Murky notes on politics and rail plans stir Tennessee towns
A sweeping string of items from Knoxville and Johnson City reports political maneuvering for governor with Farner Jere’s lead fading and John M. Taylor urged. alongside rail expansion chatter from Danville to Gastonia and plans for the Richmond and Danville line linking Patrick County to the West. Also noted are local elopement gossip, pardons, and factory developments shaping East Tennessee growth.
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Mol
Calyin
Brice
Bast Tennsace
Richmond Terminal
Drive
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
East Tennesace
Richmond
Louisville Southern Railroad
John M.taylor
Taylor
Patterson
Parte
Tennessee County
Sheley
Mossia, Brown and Biddle
Pennsylvania
Save
Aed
W. W. Whiteside
Ite
Tie Comer
Carnegie Land Company
Three O's
Patrick
Danville
New River Road
Corpa
Dan
Stuart
Var
Heebalien
New River
Johnson City
Patrick County
Railways Progress and Fourth of July Merchants Picnic
The Engineering News notes numerous railway projects across the region with tracks laid or under construction from Johnson City to Kentucky, and surveys for lines such as Wantariga Valley and Cranberry to Linville. Johnson City merchants vote to close stores on July 4 for a community picnic at Austin's Springs with committees appointed for arrangements, provisions, finance, invitations, and activities.
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Engineering News
Ite
Wantariga Valley
Chattanooga
Charleston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Newberry
Augusta
Cranberry
Linville
Hugh MacRae
J. R. Tevin
East Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Johnson City
Purdy & Rexford
New York City
Southern & Western Air Line
Shelby
North
Med
Tale
W. Wilson
Morganton
Kentucky
Tenn
Minneapolis
Rutherfordton
Marion
North Carolina
State Line
Ohio River
A. N. Molesworth
Richmond
Danville
R. B
Bathania
West
Conatruce
High Point
Randleman
Asheboro
R. R
Murphy
Johson City
YMC
Faster
Aid L. A. Calvin
Anatle’s
Tayen
W. J. Thomas
Robert Rentand
JK. Crandell
Wan
Marr
Reading
Wiguestion
U.K
Lyle
Ray
Austin
C.K. Lide & Co
Penland, Mint & Co
Crumley & Gilmer
Gimp Brow
Seaver de Suanders
McNeil & Wolf
W. A. Troalow, Peter Tit Joy Johonon City Tin & Broye Co
J. Graham & Co
Kirkpatrick & Co
Kirkpatrick
Winegar Co
Bockner
How
Hodge & Co
Hart
Armbrast & Co
Denton
Hamilton
W.T, Mun
Tater & Brown
Annie Bradley
Mee
J. Branner
Willbaare Karnedt
J.B. Harkins &Co
Chas
D. Pine & Bro
Wathhga Bank
Will Harr
A. P. Henderson & Co
W.L. Taylor & Bro
F. M. Chriteman
Y. M.C. A. Hall
Awatin's Springs
Johnson City Land and Improvement Co. Real Estate Notice
Johnson City land and improvement firm markets business and residence lots on Hamilton and Lamont Streets 25 by 145 feet with high level drainage. Terms include half cash and six twelve and eighteen month payments. Several agents listed for map and sale distribution.
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Hamilton and
Lamont Streets
B. F Childress & CO
Picnic of the Season in Wytheville area described as grand rural celebration
Report recounts a Thursday picnic hosted in Austin Springe by visiting Misses Holbrook Seneker and others from Wytheville and Bristol. It praises beauty, chivalry, and scenery at an old resort hotel, noting the event’s memory and the site’s bygone fame while highlighting broader health ads for dysentery remedies and De Litt e's Elixir.
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Washington
Chicago
Congress
G.O.P
Senate
Harrison
Wanamaker
Congres
Pan-American Congress
Hale
Maine
United States
America
Henle
Austin
Mike Cario Moushi
Miseen Retelle
Mollie Holbrook
Wytheville
Misses Fatelle
Marguerite Seneker
Carrie Heuser
Mattie Chandler
Effie Wood
Neena Chandler
Nella Miller
Lizzie Wood
Fannie Lipscomb
Leonora Raw
Misa Harris
Mia. Heuper
Mess
Charlie Seeshorn
Dr. J. He Press
Phil Barnett
Ralph Boyd
Charlie Wofford
Joe Summers
Charlie Olsen
George Woksford
Whitney Wood
Will Campbell
Tom Hurst
Mr. Exum
Paul B. Wofford
Hood
Davis and Other Machines Promoted at Bargain Store
Sophia Molesworth endorses the Demorest sewing machine for lightness and ease, noting W. M. Christian's Bargain Store offers No. 1 machines at 100 dollars or 21 in Johnson City. Machines ship direct for cash with five year warranty to reduce costs. Also mentions Johnson City extables and a travel anecdote about someone deciding to go West after three days.
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Johnson City
W. J. Graham
Graham Way
Proctor Land Go
Renson
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Memphis
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Atlanta Constitution
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Tennessee & Ohio
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le Noir
Wilkesboro
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Areviking
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Tennessee
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Wildwood” Mere
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Col. G. TH. Hudson
BF. K. Huger
Ed Fitzgerald
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Tux Commer
Johnna
Baxton
de A. Calven
Maj. A. Cantwell
Sixth Avenue
North Main Street
Jon Gilmer
Highland Park
W. W. Carroll
JA. Cargille
W.W. Carrol
District of Columbia
Porter
Johnson City Land and Improvement CO
Business and
West Main and
Fulton Streets
MAPA
T. W. Baanerr, & Co
Parken & Fickuin, Baunier & Co
McFantaxp & Co
Prium's Acyxey, Real Estate Agents
Pohnson City Land and, Improvement CO
Hood's
Hoss, Hodge & Co
Raddie
Demorest
Racity
Jonxson Cory
Mestic
Mtome
Davis
Sophia Molesworth
W. M. Christian
Johneon City
Flem
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Calvin
Waggoner
Evans
West Main Street
Christian’s
Market St
India
Mountain View Land Company
Wilson & Dean
Fis
Watauga
Una
Bastenenue
Albaf
W. S. Campbell
Citizens Bank
W.C. Smith
Piedmont House
Johnson City, Tenn
J M. Carr & Sons
W. J. Graham & CO
Johnson City, Tennessee
Gump Bros
Clothiers
Beaver d& Kloffmeister
Acelitects
Knoxvildie
Harthut
J. B. Cox
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