Johnson City poised to become southern iron hub
In 1867 Gen Wilder launched southern iron and coal development through Rockwood and Johnson City Tennessee. The Carnegie Land Company, East Tennessee lines, and a 125 ton blast furnace drive growing industry with mills, tanneries, foundries, and hotels as investors flood in. Prominent geologist Proctor calls Johnson City the best investment field, while plans for street railways and coke furnaces accelerate.
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Wm. D.pig-Dron
Kelley
Pennsylvania
Montgomery
Alabama
John T. Wilder
Rockwood
Tenn
Tennessee
Georgia
Kentucky
Virginia
Toway
Gen Wilder
Funleys
Shooks
Chamberlaine
Warners
Browns
Iniians
de Bardlabens
Hulmans
Colyars
Sloe
Thuwie
Wilder
Inescout
Olinah River
Johnson City
Charleston, Cinchinati & Chicago Railroad
Charleston Harbor
Athatic
Ohio River
Ashland
Ashuned
Hilo
Great Northwest
Charleston
Atlantic Ocean
Carden Junction
Lancaster
Blackeberg
Marion
Pointe
Tie Hee
North Serena
Carnegie Land Company
Three C's
Lawrence
Kan
Capitalista
J.T. Foley
Nashville
Cxpt
Dunnavant
Memphis
Associates
Tennesase
Duis
Prof
Proctor
Carnegie
Gen. J.T. Wilder
Joineoy
Chattanooga
Jo J. Trine
New Remedy Claims Cure for Consumption Symptoms
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr. naninedl English cough remedy and Dr. Acker's Blood Elixir, offered by Kirkpatrick & Wofford. It promises speedy relief from early coughing and chest tightness and claims blood purifier benefits and superiority for blood diseases, with a guaranteed cure.
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Naninedl
Kirkpatrick & Wofford
Soothing remedies touted over deadly opiate use
The ad condemns giving opiate based Soothin to children and promotes Dr. Acker's English Pills and Dr. Acker's English Soother as safe cures for various ailments. It notes these products contain no opium or morphine and are sold by Kirkpatrick and Wofford. The appeal urges choosing the English remedies over dangerous potions.
Shilohs Cure and Porous Plaster Ad Defense
Warning about consumption and a pitch for Shilohs Cure to treat coughs and related illnesses. Claims over a million bottles sold this year and urges mothers not to be without it. Also promotes Shilohs Porous Plaster for lame back and chest pain.
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Shiloh
Kirkpatrick & Wofford
Dr Acker's English Remedy Promoted for Lung Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr Acker's English Remedy as the best treatment for asthma coughs and consumption. It claims a positive guarantee and lists 250 and 500 as prices sold by Kirkpatrick and Wofford druggists.
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Dr. Acker
Kirkpatrick & Wofford
Distressing Case And Happy Cure
A reader describes a severe leg infection four years ago that left the leg swollen purple and unable to walk. After using Clarke's Attraction of Flax Papillon Skin Sure the leg healed and the writer can walk two miles with no tremble. Advertisement notes Clarke's Flax Soap softens skin and prevents chapping with Skin Cure priced at $1.00 and Soap at 26 cents, sold by McFarland & Co.
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Hall
F. J. Gagsny, & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Weat & Truax
E. H. van Hoesen
Toledo National Bank
C. Hall
Southland
Pontess
Vefferson Davis
Momor
Mra
Davis
Aubecrip Hon
Ana Pes
Tomsox & Co
Et ‘A
Clarke
A. D. Hayward
Clarke's Flax Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Edward Silvey of Chicago recounts how his wife suffered catarrh for twenty five years and six years in severe condition before using Clarke's Extract of Flax Papillon Gatarrh Cure. Relief was immediate and complete, with continued use restoring health after years of poor condition. McFarland & Co. now offer the remedy for a dollar and Clarke's Flax Soap for twenty five cents.
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Edward Silvey
Chicago
Streeter
Clarke
McFarland & Co
Choice Property for 8 in all parts of the city
Real estate notice seeking agents to sell lots across the city. Listing emphasizes eight percent commission or fee structure and calls for qualified brokers to handle multiple parcels. Local property market details and contact procedures are outlined.
Hampton and Elizabethton rail talks and town notes
Hampton residents push for the Watauga Valley railroad and host expected crews as Linville and Western Carolina marketing touts the region. Elizabethton and Johnson City water claims are weighed while local contractors prep road-bed work and a Phillips House stopover hints at a mounting railroad push.
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Hampton
Hamerton
Tenk
Eprron Coner
Shitore City
Wohnen City
Elizabethton
Bristol and
Weiter
W. V. Railroad
B and E
Watauga River
Theraday
Nat. Limerly
Court House
Watauga
Johnson City
Geners Wilder
Anon
Jack
Hunt
Some & Or 9
Phillips
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Herall
Blair
Senate
Congressional Record
Huxley
Estillville
Gate City
Banner
Johnson City, Tennessee
NEW Firm
Rhea, Seehorn & CO
East Main Street
Acker
Lide
Clesale and Retail
Singiser, Scott & Chandler
Piedmont Effouse Elk
OUR Picture Gallery
Cowart
Edward Hepherson
Edward McPherson
House of Representatives
Gettysburg
Adama County
Pennsylvania College
Harrisburg
Treasury Department
Smithsonian Institute
McPherson
Union National Committee
United States of America
Philadelphia
Linville Improvement Co
Linville
N.C
Western
Carolina
Swift
Heaith
M. A. Pexson
Morgantown
N. C
Iswift Specific CO
Ailania, Ga
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