Immigration, rail lines, and political notes in 1887 clip
The fragment details Virginia debt doubts, extensive railroad track gains in 1887, and a Chicago palm reader. It notes immigration tallies at Castle Garden, mixed statuses of Italians and Hungarians, and policy musings by Philadelphia Times. It includes Tallahassee caucus results, a Newport accident, and various political opinions alongside railroad sale talk and Nashville druggist tax issues.
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Castle Garden
Trish
Philadelphia Times
Tallahassee
Fla
Paso
Associated Press Dispatch
Chattard
United States Court Room
Covington
United States Circuit Court
George C. Wood
Massachusetts and Southern Construction Company
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad
Ashland
Big Sandy River
Richardson
Cincinnati
Charleston
Chicago
Ohio River
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Sik
Tritet
Washington Luminaries and a Nation’s Change in Civil Service
A century‑old column reflects on Washington life and the lure of government clerks with salaries of 1200 to 1800 annually. It laments competitive exams, praises educational demands, and notes Garfield’s statue unveiling amid political tension. The piece pivots to consumer notices for Symphyx sales, a German Syrup remedy, and medical tonics, touting relief from coughs, consumption, and nervous strain.
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Washington
Angela
Navy
Cleveland
Booole
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Blaine
Mahone
Conkling
Treasury
United States
Kiefer
Nero
Judas Tecariot
Tilden
Aleli
Fia Faine
Death of Luxtice Woods in Wasmisdton
Funeral arrangements for the late Justice Woods head to Newark Ohio. The Supreme Court, with President Cleveland and Generals Sherman and Sheridan among pallbearers, will oversee and attend private services. Remains to be interred on a special train. court rooms draped in mourning.
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W. B. Woods
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme
President Hayes
Georgia
Georgia Railroad Commission
Cleveland
Sherman
Sheridan
Supreme Court
WY. M
Newark
Ohio
Harlan
Bradley
Enterprising Agency Offers King s New Discovery Free Trial
M A McFarland secures agency for Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and will offer free trial bottles. The ad promises a positive guarantee and invites patrons to call for a trial bottle to prove its claimed cure for throat, lung, and chest ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt & Co
Rome
Dr. King
Buckton
Elentric Bitters
M.A. McFinland
M.A. McFarland
Neighborhood Notes and Local Happenings in Bristol
Charley Gray, a sixteen year old colored boy, drowned while fishing near Union after being warned about the dam. Mrs. Mary Miller, wife of Captain David Miller, died after a long illness aged about thirty four. funeral from the Methodist Church. A drunk man was injured attempting a reckless ride on Bristol’s hill. Rev J T Harrison preached the first sermon in the upper room of the new Baptist Church. eight persons were baptized in the new pool. A new bank is planned as the National Bank of Goodson. its site and name to be decided. stockholders’ ante arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Railroad Review
Nashville
Chattanooga
R. H. Gordon
Demoville & Co
Bristol Courier
Charley Gray
Union
Bnt
Mary
David Miller
Chivch
Bristol
New Babtitt
J.T. Harrison
Glade Spring
Siie
Brat National Bank of Goodson
Fire Destroys Home Near Jonen Vote After Kitchen Blaze
Local resident John Loyd of the Ath dleteiet, six miles south of Jonen Vote, suffered a severe fire after a spark from a kitchen stove ignited the roof. The building burned to the ground. few household goods saved. Nearby carriage makers B C Aikin & Son report steady work and plans for a new tracksmith shop and improvements, with several wagons hauled and repainted recently.
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John Loyd
Jonen
Pnp
Lingitas
B.C. Aikin & Son
Johnson City
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Tenn
Virginia
Hyattook
A.J. McWhirter
Gate City Guard
England
Parnell
Napoleon Bonaparte
Elizabethton
Madame Junanscheck
Newport
Loursville
Jefferson Davis
Murat Halstead
Democrat
Union Minorees
A.G.R. Tt
Criterion— Union
Chicago Tribune
Mr. Blaine
Mil
Judge Renham
Phil Sheridan
John Sherman
General Hawley
Chauncy Depew
Rober T. Lincoln
William B. Allison
Don Cameron
Centers Beaver
Governor Foraker
John J. Littleton
Alf Taylor
L. C. Houk
D. A. Nan
General Maney
A. M. Wiltse
Horace Young
A. H. Pettibone
Yorkville Enquirer
Ci Sar
Bosehee
Canada
Moakrtee
Alte Oymmendie
Bucklon
Hale
M.A. McParline
Luxtice Woods
S. B. Kirby
Agt
Markhym Street
Little Rock
Arkansas
Knoxville Lime Co
S. Aes, Amy Proprietors
Addrews Keasviink Liste Co
Knoxville
Seth, Guiup
Avai Burrow
Attorney AT Law
Solierron
Law and Chancery Court
Countiey
Washington, Sullivan, Carters Johnson Unicel
Tennessee
H. H. Garr
AY Law
Soltoppor
Jolson City, Tean
WII
Ciicnit and Chancery Courts
Fast Tennessee
Supreme Imiris
Knoxville Collections
Ty C. Angel
Drapenick
Eres
Ee & Epps
Jonenborm
Cowet
Mt Knox
Clalitis
Cole Joolion
Prompemtto Union
R. Geo. T. Berry
Henderson & Pierce
Plas
Coms Outetts
Ware
Main Street
Joinson City
Pastle
Johinkon City
Omice
Trivslow
Ence Mensth
Sam W
Riba
Bank OF
Jorngon City
Europe
Main St
Penn
East
Sargent & Greenlief
B. Crandali
Thea
Uhristian, Hoss
Hodes
General Merchandise
Johnson City, Tenn
Pitcher’s Castoria
East Tenn. Lumber CO
Meigs
Baan Ten Autimat
White Rock
Tonn
Roan Mountain
Carter OO
Tohnson City
Kj, Lask
Johnson Gill, Ee
Simvox
C.K Mee Abba
Drie W.N. DeGro R
Foreman Foundry
ALR
Alko
General Penne Jdry
Onlere Tor
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