The State Convention and Local Notes from Johnson City
A May 10 1888 dispatch reports in Nashville the Democratic State Convention ballot results with Gov Taylor receiving six hundred fifty votes. Other items note Secretary Bayard's resignation accepted for Theodore F Dwight and Frederick A Bancroft named successor. Johnson City growth and optimism are highlighted with remarks on new streets and business blocks.
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Nashville
Taylor
Bayard
Theodore F. Dwight
State Department of the United States
Frederick A. Bancroft
New Hampshire
Killed While Blasting Near Johnson City
Thomas Durden, 45 to 50, a rock man, was killed instantly by a rock blast about twenty miles from Johnson City on the Carolina Knoxville and Western railroad. His body arrived in the city and funeral services were held at Mabry Street with Rev. Dr. Keith officiating. He leaves a wife and two children. Durden was brother to Capt. G. M. Darden, superintendent of the ET&WNC Railroad, and well known in East Tennessee. The report also notes various local visitors and developments in Johnson City including real estate activity and progress on residences and maps by Prof. W. A. Kiteban for Baxter & Gilliam.
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Thomas Durden
Carolina, Knoxville and Western Railroad
Mr. Durden
Edward B. Mann
Shepard, Mann & Johnson
Mabry Street
Durden
Keith
Gray Cemetery
Capt
G. M. Darden
East
Tennessee
Free Trial Bottles Spark Mc Ferrin's Drug Store Boom
Trade at Mc Ferrin's Drug Store in Knoxville, Tennessee surges as customers receive free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. The remedy claims to cure coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and lung diseases with a dollar large size bottle also available. Crystal Ice Company promotes blocks of ice from spring water.
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McFerrin's
Dr. King
Unhesitating appeal for dress goods and moonshine barter
An 19th century ad-style boast claims the stock includes chambras, ginghams, batiste, brocades, silks and various fabrics sold cheap for cash and traded for moonshine yard for yard, reflecting a sensational barter offer in a city shop.
Ziegler Bros Shoes Offer Bargains and Cash Discounts
Be wise and head forth to Ziegler Bros for best value shoes and cheap goods. Coffee 20 cents, ladies scarves 70 cents to 4.25, ribbons and velvets abound, calico from 7 to 4 cents, with vast stock of embroidery laces and plush in a bid to push cash sales and profit.
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Ziegler Bros
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