Local Shop News and Notables in Bristol
O'Brien & Co and Brien carry a full line of baseball goods. Miss Sarah Sparks visits W A Sparkes. Deputy Sheriff Bowers from Jonesboro. new beds at Exchange Hotel. Mrs G C Sells visits Bristol. many locals from Jonesboro shop and visit. The Exchange Hotel overhauled. Rev J W Siler to preach. Panamas hats and Taylors candy offered. several residents travel for business and medical matters.
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O'Brien & Co
Sarah Sparks
Ripley
W. A. Sparkes
Bowers
Jonesboro
W. L. McParland
Rhee
Sixth Street
Bristol News
Organize Bast Tennessee Fair Association proposed
The Watauga Valley Farmers Association and the Commercial Club met Saturday to discuss forming the Bast Tennessee Fair Association. Capt W A Dickinson chairs with a committee to solicit stock across Hawkins Greene Sullivan Washington Carter Johnson Unicoi counties. A $15000 stock goal will permit incorporation, grounds, buildings, and a premium list. Johnson City is seen as ideal for a regional fair with rail access. a charter for government was adopted and sent to the secretary of state for approval. The farmers association counts 175 leading Washington area members.
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Watauga Valley Farmers Association
The
Commercial Club
Bast
Tennessee Fair Association
W. A. Dickinson
Hawkins
Greene
Sullivan
Washington
Carter, Johnson
Unicoi Pouuies
Johnson City
Farmers’ Club
A. BR. Johnson
Farmers’ Association
Patterson appoints irrigation congress delegates
Gov Patterson announced yesterday the appointment of delegates to the National Irrigation Congress to meet in Spokane Washington for its seventeenth annual session August 9 to 14. Delegates include W R Crabtree and George D Lancaster of Chattanooga M T Bryan B R Richardson Maj W W Harts of Nashville TK Weight 8 Warren A M Neeley M Bavage of Clarksville Judge John B Cooper Wax Epps Ly H Lyle and Floyd Estel from Winchester and Nashville America.
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Gov. Patterson
Lelegates
National Irrigation Congress
Spokane
Wash
W. R. Crabtree
Geo. D. Lancaster
Chattanooga
Shannon
M. T. Bryan
B. R. Richardson
W. W. Harts
Nashville
TK. Weight
Warren
A. M. Neeley
Memphis
Monument Erected For Jesse Duncan First White Death In Tennessee
Flourville residents plan a monument at Indian Ridge to honor Jesse Duncan said to be the first white man killed in Tennessee around 1765. Inscription notes he died after being killed by Indians. Local civic figures from Knoxville attended civil appeals court in Washington County.
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Flourville
Indian Ridge
Tennessee
Jesse Duncan
Jesse Dimean
Severe storm brushes Johnson City with damage
A late Friday evening storm hit Johnson City, blowing down a barn under construction, unroofing a vacant barn on Buffalo street, uprooting many trees and damaging several houses. Earlier that morning a heavy rain flood kept many children from school in the lowlands.
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Middle Tennessee
Johnson City
Buffalo Street
Brading & Marshall
Trials and Sufferings of Uncrowned Sea Rescuers
An Appleton’s writer extols wreckers as the sea’s bravest, detailing grueling risks from first contact with wrecking firms to ashore cripped or dead. They face freezing cold, storms, lost limbs, and long exposures while rescuing liners, raising sunken vessels, and salvaging cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton’s
Emperor's Orderly Dusts Napoleon's Tomb Tale
A Paris insurance manager honored with the Legion of Honor receives a visiting card from an office boy billed as “The Emperor's Orderly.” The old Invalid says he dusts Napoleon's tomb for the emperor, a tale of loyalty from a long-ago era. An unrelated ad seeks a responsible man with horse and buggy for daily pay, inviting farm and home garden owners to contact P O Box 107 Youngs Inland.
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Paris
Legion of Honor
Hhe
the Invalides
Youngs Inland
Bishop Hoss Assigned to Holston Conference
The College of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South concluded its Nashville session with key appointments. Bishop Hoss received assignment to preside over the Holston Conference meeting in Johnson City on October 6.
