Aguinaldo peace terms loom in Philippine question
The item weighs whether Aguinaldo will accept Gen Otis peace terms of unconditional surrender and amnesty. It notes Western Republican defections, MeKinley support risk, and hints at a western speaker candidate backed by trusts. It comments on Johnson City events and pensions policy amid national debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
Otis
Philippines
Hanna-McKinley
Sherman
New York
Mr. Reed
Hanna
Henderson
Towa
Hopkins
Ilinois
Trusts
Seattle
House of Representatives
Local Notes From Watauga May 2 1899
Norman Spears died of meningitis and was buried at Turkeytown. Etta Thompson died of consumption, reportedly hastened by eating clay and soapstone. A small building boom arrives as H L Campbell and O W Bell erect homes. James M Little stockpiles lumber nearby. Hector C Hemting returns from Sewanee seeking bridge pier work. Dr H L Campbell and others visited Bristol to see Buffalo Bill show. Winchester Rees dies at 107 Main St Kansas City Mo April 20. Jon Flaherty nets a 14 pound German carp. fish are plentiful. Brethren hold 5th Sunday service with Misses Anna and Birdie Remine.
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Watauga
Norman Spears
Prank Spears
Turkeytown
Etta Thompson
Emma Thompson
H. L. Campbell
O. W. Bell
4Th Avenue
James M. Little
Bell
Hector C. Hemting
Sewanee
J. B. Range
Ethel Reese
Cordelia Thompson
Bristol
Buffalo Bill
Winchester Rees
Main Street
Kansas City
C. H. White
Wm. Albertson
Albertson
Jon Flaherty
Anna
Birdie
Quarried Stone and Local Farming Progress Report
Last Sunday’s social noted quarrymen shipping large stone to the furnace. George Range, a leading farmer, bought equipment to pulverize hard corn land. G W St John plants corn. Fauies Koon visits home near Concord. John Anderson monitors Southern bridges. David S Bowers of W B Lockett travels selling to merchants yesterday. Joe Lamar buys horse and wagon for Greene county trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sro
George Range
G. W. St. John
Fauies Koon
Concord
John Anderson
David S. Bowers
W. B. Lockett & Co
Bristol
Joe Lamar
Greene County
Woman Uses Mothers Friend to Ease Housework
A husband notes his wife could hardly move before using Mothers Friend. After two months it helps her manage housework with less effort and she can get around more easily.
Mother's Friend Promises Strength for Expectant Mothers
An advertisement touts Mother's Friend as an external liniment for pregnant women, claiming it strengthens the bearer for household duties, relieves morning sickness and nervousness, eases labor, and prevents breast swelling. It warns against internal medicines and offers a free illustrated book from The Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
Railroad To Be Built From Gaffney To Spartanburg
Columbia May 1 Stockholders of the South Carolina & Georgia Extension Railroad Company vote to bond the line from nothing to 1 500 000 and then to 1 800 000 with 4 907 shares held unanimous at the Blacksburg meeting.
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Gaffney
Spartanburg
Columbia
Blacksburg
Sharpsburg
South Caroolina and
Georgia Extension
Secretary of State
South Carolina & Georgia Extension Railroad Company
Pp. J
Sivcuats
P. Dovonxery
Road project links Blacksburg to Spartanburg along Southern parallel
The South Carolina and Georgia Extension, formerly the Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago line, was not leased to the Southern due to constitutional conflict as a competing route. The plan would parallel the Southern along the Blacksburg to Spartanburg corridor.
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Blacksburg
Spartanburg
Southern
South Carolina
Notice to Defendants in Attachment in Tennessee Case
Defendants A A Harrison and J N Harrison must appear at noon on June 8 1899 before Geo R Duncan JP in Washington County Tennessee to defend an attachment suit brought by Comer Hall Co for use of Southern Fertilizer Co. The case notes nonresidence in Tennessee and a land levy in Youth Town. Fall Branch Tennessee April 29 1809.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Duncan
Washington County
Comer Hall & Co
Southern Fertilizer Co
J. E. Baxter
State of
Tennessee
I. M. Wells
J. C. Arnold
Arid County
A. A. Harrison
James Basket
Nathan Morelock
John Showman
John Harrison
A. A
J. N. Harrison
Jane
Geo
Rebels routed near Quenqua after heavy casualties
Col. John H. Stowenburg and Lt. Sisson with four men fell in action near Quenqua north of Manifs. Forty one soldiers and three officers wounded as rebels, intrenched in a horseshoe, were finally driven from the field. Col. Brotaenburg fell near the trenches and was mobbed by a New Albany crowd. Capt. Bell’s Fourth cavalry initially retreated with one killed and five wounded before further Nebraska forces rejoined and renewed the assault.
