Broken World of Broken Things and Ringing Words
A lengthy lament on ruin and vice catalogues shattered objects and moral decay in a civic plea. The prose condemns alcohol as a root of poverty and crime, urging church and public action to awaken empathy and curb the drinking scourge. It notes Tennessee’s temperance progress and praises leaders like Mrs Lide Meriwether and Emily Little for sustained reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Lide Meriwether
Emily Littlle
Nashville
Four years of temperance law reform and local notices
The fragment outlines a temperance education bill set to take effect January 1, 1896, mentions other states enacting similar measures, and notes local deaths and community events. It includes an oath about Hall's Catarrh Cure, local church ground work, and a Johnson City cow ordinance restricting cattle at large with limited exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenvenee
South Carolina
Indiana
Arkansas
Georgia
Johnson City
Sim
Town Notes and Visitors Fill City Scene
Local notes recount visits by Col BE Reaver and Judge Curtin, political figures in town this week, a colored band picnic at the lake, and numerous residents from Bristol, Knoxville, and Nashville calling on friends. Train schedules, market notes, and upcoming church events blend with ads and personal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loral Novy
Jackson
Jackson Linda
Beat
Judge Campbell
Col
BE. C. Reaver
Nashville
Judge Curtin
Bristol
Hon
C. C. Collins
Garter County
Mins Kativ Simcox
Knoxville
G. B. Crouch
Greeneville
Kirkpatrick
Boone's Creek
Lynnie Haun
Dry Creek
W. A. Dickenson
Austin
E . Miller, Jr
Marshall Chim, Co
Cine’nati
New York Racket Store Slashes Slipper Prices
Mutual Benefit and Gash Bargains advertise closeout sale of last season stock. About 95 rolls sold already, 80 remaining, offering all slippers in sizes 21 3 and 34 at very low prices. Customer selects any pair priced 1.25 1.50 or 2.00.
Bargain Lot of Summer Goods Highlighted by Hats Shirts
Readable text lists low prices on summer goods including straw hats at 10 cents, fruit loom domestic fabric by quantity, ball thread at 6 cents per dozen, shirts in multiple colors and sizes priced from 15 cents to 1.15, and a bulk offer of 82 balls at 174 cents.
Local Notices on Fruit Shipments and Garden Offers
Dr G H Berry efficient agent of Southern Express handles fruit and vegetables from the South for merchants. F M George offers plants and bed sets at 40 cents per 100. ground must be put in condition by bed owners. Bisk Camera Coil ad invites camera buyers to request a catalogue Hawkeye. Reward offered for tin box with reef and tines lost between city and lake via Boring place to Teix Comer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Berry
Southern Express Company
F. M. George
Alt Hyder's
Teix Comer
Fish Springs Trip Of Noted Gentlemen Promoted
A party of prominent men intends a week long fishing excursion to Fish Springs on the Watauga River leaving the city next Saturday. Members include Robert Burrow Senator FP P Burch Gump Nimrod’s disciple M F Hickey and others. Tobe invites interested parties for a free outing and bait supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Springs
Watauga
Robert Burrow
FP. P. Burch
Mr Gump
Nimrod
M. F. Hickey
Bate
Bartow
Burch
Tobe
Creamery project and bonds in Johnson City noted
