Soldiers Home Notes Reveals Fortunes and Friction at Johnson City
A Tennessee Soldiers Home column surveys a mixed group of residents, noting a $2.00 daily surplus after debts and a plan to hire up to 100 teams for reservation work by April. It also praises Tennessee legislature for rejecting a liquor sale bill, laments jealous veterans and internal quarrels, and mentions W. D. Ladd’s cane collection and toolhouse display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Johnson City
Uncle Sam
Growler
Questions Answered and Brady in the Hill Talks
A long, fragmented column discusses political and military topics. It references ex-soldiers, a Tennessee veteran scene at the Hill, and debates on inaugurations and time changes. It notes Brady’s interactions, the Comet editor, and critiques of Brownlow and Knoxville papers. It mentions a Tennessee Soldiers Home, staff figures, and a York Safe and Look Works contract for a Nashville bank vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Nashville
Jefferson City
Congress
Vox Populi
Brady
Unginver
Burracks
Brownlow
Journal and Tribune
Knoxville
Bray
Mountain Branch
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tennessee
Indiana
Mountain
Soldiers’ Home
Bosh
Gol. Brownlow
Cennessea Aero
York Safe and Look
Rompany
Mast
Tennessee Natonal Bank
Koveeville
Tenn
York
No Sham Battle and a Court Case Echoes past
February 1005 report from Anderson's Chapel describes a fervent religious revival led by a preacher with a dramatic, hell and heaven conflict motif. The text recounts altar scenes, conversions, and siege-like gospel preaching as a small band fights for divine victory. It ends noting a court decision: Tom White sentenced to life for complicity in James B. Marcus’s 1903 Jackson assassination.
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Anderson's Chapel
Canaan Land
Ieracktish
Caleb
Joshua
Hollelujah
Earth
Heaven
Hell
Aleays
Bhave
Jesus Christ
Rom
Bubit
Red Sea
Jordan
Court of Appeals
Harrison
Tom White
State Penitentiary
Curtin Jett
James B. Marcus
Jackson
Pianos Offered on Easy Terms Despite Small Expense
Advertised piano sales emphasize affordable terms with low monthly payments. The note assures customers they can purchase a piano without financial strain, promising a good price reduction and manageable monthly costs.
To Cathy Oak $41.00 and aisibendind Kansas points
The message references a payment of 41 dollars to Cathy and notes Kansas points with unclear wording aisibendind. No clear event date or formal context is present.
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Cathy
Kansas
One Fare Rules Across Nebraska and Kansas
One fare rates set minimum $9 not to exceed $15 within Nebraska and western Kansas. Kansas east of Colby or Oakley capped at $1. From Chicago and St. Louis, proportional rates apply via lines to the listed Kansas and Nebraska points including Manhattan, Columbus, and Beatrice. Inquiry through J H Lopino, C A, WS Olive St, St Louis, Mo.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Colby
Oakley
Manhattan
Kansia
Columbus
Beatrice
Chicago
St. Louis
Union Pacific
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Ayer
Thad
A. Cox
Changeny
Sla
Hart-Burrow Building
J. Kirkpatrick
A. Williams
J. Bowman Kirkpatriot
Williams & Bowman
Attorneys-At-Law
Solicitors IN
Chancery
BE. Miller Attonnar
Lawtor
Bolici
KS. Miller Jr
W of Miller
Drs. Miller
Physicians and Surgeons
Ofice
J. Miller
Tskr Roan
D. A. Vines
Tohnson City
City
Russell
Las
Longley
Fivdmont Hotel
Hull
W. O. Phillips
Chiildren
J. A. Ankrom
Thebee House
W. G. Lee
Ohnson City, Tennessee
Buffalo Street
Southern
ARE Insurance
Goamarainien
Dulaney Bros
W. D. Ladd
Bartor-Nichols Hardware Company
Oliver
Studebaeer
O. K
Aarton-Nichols Hardware. Co
Hain Street
Brady No
Dennis
Fair Tennessee
Soliier's
Boston
Mere
Weseus
West Taxxmiar “Bar
Bats
WM. Silver & Company
Opposi
Isana
Brother
Awmatter OF Health
Val
Sou &H
Mountaineer
Homeseekers
Dar
Missouri River
Kansas City
Cheynne
Laramie
Rawlins
Wyoming
Simon
Ft. Morgan
Sterling
Colorado
J. H. Lopinop
C. A
Olive St
St. Louisa, Mo
Wear
Carden
Ward & Sons
Sesdsmen
Oro
Vinrinia
Louis
UCI Hagdal
Paris
Arker
Teaatfien
Tam
Nothita
Ant
Tam Laundry
East Market Street
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