Washington county Democratic convention to meet May 17
The Democrats of Washington County Tennessee are called to a county convention at Jonesboro Court House on May 17 1890 at 1 PM to select delegates for the gubernatorial convention on July 15 1890 in Nashville. County civil district committees meet May 16 at voting places to appoint delegates.
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Washington County
Court House
Jonesboro
Nashville
James B. Beck
Union
House
Senate
Kentucky
Beck
Rock
Samuel J. Randall
Randall
Washington
United States
JERE BAXTER VISITS JOHNSON CITY FOR GUBERNATORIAL SUPPORT
The article follows Jere Baxter as he travels from Jonesboro to Johnson City amid bad roads and weather. He speaks to a large crowd at the Opera House, touting southern industrial growth, iron ore, coal, and the gains from northern capital. Delegates from Washington County pledge 16 Baxter votes for the July gubernatorial convention.
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Edon
Jonesboro
Hawkins County
Buchanan
Emile
Opera
Baxter
Robt. Burrow
South
West
Sheffield
Ala
Birmingham
Tennessee
Neck O’ the Woods
Washington County
Grover Cleveland
Polk
DeKalb
Bradley
Grandy
van Buren
Hawkins
Gibson
Patterson
Sumner
Jefferson
Virginius at Jobe's Opera House draws crowds in Atlanta
The Atlanta Constitution notes Edmund Collier in Virginius as a remarkable Virginia actor with a masterly production and impressive physique. Miss Frost as Virginia promises charm, Scott Thornton set as Icilius, and a large audience expected for the one night show on May 19 with tickets at Gump's. Officers of Thom as E. Matson Royal Arch Copter No 181 installed May 1 with J M McClister leading the ceremony.
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Edmund Collier
Atlanta
Virginius
Colier
Miss Frost
Virginia
Scott Thornton
Icilius
Scott
Atlanta Constitution
Jobe
Opera House
Gump's
Thomas E. Matson
J. M. McClister
J. A. Mongle
J. M. Phillips
E. 8
Miller
I. Boring
I. T. Jobe
H.E. Dean
G. Kirkpatrick
Royal Arch
G. C. Harris
W. R. Rhea
O. Burleson
Vails
J. A. Galliher
Best 10 Cent Half Hose Advertised
A terse classified note extols a seller offering the best 10 cent half hose seen. The line hints at a bargain item likely part of a period catalog or ad page. The snippet emphasizes value and product quality for hosiery purchases.
Johnson City Adopts Building License and Dray Rules
Johnson City boards approve a building committee to license new structures, with penalties including fines from 5,000 to 250 and possible demolition. Drays in the city must be numbered at owners’ expense starting May 1 1890. Privilege tax requires license via the Recorder with fines from 5 to 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Johnson City
Corporation of
Tennessee
Ike T. Jobe
Geo. P. Crouch
Toilet Soaps and Prices in Local Advertisements
A list of soaps and prices including Cashmere Bouquet 25c, White Castile 5c, Mottled Castile 5c, Mottled Cocoa Castile large 10c, James Kirk's May Flower 15c, Flake White 10c, Glycerine 10c, Brown's Okolona 10c, Lustral Transparent 10c, Barber's Choice 10c, White Cloud 5 or 10c, Red Cross Leona 5c, Favorite 5c for 18 ounce, Imperial Olive 5c, Pale Olive 7 cakes for 25c.
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Kirk
Brown
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Knoxville Journal
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Carnegie Addition
East
Isaac Hart
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Unaka Avenue
8Th Avenue
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Finley Cox
J. W. Cure
Sth Avenue
Carnegie
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Maple Streets
Watauga Lumber Company
Stratton & Stratton
A. H. Pettibone
H. W. Hargreaves
V. Pres
J. L. Cooper
L. O. Strain
H. H. Stratton
T.N Anderson
East Tennessee
Clinch Valley
Courier
Philadelphia Times
Pete” Akers
Looger
Peter” Akers
Watauga River
Suffolk
Herald
W. W. Wing
Toentsoli
Clits
E. Market Street
Becuse
Wiley M. Christian
Ziegler Brothers
Hamburg
Maye
Recorder
Hoss, Hodoe & Gt
rDiLz
Hoss, Hodge & CO
East End of
M. Christian
Johnson City, Tenn
L. A. Calvin & CO
Evans Block
West Main Street
B. F. Childress & CO
Mountain View Land Company
Wlison & Dean
Watauga, Naka and
Haleton Avenues
Campbell
Citizens Bank
Wilson & Dean
W.C. Smith
Piedmont House
J. M. Carr & Sons
W. J. Graham & CO
Johnson City, Tennessee
Gump Bros
Clothiers
Cais
Johnson City Sons
J. B. Cox
Starsities
Baran Urlbut
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