Detroit Southern plans southern coal extensions and stock rise
Air the Detroit Southern Railroad Company increases capital from 17 million to 26 million with 3.5 million preferred and 5.5 million common stock. Proposed extensions target coal mines and lines toward Toms Creek Virginia. Delegation including Samuel Haut and J Lisman toured Grave's Nest Mines in Maryland, reporting 700000 tons annual output and electric tramways connected to Norfolk & Western. Detailing trips and expansions cross Kentucky, Ironton to Wise County Virginia, and potential ties to Seaboard Air Line and Virginia & Southwestern Railway. Officials from South & Western, Union Trust, Continental Trust, and other financiers accompanied the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Airvices
New York
Detroit Southern Railroad Company
Gomes
Cineinati
Detroit Southern
Ironton
Kentucky
Wise County
Toms Creek
South & Western Railway
Johnson City
Tenn
Spruce Pine
N. C
Morganton
Wild West show faces in Johnson City June 17
A crowded program features novelty races and authentic desert entertainment led by Cole Younger and Frank James. The event promises a rare blend of bronco riding and diverse mounts, with true theatrical staging and old west drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Ole Younger
Frank James
Ular Entertainment
Eivens
Johnson City
Cole
James
Cures Blood Poison and Cancer Claims
A patent medicine ad promises to cure blood poison cancer ulcers and a range of skin and bodily ailments with Botanic Blood Balm. It claims 1. free trials and prepaid samples, then lists a local seller as distributor. Also includes an unrelated pasted excerpt about Max O Re ll and a Winchester Indiana reader anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeriona
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
H. C. Miller
Max O'Rell
Max O’kell
Bittersweet Anecdotes and Patent Medicine Notes
A jumble of anecdotes from Johnson City and beyond includes a user testimonial for Donn's kidney pills, rural mail service updates in Gallatin, Tennessee, a Chamberlain's remedy endorsement, a light quip about a Witch Hazel Salve, and a humorous exchange on a downtown car about a wife eloping with a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Beasley, Jr
Myrtle Avenue
W. J. Hart & Co
Don
Dean
Patton Drug Co
Conta
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Donn's
Gallatin
Tenn
Reuben Brown
Allgood
Swaney
Washington
Brown
They Are Passing A War Era Poem and Ads Blend
A long column mixes Civil War era verse about soldiers passing and dying with late 19th century ads and brief notices. It mingles elegiac lines about Stonewall Jackson and Lee with product pitches from Kodol, Doan's, and Thomas' Eclectric Oil, plus small local notices and a Georgia suicide report.
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Ayers
Ayer
J. H. Preas
M. D
Phraician
Misiaed Streen
Miller
Miller, Physicians and Surgeons
W J. Millers
Wathage
Ronk Street
Johnson City, Tennessee
J. W. Cox
Sunanon
Tennessee
I. N. Beckner
F. M. George
Wilbourn Street
Omice
O Reeves Lanev
Reeves
Reeves & Reeves, Attorneys
Johnson City, Tenn
J Kirkpatrick
Williams
JH. Bowmen
Krkpatriot, Willams & Bowman
Thad. A. Cox
O Asain Street
Millar Avromyar
Joinson City
Wwetions
Robt
Burrow
Washington, Sullivan
Carter Johnson
East
Testers
City
Kim
Wang
Johson City
Russell & Walden
Main
Battle Streets
E. A. Long
Corton
J. D. Cox
Public Square
Walnut ST
Roundance
Mat P. Taylor, Jr
Poppfick
Over Tennessee Furniture and Supply Co
Main Street
W. O. Phillips
Coors
Nat Hyder
The
Lee Mouse
W. C. Ler
Corner Buffalo Street
Railroad News
Detroit
Knoxville Sentinel
Seaboard Air Line
Carolina & Northwestern Railway
Lenoir
Roan Mountain
Bristol
Tennessee State Line
Virginia & Southwestern Railway
Virginia & Southwestern
John Oliver
Philadelphia
H. ©. Miller
J. Harvey Young
Bogenville
Furniture Manufacturing Company of
Br, O. Evans & Co
Green Bay
Wis
Nashville
Caldwell
State Guard
Adjt
Hannah
National Guard
Nashvile
Clarksville
Dickson
Laurenceburg
Carthage
Sparta
Crosaville
Harriman
Memphis
Covington and
Jackson
Col. Alexander
Key
Francis J. Davidson
St. Matthew Baptist Church
Third District Baptist Association
Second St
New Orleans
Chamberlain
Ilo
Oro
Sly
Tsa Wilow
Bonnet
Mercy
Kingdom of Heaven
Earth
Bost
Artemus Ward
Mard Twain
Thomas Carlyle
Max Nordan
Emil Zola
Jonathan
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Tnd
Ana
Dr. King
H. OC. Miller
Martin
Itory T
All Druggista
Tess
E. C. DeWitt & Co
DeWitt's
DeWitt
Blank
Enpock
Meeker
Enpeck
Chicago News
Lagos
Col Carport Andrews
Bogle
Stonewall
Lee
J. ©. Miller
London
Night Hawk
Brooklyn
Waggins
Jaggine
Philadelphia Telegraph
Tennessee Line
Twino Company
Elizabethton
Cuba
South America
E. W. Grove
Bess
Softleigh
Nell
Canada
United
Bob Moore
Lafayette
Ind
C. Miller
Philadelphia Ledger
DeWit
Dr. Thomas
Heath
New Yorker
Yale Record
Tutts
Dr. Tutt
Tutt
Georgia
W. P. Wright
Wright
Geo. W. Wright
Smythe County
Marion
Texas
Arkansas
North
Missouri
N. W
Louisiana
Dexa
St. Louis
Thebes
Cairo
B. W. LaBravne
P&t
Tonis
Knoxville
Fred Ault
New Orleana
2. M. Rhea
Leesville
W. H. Brown
King
M. D. Pale
Big Ky
H.C. Miller
Draggist
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