Independence of East Tennessee Soldier at Johnson City Home
The Knoxville Journal and Tribune notes a singular fact that only three Tennesseans stay long at the Mountain Branch Soldiers Home in Johnson City. East Tennessee veterans resist military-style bossing, craving freedom and comfort, while northern veterans remain longer. The piece argues homes should avoid coercive drill and emphasize inmate well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
East Tennessee
Johnson City
South
East Tennessea
Noth
North
John Bell Brownlow
Hames
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Miles letter cites Varina Davis thanks to Jefferson Davis aide
Savannah February 23 Gen Miles in a letter to the Independent partly complies with request by Jefferson Davis aide Savannah Press to publish any note from Varina Davis thanking him for his treatment of President Jefferson Davis while a prisoner of war at Fortress Monroe The letter dated May 28 1865 from Fort Monroe Va reads Please receive my thanks for your courtesy and kind answers to my questions of this morning I can not quit the harbor without begging you again to look after my husband's wealth for me Yours very respectfully Varina Davis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Nelson A. Miles
Independent
Jefferson Davis
Savannah Press
Miles
Mia
Fort Monroe
Varina Davis
Mr. Davis
Mrs. Davis
South
Prisner
Stanton
Dia
Gen
Irons
Col Tenray Marries Lila Wray in Carter County
Col Tenray of Carter County and Miss Lila Wray wed at 8 pm in the bride’s sister home with Rev J C Cowan officiating. Attendants included Senator Wilson and Representatives Birdsong Gardner Brooks. Couple to reside in East Tennessee. reception held for many guests and best wishes sent by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Eouvator
P. Teneray
Carterounty
Lila Wray
Jack Rodgers
J. C. Cowan
Soo ‘ Mid Presbyterian Church
Thobride
Senator Wilson
Johnson County
Birdsong
Knox County
Gardner
Hawkins County
Brooks
Claibers County
East Tenessee
World news echoes oil probes and railway plans
District Attorney Jerome investigates irregularities in former Washington Life Insurance management amid political unease over oil investigation. Southern Railway plans Knoxville division upgrades with new passenger stations at Laurel Jellico and Johnson City. Knoxville depot to be expanded. Central Terminal New Orleans suffered a major fire destroying buildings and grain stocks, with losses near five million dollars insured by the line. Lawson targets Rockefeller and declares intent to bankrupt the crowd. several legal actions and international notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome 18
The
Washington Life Insuranco
Southern Railway
Knoxville
Terriman
Laurel
Jellico
Johnson City
Jonesboro
Knoxville Sentinel
Ventriloquist Delays Funeral In An Odd Maryland Episode
A ventriloquist in Queenstown faces jail after a burial delay caused by a joke from a coffin voice. The dramatic scene included a pallbearer’s hat and a comic demand to lower the coffin gently, sending the crowd into laughter and sparking legal action.
Both Sides of the Shield by Archibald Butt
March issue highlights a Cabinet Butt novelette about a northern reporter in Georgia during the Civil War era who falls for a southern woman. Revelations trigger rejection, while the Spanish American War oddly yields a reconciliatory ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippincott
Archibald W. Butt
Georgia
Watchman John Ward Found Shot Dead on New Railway Bridge
John Ward, a watchman on the Southern Railway bridge at Hmerville, was found dead last Saturday morning from a bullet wound to the heart, initially thought heart failure. His remains were shipped to Bulls Gap for burial. Herbert G. Tull representing Equitable Life policy holders will file papers in New York to stop diverting surplus to stock held by James H. Hyde.
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Lawson
Sunday World
Manual
Equitable
New York Life Companies
John Ward
Hmerville
Bulls Gap
Herald and Tribune
Herbert G. Tull
Philadelphia
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Supreme Court of New York
James H. Hyde
Southern Railway One Fare Plus 25 Cents to Washington
The Southern Railway announces a special round trip fare to Washington with a limit of March 18 for application on March 2 and 3. Tickets must be purchased with a 1 cent fee and sent by the 5th. party rates apply to many groups. Extra sleeping cars and berths are provided. inquiries via Southern ticket agents in Chattanooga and Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Washington
Nulity
Mardi Gras Rail Rate Announced by Southern Railway
The Southern Railway offers a one fare plus twenty five cents round trip rate for Mardi Gras travel to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola. Tickets go on sale March 11 through March 6 with return by March 11. If deposited with special agent and fee prepaid by March 11 extension to March 25 may be granted. Inquiries to Southern Railway agents for tickets and full details.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Southern Railway
Fec
Menseotor
Chattano
Tenn
J. L. Mook
DP. A
Knoxvillu
Foreclosure Sale Promised on Carnegie Land Block
Trustee's sale proceeding declared for default on a trust deed to Carnegie Mercantile Company. Property at Johnson City Tennessee includes Lots 31 and 32, Block 5, Carnegie Land and Improvement Company's subdivision in Washington County. Sale to be held at Johnson City Opera House with cash in hand and no redemption beyond legal terms.
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Kirkpatrick
Carnegie Mercantils Cowpany
Jonesboro
Tefault
Wein Boon
Jobo
Opors House
Johnson City
Tennesee
Moxpay
Matcou
Carnegie Land and Improvement Company
Washington County
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Ayers
Ayer
Lopes
J.C. Avriloo
Linwell Moss
Thad
A. Cox
Buliotlor
Hare-Burrow
Kirkpatric
Ilame
J. H. Bowman
Arkpatriot
Williams & Bowman
Attorneys-Allaw
Solicitors
Chancery
Tennessee
Miller Arrongey
Johnson Cry
Tennessee Speciwsttont
Ammet, Jr
M.D Way Miller
Drs Miller
Opera Home Huiiding
Wilreg
Spiles IE
Miller
caldence-Waikage
D. A. Vines
Johnson Oly
Sohunoy City
Russell & Hamsch
Chas
W. O. Phillips
J. A. Ankrom
Lee House
W. CO. Ler
Ohnson City
Buffalo Street and
Narrow
Cango Railway
Sawing Southern
Oo Repre
Dulaney Bros
Col. Tenray
Barton-Nickoll Hardware Company
Oliver Chilled
Studebacer
O. K
Balton-Nichols Hardware. Co
Hain Street
S A Herald
Thomas W. Lawson
Yelow Journale
Pete
Broadway
John D. Rockefeller
Southern
Henry
M. Beck
Te Tees Eckis
Rogers
Lim
Jerome
Bun
Japan
Hoosevelt
China
Port Arthur
Sre Veet
Mutual
Deatitabe Life Assurance Society
Alexander
National Bank
New York
Evening Dispatch
York
Hoch
Kanena
Tyre
J. A. Tren
Baxter's Furniture Store
Denton
Sam Johnson
Queenstown
Sam
Peral
Allen
New
Bis
Bouth
Nash
Deng
March Magazine Notes
WM. Silver & Company
Opporte Postoffice
Tiltescuama
Danter's
Urate ‘Stor
Amatienc
Koh
Trum
Na Tuk Banas Sxo Taek Co
Tun
Art. Gall Laundry
East Market Street
R.A. Willians & CO
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