New Year optimism in 1888 party slate and aims
The Comer New Le 1888 year opens with optimism and a promise of a better newspaper. Grover Cleveland is backed for president, with Gov. Grey of Indiana for vice president, Bob Taylor for governor, John Allison for secretary of state, and a Democratic Senate nominee. The platform calls for tariff reduction but no whisky tax repeal and the abolition of the Republican party with more Democratic offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux Coney
Grover Cleveland
Guv. Grry
Indiana
Bob Taylor
Jno. Allison
United States
Holiday Marriages Amid Gayety At Milligan College
Richly detailed wedding notices span Christmas Eve ceremonies at Milligan College with Mittman Cotten Tex. and Miss Flora Ross uniting under James E. Coggin’s officiation. The report notes the couple’s courtship, festive music, and well-wishes as they begin their married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittman Cotten
Texx
Sith
Flora
B.cross
Toho
McFarland
College
Julia A. Crouoh
Millivan Collron
Social party notes and entertainments in Johnson City
A string of dinners and gatherings last week honors Misses Lillie and Mattie Brown and other local guests. J. Cockerton hosted a table with Frank Evans and others, while J. Crumley hosted a young folks party. Crandall and wife hosted a candy poll and musicales at the Piedmont House with many Johnson City leaders in attendance. Capt. S. D. Donavant returns from Shelby to oversee an 85 mile South and West Air Line contract linked to a regional rail expansion.
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Mra
Wik Hodge
Crumley
Eeq
Wiis
Jobe
Main Street
Lillie
Mattie Brown
John ©. Cockerton
Frank Evans
N.C. Love
Jake Bewly
Gy Lyle
Maple Street
R.C. Hunter
Waggener
May
Birdie Kincallon
Mary Lyle
Cora Adams
Mesars
P. C. Hunter
J. A. Galvin
Chas, McNiel
C. H. Lyle
Miex Margie Miller
Shelby
Leonora Faw
Eva Kennedy
W. W. Faw
Mina Fornie Berkley
F. L. Wells
Cy Lyle
Johnson
Mrs. Crandall
Mia
Wage Goner
Chas
McNeil
Stacy Crumley
J. B. McMillan
Margie Miller
J. ¥. Crummley
Jerinie Crumley
J. L. Wells
Nora Crumley
Jos. Houta
Sallie Faw
H.R Kenyon
Leonora Mawsud
Birdie Kinesnon
W. W. Fan
J. ©. Bayless
Mrs. Collins
Piedmont House
Nettie Waggoner
Eva Wilson
Waggoner
Hirdie Kincanan
B.D. Duncan
J. EB. Crandall
K. C. Hunter
J. A. Mathes
J. J. Weiler
Meadamee
Will Hart
Wilson
R. K. Collins
Stacy Cramley
Sallie
Eva
Mas Kennedy
Jonnie
Nora Crawley
Mattie
Birdie Kincanan
Farnie Berkley
Pearl Barnes
Sup Boyce
Laura Tinsley
Bennie
Lillis Henderick
J. T. Kwon
Mewars
FL. Wells
L. A. Kalvin
J. W. Crumley
F. L. Crumley
Walter Seaver
Courtney Bayless
Jas. Hunts
M 1. Gump
Harry Lyle
Dunseth
Jad
Martin
Prof. Ramsey
John Cockerton
Cy Lyte
D. Donavant
Shelbey
Shelley
Cranberry
Carolina Central
Cincinnati
Charleston
New York
Capt
Dondarant
Daniel Manning dies in Albany at 56
Hon Daniel Manning former Treasury Secretary died at his Albany home at Christmas, aged 56. He rose from poverty to prominence as a New York leader and helped secure Cleveland’s presidential nomination. The note adds a separate item about a fatal train collision near Summit Kentucky and a cranberry mine shutdown due to lack of demand.
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Daniel Manning
Cleveland
Treasury
Albany
New York
The
Democratic Party
Real Estate Transfers and Political Notes Apace
Real estate transfers roundup shows Maloney Evans and Hurst selling 54 nerves of recent purchase for 2000 dollars and several parcels traded, including 80 acres Colson purchase and 11 140 acres addition. Philadelphia visitor buys city property, survey by W A Kitolina mentions multiple plots. In politics, amid prosecutions a call to support Danacres Voorhees aid and a ticket headed by Blaine Kilrain. Missouri governor Marmadyke dies at Jefferson City Executive Mansion after pneumonia.
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Maloney
Evans& Hurst
PoCaas
W. A. Wright
G. A. Reeves
Evans Line
Science Mill
Ruth Berne
AR. Johnson
B. Jones
W.A. Kitolina
Colson
Bellview
Philadelphia
F. A. Straton
Jean Berna
J. E. Crandall Tod
F. Gilliam
F. A. Stratton
Hessner
John J. Littleton
J. A. Martin
Baxter
Nashville
EB. Crandall
J. Gilliam
Robert G. Ingersoll
Danacres
Voorhees
Middle Tennessee
John 8. Marmadyke
Missouri
Jefferson City
Pheamonia
Bankrupt-Like Advert Tuft Promises Cash Sales and Delayed Deliveries
A battered ailment of business letters urges customers to stay with the firm through 83s, touts stock from cheapest to best, and declares cash sales only for coffins and onakes. It warns that those unable to pay cash should not expect deliveries and notes MeNro & Worn as the sellers. Also mentions Rybanks’s indictment for murder in Davidson County and complains about cheap raw goods boosting manufacturers’ profits.
