Water works and opera contract details in city notices
The city reports elaborate water works management with new hydrants and increased supply for boilers and public needs. It notes a 109 consumer baseline and testing gauges for water pressure. Capt. W.A. Dickinson, new opera house manager, has secured Sweeney Alvido Gurman & Goetz Minstrels for a show next Wednesday night January 27. The company tours Knoxville to Richmond, cites 30 star artists and full band and orchestra, with 75 cents reserved and 50 cents general admission. Tickets available at Gump Bros. store. early purchase advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa, Dickinson
Opera
Simnone Sweeney
Alvido
Gurman & Goetz
Johnno City
Yicinity
Jacky
Knoxville
Bristol
Richmond
Gump Bros
Lectures by Mrs. Meriwether at Chattanooga for working girls home
Johnson City Union members are urged to attend two lectures by State President Mrs. Lide Meriwether. She travels from Washington City to Chattanooga for a Friday talk and two more lectures Saturday and Monday. Music is expected to enhance the event, with further details in Friday’s Comer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City Union
Lide Merriwether
Washington City
Chattanooga
Janeboro
Mer
Snow Blockade Delays Thirteen Chicago Mail Trains
Snow caused major disruption as fourteen of twenty mail trains due in Chicago failed to arrive this morning. Officials report several lines severely delayed with trains held up by severe weather and blocked routes, creating a backlog across the rail network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ail Pointe
Anv
Horman Re elected Tnasarons Tan 2
Election notice reports Horman reelected to a leadership post amid a tumultuous session. Officials confirm results and outline immediate duties as party members discuss committee assignments and policy directions.
Still Smashing Ansistos Raid Nets Stills in Beanfield
United States Deputy Marshals Colquitt Briggs and Draper returned from a raid in Beanfield, Cleburne county. A large still and apparatus were destroyed. four men Lowry Deas and two Beaufieids escaped with reinforcements. About thirty shots were exchanged. no fatalities. Over sixty stills have been destroyed in Cleburne county over five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansistos
Ala
United States
Colquitt
Briggs
Draper
Cleburne County
Beanfield
Lowry
Deas
Beaufieids
Cloborne
Tragic Farm Incident Ends In A Family Tragedy
In June near Sum Any Frank Ostranser, a farmer, cut his leg and was aided home. That evening his wife, pregnant, was kicked by a cow while milking. She gave birth to twins, who died soon after. The mother died an hour later, and the grieving father bled to death attempting to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sveino Valuey
Mix
Sumany
Frank Ostranser
Blaine suffers indigestion at cabinet meeting
Wasincros January 19 Secretary Blaine left the cabinet meeting around 12 16 p m due to an indigestion attack with nausea and rode home with Secretary Ellison in his carriage Also Chattanooga January 20 Victor C Gordon found guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced to twelve years in the penitentiary for killing Deputy Sheriff George Gibson this is his third trial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnincros
Secretay
Blaine
Nauma
Ellison
Chattanooga
Victor C. Gordon
Sherif George Gibson
Famine Fever Report From St Petersburg Outbreak
A private letter from St Petersburg describes famine fever rising sharply in Kasan Simbirsk and Saratov with severe suffering among the malnourished. The writer says the disease is now more widespread and deadly than during the August Crimean War epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowpos
St. Petersburg
Kasan
Simbisk
Saratoff
Missing Body Found After Grave Theft Near Mt Jackson
A passer-by found fresh earth on snow at Mt Jackson Cemetery, leading to Miss Emma J. Cassell's grave where her body had been stolen. The tracks pointed to a wagon that had gone to a college for physicians and surgeons, and the body was found there today. Emma Cassell was the daughter of farmer William Cassell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Txprasavo
Ind
Mt Jackson
Emma J. Cassell
William Cassell
Physicians and Surgeons
Bondholders split threaten settlement on 3-C road
