Personalities and local notes fill town yesterday
J H Tilson of Flag Pond and Mayor Nat F Simerly of Allentown were seen on the streets. Notables such as Hon J M Simerley and Dr J J Hunter of Elizabethton visited, Deputy M F Hickey ill but improving, and many others reported in town. Prohibition rally planned tonight at 7 30 p m and county convention set for next Monday in Jonesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat F. Simerly
Allentown
J. M. Simerley
J. J. Hunter
Elizabethton
M. F. Hickey
Jonesboro
Mesdames Mann
Nashville
Hunt
Chattanooga
John Hunt
Burlington
Fall Branch
THREE'S PARTIES HOLD CONSULTATIONS AT HOTEL CARNEGIE
A dispute over McDonald Shea & Co offering to pay sub-contractors 75 cents on the dollar members of their creditor group signaled by some preferring lengthy litigation and 40 cents. About 50,000 to be signed, 200,000 to be paid east ten ness es, and 75,000 to Johnson City creditors. Road completion seen as imminent, with 7,000,000 circulating among local people. Weekly issue promotes watches and agent recruitment for a club system, citing testimonials from Durham Heath Springs Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald, Shea & Co
Mie East
Tennesses
Johnson City
Elgin
Waltham
Express
Fox Fame
Durham
N.C
Heath Springs
Lancaster
Pennington
Wries
Extrae Water Co
New York
Wkly
Local Services Offer Printing and Laundry Anew
If you want fine job printing done at a moderate cost bring or send your order to Tex Comer. Your old Ward of clothes can be made now at the City Hand Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Comer
Highland Park Sale Opens with Slow Attendance
Yesterday marked the first day of the Iron Belt Land Company sale on the west side of the city. Train delays hindered buyers from reaching Public Square as a crowd, led by a brass band, moved to the property. Only five lots sold for 1445, with many capitalists expected tonight as sales peak tomorrow. Ed F. Sisson acts as auctioneer and directors urged Johnson City residents to attend, even if not buying, in support of the city’s image. Local businessmen plan to close shops 4 to 6 as crowds gather. Additionally, Adams, N. Y., resident Kenyon & Thomas report a testimonial for D Hale's Household Ointment, claiming it saved a pneumonia patient after initial doctor doubts. The sworn statement notes dramatic improvement within twelve hours and urges purchase at McFarland's drug store.
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Iron Belt Land Company
Public Square
Ed F. Sis Aon
Emigrant Fame
Adams
N. Y
Kenyon & Thomas
D. Hale
Lange
Dr. Hale
John
Edwards
Wm. H. H. Taylor
McFarland’s
Royal entertainment by Young People's Missionary Society
The Young People's Missionary Society of the M. B. Church South hosted a stylish event with ice cream pound cake and strawberries. Ten boys from the streets joined a playful “feeding up” contest, and the audience enjoyed a warm, bustling scene as fund raising and a spelling contest were planned for Friday with a ten cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Missionary Society
M. B. Church
South
W. A. Dickinson
Liver Tonic Ad and Local Church Ice Cream Festival
An ad touts Dr Hale's Household Liver Lea as a blood purifier and nerve tonic sold at McFarland's drugstore in Erwin. Rev C G Jones reports townspeople plan a Presbyterian Church ice cream and strawberry festival Friday night in Erwin as life in the mountain city moves along.
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Erwin
C. G. Jones
Dr Hale's Household Cough Cure promotes lung strength
Dr Hale's Cough Cure presents a purely vegetable remedy for coughs colds hoarseness and bronchitis. It claims to ease chest soreness and early consumption symptoms and to strengthen lung tissue at McFarland & Co drugstore for 50 cents per bottle.