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Paul
Congress
MeNro
Fo A Lady's Perfect Companion.
A promotional note for a book by Dry Joba Hi Dye, claimed as a key guide to painless childbirth. It asserts pain is unnecessary in childbirth and promises methods to prevent morning sickness and pregnancy evils. Endorsed by physicians, it offers circulars for two cent stamps from Andrews Frank Thomas & Co. Baltimore.
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Dry
Joba Hi
Dye
New York
Ital
Curthianut
Adrews
Pardons Granted by Governor Taylor in Christmas Clemency
Governor Taylor issued clemency for a group of penitentiary and jail inmates on Christmas Day. The pardons and reductions followed recommendations from prison officials and local leaders in Bristol Jonesboro and surrounding counties, citing good conduct. Recipients include Jordan Horst Coal Creek. Davide son County. W I Rader. David Bowman. Fayette McQueen. Rose Montgomery. Sam Foster. John Carter. Sam Armetrong. Len Anderson. J A Castile. Clary. and Thos Allen, among others.
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Taylor
Mr Come
Jordan Horst
Col
Coal Creek
Davideson County
W. IL. Rader
Washington County
Dealerick
Len
Genene Fain
Allisin
Piehard
Bristol
David Bowman
Hacker
L. Fain
Allien
Jonesboro
Adavite
Fayette McQueen
Jihimaun County
Hae
Rose Montgomery
Sam's Foster
Shelby County
John Carter
McMinn County
Sam Armetrong
Criminal Court of
Tatherford
Thos. Allen
Crist
Len Anderson
Chattanooga
J AL Castile
Johnny
Swim Rutherford County
Clary
Inet
New Year Greeting and Honest Goods Promise from Comet Vendor
The Comet announces a New Year greeting and gratitude to customers. It pledges a full line of general merchandise, focus on men’s wear, Ziegler Brothers Shoes warrantied, and a wide ladies dress goods selection. It invites patrons to visit, inspect prices, and settle accounts, promising cash-only sales and satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziegler Brothers
Johnny's Wardrobe Temptation Leads to Punishment
Johnny's mother forbids swimming on punishment but the boy succumbs to temptation. He gives in, hides the act by turning his shirt inside out, and then goes home.
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Johnny
Sun Institute to Hold Session at Chestnut Grove
The Sun Institute will hold a season at Chestnut Grove in the Mth district on Friday and Saturday. Subjects include Mind Growth and development, instruction methods, orthography, reading, arithmetic, language teaching, English grammar, teaching philosophy, and attendance is requested from teachers across the county. Exercises open at ten o'clock on the torn fog of the 1th. M. Neap, Cu, Supt. Report of Fairview Private School lists students with scores and attendance.
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Sun Institute
Chestnut Grove
M. Neap
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Uoxer
Harry
Littleton
Cupid
Ray
Kate
Fletcher
Elizabethton
Troluvon City
Hampton
Dr. Grant
Mary Johnson
Campbell House
Johnson County
Jno
J. Littleton
Banks
Titsleton
Hanks
Wm. Burchfield
Miss Lizzie
Bowers
Thareday
Davidson County
Limestour Cove
Charlie Burch
Lewis
Mr. Butler Campbell
Mary Arnold
Samuel Jenkins
Both Wartins
J. T. Ellis
Misa Sue Chinowth
Planters House
F. 3. Mideon
J. Crumley
Mink Margie Miller
Stacy Cromley
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Summit
Tennesseee and
Kentucky State Line
Col. Brownlow
Jas. Blaine
Maine
Jake Kilrain
Dos. Rybanks
Strine Pardons
Christian
Hoss & Hodge
Ganda
Gonda
W. M. Curnisrary
A.B. Hans
C. W. Hoper
Ziegler
Wenders
Timte
H. Carr
Ayer
Brightney
Miller
Morin Tutes
Wiliokel
Jons Beyer
Jaunalier
John €. Patton
Lowell
Nebrtaska
Tin Advion
V Tytoind
Samuel L. White
Arka
Ayetta
S.C. Darden
Darden
Mivw
Ayers Fils
Theodore Esling
Ayer & Co
Mate
Robert Burrow
I Chancery
Washington
Tennessee
Fairview
Gertie Weiler Aly Flora Hopple
Willie Adame
Beckne OM
Johnson City, Tenn
Peaac Harr
Attorney AT Law
I C. Angel
Palmpd
Carerstra & Ea Order of Publicatiom Fn
F. C. Tristy
Hae Court
Perem Tinaly
Thialy
Reding
Virginia
Comet
Tennesses
T.M.H. Lunk
Said
Tennesse
Wid Palmer, Carpenter and Company
Crumney
Sreavox Ve, Adam
Wannnat, Ady
Adam F. Wagner
Tanniavee
DeLit Iit
Jones, Bors
Cotapiataut
Jacob Leab
Moon
Gronok
Tenneanes
Geo. H. Berry
Truslow's Block
Lltaberhion
Sam
Rhea
Main 81
Bristol Tenn
Glark & M'Crary
Hamilton
Virginia Ho
W. F Raniston
Bristol, Tenn
C.G. Mitchell
COAL
H. Pouder
Owl Coal
CAD Coal
TENS
Hamptons
J A. Jones
T. R. Burgie
Elizabethtion
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