A private letter notes growing rifts among bond holders in the 0s group as New Yorkers and Philadelphians fail to unite. If McDonald, Shea & Co and others seek payment, they may need a sale of the road, with creditors tire of bondholder promises and urge action without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald, Shea & Co
3-C
Memorial sketch of Mrs Polly Ann Templin
The obituary recalls Polly Ann Templin born May 14 1829 in Washington county Tennessee born to Loyd family. She joined Bethesda Methodist Church aged about 22 and married William Templin August 19 1851. She died December 27 1801 in Hawkins county and was buried near St Clair. Describes her as a model Christian mother and wife with two sons and two daughters, includes funeral at C P Church St Clair and notes teaching son Prof John F Templin in Johnson City. Poem lines close the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Ann Templin
Loyd
Washington County
Tennessee
Bethesda
William Templin
Hawkins County
Tenn
St. Clair
Mis.Templin
Israel
Sone
Spirit Land
John F. Templin
Johnson City
C. P
Reve
R. O. Horner
J.J. Carroll
Funeral services for Montgomery Hows held at home
The remains of Montgomery Hows were interred yesterday at noon. The funeral services at the residence were conducted by Rev. J. C. Cowan with assistance from Rev. J. H. Snow and Rev. K. C. Atkins. Cowan read scripture and delivered a fitting talk. The services were largely attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Hows
J. C. Cowan
J. H. Snows
K. C. Atkins
Mr. Cowan
Pan Tin Remedy Praised for Coughs and Colds
A historic note touts Pan-Tin as a cure for coughs colds hoarseness and sore throats. It promises rest and soothing relief with trial bottles offered at McParland & Co’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McParland & Co
Comet Scintillations and Town Happenings in Johnson City
A scanned column records diverse town notes from Johnson City. Topics range from local political rumors and upcoming candidates to public works, a new cemetery need, church reforms, and social tidbits about residents and visiting entertainers.
Dr Hale's Household Ointment touted for pneumonia cure
Edwarda of Adams N. J. testifies to Dr Hale's Household Ointment saving his 75 year old mother from pneumonia. He describes applying it to the chest with hot flannels and notes the patient improved within twelve hours, recovering from a near death crisis. The statement was sworn before Notary Public Wm HM Taylor and a sale note mentions MuParland's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Eiwarde
HM. Taylor
Crowd returns from Federal court in noisy crowd
A large group of men arrived on No 2 last night appearing cheerful from a Federal court visit. One carried a bolt of domestic goods, another an axe, several firearms, and an Ohier jig. Their motto seemed to be live whi, you live.
Leap Year Social in Jonesboro Delights Guests at Inn
A Jonesboro Leap Year reception hosted by young women and chaperones at the Jonesboro Inn drew a large, admiring crowd. Guests included Elsie Smith, Rose Stuart, Lula Smith, Mamie Dillworth, and many others from Jonesboro and nearby cities, with music from a string band and a festive dining hall after a sequence of original recreations and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Elsie Smith
Rose Stuart
Lula Smith
Mamie Dillworth
Minnie Barkley
Mamie Fain
Annie Smith
Berts Munney
Susong
Onie Seaman
Mollie Seaman
Mamie Smith
Lena Mason
Essie Mathes
Jeasie Kirkpatrick
Ida Reeves
Carrie Reeves
Retta Smith
Lizzie Reeves
Lula Foster
Portland
Mesdames
R. N. Doaser
J.J. Hunt
T. L. Earnest
A. J. Patterson
Messrs
H. R. Phinney
James Fain
Wallace Cate
E. J. Baxter
T. B. Hacker
D. Stuart
Arthur Simpson
B. Keefanger
J.L. Cooper
Austin Britton
Fred McPherson
Ike E. Bayless
Sam Dawes
Knoxville
Wm. McPherson
Chattanooga
Double lynching in Arkansas mountains shocks community
Deputy Marshal Liggitt reports a brutal double lynching near Sart involving Peter Barker found murdered. His wife and a man named Johnson fled, returned, and were captured. They were lashed together back to back and hanged on the same limb with the same rope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Int
Sart
Ark
United States
Liggitt
Peter Barker
Johnson
Baker
Found Dead on The Track Near A G Track
