Porty Counties and Its Influence on Johnson City
A lengthy discussion on a proposed six hundred mile trunk road highlights Johnson City as a future freight hub. The piece links regional prosperity to the road’s completion, noting Altoona as a model where rolling stock industry boosted population and wealth. It also covers local political commentary, obituaries, and assorted notices from multiple papers, with varied opinions on governance and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Ironton
Altoona
Venneylvania Central
Johnson Gily
Johnson City Iron Center Promises Southern Steel Boom
The editor praises Southern iron progress, citing the Three O's railroad and Johnson City as a future central distributing hub. He notes rich regional resources, magnetic ore fields, and hematite deposits, predicting low freight costs and rapid rail access to feed local mills. He urges adoption of Bessemer methods to exploit magnetite ore near Mount Carmel and Carter counties, projecting strong regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Wilder
Rockwood
Tenn
Chattanooga
Chittanooga
Cokeron
Johnson City
Sido Nob
Cily Place
Alabama
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Three O's
Confalda
Iran
Hee
Seaboard
Ohio River
Columbia College
Ulead
Mount Inn Carter
Kant
Miell
North Carolina
R Mountain
New Patterns Offered in Lawn and Linen Goods
All new and desirable patterns arrive including Victoria Lawns India Linen plaid Nainsook striped pigua lace stripes and lace checks. Mast Idnew Inilin Vinen and plait lawn. Extra value available. come early to secure first choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
India
C. Mast
Clarke's Flax Extract and Remedies Ad
An old time ad touts Clarke's Flax Extract Papillon Skin Cure with claims of curing numerous skin diseases and offers products at McFarland Co drugstore. It promotes Dr Acker's English Blood Elixir and Shiloh's remedies, with testimonials and warnings about consumption and catarrh cures.
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Glurk
McFarland & Co
Clark
Ata B. Rowley
Chicago
Clarke
Acker
Goultiner
Kirkpatrick, Wolford & Miller
Uée Shiloh
Kirkpatrick
Wofford & Milor
Advice to young women on future life and marriage in 1887
A long affectionate exhortation to young ladies about choosing a husband, cultivating the heart, and preparing for household duties. It warns against vanity and urge for self-respect, education, and prudent marriage. The piece ends with a medical testimonial from Toledo Ohio, dated January 10, 1887, praising Hall's Catarrh Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peat
Jobson City
Dickens
Dr. Prews
Mr. Lynn
James F. Martin
Lyle
Barrett
Boyd
Loura
Duncan
Whitney Wood
J.P. Crumley
BR. D. Grigg
Toledo
Olio
Cheney & Vo
Teun Mall
Eastarrh
Hall
F.J. Qheney
Druiggiats
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Porty Counties
Ed Powall
Kerille
Powell
Yeaterday
Tere
Jostan Patterson
Middle Tennessee
Hns
Moxey
Panch
Washington Post
Nashville Evening Herald
Ath
Buchanan
Blount
Cannon
Grundy
Tipton
van Burren
Greene
Hamilton
Warren
Muralall
Harderlin
Stewart
Lowies
McMinn
White
Williamson
Total
Patterson
Anderson
Campbell
Shelby
Hawkine
Morgan
Rhea
Sumner
Claiborne
Baxter
Bradley
Cumberland
DeKalb
Grainger
Hancock
Jefferson
Johnson
Washington
Polk
Davidson
John M. Taylor
Benton
Cheater
Decatur
Henderson
Madison
Henry
Daniel—Montgomery
Baster
University of Tennessee
Jonesboro
United States
Chas, W.dabney, Jr
Knoxville, Tenn
Columbus
Seventh Regiment of New York
Dewomat
Faning
Morton
W. J. Demonxat
East 14Th St
New York
Broadway
City of the Southland
Laeneiper
Southland
Johnosn
Parton
Morpheus
Son
Oran
Jones
Parmer
Memphis
Supreme Bench
Patterson County
DuBoee
Beard
Esten
McDowell
DuBose
Bar of
Shelby County
DuBone
Folkes
Nashville
D. O. Kelley
D. D
Nashville American
Sam
Methodist University
Utah
East Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Knoxville Sentinel
London
Adam
Eve
Ale
Ilinoia
Carrie Houser
James F. Crumley
W. W. Faw
E. Dudley Duncan
Lynn
Mr. Brading
Europe
Misses Wilder
Faw
Joe Summers
Harry Lyle
Abe
Cromley
Advocate
Greenville
Ala
Swift
Watauga Bank
Harris
Main Street
Ellis
Hamburg
Hart, Armbrust & CO
THE + CITIZENS + BANK
Johnson City, Tennessee
Singiser & Chandler
Piedmont House Elk
Carnegie Land Company
Choice
Ane City
Shilow
Kirkpatrick, Wofford & Miller
Shirot
Ace
Wofford& Miller
Rhea, Seehorn & CO
Webster Wagons
Oriental Powder
Belle City
Oliver Chilled
Studebaker Wagons
LIDE
Po Elite
Ben Ares Ie
Thomas
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