Political Advertisements and Letters From Early Tennessee Notes
A collection of political notices announces H C Jackson as a candidate for Washington trustee and George E Burbage for Washington county representative in the Fifty Fourth General Assembly. References to party practices, tax sales, and newspaper editorials critique advertising bids and public notices, highlighting concerns about legality and fair bidding processes. The text also mentions Parker and Davis tickets and ongoing campaign discourse in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Burbage
Johnson City
Washington County
Fifty- Fourth General Assembly of
Tennessee
Republican Party
Parker and Davis Ticket Dominates the Convention
The text praises Judge Parker and Henry G. Davis as the Democratic ticket, applauds their stand on currency and integrity, and predicts broad support across the North East South and West. It highlights Davis’s early life, Parker’s decisive stance, and the ticket's potential to win key states, with commentary on the party’s platform and unity. It also notes local notices on weather, farming, obituaries, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Onkin
Necopitanes
Teyma
John Shark Williams
Bryan
Tadge Parker
Weat
Davis
West Virginia
Davie
Morgan and
Pettus
Tide-Water
Pike's Peak
Maryland
Delaware
Henry Gassaway Davis
Baltimore
Congress
Wayback
Thurman
Bayard
Gorman
National Democratic Committee
Shield
Buckler
Henry Davis
Teddy
Fairbanks
Walker
Courier-Tournal
People’s Forum Satirical Piece Drops in Reader Reflection
An unsigned, mildly satirical fragment titled People’s Forum circulates, prompting the author to test its truthfulness. The piece reflects on authorities and my own belief that many avoid reading papers, as the text notes it followed the reader everywhere and could not be escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren
Mrx Lundy Hosts Twenty Guests In Wytheville Park Event
Mrx Lundy entertained about 20 young people Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Foster and Miss Heilman of Wytheville. A pleasant social time followed with cake and cream as the prettily lighted park setting added to the enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrx. Lundy
Foster and
Heilman
Wytheville
Washington county trustee race heats up with Squibb bid
Local notes report W S Squibb as the G O P candidate for trustee amid party tensions in Washington county. Dull weather brings heavy rain and damage to crops plus fences. Community updates include infant burial, teaching quotas at State Normal, a Johnson City trip, vain hopes for GOP support, and a local baseball score between Matixon boys and Ball Ticks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustes
G.O PT
Washington County
W. 8. Squibb
Squibb
H.C. Jackson
Neves
Poblicaud
Noyer
Wade
A.J. McMarkin
Speedwell
State Normal
Sonaion
Jonesboro
Rey
Dr. Fine
Johnson City
Morrah
Garber's
Matixon Boys
Jeeper
Proclamation on filling First Judicial District Attorney vacancy
Governor James B. Frazier declares an election to fill the unexpired term of the late Hon. 8. B. Keefanger in the First Judicial Circuit of Tennessee. Election commissioners in Johnson, Carter, Sullivan, Washington, Unicoi, Greene, Hawkins, Hancock and Claiborne ordered to place qualified candidates on ballots for the August 1904 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
B. Keefangver
James B Frazier
Johnson, Carter, Sullivan
Washington
Unicoi
Greene
Hawkins
Hancock
Claiborne
B. Keefanger
James B. Frazier
Aed W. Morton
Legal voters to elect attorney general in Wash ington County Tenn
In accordance with the governor proclamation an election will be held in each civil district of Washington County Tenn on August 4 1904 with the regular biennial election to choose an Attorney General for the First Judicial District to fill the unexpired term of Hon. S B Keefan deceased This July 2 1906 Guo W Winner J M Manin M H Gaulncy section Commissioners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Tenn
Fiest
Tennessee
B. Keefan
Guo
W. Winner
J. M. Manin
M. H. Gaulncy
Circuit Court
Opera House
Johnson City
Napy Miller
Henry Bogan
Johason City
Mra. McGovern
Old Peoples
Southern Railway
Wnd
I. N. Boring
Gus Booxnick
N. Bonne
Unaka National Bank Report of Condition No 5 888
Unaka National Bank of Johnson City Tennessee reports condition at the close of business June 9 1904 with resources including loans deposits U S bonds and U S Treasury securities. The balance sheet shows capital surplus and various liabilities with cashier John L Barnext and notary public witness.
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Scott
Scots & Howne
Chemists
Heart Street
New York
Por
Alton B. Parker
Henry G. Davis
Jon W. Morton
Por Comptroller
Frank Dibrell
Reaue
Folk
Por Sheriff
Aus Broderick
H. C. Jackson
Trustee of
Tam
General Assembly
Cabinat
D. H. Winnaxp
Nashville American
J. J. McCann
Nashville
Cates
Devine
Thetacge
Judge Parker
Hill
Thix
Edward W. Carmack
John Sharpe Williame
Mississippi
Senate
St. Louis
Courier-Journal
James P. Scott
Tt. A
Cherokee
Werry
Bristol
Susan
Byrd
Selah
Walter Leach
Ohio
Pennsylvania
J. W. Chandler
Lokafatah
Indian Territory
J. Fine
Eliza Scott
W. R. Fine
A. L. Scott
W. J. Shelburn
Unicoi City
G. W. Matney
Telford
Misa Ethel Shell
Sam Shell
Srechwell
Pleasant View
Ella Molabee
Hawkins County
John McMackin
J. B. Cox
Antioch
Sallie Hamlin
Holcombe, N.G
Edith Dulaney
Daisy Thornburg
Ida Clark
Nee) Dulaney
Jesse Dulaney
J. Bowman
D. I. Bowman
George Johnson
Radford
J. W. Thornburg
Rev. Sutphin
Greaneville
Virginia
Uncle Lan
Sear
People's Forum
Soi
Walters-Andes
Belle Weems
Baileyton
Barney Hufling
the Legal Voters OF
Unaka National Bank
John
Son City
Tennesse
U.S
U. 5
Mankitn
Speule
Ital Ae
Wiraa
Jour D. Cox
Dobson
Sithser
Ftego
Wowroika
Notary Public
Trinity College
Trinity
South Atlantic
D. W. Newsom
Durham
N.C
Chancery Court
Teun
Hubert Horneck
Peyton R, Harrison
Peyton RK
Harrison
Charles Wing
Lillian Wing
State of
Awid County
Law Court
Jeese E. Wheeler
Alcona Wheeler
Alcona B. Wheeler
Tun Comer
Court House
Foy W. Iotaney
T. A. Cox
J. W. Arnett
Nettie Arnett
Nettie Arnettt
Foy W. Dunasey
Sheriff's Sale
Hamestesdera
Valentine
Neb
Johnson City Coal & Lumber Co
Jobe St
Drs. McRaay
Bright & Holland
Osteopathic
Crouch
Public Square
Bristol, Tenn
Vitasasts
J.T, Cox
Unaka
Tare L
Bauseet
Cashier
Avs B
Croven
Johnson City, Tenn
Beano Or Direrons
T. D. Cox
Elsen
N. Dobson
Williams and
Tate Ti
Earnest
Unaka Springs
Nola Chucky
Unaka Mountains
A. V. Deaderick
Austin Springs
East Tennessee
E.G. Earnest
H.W. Ly
Pardue
Fahrney
Bal
Serene Venta Reese
Namie
Fahunet & Bon
Haueurrown
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