International Obviatian Endeavor Convention Ticket Offer
Southern railway announces a limited first class round trip fare for the International Obviatian Endeavor Convention in Washington D C July 7 to 18 1896. Tickets good for July 7 with return no later than July 26 via Knoxville Hot Springs and Asheville known as The Land of the Sky.
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Washington
D. C
Southern Railway
Tennessee
Knoxville
Hot Springs
Asterille
W. H. Doll
Chattanoga
Tenn
J. L. Meek
T.P. A
A. Benscoter
Chattanooga
Heroic Cuban Amazons in Battle Face Spanish Fighters
The St Louis Post-Dispatch recounts Cuban women fighters in the insurgent war. It highlights one unnamed heroine who died firing on Spaniards after encouraging her comrades, and mentions another amazon, daughter of insurgent ecorras, who fought to the last and entrusted her revolver to her captors.
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Insurgenta
Army of
Cuba
Olayita
Spain
Lin
Ecorras
St. Lonia
None but worthy weaves glows in ladies accessories
Catalog note highlights ladies silk mitts priced at 260 and 406 per pair, kid gloves at 1.60 per pair, Windsor ties, umbrellas 24 inches, and Misses parasols. Reads like a period fashion advertisement emphasizing quality styles and prices.
Grand jury clears Stratton in Duluth fraud case
A telegram from Duluth reports the grand jury declined to indict F A Stratton of Johnson City Tenn for fraud and misrepresentation linked to Merritt Bros real estate. Stratton, once an assistant under Gen John T Wilder at the post office, sold property in Kentucky and faced potential perjury exposure amid the charges. Fighting Bob Evans urged taking Cuba, but the secretary of state did not act.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Duluth
F. A. Stratton
Johnson City
Merritt Bros
Stratton
Joho T. Wilder
Kentucky
Merritte
Bros
Merrita
Biratton
Bob Evans
United States Navy
Washington
Bpanarda
Cuba
United States
Bob
Olney
Capt. Evans
McAdoo
Navy Department
Atale Ux
Indiana
Evans
Tennessee Nods and Noble Nonsense in 19th Century Echoes
A collage of odd notes includes Hob Taylors Fiddle and Castilinn musings, Tennessee governor nomination talk by Bob Taylor, and satirical jabs at H Clay Evans. Advertisements tout savings with Magnetic Building and Loan, plus a testimonial for Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey and local merchants selling it.
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Bob Taylor
Tennessee
Henry Olay Evans
New York Sun
Padtuewh
Moses
Wilson & Son
Kimble
M. &. Suthertand Medicine Company
Smith Wooldedge
Dr. Bell
Wolston
McFarland & Co
School of Young Women’s Christian Endeavor in Asheville
A fragment from a local page references the School of Young Women’s Christian Endeavor in Asheville with unclear lines about Auntie Now Willie and a playful age guessing candy token. The garbled text limits identifying details or outcomes.
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Willie
Wille
Southern Railway Summer School and Convention Fare Notices
The Southern Railway announces ticket rates to Asheville North Carolina for the Summer School of the Young Women's Christian Endeavor with limited fare round trips. Tickets available June 1 11 and 12 valid to June 20. Also details for International Crusade Endeavor Convention rates July 7 8 9 with return by July 20. Contacts include L A Shipman T P A Birmingham J Martin T A Columbus and others.
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Young Women’s Christian Endeavor
Southern Railway
Asheville
L. A. Shipman
Birmingham
Ala
J. Martin
T. A. Collumbis
Mike W.H. Doll
TPA
Chatway
Washington, D.C
W. H. Doll
Chattanooga
Tenn. LA
Shipman
Anes Bod. Martin
TP. A
Columlink
Mts
Arsenic blamed in death of Nora Kelley and centennial exposition events
The body of Nora Kelley was buried after an autopsy by Dr A W Shepard showed death from arsenic convulsions alleged to be caused by tight lacing. A Tennessee Centennial Exposition will be held in Nashville June 1 to 3 with a large parade, military display, and concerts by many bands including the Marine Band.
