Hardware and sewing goods at Seaver’s and Lide’s stores
A mix of ads and notices lists items for sale at list price payable in lumber and logs. Several local names visit Johnson City and nearby towns. The piece notes operatic and theatrical plans, paint and hardware sales, roofing and building activity, and farm and mining references with multiple personal notices and business promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johe
Opera House
C.K. Lide
G. C. Seaver
Leesburg
Big Day July 20 1987 Cut Prices on Domestic Goods
An article notes a planned domestic day on July 20 1987 with Christian Hows and Hodge offering to reduce prices on all domestic goods for cash and expects full attendance. It also mentions a rescheduled baseball game between the Highlanders of Free Hill and the Estes of this place in Jonesboro, a return trip planned for the 16th inst in Johnsson City, and local social notes including Miss Mollie O Keefe visiting Bristol later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian, Hose & Hodge
Mattie Berkley
Limestone
Johnson City
Norfolk
Christian, Hows & Hodge
Highlanders
Free Hill
Estes
Jonesboro
Johnnson City
Mise Ada, Mand
Estelle Caldwell
Bristol
Mollie O'Keefe
Seaver
Virginia
Big Showing by Boston Lumber Agents
J A Martin, agent for James and Abe ot wholesale lumbermen of Boston, shipped in June 564000 feet of poplar oak and ash and bought 24000 feet. The total value was $12408 offering wholesale deals to dealers for fair worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Ifam- 4
W. Hunter & Broilton House
Hou
A. H. Pettibone
J. A. Martin
James & Abeot
Dvators
Boston
Maas
Electric Bitters and Bible Society Drive Local Appeals
An adv y promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for kidney and liver ailments and urges a Bible fund drive by Washington County Sabbath schools. It notes large bottle price, a Bible depository at John S. Mathes store, and a plan to place a Bible in every home. Committees will contact Sabbath schools to collect on the Second Sabbath of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will V. Slack
Postofice
Washington
J. ©. Cummings
Norfolk & Western
Bristol
Ibaa
Crandall-Warris Tobacco Factory
M.T. Smith
Lynchburg
Eleep
McFarland
Deng
Washington County Bible Society
John 8. Mathes
Jonesboro
Parents Society
Washington County
John 8
Mathes
Advertised Letters From Johnson City Post Office
A list of letters and postal cards awaiting pickup at the Johnson City Tennessee post office dated July 2 | The names include Anderton George Brown EJ Cunningham Ali Norly A Green WB Davis Miss J Mf TAME Be Hampton Mire Motto Jones Miss Alive Johnston John W Kimball L Lockett W A and others with note that unclaimed items will be sent to Washington DC after 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Tenn
Anderton George
Brown
Cunaghans
The Beginning of the End
A dated medical ad touts Stomach Bitters as an early remedy for dyspeptic symptoms and a range of ailments. It warns of debility and prostration, claiming the tonic protects the body and prevents harmful effects from diseases when used promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Castoria ad claims and early Johnson City notices
An 1887 Johnson City advertisement promotes Wheeler's Diarrhea Mixture as a safe cure for diarrheal illnesses in children and urges families to keep a bottle on hand. It also includes a furniture order notice from Johnson City Freastrene Co and a legal attachment notice against Oliver Lumber Co. in Washington County Tennessee with details of a July 24 court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
D. J. Wheeler
Johnson
City
Tenn
Johnson City
Oliver Lumber
T. H. H. Lusk Hay
Washington County
Trigg & Co
TP. Trigg
A. Me. Bradley
Oliver Lumber Co
D. T. Campbell
Tanhester
T. H. H. Lusk
John Sanders
Lusk
Aloro
T. H.H. Losk
J. P
Washington Do
Jhonson City
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Estey
Singer
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Thritanan
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Miss Birdie Jobe
Tiv
Lide
Pare
Oila
The't. Jobe
Tobe
Lizzie Raine
Memphis
Denn
W. A. Dickinson
Joe
Christian, Hous & Hodge
Elizabethton
Sacm
Sp. In
Mountaineer
N. J. Phillips
Blountville
J.D. Kincanon
Jon
Wiley M. Clinatinn
Henderson & Pierce
Mia
Lizale Raine
Emma DeGrowt
Annie Rankin
Doneaboro
Ryane & Hurst
It. K. Collins
Paris
Mr. McCarty
A. W. Hunter & Bro
K. Lide
James Taylor
Miss Birdie Barnes
Bristol, Tenn
Mike Pearl Barnes
Arilware
Frank DeGrowt
Knoxville
Miss Fornie Berkley
Will Hart
Kow
G. C. Beaver
Remino
Miss McClanahan
Christiansburg
Pearl Barnes
G. O. Seaver
The
Salvation Army
Liver
Leat
New York
Utah
J. H. Fussell
Tennessee State Temperance Alliance
Jobe
Messrs. Clark & McCrary
F.P. Baxter
A. R. Johnson
Marion, N.C
Cloudland
G. C. Beaver's
Guois
J. W. Rexd
State See
Nashville
J. W. Cook
8. M. Roney
G. K. Lide’s
Chritapan
Miss Pauline Barnes
Chriteman's
R. M. Staples
Mad
J. E. Strain
B. B. Clark
Staples & Strain
Mamie
Bessie Campbell
Abingdon
Jey
Orvik
Wureek
Landreth
Christian, Hoss & Hodge
Yasterady
Marion Jones
Marion Bugle
John T. Bayless
W. H. Lovegrove
Herald & Tribune
T. Harris
al Lyle
Hoss House
T. B. Matson
South Carolina
Hanna Fain
Fannie
Kate Massengill
Myrtle Massengill
Bluff City
Louise
Maggie
Mollie Bullock
Capt. McCarthy
Blakely Brog
Rutherfordson Banner
E.T.V
C.C
Piney Flats
Bristol News
Dick Hughes
Eli McNees
Greene County
Hughes
Tod
Uapire
Jumping Incky
Journal
Johnson ‘City
Mabel Paige
B. McElreth
JF. Crumley & Co
Lavael
Morristown
Gazette
Ayer
Murphy Firownlow
Me Qheen Joe
Roberta Min
Roberts Mw Sissay
Mes
Jenn Vesper FY
Wilburn Mist Dori
Willard A
Walters
Wiltlaus
Castoria
Mins
Wiser
Wilson
Nowice
Cliss
Wigon Lode
Gur Lot
Lwe
R. K. Collins
Mona
Hater
Jolinen City
Teun
MNO
Johnson City, Tenn
N.g.hyder
Vably
Heron
Jonson City, Tenn
Gump & CO
Spring Trade
Main Street
Bridge
Hamilton & Som
Nicklim House
M. J. G. Hodgson
Rankin Block
Jihingon City
Muir i Felts
G, Hoduson, J
Rankin
COAL
S. H. Pouder
Son City
Tenemas Caus
Veo
Bna
Jonsson Cary
Tennessee
Aine Boyd
Olty Harker
City Hotel
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