Curious Bits From A Bygone Era Tally Odd Facts
A collage of 19th century curiosities notes influenza's reach among the well to do in England, counts of saloons and stores in New York, a brass-thick sewing machine, oysters banned by month, a Paris trees stat, and quirky origins from Nile wool washing to steel pens. It mentions a West Philadelphia clergyman receiving a copper penny for a wedding, Alderman Flynn’s record marriage bureau wash, and Joshua Barstow in Togus.
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England
West Philadelphia
New York
Alderman Flynn
City Hall
CIGAR LIST. THE es TOILER. BEN HL DANIEL HONE
Nashville May 1 Criminal Court Judge Ridgely urged the grand jury to probe a lynching spree on Friday and Saturday nights declaring all present or aiding were murderers and those who broke or aided jail break attempts felony. The notice lists clothing stock at Toney & Brown's.
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Es Toiler
Ben HL
Daniel Hone
White Wing
Nashville
Local College Entertainment Fetes Alma Mater Medals
An annual entertainment at a Greenville area college, under Presbyterian supervision, drew a full hall. W W Kirkpatrick funded medals for top oratorical prowess. M Ethel Mathes won for best composition and delivery, while S A Susong earned the laurels with a large gold medal.
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Greenville
Jease Moore
Comet
W. W. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Prohibitionists Call Mass Convention in Jonesboro
The Prohibitionists of Washington county summon a mass convention at the Court House in Jonesboro on Monday June 6 to nominate a candidate for Representative and a full or partial county ticket. All Prohibitionists urged to attend to oppose the Rum Power. W S Hrexey chairman M H P Pasttonar secretary.
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Washington County
Court House
Jonesboro
Hrexey
A Local Juror Tale of General Bennett
A Richmond mayor and judge, General Tom Bennett, presided over a liquor case with witnesses who could not recall the liquor, buyer, or brand. He pressed a State Attorney witness, asking where bought and what kind, receiving blank replies. He dismissed the case amid the tale’s ironic wit.
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Tom Bennett
City of
Richmond
Bennett
Defendans
Ly ‘Neiopolis Journal
Local Advert Notice From Lime Stone Tennessee
Unclear OCR text invites readers to apply for full information at 14 Roller in Lime Stone Tennessee or a nearby office. Readable fragments indicate a public notice or inquiry channel with contact details. Further particulars are not decipherable from the fragment.
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Strong
Improv in The Cosm by G C Haris from Hot Springs
G C Haris writes from Hot Springs Arkansas that he is improving slowly. He describes a lively town scene and notes keeping his hands in his pockets to avoid losing his mate. The narrative imagines Gabe wandering with hands in pockets to resist temptation.
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G. C. Haris
Cosm
Hot Springs
Aek
Ilo
Anthit
Gabe
Democratic Primary Mass Meeting Called in Washington District
A mass meeting of the Democratic party in the South District of Washington county is called for next Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Democratic Club Room in Johnson City to select street delegates to the Jonesboro convention. Full attendance requested by District Committee Chairman W. R. Ruga.
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Washington
Democratic Club
Johanson City
Lo Vbok
Jonesboro
W.R Ruga
Fall Branch Notes Highlight Local Walks and Travel
Fall Branch notes include residents Fant Baasch and Tess with updates on Mae Mitchell near Mar fhony sick list AK Mademuix of Blair's Gap visiting in the city. J W Moulton's Jonesboro trip and RM Hopper building a large new Lara on his property. Mrs Sue Duncan visiting Rev Keen near Morning Star. Dem convention at Blountville attended by E W Tipton and T J Bachman of Clover Bottom. Dr Geo R Duncan made a professional trip to Hawkins county. Piercen improving after a horse accident on April 26. Ex Governor R L Taylor returned from Virginia. Fiddle and Bow delivered to audiences at Wytheville and Pulaski City.
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Fant
Baasch
Tess
Mae
David Mitchell
Near Mar Fhony
Mademuix
Blair's Gap
J. W. Moulton
Jonesboro
E.W. Tipton
T. J. Bachman
Clover Bottom
Geo. R. Duncan
Hawkins County
RL. Taylor
Virgina
Wytheville
Pulaski City
Debt at City Bakery Settlement by Delivery Boy
A dated notice from May 2 1802 warns all creditors of the City Bakery to settle debts with the delivery boy or call at the store. It announces a switch to strict cash business from this date and mentions editor Prof J T Browning a Washington College graduate and a staff motto aimed at broad usage by all ages.
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City Bakery
Johnson City
J.T. Browning
Washington College
Wanted to purchase a convenient residence on reasonable terms
Henry C. Amos, Agency offers to buy a suitable home for sale on fair terms. A young child of John O Brien died at the parents' home in this city on Tuesday and was buried at Union Church on Cherokee yesterday. The Comer expresses its sympathy to the bereaved family. A precious jewel laid up in the tind on high.
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Henry C. Amos
John O'Brien
Union Church
Cherokee
Vaults at Court House Spark Local Debate in Aspersos
Herald and Tribune reports residents oppose rebuilding vaults at the court house site. Four strong reasons cited: excess size and cost, unsightly appearance, and public opposition. A plan to reuse existing offices with a double wall feasible at low cost is endorsed by Judge Hart. May 4 Aspersos Indiana.