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Nora Kelley
Maker
Coombe
Brooklyn
Holy Cross Cemetery
A W. Shepard
Kelly
Shepard
New York World
Tennessee
Nashville
Tate
Ampericas Union
Chattanooga
Louis Rall
Aris
Civilis
Saan Bapelan
Nieht
Ata
Joliowon City
Freeland
State University
Sutton
Young Wathen
Fronland
University OF Tennessee
Knoxville
Sale of Realty and Court-Ordered Property in Johnson City
Notices detail sales of J. H. Garvin estate and several chancery and deed sales in Johnson City Tennessee. Bidders will pay cash for properties in blocks and lots within Carnegie Land Company additions, to satisfy judgments and costs issued by local courts. Date references include May 5 1896 and May 30 1896 with sheriff, clerk and master actions and printer's fees noted.
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Johnson City
Tennessee
W. F Young
W. Hodge
Chancery Court
State Democratic Executive Committee Appointments
Nashville May 1 reports Chairman John K. Shields announced state executive committee members from the recent convention. From the slate at large are S A Champion and John W Ubildera of Davidson. Ban Croft Murray of Jackson. Ham Caswell of Knox. James Colman of Shelby.
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Nashville, Tenn
John K. Shields
Line Age
Tuto
S A. Champion
John W. Ubildera
Davidson
Bancroft Murray
Jackeonhiam Caswell
Knox
Janes Colman
Shelby
Republican official announces congressional bid in Tennessee
A surprise rattles political circles in Tennessee as Samuil B. Noe, chairman of the county Republican executive committee, declares candidacy for Congress opposing Brown. Governor Bradley's biographer notes the subject of the mentioned linkage was previously raised in discussions.
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Murnatowh
Tenn
Samuil B. Noe
Congress
Brown
Bradley
Sale of Real Estate in Johnson City Tennessee 1896
In Johnson City Chancery Court a sale will occur on May 29 1896 for cash to satisfy a $9426.72 judgment against H M Booth vs J H Proas. Property includes multiple lots in Carnegie Land and Wilder additions plus several tracts totaling about 12 acres in the Ninth district, Washington County. Sheriff J S Pursernet and deputy oversee the sale.
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Opera House
Johnson City
J. H. Garvin
Washington County
Tennessee
Algo Lote
Aiso Lota
Carnegie Land Company
A. Kimmel
J. H Garvin
Chancery Court
G. F. Campbell
Teno
J. H Proason
Johnsonity
Carnegie Land and Improvement Company
Johogon City
Tean
Fifth Avenue
Said Land Company
Sixth Avenue
Wilder
Second Avenue
First Avenue
O. Taylor
Taylor
Anid
Barnes
A. King
H. M. Booth
Uuleas
G. F. Qamellen
Dep Shen Gilded
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Hood
Urban Hammond
Table Grove
Illinois
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
B. White
Athe
Cee
Washington, D. C
Miles
Orote
Heroic Amazons
Hart & Smith
Qur
Beotch
Nainsvoka
Duluth Grant
Hob Rvans
Hob Taylor
Clay Kyngw
H. Olay Evans
Tennessaer
Tivans
Washington Post
Builing and Loan Association
Atock
Magnetic Building and Loan Association
Tate L. Earnest
W. G. Mathes
Johnson
City
Clay Evans
H. Clay Evans
Harteville
Mra. Jones
School of Young Women's Christian Endeavor
Asheville, N. O
C. B
Washington, BC
Tedweod
McKinley
New York Evening World
Fk On
Atlanta
Gary
Aupreme Court
Grean Tin
Elty
Sunn
Keile
W A McCureben
Gennesville
Supreme Court
Georgia
Gopiman
Marietta
King
Atlanty Chemical Co
Atanta
Fords
All Druggiata
Hee
H. Garvin
Demaror
Chancery
the Lookout Bank
Robert Burrow Et al
Robert Burrow and Magnetic Building and Loan Association
Uria
Aldtirmen Shielder
Scott
Nermeytan
DRS, Starkey & Paleh
Eureka
U.8
Tourmal
Metteina
W. Il. Peeko
Casea
Gune
Cedar St
Barker
Fom
Barker, Moore
Mein
Vriladrieata
Oor
Nate
New
HM. Booth Va
J. H. Proas
Tennesce
Nat Hyder
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