Washington County braces for first tax year in years
The county enjoys weather and a new tax rate while the county court elects Democratic officers. A death notice mourns Grover Cleveland and Baby Rath as City of Knoxville mourns a beloved mayor. Johnson City notices an assessment correction with trustees summoning corporations to show cause on February 17. Public notices cover government actions, hospital updates, and local governance changes.
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Johnson City
State Board of Yializers
Joe Comer
Elks
Wille Cox
Lincoln County News
Editor's Luck A Rural Writer Reflects On Trials
The piece laments recurring misfortunes in farming and editing, detailing losses of turkeys, chickens, ducks, and pigs, plus a misadventure with a cow and moonlit mishaps. The author mocks fate, notes stubborn optimism, and references the Johnson City Bearer and Cy Lyle amid debates on political contests.
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Lnck
Iso
Agin Ua
Notting
George van Sorbilt
Biltmore
McMillin and Bateman Rivalry Highlight Tennessee Senate Allocation
Chattanooga Times notes a rotating senatorial nomination among Maury Perry and Lewis counties with Lewis due to choose. It cites T B Shubert as a Bateman supporter and argues McMillin cannot overturn the agreement or win Maury, while Bateman leads in the race. Contempt proceedings are implied.
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Supreme Court
Chattanooga News
Proverbial Credit for Scott's Emulsion Promoted in Local Notices
A collection of snippets extols Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for children and weak stomachs, likening it to a penny in milk. It praises the product's gentle cod liver oil formula, hypophosphites, and suitability for delicate stomachs, followed by varied social notes and community remarks.
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Scott
Ugh Webb
Society Notes and Social Roundup at Local Gatherings
Mrs. 8 T Millard is indisposed this week Floyd Henderson and Alf Taylor return to school at the V P 1 Walter A Henderson of New York visits homefolks Mia s Goodrun returns to Arkingas after visiting Mrs. G T Lee Miss Jess Barton returns to Knox ville after visiting Lena Barton Miss Mae Jones returns to Roanoke after holidays with the Misses Henderson Mabel and Mary Gildersleeve and Eadie Ward return to school Card Club to be entertained by Mrs A S Archer Friday afternoon Progressive whist at Misses Elizabeth Nellie Kathryn Carr home last week with prizes for Miss Barton and Jas Summers Vocal selections by Lena Barton Nell Carr and instrumental by Willie Fox Kate Taylor end notes.
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T. Millard
Floyd Henderson
Alf Taylor
Elizabeth
Nellie
Kathryn Carr
John Bowman
Lena Barton
Jas
A. Summers
Frank Henderson
Miss Barton
Summers
Nell Carr
Willie Fox
Kate Taylor
McKinley and Hanna in 1900 Nomination Feud Mentioned
The Nashville Banner reports McKinley wished Hanna might accept the Republican nomination if prompted by party support while Roosevelt’s vindication drive and party managers’ reluctance to back a Roosevelt marginalization shape the 1900 scene.
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Perry Heath
McKinley
Marcus Hanna
United States
Jenifer
Hanna
Hhis
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Nashville Banner
Constipation touted as key to curing dyspepsia
An old advertisement proclaims constipation as the most common form of dyspepsia and promotes Dr Denoe's Dyspepala Pills available at druggists. The pills are said to cure obstinate cases without purging or griping and to restore a healthy tone to stomach and bowels.
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Denoe
Johnson City Vendor Defends Trade with Union Laborers
A Johnson City grocer publishes a public reply after a Thursday union meeting fined him for trading with nonmembers. He insists on fair treatment for all customers, emphasizes loyalty to paying patrons, and states he will continue to hire union workers who meet his standards while opposing special union favors. He notes long business history and affiliation with the National Association of Retail Merchants.
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Johnson City
National Association of Retail Merchants of
American Federation of Labors Union
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