Political Notes and Paper Upgrades in East Tennessee
The Comet notes Vie Bristol Courier enlarging to six columns and cites Hon J D Atking declining gubernatorial candidacy while Kt C Hunter runs for constable. A Taylor bill for a Johnson City federal court wins committee support. Knoxville Journal publishes a 24 page issue with new dress and Johnson City pages praised.
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Bristol
Wasnixeron
A. A. Taylor
Johnson City
Judiciary Committee
Knoxville Journal
East Tennessee
Johnson City poised for steel plant amid Hargreaves talks
Mr. Harry Hargreaves returned from Pennsylvania with plans to contract iron work for two Carnegie furnaces here. Iron men promise to fund a 300000 plant and begin work within 90 days if pig iron can be produced cheaply, signaling Johnson City's potential rise as a steel center.
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Pennsylvania
Harry Hargreaves
Carnegie Iron Company
Johnson City
John
Mr. Hargreaves
Bessemer
Hargreaves
Nashville
Congress
Andy
Ssesing
Nashville American
Watauga Water Company
Gen. Wilder
R.A. Johnson
New York
Young
4 Young Bros
Philadelphia
America
Saas
Johnson
East Tenness
Ween City
Harry Harghayer
Jolnaon City
Taylor Ranking as Pension and War Claims Advocate
Washington dispatch lauds Rep Alf Taylor of Tennessee as a diligent pension and war-claims advocate on the pensions and war plains committees. The note cites his local support, personal access to cases, and his ability to secure just outcomes for veterans and dependents in East Tennessee. It also touches on regional development chatter about Johnson City and nearby rail prospects.
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Wilder
Maj. A. Cantwell
Springfield
Til
Johnson City
Joe” Filer
Sinoia
Tanner
Compr
Taylor
War Plains
East Tennessee
Big Hat Sale and Shoes at Low Cash Prices
A faded ad style notice touts hats, shoes, and boots at cost or near cost with hard cash terms. It also promotes Guttering services, a fresh stock of Misses and Children’s Ziegler Brothers' shoes, and cheap red oil for lamps. The text shifts to political notices from the Tennessee legislature about Memphis annexation and a governor’s message urging action for extending Shelby County's taxing district.
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Ziegler Brothers
Lea
Memphis
Bounty
Gentrenex
Shelby County
Rail talk stirs Elizabethton and nearby counties
Fragmentary railroad chatter from Jahmson county, with mentions of Carter county and Bristol road. Residents question Elizabethton and Waten go City plans if Bristol road bypasses Garter county. locals mutter about wealth flowing to Johnson City and warn riders to arrive when the boat lands as it only “knocks” once.
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Newnes Johnson Co. Tenn
Bristol, Elizabethton & N.C
Carter
Doe Mountain
Damascus
Elizabeth
Fon
Elizabethton
Jahmson County
Carter County
Watengo City
Bristol
Garter County
Johneon City
Bargain Notice Ads Offer Wide Trade Items
A dated plea seeks 20000 pounds cotton rags 10000 pounds goose feathers chickens corn meal oats butter bees wax bacon lard and more in trade. Located at No 8 Market Street the seller promises satisfaction and invites all to come and look.
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Market Street
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Madison County
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J. H. Brunner
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Main St
Cargille's Gallery
Carnegie
Carsille
W. G
J. A. Mathes
Opera
Love's Addition
East Park
Jonesboro
Myrtle Avenue
Watauga Avenue
Carnegie Addition
Carnegie Land Co
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Hodge
Gress
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Times
E. Market St
Wilson & Dean
Walougs
Unaba
Allen Arab
Campbell
Citizens Bank
W. C. Smith
Piedmont House
Johnson City, Tenn
J. M. Carr & Sons
W. J. Graham, & CO
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City Tin and Stove Co
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