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John H. Stowenburg
Nebraska Lient
Sisson
Foath
Quenqua
Manifs
Brotaenburg
New Albany
Bell
Fourth Cavalry
Nebraska
Stotsonburg
Non-Resident Notice for Court Defense
An order directs four weeks of publication in Tun Court, Johnson City, notifying non resident defendant T M Mongle to appear at the chancery court on the first Monday of June 1890 to answer the bill or have it confessed. Sheriff reports Mongle not found in Washington County. This notice is signed by J A Shipley C and M and C W Hovey D and M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Mongle
Court House
Johnson City
J. A. Bhipley
C. W. Hovae
Notice to Defendant in an Attachment
A writ of attachment was issued by C H Lyle J P Washington County Tenn against defendant Peterson in favor of J J Hunt for 18.67. The writ, issued April 12 1899, levied on household goods including brooms tobacco corned beef axle grease drugs. Defendant must appear May 18 1800 at noon at Johnson City office to defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Lyle
Bay
Washington County
Tennessee
J. J. Hunt
Tenn
R. D. Henson
Gard County
Lyle
Peterson
Cy H. Lyre
Johnson City
Fragmentary Business Directory Entry from Johnson City
A partial OCR list names and occupations in Johnson City area businesses and residents. Items include traders, stores, factories, a law firm, a baking and roller flour mill, a saloon, undertaker, poultry dealer, hardware, groceries, and lighting provider, with scattered street or residence references.
Jonesboro Exchange lawyers May
A fragmented notice from Jonesboro mentions lawyers Eirick and Wilhelm W A Bowman with a date in May. The readable text is sparse on context or actions.
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Eirick
Wilhemw
Bowman
Tay
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Kaitor
Tens
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Military Court of Inquiry
Meiklejohn
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McKinley
A. A. Taylor
Evans
Kansas
Montana
Republican Party
West
Aginaldo
Gen. Otis
Philippine Congress
Rew
Ty Bpemoet Medicine Co
Chat
Peruna
de Peruna
Samuel J. Black
Columbus, O
Columnus
Perana
K. Hartman
Vhi
Columnus, O
S. B. Hartman
Dean Lin
Anruen L. Hastrox
Samuel J. Swartz
Columbus
Surmene
Peruna Medicine Co
Sawoxn J. Swaxrz
Southern Railway
Loulhville and Nashville
Birminghan and Southern Railroad
Chancery Court
Mollie
Mongle Et al
JNO
N. Peterson
Nola Ghugey Telephone Company
Ieea
Hi ‘Company
Centrals
Johnson City Exchange
M—Armbrust & Smit
Engtuve
d-Bruner
S—foo Hive
Broy la Dr
Biddie & Klisworth
Brothers
W—Buck
J. M
Bnck
J. ML
Horing & Heyes
oMea
Hurgens
Knace
J. W
Henoy Drug Store
oOny Company
Cox, Dyer, M
J. D
Be ‘Mathes Ampie
Lochiers
Kirkpatrick
Williame & Bowman, Law
Omog. Martin
Dun
Mathes
Paris Grovery
Pipe & Mail
S—Reene
W. B
Nee
ScSmith
Sudae Jno
Darron
Tanari —Saupp
W. C
Hivery Able
Paoner
H-Stone & On
Te—Taylor, J. R
Groceries
Upieegrove
Wilson
Joe
Setia
Wataore
Worley
Jonesboro Exchange
Altersdolf & CO
R. S. Bolton
Highlander Tob. Co
Mfrs
Lynchburg
Virginia
M. Dyer & CO
Piedmont Hotel
Johnson City, Tenn
NEEST
Kentucky
Caldwell & Dulaney
Bank and Trust CO
the Palace Livery Stable
W. C. Snapp
Summers, Barton and
Parrot
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