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Herald and Tribune
Court House
Adam
H. ©. Hart
Fire at Knoxville destroys City Milly elevator
A fire at the J. Alan Smith and Co City Mill elevator in Knoxville broke out at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Secretary Karnes telegraphed their agent W. A Hunter that the blaze was under control.
Raised on the Bottle: Southern Illinois Anecdote Reflected
A passenger in Southern Illinois tried to boast about a baby by calling him a “sucker” and was corrected by the mother who said the child was raised on the bottle. The National Weekly quote adds social snubs and slang about refined manners.
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Ilinois
Ulinwis Bor
Anid
National Weekly
Watermelon Crop Outlook For Georgia Railroads
May 4 report from Savan Bith Flovisw and Western railroad shows Georgia watermelon acreage at about 20,000 with 11,507 acres on the line and a 44 acre decline from last year. Last season yielded 4,154 carloads. total crop expected near 9,000 carloads with vines in good condition and blossoming.
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Bavanxau
Gas
Savan Bith, Flovisw and Western Railroad
Georgia
A Wonderful Dog
CL Ankavitin reports on a remarkable dog owned by William Leftwick, secretary of the Farm Alliance in Montgomery County. The female Shepherd water spaniel cross bore her first litter last summer and the owner drowned the pups in a nearby creek. After a second litter formed last week, the mother again selected the female pups, drowned them, and wagged her tail in apparent approval.
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CL Ankavitin
Tess
William Leftwick
Ore Alliance
Montgomery County
Mr. Leftwick
Strange Case of Loves Nashvink and Tess May d
An Altamont report describes a love tragedy involving Katie Tipton shot by a bullet through her breast. Mrs. J. D. Meeks is said to have formed an inseparable companionship with Tipton since April 17, sending letters daily. Tipton wrote she could not live without Meeks before shooting herself. An Erwin election produced Mayor N. T. Tucker and several aldermen.
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Nashvink
Tess
May
Altamont
Katie Tipton
Mra. J.D. Meeks
Miss Tipton
Mra. Meeks
Pardoned convict Ben K Palen by Gov Buchanan's mercy
Pallen Is Pardoned in Shelby county after January 1891 sentence for five years on a charge of crbevzlement. Pardon granted on petition of Memphis leaders. Also notes upcoming hats at Lyle Hickey and Co and a remark about hop crop and a proverb from Pope. Also reports first woman delegate possibility at Republican National Convention with Emma Sehalte and Mrs Fidena Elliot named.
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Nasaville
Triy
Buchanan
Ben K. Palen
Shelby County
Memphis
Pullen Lowyes
Bluff City
P. Wye
United States
Emma Sehalte
Fidena Elliot
Minneapolis
Ulle
Unaka Iron and Unico Dev Co combine for big capital plan
The Unaka Iron Company and The Unico Development Company merge with combined capital stock of 83 million. Each company holds fully paid capital of 2 million and 1 million respectively, plus cash surplus after obligations. A grand hotel contract was let and work began. Officers include Kt. Cheves president T Blair VP Miller gen mgr See’y and Treas bereft banker. Plans envision a mineral town core near Johnson City with smelting at mine mouths and new factories.
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Unaka Iron Company
Amelli Development Company
Johnson City
Jol. Peck
Freeland
Sisseton
Chicago News
Unclear Health Tonic Promises Easy Relief
An early promotional item touts Overloaded and Mesordered stomach and bowels remedies sold in sealed vials. It claims to cure indigestion constipation and headaches with laxative and cathartic granules. The copy emphasizes convenience freshness and guaranteed satisfaction with payment only for what you receive.
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Fen
Mats
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Eeat
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England and Wales
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Italy
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Voele Joshua Barstow
National Soldiers’ Home
Togus, Me
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Horace
Jos, Gillett
T. B. Hurst & Co
Toney & Brown's
Basel
Greenville and Tusculum College
Clionian
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Lena
Bushong
Lena BE
Dodd
Pemberton Mill
M. Ethel Mathes
Velllologian
H. J. Briggs
Chas
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A.B. Justice
Philomathe
RM. Hopper
Lara
Mrs
Sue A. Duncan
Rev
W. A. Keen
Morning Star
N. D. Barnes
Blountville
Dull Pierce
H. FE. Jacobs
The
Bradt Publishiing Co
Chattanooga
Roy J. Fey
Henry L. Hain
Texas Jast
Fry
Mainview
Hale
Terrell
J. HL
Staples
Greeneville
James
Gee, Brown
Sterchi
Cullen & Newman
Knoxville
Embreeville
Embreville
B. Robertson
Sam Simcox
Aspersos
Ind
George Doyle
Earl Dudding
Anderson
Mrs. Dudding
Doyle
Dudding
Rochester Post
TL. Wintsons & Bro
Johnam City
Erwin
Unicd County
N. T. Tucker
Clark
W.B. McNabb
Sam Toney
Jackson Hale
B.T. Brown
J. A. Tinker
Constable
Emmert
Pallen
Lyle, Hickey & Co
Binghampton
Republican
Pope
Unico! Development Company
Tie Comer
Dallas News
Genpos
Ank
Negro Coy
Texarkana
Africa
Carlos Martyn
Joseph S. McMillin
Nassville
Tres
Carthage
Benton McMillin
Ife
Turkey's Neck Bend
Kentucky
Lyle, Hickey & 30
Geo
Eliot
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