East Tennessee papers mourn Major George Taylor and honor his legacy
The Comet notes the death of Maj. George DuMeld Taylor at Happy Valley on Tuesday. It recalls his Civil War service with Wheeler and Patterson, his postwar life at Carter County estates, and his community role. Family heirs include Pepper and Taylor relatives in Tennessee. The item closes with a local flare on prohibition debates and laws in Memphis and Chattanooga.
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George DuMeld Taylor
Happy Valley
Landon C. Haynes
Bob Taylor
Bichelor
HH. Bate
Josiah Patterson
Leshade
Carter County
Taylor
Tip Pepper
Devenses
George Pepper
Alford Taylor
Knoxville
Mesdames C.C. Maghish
J. H. Winston
Pons Davis
Tristol
Elizabethton
Kershner
Milligan
J. W. Pierce
East Tennessee Damous
Hub’s Regular Semiannual Clean-Up Sale
The Hub announces a regular semiannual clean-up sale this month offering all items at real cost price, astonishing regular customers. The notice invites readers to verify the claim in the advertisement’s fine print.
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ASA
Gumps Announces Historic Sale as Remodeling Begins
The Gumps firm in Johnson City announces a historic sale as it prepares to remodel its building to host a new front and fountain in Public Square. Contracts start July 15 with a full line of high quality clothing furnishings hats and shoes offered at advertised maker standard prices.
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The
Comet
Gumps
Johnson City
Contrattor Curtis
WHART AND HOUSTON STORE SEMI ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE
The Hart and Houston Store announces a semi annual clearance with broad price cuts on seasonable and staple goods. The ad promises bargains across all items giving careful buyers a chance to stock up on dress goods and garments at very low prices. Governor Kitchen pardons Hans Keebler from McDowell county after a robbery trial with no lawyer present. Keebler returns home claiming innocence and his supporters urge continued good behavior. Hang admits he assaulted a Russian but denies robbery.
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Phy
Hart and
Houston
Kitchen
Hans Keebler
McDowell County
Kreeny
Keebler
MeDowell
Raleigh
Hang
Whitman Bros Semi‑annual Clearance Sale Announcement
The Comet notes the Whitman Bros clearance sale beginning in mid July. The well known Johnson City firm attracts wide patronage from the surrounding area and promises exceptional value with deep price concessions.
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Whitman Bros
Johnson City
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Long
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Une
Nashville American
Patterson
Nashville
Middle Tennessee
Ohio
Birmingham Age-Herald
Grim Reaper
Commercial Appeal Notes
Cy Lyle
Maine
Chattanooga
Pedigo CO
New York
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Main St
Roan
Whart & Houston
Haws Keebler
National Surety Co
New York City
Troom
Brown
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Amoskea
Aproningham
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Crystal Ice Home Ice & Coal CO
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