Total Trains Petition Circulated for Rail Arrangements
A petition circulated yesterday asks the Ye BE. T.Y. & G. road to resume inning tins No. 5 and 6, with the effort readily signed. A private letter from Mayo A Huger to GW St. John notes arrangements to tarry passengers on local freights Nos. 68 and 4, No 58 for Bristol Joves at 7 am, and No Mt ti Kevinville leaves at 4:80 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo
A. Huger
St. John
Tarry
Bristol
Mt Ti Kevinville
Hart's Blood and Liver Pills Remedy Claim
A discussion on widespread use of advertised remedies for disordered stomach liver or bowel pain. It suggests Hart's Blood and Liver Pills as a quick corrective, noting many seek relief without knowing the exact cause and should keep such pills at hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Fisherman displays large river fish on street in Watauga vicinity
U S Hendrix exhibited a very large fish caught in the Watauga River near the lumber boom at South Watauga. The monster, about 30 inches long and 26 pounds, drew excited remarks from locals. Hurst humorously claimed a 49½ pound catch. C A Thompson of Seymour, Ind reports his sister Jennie recovered health after using Botanic Blood Balm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Hendrix
Watauga River
South Watauga
Hendrix J
T.¥. Hurst
C. A. Thompson
Seymour, Ind
Jennie
Mile pace records and racing history reflections trotting
A collage of notes on trotting records from Maude at Glenville in 1895 to claims of near two minute miles, with commentary on record progress and a late 19th century Blood Balm Company testimonial touting cures and urging readers to contact Atlanta for a book of wonders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Maude
Glenville
Ohio
Salvator
Monmouth Park
Philadelphia Press
Peruna Seen as Cure for Debilitating Catarrh and Deafness
A scanned ad extols Peruna as the cure for chronic catarrh affecting the eustachian tubes and middle ear, promising hearing restoration. It cites testimonials from Frederick Bierman of McComb City Mississippi and others, notes the disease origins and tube anatomy, and urges readers to obtain a free pamphlet from the Berite Drug Manufacturer Co.
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Gutarrh
W.D. Stokes
Baton Rouge la
J. W. McRobert
Mason, Mich
Peruna
Pune
Berite
Minufietarigg Co
Colin Bua
Tir Compr Offers White Girl Scholarship to Florence Institute
An advertised contest promises a White district girl a year or two terms at the Southern Female Institute in Florence Alabama with tuition board and expenses paid. The coupon asks voters to select their favorite girl and mail in by August, with the winner receiving about two hundred dollars and a year’s course at a southern college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tir Compr
Southern Female Institute
Florence
Ala
Mos
Coswr
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J. H. Tilson
Flag Pond
Range
Cox
Esquire
T. J. Wilson
Gatter's Mills
F.D. Love
Happy Villey
Robert
Max Carter
R.M. May
Lyle
W. C. Phillips
Hush Springs
Carter County
Danny Comer
Judge H
Thomas Curtin
Chancery Court
Hotel Carnegie
Highland Park Sale
The
Directore
Iron Belt
Edwads
Pimelocus Catus
Ada
Belle
Kennesaw
Blood Bulm Company
Cassiday
Opi
Blood Balm Company
Atlanta
Expres
Bilis
Middle Mar
J. H. Brunner
Main St. Johnson Cit
Pitouss Fagecream
Helen Tine
Wb Henel Vie Stroll
George Brown
Gay St
Commerce St
Knoxville
Tenn
Witkow
Philadelphia
HW Comet
Miret
Pole
Mohan
Anu
Wilby
Tia
Ani Nln
Sant
ILE Daily Comb
LACES
Do & General Businens
Thelr Hive
M. L. Pritchard
Johnson City, Tenn
Koay
Will Hares
Southern Female University
Boaedies
Tedehord and Omiders
Ourrigaiwin
Dtutineteour Aa
Hiroe
Wihledt Walta Ae
Whirorth
Elotta
Gilbane
Taft
Tapi
P. D
Dr. Taft Bros, Medicine CO
State St
Rochester
Marl
Atkins
Dixie
Neder
E.c.atkins & CO
Tinea Ie
Cutan Tn
Nord Beit
Kinchi
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