The article reports a Chicago Creamery Company plan to erect a Johnson City creamery with the lot at Buffalo and Cherry streets purchased and operation expected in sixty days. It cites subscribed stock, machinery, Butter and cheese production, and a later detailed description to appear. External notices mention a power festival, railroad conference, and health remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State
Wetreni Tenary
Johnwom
Johnson
South Carolina
Chicago
Jidga Gott
Renuinery
Buffalo and
Cherry Streets
Monstrous curiosities at Hart & Co and local legal notices
In this column fragment a Hart & Co calf skin exhibit with two heads six legs and two tails is noted alongside health ads for Ayer s Sarsaparilla Ramon s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets. It also mentions Foussylranta Steal Company pricing and a court order transferring 15000 to the Pennsylvania Steel Company. The piece references property values near $300 000 and a motive tied to a county line dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Hart & Co
Burien
Toye
Leptin
Nrder
Chenewy Court Talay
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Deeeluy
Teunamiea
Carterconaty
Visits and misadventures unfold in southern tale
A fragmented diary like chronicle recounts Laura Gligul dulinson city and others visiting AV Miller, with Alice Kaylor ill and awaiting aid. Mervete and Miller of California plan home visit and preaching at Del's on Sunday. Jane and partner travel by rail to meet M Ky Stone, then journey to Hier B Stone’s home before dawn. The account ends with uncertain details and local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hart & Co
G. E. Boren
Elizabethton
G. H. Berry
Walnut Street
Dora Cargille
Middle
West Tennessee
Wm. G. Mathes
New York
Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor
Rufus Hickey
E Bork
Laura Gligul
Bell
Antioch
Mervete and Miller
California
Jane
Hier
B. Stone
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Lennie
Bling Parley
Dyasville
Ohio
Fannie Jones
Anderson
Ind
Miles
Tami
Kiam
Tam
Boott
Exoland
Amanicas
Sealaags
Library OF Standard Authons
Ani
Moores
Avenilos
Chattanooga
Times
Ax.crace
Isitlered
Soutioern Milway
Jonawon
Cleve Tacith Hedhacanwryga
Hepa ‘Pratns
Relat
Pst Paints
Noa
Ima
East Wries
Napa. Nog
Fotnsand
Jonnsod
Wat Hyder
Main
Buffalo Streets
Co. T. U
Henan
MHS
M'Farlaied AD Marrss
Ilda
Hiroken
Eli Boyda
Watauua
Sally ‘Taylor
Burtnground
Slagle
William Bites
McMinnville
Venn
Brown Ramary
Tates Springs
Piney Flats
W. Smalling
Grant University
DNA
Crrvo
Tonano
Lucas Coast
Frank J. Cheney
F. J
Cheney and Co
Toledo
Hall
Fran J. Cunney
A. W. Gizasox
Notary Public
F. J. Cieney Co
Mra. A
Gamp and Son
Mr. and
Mra. D. Gamp
Thin Sity
Squire Reeves
W. W. Dowell
J. L. Pau & Co
Wmn
Baird
CapanooRs
Mia
GO. W. Garr
Laura Brooke
J. Kirkpatrick
Unaka Springs
Ure
W. A. Anderson
Cocke County
Mra
J. B. Cox
Tuesaday
Gate City
Mra.Cox
First Presbyterian Church
Chan. Lamong
M. I. Guorp
Rufus Payne, Jr
Louis Desser
Wholesale Clothier
J .B. Barrow
Barrow Bros
Chancery Court
Ted
Oliver P Smith
Missouri
Lucinda Hoss
D. J. Hickman
Union City
Tenn
Mis
W. A. Hunter
Watauga Avenue
Hickorsn
Mre. Hunter
Cox Brothers
Ohio River Charleston Railroad
Directora
Coalields
Hodges
York
Saone
Respy
York Basket
G. B. Hamilton
Watauga Ayeous
Hamilton
Mra. Jax. B. Taylor
A of
Texas
Wordly
Hew
Woody
Ume
Ehow
Grice Kittrell
Ayu
PH Catdevia
Dudge Voth
Bristol Wat Road
Epworth League
Southern States Passenger Association
Haitanpoya
Southern Railway
W. A. Turk
Washington, D.C
D. A. Benscoter
Knoxville, Tenn
Ayer
Junesboro
J. M. Marvix
Ramon
J. BH
Nolen
Foussylranta
Geta It
Buvai Carer
Alby Walters
Dingsaoe Price
Towle
Vento
Wolfird & Oy Ge Sl
Price
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