Great Whizcard disaster and political notes from 1888
A wide montage of 1888 era items: a North West disaster with over a hundred perished on a Whizcard day, Nashville political furor over Reverend Kelly, the Democratic National Committee meeting in Washington February 24, and President Cleveland naming Edward S. Bragg envoy to Mexico. Also noted are tariff debates, the Carlisle election appeal, the Kentucky Senate term of Beck, and various local obituaries and political shifts.
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Washington
Kentucky
Juin
Seaview
Beck
United States
Senate
House
Livtien
Bavast
Mavcus Beyany
Bryant
Marcus Bavant
T. E. Lath
Washington County
H. G. Little
Lee Ember
Lusk
Vreton
Crumley
Cald
Justinae
T. H.H. Lusk
Banite
Thlewr
Local charters issued for magnetic iron ore and belt railroad
In Johnson City a gathering approved charters for the Magnetic Iron Ore Company and the Johnson City Belt Railroad Company. F A Stratton presides, with officers and directors named. Capital stock set at 800000 dollars, over half subscribed, plans include a 100 ton mill in Johnson City next spring and a rail link to Cranberry and depot areas.
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Magnetic Iron Orey
Johnson City
Nashville
Magietic
Ini Ore Company
F. A. Strabtin
L Brritton
J. BE. Crandall Tredsover
Tbe
B.A. Stritton
O. L. Shewiting
Crandall
F. Gillian
Garr
Johnean City
Tve
Shulilees Typt
City Bele Railroad Company
Boa Stratton
GL. Smeaton
BE. Crandall
J.T. Gillon
FA Stratton
Stratton
Githall Ff
Gillam
A AL Gare
Jihad
University of Tennessee students show strong regional turnout
As the 1887 88 term ends the campus reports rapid growth with 161 students enrolled. Counties across the state are represented from Shelby to DeKalb and Campbell to Williamson, while new buildings and courses improve facilities.
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Boyd
An Annotation of a 1886 Virginia Court Public Notice
A fragmented 1886 notice from Virginia references a court action in John Hite Tennesee and a publication in Johnnin City, Washington County Tennessee. It mentions Palier Harpenden aut Company Kentd Grades and an ex parte motion, with dates and participants obscured in OCR.
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Esten
Ee Orton
Matton i
Fin Janes Sutton
Tristy
Percy TisKhy
Virginii
Johnnin
Washington County
Tenneseg Hollying
J.W Cramley
John Hite
Tennetee
Detinie Institutet Syenliiat
Onid Palier
Harpenden
Let Em Squirm and Cold Weather Tale
Fragmented reminiscence mixes a Uncle Zeke scene with old time ads and weather notes. The passage contrasts farm talk about squirming critters and sturdy goods with queries about settling accounts and winter weather. Names and places appear in oblique fashion, suggesting a local column or tall tale from a bygone era.
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Zeke
General Store Ad Offers Wide Range of Goods For Sale
An advertisement touts the highest market price and a broad general line of goods for sale. It lists "Deg Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Groceries, Queensware, Hardware, Drugs, Clothing and Provisions" all offered at single-location sale terms.
Low as the lowest or dispute over standards
A terse fragment notes a dispute over minimum levels or standards with unspecified context. The text hints at condemnation of lowering thresholds and asserts a stance against demeaning comparisons. No clear names, places, or events are provided to identify a specific incident.
Local Traders Advertise Prices Amid Competition
A garbled ad style notice discusses pricing and customer retention, urging readers to compare values and seek better deals. It references vendors in the Northwest and mentions low prices, trades, and discounts to attract shoppers.
Electric light to brighten town and new hardware store
The town announces an electric light print service to begin once favorable weather allows pole installation. A new building 40 by 50 feet will house machinery progressing to 60 to 100 horsepower, with weights around 20000 pounds. The project, tied to local officials and a candidate for office, reflects ongoing town development and leadership changes.
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Chinty Dive
Hedler
Weigtie
Legal Notice Summary From Tone City Case Mix
A reader note from Tone City Tennessee references Isaac Tearr of Johnson City and a circuit court matter in East Tehawine with ties to the Supreme Hultear Equavill Colliers Specialty involving U and SNGEL. The filing appears in a mixed Circuit and Chancery context.
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Johnson City
Tennessee
East Tehawine
Hultear Equavill’ Colliers
U, Sngel
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Passilo City
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Judson B. Chapel
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Milwaukee
Wis
William L. Page
Richwond
Profo. Ayer & Co
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Tenn
Chancery
Tone City, Tenn
Isaac Tearr
Attorney AT Law
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Geo. H. Berry
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