Local city notes and business mentions in Bristol
A scrambled list mentions Geo n Brown and City Drug Store fountains in Bristol with various locals like John H. Bowman in Knoxville on legal business and George I. Brown near the express office. It notes J. B. Warriow & Co. and Cooper & Co. in Johnson City, M. H. Campbell & Son winning jail brick contracts, Judge Smith delaying chancery court in Bristol, and Bristol lawyers as mayoral candidates amid election interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choico
Webb
John H. Bowman
Knoxville
Ice Man Promises Reappearance For Busy Season
The note from an ice delivery man signed as Wess, listing a phone contact, thanks customers for patronage and prompt payments, and expressing hope to serve again during the counting hot season while promising to remain the ice man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wess
Fragments From Early 1841 Notices and Ads
A mix of 1841 notices and circulars references Knoxville Business College discounts, stamp descriptions, a poison tonic claim, a jail sale in Jonesboro, and local committee praise. Includes jail bid details, security requirements, plans at Wilton Atkinson, and names such as Troon Hamsiten and W Atkinson with dates April 1841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Tonesboro
Wilton Atkinson
Troon Hamsiten
W. Atkinson
Baukeny
Maris
Baylars
MoPuensos
This Happy Fellow This Happy Fellow
This short squib introduces a cheerful figure who has hidden away, cutting wood and selling everything to eat, growing noisier as spring warms. He promises to share more about his adventures once he speaks.
Biern's Bread Agency Announces Exclusive Town Deal
This notice proclaims that an exclusive agency has been secured for Biern's Bread in the town. It invites residents to try the bread, describing it as a luxury at the same price as poorer bread. The ad also promotes a full line of cakes from the bakery and takes orders for ice cream for events.
Dempsey Dead After Illness In Watauga
J M Dempsey died at his Watauga home last Sunday evening from acute tuberculosis He was about 40 and formerly a Southern supervisor in Kentucky He was a member of the M E Church South and the Royal Arcanum funeral services were held at the church and interment in Oak Grove cemetery He leaves a wife and six children and carried 83000 insurance The notice notes local building activity and a Confederate Veterans reunion in Memphis with reduced railway rates by Southern and Northern rails for travelers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Dempsey
Watauga
Kentucky
Tennessee
Southern
M. E. Church
Woodward
J.K. Herndon
Miller
Royal Arcanum
Oak Grove
Fresh Meats Back In Operation Amid Heat And Flies
Our Fresh Meats Have been on the run lately. The warm weather got after them, then the blow flies, and next the ice man. We are not specially fond of this combination but we shaved always made it a rule to take the weather as it comes and be satisfied. Our cooler is in operation again and you can now depend us for good meats. We will be glad to serve you at the highest market price for all kinds of beef, see us before selling, buy from us first.
New Jail Contract Awarded to Birmingham Firm
A county committee awarded the jail building contract to the Alabama Bridge and Jail Company of Birmingham and the Diebold Safe and Lock Company of Canton Ohio. Construction to begin within thirty days, target completion by September 1. The brick structure measures 48 by 87 feet, two stories with basement, ten cells for four inmates each, with basement space to hold current prisoners and new cells for future inmates. Cells will be steel and designed for safety and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Bridge and Jail Company
Birmingham
Diebold Safe and Lock Company
Canton
Ohio
City Schools and community events announced for May graduations
The City Schools and Rev W 8 Neighbors will preach the baccalaureate sermon at the Christian Church on Sunday May 12 at 2 30 pm. Undergraduates plan an opera house entertainment on Wednesday May 15 at 8 pm for the High School Library fund. Graduation exercises follow Thursday May 16 at 2 pm in the opera house for class of 1901 with 1c reserved seats and 10c general admission. tickets at Gump's and Quy Drug Store. Fountains at Quy Drug Store offer summer drinks. jail history notes 60 years between old and proposed new jail. Sida Track contract timing. BE T. & WN railroad adds a three rail siding at Harris Manufacturing. Superintendent J B Lawton’s leadership noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Gump's
Sida
Be, T. & Won
Harris Manufacturing Company
J. B. Lawton
Stops the Cough and Cures the Cold Tablet Ad
An old advertisement touts Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets as a remedy that stops coughs and cures colds in one day with a no cure no pay claim. The offer lists a price of 25 cents and promotes fast relief from common cold symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Old Building for Sale on Front Street Auction
Frame building between the Philip's brick and the Piedmont Hotel will be sold to the highest bidder. Dan Walters will resolve bids by Saturday May 1st at 6 am. The winning bidder must remove the building by the stated deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Philip's Brick
Piedmont Hotel
Dan Walters
Unaka Springs hotel plans announced for summer opening
A V Deaderick and partners plan a three story forty room hotel at Unaka Springs to serve tourists. The exterior includes two large halls bath and other facilities with expected opening by June 10. Also notes a Chicago millinery importer praising a cough remedy and recommending it to staff and customers. For sale by City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Deaderick
Unaka Springs
Vandas
Marion Rooke
T. M. Thompson
Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago
Tam
City Drug Store
Embroyville branch railroad contract let and underway
Reports say a contract has been let, the contractor bonded, and money deposited for the Embro yille branch of the Ohio River and Charleston Railroad, with work to begin immediately. The notes caution about truthfulness but express hope the reports are correct. Also mentions remedies and quotable ads for cold cures and bowel training products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embroyille
Ohio River and Charleston
Erwin Magnet
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Seour
Gallinor & Co
Yawaline
Mone Iis Drat Sruaty
Bravel
Apoo
Olkr
Ives
A.T. Morris
Raigton
Purina
Brain Bread
Purina Mills
St. Louis
Missouri
Piabto
Firat
Tormato Anii
Geo N
Brown
Bob Love
Erwin, Toowlay
Tom Gillespie
Sain Wil Walter Lyle
Geo. I. Brown
Jas. A. Summers
Nashville
Porutar
G. Hunter
Guv. McMillin
J. BL Warriow & Co
Spring Street
Cooper & Co
Johnson City
M. H. Campbell & Son
Washington
Ballios
Sullivan County
Blountyills
Joneshoro
Main St
Deees Knoxville Brick Company
Pecocay St
Tenn
Knoxville Business College
Iove
Sue
Herald and Tribune
Biern’s Bread
Standard Oil CO
Summers, Barton & Parrott
Johnson City, Tenn
J. B. Wann
Ow & Co.'s
Taylor Dyer
Pine Street
J. T. Linville
John Key
J.T. Linville
Walnut Street
Buffalo Street
Thad A. Cox
Henry Addition
W. J. Feathers
Armbrost
Will Gray
New Street
Second Avenue
Bo Ben
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis, Tenn
Southern Railway
United Confederate Veterat
Memphis
Boring
Summers
Barton & Parrott
J. T. Linville & CO
Jobe Street
L.t
Alabama Jail and Bridge Company
Quy Drug Store
Paper-langer
Ling
Patines
S. B. White
Perry Buggies
Phaetons
Carts &c
Syracuse
Oliver
J.s.byrd & Co
Main Street
Peotieaemenes
E. W. Grove
City Ie
J.B. Whitlow
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