham
Canaan
United States
Washington Birthday Reading of Washington Farewell Address
The Senate heard Senator Frye read Washingtons farewell address with the vice president presiding. A prayer by Dr. Wallace Radcliff preceded the program and attendance was strong in the galleries. Frye was thanked by Mr. Gray for the reading, and the Senate adjourned at 12 47 p m. References to winter colds and Peruna appear as an advertisement at the end.
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Harriet
Senate
Gada
Washington
Frye
Hoar
Wallace Radcliff
Paatir
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Grover Cleveland
United States
Perkins
Kenatore
Gray
Carter
Best Stock in Town Envelopes 20 Se and Ape
Fragments mention stock in town and a note about envelopes with quantities 20 and references to Se and Ape. Details are unclear, yielding a brief item with limited context.
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Hood
Short &T
Aurora
Are You
Charleston
LaGrippe
Miles’ Nervine
Kentucky
Muntins
Qusy
Finance Committee
Reed
Seall
Sevain
Pxsa
Denmeradle — Corgervesional Campelen Committee
Oth
Friteale
Harrison
Gev
Martin Ar Sermter Alvan
Ei Tovey
Pooneylvania
Gavileg
Oib
AsuLasp
Oliver Becker
Boston Run
Josiah
Tie Hale
Booth
New York
Bullington Booth
Salvation Army
America
Maud B Booth
Mont Jair
N.J
the Cay
Herbert Booth
Ballington Boor
Sis
Moat
de Forte
Trey
Klingon
Wee Setacent
Soran & Company
Puby Fie Tod, Conn
Wu Bran
Pmo Ny
Aiabe
The
Bend
St. Louis
Battle Ax Plug Tobacco
Critoa
Fed
McMillin
Promice
Howie L. Taylor
Litte
Chattanooga Times
Mount Lebanon
Barter
T. L. Williams
Chaiman
Hon
Rowt. L. Taytor
Arnica
Patert
York
Denji
J. W. Gass
J. H. Brunner
Hoss & Hodge
Main Street
J Brunner
Johnson City, Tenn
OWENS
Chicago Correspondence School of Law
Reaper Elk
Chicago
Tutt
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