Personal and Local Happenings in Unicoi County
In town Friday and yesterday many figures including Gus Bowers Judge Brown G M Hampton and John Aiken made appearances. Ed Dayoan spoke at Brown's school hover. Ben Wilson of Greeneville traveled here. various locals read the Boston Shoe Co. ad. A baby born to Mr and Mrs Isaac Hart Theaday. Lost gold band ring with Masonic symbol. TwoMarch registration days for municipal election noted. Bowman and Duncan campaign events reported. two Greene County candidates spoke at Hofline's schoolhouse and in Jonesboro and Johnson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wilson
Greeneville
Mitiell
Elizabethton
Tyle
Boston Shoe Co
W. A. Nelson
Backwoods
Jake Bewley
East Tennessee Railroad
Mia
Dr. English
Mamie
Worthington
Ind
Maj. Cantwell
English
Berney Burleson
A. B. Bowman
Congress
Ed Duncan
Hofline
Adam Bowman
Jonesboro
Johnson City
P.A. Spinning
Cincinnati
John M. Brabson
W. E. F. Milburn
Greene County
Erwin
Bowman
Mr. Brownlow
Nellie Lyle Birthday Party At Johnson City Home
A pleasant social gathering was held last Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. yrus W. Lyle's home three miles south of Johnson City in honor of their daughter Nellie. Elaborate preparations and an elegant dinner marked the event with music by the Lyle brothers and many friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yrus W. Lyle
Johnson City
Nellie
Lyle Brothers
John K. Miller
Miseee Amanda
Dollie Bayless
Fannie Hufline
Bessie
Lallie
Bessie Ben
Sue
Lucy Lyle
Messrs
Albert Butler
W. F. Huffine
W.J. Barton
Bob
Sam
Walter
Albert
Charles
Lyle
F. Smith
Scarce Line on Local Prices Appears in Ad
An unclear OCR listing shows prices for Porcale and Vercale items, stating 81-inch Porcale at 124 cents and 36-inch Vercale at 15 cents, with a note of 12 1-2 cents and 98 cents in the faded text. The fragment hints at retail pricing details from a local ad.
HAR AND SMITH MEETING AND ESTATE NOTICE
Fragmented oblique notices mix names and legal actions. A death estate requires settlement from W M Landreth and admin F W Lasprecht plus notices of meetings and a local political endorsement for a judge candidate.
Hurray Boys Save You Money at Bee Hive Johnson City
HURRAY BOYS offers a price list from the Bee Hive Johnson City Tennessee featuring low costs on staples and goods. Rice 5c per pound, coffee 20c per pound, granulated sugar 18 pounds for $1.00, brown sugar 25 pounds for $1.00, brooms 10c, good domestic thread, table oil cloth, shoes and boots at discounted prices. Includes drug and book savings and tinware and glassware offers.
Benefit Entertainment at Johnson City Opera House
Crowded Tuesday night for a charity program by local talent. Cinderella featured Mise Notta Shortridge and Paul Shortridge as prince with a strong cast, while The Widows Victim showcased George T. Wofford as victim and Miss Florence Harris as Mrs Rattleton. The show drew praise for acting, costumes, and musical interludes by Miss Williams and Miss Flora Heyward. Administration note: estate settlements for Bettie P. Burts due. Geo. T. McNeil offers Buff Cochin fowl and eggs for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Cinderella
Mise Notta Shortridge
Mise Sallie Chapler
Chas. T. Ware
Fannie Campbell
Paul Shortridge
L. Armbrust
Mark Henderson
W. W. Kirkpatch
Guy Smith
Kirk
George T. Wofford
Twitter
Mr Twitter
Prince
Sallie Chandler
Florence Harris
Rattleton
Wofford
Florence Wilson
Jane Chatterley
Mr. Woflord
Duncan
Jeremiah Clip
Mia
Harry Williams
Flora Heyward
New York Racket Store Ad Backs Underbuy Under Sell
An advertisement from the New York Racket Store proclaims a full spring and summer goods line. The message emphasizes low prices, bold cash terms, and a promise to underbuy and undersell to save customers money in a hearable sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Birthington's Washday Supper Raises Church Funds
The Second Presbyterian Church ladies held a supper on Main Street at the old City Drug Store to benefit the church. The event drew a nice crowd despite a peculiar bill of fare that caused laughter and confusion, with jokes and a life preserver shaped by jokes and a postmaster’s overcoat pockets full of cough drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthington
Second Presbyterian Church
Old City
Main Street
Henry Weiler
Brother Coleman
Indien An
Card of Thanks and Business Notice from Bristol
Card of Thanks expressing gratitude to friends who helped during the fire and announcing relocation to George Brown Restaurant stand. Includes notices to settle outstanding accounts, promotions at Ware Webb Bros and Talmage Bristol sale, and a March 5 lecture by Rev T DeWitt Talmage under the Y M C A. Excursion rates from Johnson City noted. Public Square reopening greeting to old customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Taylor Bros
Talmage
Bristol
T. DeWitt Talmage
Johnson City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Register, Democrats
Register
Gus Bowers
Hampton
City
John Aiken
Dayoan
Brown
R. A Green
Brownsboro
Sam Boring
Market Street
A. Cooper
Deering Machine Co
Chicago
W. A. Myers
Pennsylvania
Dan
James OC. Latimer
Watauga Valley News
Eliza Beras
McNeil
Selby & CO
Smith
Daviere
Soulsboro
W. Wilson
Cute Avenue
Syria
W.M. Landreth
Pertons
Wald
F. W. Lasprecht
Ile Bevival
Uistvs
Neil
Supreme Ludges
Te Aemle Ttll Bt
Juoge D. al. Weunv
Supreme Court
Webb
TLG
M. George & Co
East Trennester & Westery North Carolina Railroad Company
Jonnees City
Tony
East Tennesse & Weatero North Carolina Railroad Company
Tennessee
Wedneartay
Bt John 8. Wise
Johnson City, Tenn
F'ribers
Bettie P. Burts
Joan G. Chaffin
Soga
Geo. T. McNeil
Oae
Broadway
Webbational Bank
V Public Square
First Na
Register, Democrate, Register
Ware's
Webb Bros
Public Square
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