Klondyke widows sail toward fortune amid local politics
Local notes report twenty grand widows depart for the Klondyke seeking wealth and a future home. Secret orders direct Hood Naff and Worley Millard to build a fort on Brush Creek at the old giverdam site. Johnson City proceedings recount mayoral power shifts as Alderman Jennings becomes mayor and Pearce resigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood Naff
Maj. Worley Millard
Brush Creek
Giverdam
Col
Dickinson
War talk swells after Maine disaster and looming clash
The report of the mayor’s court of inquiry supports the view the explosion occurred outside the Maine and accuses Spanish complicity. President McKinley edges toward war while professing peace as naval forces move toward American ports and Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
McKinley
Bosln
Maine
American
Porto Rico
Europe
McKinley policy threats and a death in Cranberry
The article discusses President McKinley’s Cuba policy and threat to act if Spain does not withdraw. It covers the death of Maj. Walace Haln from heart trouble in Johnson City, his 16 years with the railroad, and funeral and community tributes. It ends with college advertising and Johnson City Board of Trade resolutions backing postal savings and road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
McKinley
Eiks
Cuba
United States
Loudling
Congress
Maj
Walace Haln
O. K. Lide
Crasberry
Cranberry Inn
Cranberry
Johnson City
Rev
Meriden
Road Improvement Prizes Offered by City Board of Trade
The Board of Trade offers 25 in prizes for road overseers within five miles of Johnson City who show the greatest improvement this summer. First prize 15 and second prize 10. Overseers must apply before April 15. Prizes awarded after inspections in April and October. Also notes promotion of Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey and plans to develop Austin Springs into a major East Tennessee resort with a new hotel by Samuel Stone and W J Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Wofford
Vines
Beckner
Pearce
H. Jennings
Jennings
Pierce
Bowman
Boring
Faw
Johnson City
Board of Trade
E. E. Evesworr
O. H. Lyne
R. L. Barua
DR. Bell
Shmad
W. J. Miller
Austin Springs
Tennessee
Samuel Stone
Aratef
Ove
Lover's Lean
Watauga River
Miller
J. 2. Smith
Paducah
Sim
Paducal
Court House
Washington County
Register
Flep
Wilder
T. J. Cox
F. A. Stratton
J. M. Martin
J. P
Prrveuerr
G. F. Canonent
Prominent Testimonies Boost Patent Remedies
An eclectic advertisement style page presents testimonials for pills and tonics claiming brain and nerve benefits, weight gain, and overall health improvements. It cites J. E. Buckey of Washington and Paducah merchants, urging purchase at Bolton's drug store and similar outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esha Pillx
Ian Tunsens
J. E. Buckey
National Hove
Washington, D. C
Bolton
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Hood's Mills
Tmood
CY H Lyle
Haitor
Johnson City, Tenn
Mrj. Wallace Haws
American Business College
Omaha
Neb
Tenn
Rey Stone
Government
C. W. Stone
Heaith
Tutt
Sanoms Patyoa Seiriinap
Yiny
Seulars Sens
B.m.woolley
M.D
Pryor
Nation
Buiner
Holland
New York
Washington
Smith
Kowrness
Urmenway
Tial Drnungints
Moathly
Patna
Mile
SyluriHeg
California
San Francigoo
Cal
Couieville
York
Thibonkiel
Diane Orwate
Malor Cearges
Ani
Trn
Govat Turatig
Fo Yi
Dane
Io W
Cincinnati
Arkanas
THE
Southern Railway
Toras
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ore
All Pointe West
Atkin
TPL
Bansooter
Chalianioen
Hotel Hamilton
Brietol, Watren
W.P. Hamiltor
Piertrid Bella
R. S. Bolton
City Drug Store
W. L. James
Man
Ginal
Detroit
S. B. White
Tom
Hope Bros
Knoxville, Tenn
Millyaukes
Meher
Breinig
Lithogen Siligate
Bridgeport Wood Finishing
New Mitrorn
Paarl Street
Chicago
E. Lake Street
H. Lyle
Tux Commr
the Palace Livery Stable
W. C. Snapp
Hotel Brown
Asiox Passmore Devor
Turrano Sr
W. A. Dickinson
Holston National Building and Loan Association
Roan and
Walnut
Hunt
Walnut Street
Regiate
Ashington County
Tama
Joan
Holston National Building and Loan
Farmay
John I. Cox
First National Bank
Pirat National Bank
Shirtay
W. Honck
Sheriff's Sale of Realty
T. J. Cox, Ve
Johnson Gley Tennerges
Clerk of the Law
Tenpas
G. Kirkpatrick
Mollie L. Kirkpatrick
Johnson Cuy Real Estate Company
Walnut, Ash
Roan
Trust Bank
Faraway
Arninbyrn
Jonesboro
L. L. Lawrence
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