Bristol notes and notices mix with drug ad claims
A July Bristol column lists residents visiting relatives, job changes, and social visits from New York to Tennessee. It mentions Mrs J O Giles, Miss Lizzie Mitchell, G F rs Lots Woodhaw, and Cal McMillan among others, plus a reference to Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted family medicine. The East Tennessee Telephone Co expands lines toward Bristol with a toll station planned at City Drug Store.
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Uptegrave
New York
Taylor
Bristol
J O. Giles
Allentown
Lizaie Mitchell
Frisuils
Joneboro
Mra Lottie White
Elizabethan
City
East Ternoased Pelephone Co
Chattanooga
Johnson City
City Drug Store
Telophions Line Sold to Bristol and Green Villages
Nolachnoky Telephons Company sold its stock in the Peoples Telephony Company of Bristol. Gay Tt. Johnson sold the majority to Bristol and Green Villé, with stockholders of Nolachucky eventually agreeing. Albert Parlett of Peoples Co. met Brymer and others. sale finalized for August 1. Central office planned. toll station may operate from Comer building near the Southern railroad.
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Nolachnoky
Thy Peoples’ Telephony Company
Bristol
Gay Tt
Johnson
Greenvillé
Albert Parlett
Peoples Co
KR. 1
Brymer
Rail line work surges forward on Virginia and Southwestern
The Virginia and Southwestern Railway Company advances its projects rapidly. Grading on the Stony Creek extension is finished to the three mines and track laying starts immediately. A large force will work Saturday on the Mountain City extension through the Wa Tang a River region above Elizabethton. The Horse Shoe section remains rough and will need time. An engineer is drafting river crossing plans while preliminary surveys reach Butler and Ish Springs, with a firm expectation the extension will be built.
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Virginia and Southwestern Railway CoMpany
Stony Creek
Mountain Ity
Wa Tanga
Elizabethton
Soni
Vonypuings
Butler
Ish Springs
Alive or Dead Tom Chase in a Life Policy Fraud Suit
A Tennessee case details rumors that Thomas R. Chase, long presumed dead after a February death, may be alive. Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York filed suit in chancery court at Elizabethton seeking to recover $20,000 paid on a life policy, alleging fraud and concealment of Chase’s family medical history. The complaint charges misrepresentation to obtain the policy and claims Chase’s wife Mary A. Chase conspired to defraud, with substantial funds unlawfully deposited in Knoxville banks.
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Thors Ki
Chang Ia
Therby
Prey
Tom
Tex
Ant
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
Whdow
Milligan
Carer County
Tomn
Vieite
Anil
Trip
Thome Ki Chase
Chase
Lily
Chas
Twu
Mary A. Chase
Banking and Trust Company
Kest Tennessee National Bank
Third National Bank
City National Bank
Tre Compr
C. ©. Taylor
Prof. Hopwood
Biulligan College
Nab Williams
Tom Chase
Willow
Mutual Life
Golden Cros
New York Life Insurance Company
New York Life
Wofford Brothers
Dyer Purchases New Site for Woodworking Plant Expansion
W C Dyer chief engineer extends operations after purchasing old Garr factory on the BE T and W B railroad. Harris’s woodworking plant grows from picker sticks to hardwood specialties with new quarters and a planned sawmill. Plant will focus on hardwood items and planned planing mill work, possibly custom stock.
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W. BP. Harris
Naif
Mako
Harvig
Garr
Schemppeng academy fall season offers low tuition
The notice describes a seemingly refurbished academy building with elegant new features and good prospects for a prosperous year. It lists instructors, courses, and low expansible tuition options, including monthly payments and extended courses. Details mention dormitory costs and readiness to enroll upon warning of selection, with M. M. Lesond as president.
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Prine
M. M. Lesond
Fraud claim over life policy and suspected hoax in Chase case
Complainant seeks to void a $20,000 policy paid on the alleged death of Thomas R. Chase, alleging forged proofs of death and conspiracy with wife Mary A. Chase. Seek attachments, garnishments, and an injunction to prevent funds transfer, with final relief including restoration of funds or judgment against Mary A. Chase and her husband. Court granted injunction. case slated for August. public intrigue surrounds whether Chase is alive or dead.
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Chase
Mary A. Chase
Thomas R. Chase
Varial
Doffin
Frank Yoakly
P. Smith
Chancery Catrion
Chate
Will
Murder, mystery and a crowded reunion in Milligan
From Milligan comes word of a suspicious death rumor involving Professor Hopwood and Nab Williams, with insurance disputes and forged notes amid the tale. A social gathering at Robin's Troost featured Rev. Price and others, while a family reunion near Limesal included many relatives and old neighbors.
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Wetton
Kingan
Tackson's
B. White
Ralston Breakfast
Stackson
Chand & Lantorn
Anekson's
Ponti
Sol
Willie
Ulllet
Ue Chamberlain
W. P. Arty
Middleanee
G. F. Rs
Lots Woodhaw
Fawcette Grocery Company
Misken Elia and
Gertrude Burrow Nave
Clankson
John Boring
Jonnie Flemming
Texan
Millard
Fairview Avenue
J. &. Miller
Mika Goldsmith
Atlanta
Cal McMillan
Lizzie Jones
Juss
Annabel Easary
Morristown
Mahe
Earl Jackson
H. W. Lyle
Mrs. Lyle
Clarkson, Tenn
General
J. P. Taylor
Sarah Sodekson
Jane Patton
Jonesboro
Ada Barham
Port Gibson
Aipal
Willie Reeve
Mississippi
Recorders
Board of Mayor
Guaneral Coalition
M. M. Lemond
The
Southern Business College
Austin Springs
Will B. Will
the Wall Park
Dyer
Tudians Ya
Piney Flats
Cone Out
Mandcanta
Careying of
Webs
Qotonolieion
Mantfawther
Box Covington
Harry Parrott
Summers, Barton & Parrott
Varigak Samier
Ajil Pralenute
Chimievulle
Jackson
Henry Kovhlet & Company
Tamber Dealers
Loninville, Ky
Chamberlain
Volila
Dr. Dynton
A. McPhensox
Gradnate Optician
Geo
Tullicka Burnay
Joh L. Cooper
Washington College
Charley Hines
Knoxville
Henry Rogerson
Lueslay
Annie Wivdler
Musicale
Mim
S.C
Weleck
Mion Leake
First Presbyterian Ehirels
California
Telophions
M. R. Miller
Clauss
Barton & Parrott
Cook Howes
Atel Ranger
Avolite
Stovisy
Ikaw
Tampa
Barnore
Greenaware
Witte Mountain
Arctic
Val
Detroit
Tolusou
W. C. Dyer
Thirthty
Southern Business College of
Bristol, Tenn
Virginia
Groeneville
Enid
Unaka Springs
Prain
Market Street
Spo Uling
Fohnson City
Okoloun Ge
Papen
Rage Hill de
Tnieg
Ewa
Gump Brothers
Brown Fertilizer Company
Tenn
R. B. H. Barnes
Ap Honest Policy
R. N. Price
Holston Christian Advocate
South
Pres
Carson
Hig
Mack Stanford
Ieee
Stanford
Fred
Tiedan
Mes
Wethaanda
G. Williams
Goxpol
Yolon Maria
Jouan
Proagh
W. G. Axprison
John D.illiams
Limesal
Wileben
Pa Williams
Done
Mra
Pratt B.williame
Happy Valley
Nat K. Williams
Ballowille
Volyclitera
Esate
Caret
Rossier
Art
Ballo” Hyer
Willims
Yasoen
Saude Ad Tow
Steve
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