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College of Bishops of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Nashville
Johnson City
Hoss
Holston
City
Patterson Promotes Bristol Drug Co Samples and Labels
Alex Patterson with the Bristol Drug Co showcases a line of extract samples in double-faced lithographed cartons bearing the Peacock label. The products are guaranteed under the pure food law and marketed as absolutely pure. The house also offers preparatory medicines, extracts, and standard drugs under Atex with a large trade.
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Alex. Patterson
Bristol Drug CO
Atex
Prohibition Law Will Be Tested in Courts
Nashville May 2 The manufacturers bill passed by the recent legislature will be tested in the courts and the prohibition law will likewise be tested. It is believed the same lawyers will lead both challenges including John J Vertrees Ex Gov Black and John G Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
John J. Vertrees
Black
New York
John G. Carlisle
Senator Sells to Deliver King College Commencement Address
State Senator Sim R. Sells of the First Tennessee district is invited by King College’s two literary societies to deliver the annual literary address at commencement. It is understood he will accept and speak on the evening of June 5.
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Sim R. Sells
Tennessee
King College
Sells
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Local Druggist
A testimonial note claims Hall's Catarrh Cure by FJ Cheney & Co. of Toledo is effective for catarrh. The undersigned certify familiarity with the remedy and its availability through local druggists Kemwan & Mantis Whotessin Drugstore, Hall’s Cure is said to be internally acting to clear nasal passages and improve health.
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Cheney & L
Toledo
Kemwan & Mantis Whotessin
Drdguints
Taito
Hall
Civil service for deputy marshals adopted nationwide
United States Marshal W. A. Dunlap announced that all office deputy marshals are placed under civil service across districts in the country. Dunlap led the push by appealing to President Roosevelt and marshals to endorse the plan. The order removes many federal officeholders from politics and could convert most field deputies to salaried positions.
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Knoxville
United States
W. A. Dunlap
Marshal Dunlap
Roosevelt
East Tennessee normal school site debated in East Tennessee towns
The question of where the normal college for East Tennessee will be located is being increasingly discussed in Bristol Johnson City Greeneville Morristown Knoxville Athens Chattanooga and Harriman. The state board of education holds site selection and will study location incentives and living costs before acting.
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Normal College
East Tennessee
Bristol
Johnson City
Greeneville
Morristown
Knoxville
Athens
Chattanooga
Harriman
State Boar of Education
Manager Stansell Resigns After Seven Years
W. H. Stansell, established manager of the Western Union Telegraph Co. in the city, resigned last week after seven years of service and will change his vocation.
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Stansell
W. H. Stansell
Western Union Telegraph Co
Watauga Lodge 219 Marks 90th Odd Fellowship Anniversary
Watauga Lodge No. 219 LO is highlighted during the 90th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America. D. A. Vines officiated as NG. Dyer and Price spoke on encampment and subordinate degrees. A banquet organized by Hart, O'Brien and Webb followed, celebrating a strong local lodge with over 200 members and plans for a permanent home. Chub Galliher attended as ex-officio elder and taster.
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Watauga Lodge
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellowship In America
D. A. Vines
N. G
Bros
H. H. Dyer
8. W. Price
Dyer
W. Price
W. J. Hart
W. E. O'Brien
FE. Webb
Watauga Lodge No
Ust
Tennessee
Communitt
Observance of Labor Sunday at Watunga Avenue Church
The article notes a Labor Sunday observance on May 9 at 1048 9. Watunga Avenue Presbyterian Church with special music and a welcome to all. The Brotherhood Sunday School Class meets at 9 20, inviting attendees to bring others.
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Sugeestion
American Federation of Labor
Watunga Avenue Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood
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Jesse W. Siler
San Angelo
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Emmet Painter
University of Tennesse At
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J. J. Vaught
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Boston
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Isaac Hart
Florida
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J. M. Martin
C. W. Walden
Willis
Gentry Hannah
Willie Good
Will
Harry Faw
Austin Springs
J. A. Rubie
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Estes Grocery Co
Will D. Martin
Fair Associa
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Arigation Congress
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H. G. Morison
A. R. Johnson
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Little Son
Tlmneh
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Owe Pht
Anne
Frank Taylor
Children & We A
Main St
Frank Taylor Stor
Civil Service
East Tennessee Normal School
Ametiers
Wiley & Degroat
sinn'Stecer
KODAK
WF. A. Engert
W. P. Davis
John
Ennart
Main Street
Johnson City, Tennessee
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