Suffolk bank opens with prayer amid regional tensions
Local report from Newport News and surrounding Virginia towns details a bank opening in Suffolk with a ceremonial prayer. The piece also covers a Virginia political figure Leroy Shields, his suicide by gunshot amid financial reverses, his naval service, and a network of local civic notes including postal carrier appointments, church services, and construction updates on the Hart block and The Banking and Trust Co building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loy Shields
Newport Nova
Leroy Shields
Virginis
Cniatoma
Norfolk
Cleverland
Hygein
Old Point
Shields
Buffalo
Sinc
Johnson City
Jonson City
Goebel nomination in Kentucky sparks uncertainty in party lines
The item notes Goebel's nomination in Kentucky facing unclear support amid Democratic tensions. It mentions W P Brownlow’s travel, press commentary on fashion pressing, a Tennessee Press association slate led by E E Adams and others, and a Comer's office lightning incident. It also covers Woodruff hardware promotion and Texas Comptroller Finley’s Washington visit, praising Texas prosperity and Bryan loyalty ahead of a Democratic national convention.
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R. M. Finley
Texas
Waskington
Lone Star
Dexas
Union
Sayres
Bryan
Card of Thanks and Society Event Note
Card Party at the palatial home of Mr and Mrs Gildersleeve was a delightful society event held Friday evening in honor of a visiting youngwoman. The note expresses sincere thanks to those who aided during illness and death of the family’s daughter and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fmen Ls
A. M. Ganiag
Battie Casa
Woman’s Mysterious Ills and Peruna Cures
An 1890s style notice promotes Peruna medicine for women’s ailments and catarrh. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Nuevo of Portland and Mrs. Mob of Columbia Pa, claims cure of menses regulation and bowel soreness, and invites letters to Purina Medicine Co. for a book on chronic catarrh and free physician advice.
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Martinnn
Purina Medicine Company
Columbia
Larbaida
Columbus
Peru
Johnston City Firm Wins New Pulaski Virginia Contract
Bam Stone & Son of Johnson City won the contract to rebuild the Miller and Warden stone block in Pulaski Virginia. The building has burned twice before and will be rebuilt with Johnson City materials and supervision by local mechanics.
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Johinson City
Fim
Niow
Pulaski
Virginia
Bam Stone & Son
Miller & Warden Stone
Meesier Stone
Sam Stone
Mr. Stone
Johnson City
Lebanon Law School Trustee in Bankruptcy Sale Notice
By authority of the trustee in bankruptcy James T B Cox Referee a sale will occur July tet at legal hours of the real estate and personal property of Thomas J Cox 44 acres in Johnson City bounded by Col son Weatherwax and others. The property will be sold for cash in hand and subject to the equity of redemption to the highest bidder at the courthouse door in Johnson City Tennessee This June 21 1530 Reed G Benny Trustee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James TB. Cox
Thomas J. Cox
Johnson City
Colson, Weatherwax
Court House
Tennessee
Reed G. H. Benny
Carnegie and Company
Johnson Ci
Xatinty
J. E.crandally
Election Commissioners Organize Washington County Board
The Ilsetion Commissioners for Washington county have organized by electing Thad A. Cox as chairman and P. A. Wofford as secretary. G. C. Hale, of Ourville, serves as member and can be reached by telephone. Cox and Hale are Democrats. Wofford is Republican. Cox previously led the city democratic executive committee. Wedding preparations for a Herndon Wood marriage proceed with Mrs. Ernest Young of Charlotte overseeing organ. Various locals and visitors gather in city for the ceremony and reception plans. The couple will travel to Middle Tennessee afterward.
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Ilsetion
Washington County
Thad A. Cox
P. A. Wofford
G. C. Hale
Ourville
Cox
Hale
Wolford
Cox Ban’ Hoon
Democratic Executive Committee
Midis
Good Cause
McMillin
McGown
W. B. Harrison
Fie
Middle Tennessee
Petition for Discharge in Eastern District of Tennessee
In the Northern Division of the Eastern District of Tennessee a petition for discharge by Tamea W. Wi, bankrupt, was filed on May 1. A hearing was ordered for July 20 1809 in Knoxville before Judge C D Clark. Notice must be published in The Cosmos. Creditors and interested parties may appear to show cause why discharge should not be granted.
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Jyne
Knoxville
Oaiil
C.D. Clark
Tenn
A.D
Hauxex
Ewiso
D. Clark
A. D
Hesuy
Widowly mockery and infant death cast a grim shadow
A humorous tale of a widowed woman triggered by a suitor’s gift is undercut by tragedy as Little Lester Blevins dies at thirteen months from teething complications and whooping cough. The note of thanks and the widow’s sarcasm contrast with the family’s sorrow, while plans to re-paper the dining room are noted.
Proposals Sought for Foreman's Dwelling at Erwin Tennessee
United States Fish Commission invites sealed proposals for a foreman's dwelling near Erwin in Unicoi County Tennessee. Bids due July 1800, noon, in Washington D C, open in bidder presence. Specifications and forms available from the commission or Erwin postmaster. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
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Washington, D. C
Erwin
United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries
United States Fish Commission
Unicoi County
Pennessee
Tenn
Gro
M. Bowans
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Mia
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Perry Belmont
Jerry Walker
Oscar Dulaney
Perry
Sinking Creek
John Miller
Knob Creek
Jack Reed
Field
Jerry Wallker
Hart Block
S. B. White
G. W. McClure
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A. Ferguson
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Ferguson
M. B. Church
South
Repass
Martha Washington College
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Robert L. Taylor
First Presbyterian
J. R. Herndon
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Werta
Thame
Tony
God
Davidson
Goebel
Kentucky
W. P. Brownlow
Walt
Naval
McKinley
Tennessee Press Association
Pensacola
Bin
E. E. Adams
Lebanon
Louis G. Fritz
Memphis
James J. Ambrose
Nashville
Davis
Okario Martin
Woodruff & Co
Charlie Martin
Woodwatt Co
Caer Ma
Aniteidiilly
Johnsons
City A First
Steve
J F Crumley
Lebanon Law School
Lebanon, Tenn
Jon
Courke
Diplnma Sud Tdnenise
N. Green
Hotice
Trey
Frank W. Barnett
Ruens
Dankragt’s
District Court of the United
Tamea W. Wi
Hin
Goma
Hatoro Phe
Thiu
Dea
Pido
Tido
Younis
Lester Blevins
Wilbur Tiloville
Oak Grove
Phillipa & Walters
Bradfield
Araggista
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries
Michael P. Dyer
Hastern
Tyne
City Drug Store
R. S. Bolton
W. L. James
Man
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W. C. Snapp
SAM Stone & Son
Johnson City, Tenn
Jobo
Vrompt Returns
Savannah Market Company
Pest
Clark and
Haster
Hapen
United States of America
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Lenu
United Stated
Thenathor
Charles M, Taylor
Johnson, City
Hankrant
Law Allie
J.B. Cox
Sohine City
Tran
Dana
Thad. A. Cox
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