John Lee found a man dead near the A G 8 track yesterday morning. The coroner's inquest identified the victim as Tom Gibble and ruled he was killed by train No 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartaxooga
John Lee
Tom Gibble
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad Claims Safe Cures
An 19th century style ad touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores tetter chapped hands chillblains corns and all skin eruptions and promises piles are cured or money back. Sold at McFarland's drug store for 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Arnica
McFarland
Col McKee of Chicago Board of Trade Dies after Wreck
Col. Melville McKee of Chicago, injured in the Manon wreck, died at 7 this morning in Crawtonpsville. He was a prominent member of the Chicago Board of Trade and a veteran military officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawtonpsville
Eep
Meville McKee
Chicago
Manon
Col. McKee
Chicago Board of Trade
Quay Wins Libel Suit Against Star Editors
Senator Quay’s libel suit against the Star editors ended in a verdict for the plaintiff. The jury was out about twenty minutes. The penalty could reach a fine up to 1000 dollars, or imprisonment up to one year, or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaves
Senator Quay
The
Star
Britain offers good offices to ease Chile U S tensions
Report from the Capitol states Great Britain has moved to foster friendly ties between the United States and Chile and would intervene to help settle the dispute. A Foreign Affairs committee member said he had not seen official information but believed the report correct. other members had not learned of it. Britain would seek an amicable basis for agreement as Chile reportedly could not make the necessary moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Chile
Foreign Affairs Committees
House
Chili
War talk in Chili and Charleston voyage notes
Privately sourced chatter from Chili suggests common people expect their government to back down or retract waves, while seeking strength from England and US aid. The cruiser Charleston, delayed by a paymaster and surgeon, will sail soon for San Francisco then Mare Island with Dr J D Parker aboard, heading to join Admiral Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sax Dinco
Cal
Chili
England
United States
Charleston
San Francisco
J. D. Parker
Philadelphia
Admiral Brown
Mare Toland
Mob Hangs Henry Hinton in Alabama
Henry Hinton, accused by Bob Sims as part of a Choctaw county massacre gang, was captured near Desmopolis. Despite authorities claiming he died of wounds, a mob released him from Butler jail and hanged him from the same tree where Bob Sims, Thomas Savage, and two Savage sons were previously executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosag
Ala
Henry Hinton
Bob Sims
MoMillin
Choctaw County
Désmopolis
Chootow County
Butler
Bob Sima
Thomas Savage
Con Savage
Heavy Snow Paralyzes St Louis and Midwest
Snow totals reach fourteen inches in St Louis delaying all trains. Frigid air follows, with temperatures near zero. Blinding storms sweep Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas, crippling business as rail service stalls and the Air Line aborts an eastbound Louisville train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Air Line
Louisville
Missouri
Illinois
Arkansas
La Grippe Relief Promised by King’s New Discovery
During the La Grippe epidemic Dr Kings New Discovery is touted as the best remedy for consumption, coughs and colds. Reports from users claim rapid relief and no lingering aftereffects. A trial bottle is offered with a full refund if unsatisfied. Available at McFarland & Co’s drug store. Largo bottle priced 60 cents and 100
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grippe
McFarland & Co
Largo
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Otu
Ritters
Marvis
Horman
Tnasarons
Tan
Toney & Brown
Mason's, Vate
Minnesota
Blaine Us Again
Russia
Wright
Sheppey
St. Clair, Tonn
Jan
Funeral Services
Mason's
Dennis
Tobe Hickey
W. C. Banner
Constable
Jakie Haas
Frank Hart
Magnetic National
Hart-Burrow Block
Carnegie Iron Furnace
Judge Hart
Johnnie Carroll
Dave L. Scott
Sweeney, Alvido, Gorman & Goetze Minstrels
Cranberry
George
Mae
Air
I. N. Beckner
Rogeraville Junction
John
Edwadra
Col
Melville M’kee
Quay
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!