Bristol Stirs Johnson City With Noted Local Visionaries
A quirky local column highlights Bristol’s famed son Buster Dunn, lauds Col Sam L King and IL U1 Shelton, and riffs on bankruptcy law, Virginia garter snake stories, and a chain of political candidacies in Johnson City. The piece blends humor with notices about Prohibition era readings and newspapers legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Bristol
Buster
Dunn
Plis Special
Ramesis
Sam L. King
IL U1
Shelton
Bar Association
Chattanidge
Cardul Advertisement Claims Relief for Female Pain
An old promotional text touts Cardul as an effective remedy for all forms of female pain including headache side ache and dizziness. It claims a user spent two thousand dollars and urges readers not to wait until run down, stating Cardul is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Fr. Cinevey & Co
Toledo
Hall
AntiPeace Death Society Meeting Report Obscure Note
Fragmentary OCR text references Cy Lyle to attend the next AntiPeace death by own action Society meeting. Mentions a charter member and a local press. Also oddly advertises Dr Pahtney's Teething Syrup as baby comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uto
Cy Lyle
AntiPeace Suicide Society
Harderian
Local Merchant Party Heads to Cleveland for Fall Suit Selection
Mr J T Farr of The Mart and Houston Store leads a party including Miss Carrie Bates to Cleveland Ohio to view latest French suit models from Marie and to select fabrics and designs for Johnson City shoppers. The trip aims to secure the newest fashions for the fall season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Farr
Mart and
Houston
Carrie Bates
Cleveland
Ohio
Woaltex
Marie
Hirt
Johnson City
Platt
Strong Testimonial for Rheumatic Remedy From Union Co Sheriff
A sworn testimonial from Trinan Rainey Sheriff of Union County praises a medicine that relieved severe rheumatic swelling and pain after four years of suffering. The witness swore to the statement in November in Musnardeville and noted the product’s advertised cure and nationwide sale by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musnardeville
Tent
Purley
Alin
Trinan Rainey
Sheri
Drigelats
Julien City
Jonesbard
Budidethiton
Miss Zeta Slack Marries William Rankin Bhea in Bristol
Miss Mary Zeta Slack daughter of the late State Senator John Slack and sister of Pharles H. Black of the Nashville American married William Rankin Bhea with Rev M 2 Cardo officiating. The couple left for North Carolina resorts for their honeymoon. The groom comes from a well known East Tennessee family and both have long ties to the Bristol post office. Miss Slack taught in Johnson City schools two years ago and is allied with local editors.
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Mary Zeta Slack
John Slack
Bristol Courier
Pharles H. Black
Nashville American
William( Rankin Bhea
Cardo
North Carolina
East Tennessee
Bristol
Mias Slack
Johnson City
JM. Slick
Staft
Postoffice Hours Change For Sunday and Holidays
On account of schedule changes by the Southern Railway the general delivery window will be open at the postoffice from 1 to 2 o'clock p m on Sundays and holidays instead of from 5 to 8 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Elinor GlynnOn American Manners In New Book
Elinor Glynn the English author of Three Weeks has published a new work detailing her impressions of American men and women. She notes men feel like uncles rather than lovers and women appear exquisitely dressed with fashionable jewels. The Nashville American quotes passages describing American attire and demeanor.
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Elinor Glynn
fe _ moale
Keench
Nashville
Bid raised and sale confirmed in Oak Veneer case
Creditors of the Oak Veneer Company met in Bristol before Referee HL F Shelton to confirm a real estate sale. Initial bid of 5 000 from H Allen was raised to 5 200 by H M Aven, and the referee confirmed the sale to him. Plants were bid in last week by C B Allen and may resume operations soon. Attending were Trustee J B Gardner, C B Allen, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Veneer Company
Johnson City
Bristol
HL FL Shelton
Tol
H Allen
Defignet Company
C. 2B. Allen
Tristee J
Gardner
C. B. Allen
Herald- Courier
Cotren Sighs On Freedom And Quiet Revolution
A fragmentary quote from the Cotren reflects on how to prepare for use of freedom. The writer muses that fear prevents starting a revolution, suggests taking a soothing approach, and praises Treedom, ending with an aside about Philadelphia Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Stark
Revolution
Philadelphia Ledter
Non-Resident Notice for Carrie Oliver
Allegations show Carrie Oliver, a non-resident of Tennessee, must answer a complaint in Johnson City. Publication in The Courier, Johnson City, commands her to appear at the Tony Court on the third Monday of August 1909 to defend the bill or face default. dated August 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie, Oliver
Tener
Bankruptcy sale confirmed for Standard Oak Veneer assets
Referee Harry Shelton ordered the sale of the Stan dard Oak Veneer company plants by the trustee a few days ago. The properties at Johnson Street were bought by C. H. B. Allen, former president, for 14,00. The properties had been under a petition by Danke Haiptey for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shelton Lis
Stanard Oak Veneer Company
Johnson Sty
Co H B. Allen
Forties
Ty Danke Haiptey
Thristal News
Delinquent Tax Payers Notice from City Attorney
Notice to property owners in Johan Gil Tennessee about 1008 delinquent taxes due with interest and collection commissions. Payments must be made within thirty days at the city office over United National Bank. City Attorney signs this June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan Gil
Tennessee
Roy Offee
Unika National Banke
Sherrill Noted Nonresident Summons Ad in The Comet
From the complainant’s sworn bill it appears George Sherrill, a non-resident of Tennessee, must appear in Johnson City on the third Monday in August 1909 to answer the bill. If he fails, the court will proceed ex parte.
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Gorge Sherrill
State of
Tennessee
Comet
Johnson
Vern
Said
George Sherrill
Law Court
Guurt
Johnson City
Lenn
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Nashville Banner
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Ladies Home Journal
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Main St
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Luther Guthrie
Beaufort
N. C
Bette of Cardus
Pest
Sheriff Union CO
University of Tennessee Knoxville
John Lynch Davis
Roe
Elinor
Washington County
Teas
B. Oliver
Carrie Oliver
Eauillilium
G. A. McClain
M.D. Pievstotan
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Dr. E. 8. Miller
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Miller's Emir Store
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W. J. Matthews, M.D
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George J. Sells
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Loniane
E. N. Moore
Marine & Visita National and Buildioe
Johnson & Miller
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Nrown Md
Jolmnan Uy
Tenneson
J. Vaught
Bonferros Phason
Toone
Murrow
Engert
House & Co
J. R. Gardner
E. B. Hensley
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China
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