Poisoning Case At Squire Guinp Court
At Squire Guinp court yesterday Mattie Curtis was complainant Frances and Lydia Smith were defend ants charged with poisoning a horse and a cow and with defacing or cutting up a baggy. Court placed defenses under a peace bond of 100 for six months with good behavior but required them to sign due to bond inability. This morning I Boring arrived with a gun under arm accompanied by Sam and Rev Neighbors in plasterers overalls for a hunt. No word yet on game or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Guinp
Mattie Curtis
Frances
Lydia Smith
8. I. Boring
Sam
Train service disrupted by engine repairs and delays
Last Saturday morning about five o'clock the flues of engine No. 81 Durst and another in the shop were being repaired leaving no train to Erwin. The mail was carried by section bows on the lever car. Accidents will happen. United States commissioner Tt Mateon of this city was appointed for the Birxt district of Tennesses. A new sidewalk is being built on Buffalo street from the calaboose to Roan hill, long needed and timely.
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Erwin
United Star Ex Commission
Tix
Col
T. E. Mateon
United States
District of Tennesses
Buffalo Street
Calaboose
Roan Hill
Youthful couple wed as Squire Gump unites Robt Houston and Misa Moore
Last Monday night at half past 6 Oclock Robt Houston married Misa Mary Moore in a small ceremony. The couple is described as youthful and the note wishes them lasting happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Misa Mary Moore
Squire Gump
Twain
Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans
Eighty four years ago yesterday Andrew Jackson rose to fame at the Battle of New Orleans fought on January 8 1815. Local recollections mark the historic clash as a defining moment in early American history and a turning point for Jackson’s political career.
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Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Johnson City Town Notes and Personal Mentions
Ex-Sheriff Hawkins was in the city yesterday. Mrs. Caldwell and Bristol visitors in town. Miss Briscoe returns home from Bristol. Optician Cooney back from Roanoke. Local shopfronts repainted and new shaving machine praised. Revival at Princeton schoolhouse yields conversions and church enrollments. Cardwell entertainments mark first social, Holly and mistletoe decor. Miller hosted popular youth social with candy and games. Fire at Rafe Hickey’s home quickly controlled by neighbors. minor damage and insurance. Uncle Wilson Britt’s pistol mishap injures Mrs Butler but not life-threatening. Wat Belton distributes New Year gifts to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
John H. Miller
B. Harrison
Josephine
Gertrude Taylor
Lizzie
Eva Curr
Neta Hunter
Mary Miller
Mary Faucette
Lester Painter
Gertrude Weiler
Ada Wool
Miss Hale
Messrs
Liz Wood
Wm. Miller
Frank Taylor
Wm. King
W. J. Miller, Jr
Samuel O'Dell
Raymond Lyle
Wilson Britt
My. MoCracken
John Butler
East Carnegie
Cheney firm offers reward for cured catarrh claim
Frank J. Cheney and Co of Toledo sworn oath pledges one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Advertisement and testimonials offered. product touted as curative with blood and mucous surface action. Local weather notes and community items follow, including a devastating windstorm and winter woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denfiew
Crry
Tornoe
Frank J. Cheney
F J
ACD
Wall
Cheney Co
Toledo
Pattern Offer for Indies Page in 1896
The Indies page promotes Tom Commi’s coupon pattern feature for 1896 with weekly illustrations. It promises latent styles in rovtime and children’s costumes, highlighting evolving fashion and design on the page.
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Tom Commi
Webb Bros. Ship Heavy Weekly Meat and Lumber Exports
Webb Bros. meat market and grocers shipped 9,000 pounds of chickens and turkeys to Washington DC last week, averaging their weekly shipments. A lumber shipment plan saw twenty seven laborers passing through Johnson City toward Erwin for a Gen Wilder contract. Geo R Brown, European hotel proprietor, named as a source in the tale of the lumber movement. Bucklea’s Arnica Salve advertised with claimed cures and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Bros
Washington, D. C
Johnson City
Erwin
Gen. Wilder
Geo. R. Brown
Sonia
Cold Dust flour best made we other Sarsperitia com
The fragmentary note references flour quality and a brand or product line linked to dust or economy. It mentions Hood's and a claim of being the only one of its kind. Details are incomplete and no clear event or person is established.
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Hood
Death of Samuel Stevens near Johnson City
Samuel Stevens aged about nineteen died of an abscess in his side last New Year's night near Johnson City. He was popular among friends. his siblings in Texas and California learned of his passing. Burial occurred at Barnes' family ground on Three O's road. Also noted are December 31 premium drawings by G W Slater and reports of a revival at Snow's Chapel led by Rev. Smith and Rev. Barnett, with local community engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafe Hickey
Unuka Avenue
Dr. Carr
Rafe
Samuel Stevens
John Stevens
Johnson City
Sam
Alfred
California
John
Texas
Barnes
Three O's Road
Snow's Chapel
Smith
Bristol
Barnett
Week of Prayer Seeks Pastor At $600 Salary
The Presbyterian church has held a week of prayer led by Rev. Herndon with strong interest. A special meeting urged Rev. Herndon to accept the pastorate at a salary of 600 dollars per year. Will he accept?
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Herndon
Keys & Co. Meats Open on Public Square
New Enterprise notes a meat market opened on public square under Keys & Co. J A Keyn and Mike Webb as partners. They are described as popular young men and the notice expresses well wishes. The firm has since dissolved with Keyn retiring and M E Webb continuing alone.
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Public Square
Keys & Co
J. A. Keyn
Mike Webb
Mr. Keyn
M. E. Webb
The Furnace Sparks Ahead as Work Resumes
The long running rumors about the Carne gie furnace are finally resolved. On the first of the next month smoke will rise from the tall chimney and at least two hundred workers will be employed as the plant restarts. Wait and see.
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Carnegie
Not in Harmony in Baptist Church Factions
Report notes two factions within the Baptist church led by Rev. Frank Willis Barnett, one demanding his resignation and the other supporting his retention. Details are unclear, and readers hope for a peaceful settlement and avoidance of disruption. A garbled line at end appears to be an OCR error with unclear meaning.
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Baptist Church
Frank Willis Barnett
Divine
Mad Dog Rampage Triggers City Muzzle Law
A mad dog inflicts bites on animals and people in a Friday outbreak. Citizens chase it. it dies near Mrs. Murray’s home. A council meeting enacts a strict muzzle or confinement law with three day impoundment and a dollar fee, threatening shooting if unclaimed.
A Sad Case of Jim Robnehe A French Canadian at Saw Mill
James Robnehe once employed by Gen Wilder at his saw mill near Erwin returned to Johnson City for holidays. He joined holiday sports, drank heavily, showed delirium tremens symptoms and grew violent. A guard is with him as doctors fear dementia may require asylum. Jim, a stalwart man beloved by many, faces a sorrowful decline.
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James Robnehe
Gen. Wilder
Johnson City
John Stroup Jockey Injured in Horse Mishap at Jonesboro
On county court day in Jonesboro a veteran jockey from Johnson City, John Stroup, rode a gray horse that suddenly trembled and fell, pinning his right leg. He freed himself with a limp and was advised to sell the horse promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
John Stroup
Johnson City
John
Gray
Fiddle and the Bow lecture by Gov Taylor in Johnson City
Governor Robert Taylor will lecture at the opera house in Johnson City next Saturday night on The Fiddle and the Bow to benefit Johnson City College and Normal School. The program is expected to draw a crowded house.
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Robt. L. Taylor
Johnson City
Opera
Johnson City College
Bob Taylor
New Year's Hirveting At Cargille's Art Gallery
A note from Chas EB Cargille Prop’r announces ownership change on April 1 and the partnership with J A Cargille. Campbell continues as expert staff while manager J A Cargille remains. The gallery pledges high quality portraits and photography at low prices with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Cargille
J. A
B. Campbell
J. A. Cargille
Canollin
Narrow escape on lever car near Hoss mill
Monday morning a lever car carrying Charley Davidson mail carrier Johnson Tally and Willis Pippin narrowly escaped serious injury or death near Embreville. Hearing no Embreville train they proceeded and a fast engine appeared on a curve forcing them to jump. The engine struck the lever car but minimal damage occurred and all escaped unharmed. Davidson saved a mail bag. The incident warns against tampering with regular train schedules.
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Noue
Embreville
Charley Davidson
Johnson Tally
Willis Pippin
Hoss’ Mill
Davidson
County Court Elects Chairman and Appoints Jail Commissioners
The County Court at Jonesboro re-elected J M Martin as chairman by acclamation. J M Seaton and N T Bowman were named jail commissioners for the coming year. Lyon Lyon & Co. won the contract to build a new asylum for the poor, with an $82,000 bond. A seven member committee was appointed to study centennial matters to report in April. Pastor Roy Frank Barnett will start a series on European cities with a talk on Constantinople, Friday evening January 10, at B Y P U meetings. Everyone is invited. the program lasts about one hour.
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Jonesboro
J. M. Martin
J. M. Maretin
J. M. Seaton
N. T. Bowman
Lyon, Lyon & Co
Roy
Frank Barnett
The
Baptist Church
Union
Constantinople
Rey
Barnett
Revival Sparks at Lusk's School House Church Event
At Lusk's School House United Brethren begin a series of religious meetings at the corner of Roan Avenue and Waterga street. The outlook is favorable for an animated revival as the community anticipates renewed faith and gathering. Eugene Rarneathan sold his stock of property in a related matter.
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Lusk
United Brethren
School Horse
Roan
Waturga Avenue
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BER Hive
Ward& Priberg
Tennessee
Pines
Sid
M. Jackson
W. Hi. Cooney
Optician
Roanoke
J. W. Goforth
Hattie Cooper
D. It Gooner
This City
Morristown
Hunns G. Bayless
Friendville
Blount County
P. H. Wofford
Mr. Wofford
TB. EL. Seneker
Courier
Fred Weiler
Charley Matthews
Atlanta
Electric Light Company
W. C. Anderson
Johnson
F. Paul Sparks
Bristol News
Wik
Hilly Sparks
Maple Street
Miles Greenlee
Hiram Bledsoe
Sim Greenlee
Richard Emmet
Johnson City College and Normal Institute
Wallage
Squire
Martin
Charlie Taylor
James Britton
Jim
Smiley
Princeton
D. N. Good
Presbyterian Simoiy School
Elise Moudey
Second Presbyterian Church
Christ
W. Cardwell
Unaba Avenue
Rand
Cardwell
Rs. Cardwell
Sue Wood
Nettie Shortridge
Annie Miller
Nene Chandler
Mattie Henderson
Fannie Nugent
Lolla King
Dora Kane
Alice Carr
Mrs. Christian
Eware
W. W. Kirk
Wat Belton
Wat
Jaeac
A.W. Gitasoy
Notary Public
Linlo
Kyoxvn
Bucklea
Ster | McFarland & Co
Sam Stevens
G. W. Slater
Lin
C. L.daggart
G. R. Brown
E. B. McKeehan
J. G. Campbell
Bristol Courier
J. KR. Miller
Arbuckle
Eddie Wade & Co
Wm. Morefield
Week of Prayer
New Enterprise
Woo
Banner
Joe Hale
Mra. Murray
Aarrow
Eugene Rarneathan
Lis
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