Virginia Mountains and Bristol Twin City Boom
A vivid tour through the Virginia mountains from Potomac to Bristol Virginia and Tennessee. The piece notes two Bristols on opposite sides of the street under different state laws, water companies at odds, and a history of rebel mountain figures. It credits railways, natural beauty, and looming booms despite financial panics, with towns rising around Glasgow and near Natural Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biston
Bristol
Tenn
Virginia
Tennessee
Briatol
Old Dominion
Twin Cities
Tennesse
Jonesboro
Brownlow
Greenville
Verginia
Potomac
Norfolk and Western Railway
Charlestown
Cumberland Valley
Sudien
Siray
Crenbrowk
Virdai
Glasgow
Lee
Tno
Virgini
Samy
Mvethola
Sergne
Adi
AKOM
Bea
Kipne
Civil Bervice Gazette
Grocont
Jamen Epps & CO
Homapathi
Chemists
London
Enginui
Governor Taylor and Uncle Ben Recall Fiddle Lessons
Governor Taylor dismisses a pardon plea for a blanket thief as an elder visitor, Uncle Ben, recalls fiddle lessons from his boyhood. The old man narrates a memory of biscuits, buttered beechits, and a traveler’s tale of learning to play and trade for corn sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Chile
Walt
Gubner
Uncle Jeepereon
Joli
Prac
Ole Frien
Patterson
Taylor
Tennessee
Uncle Ben
Ben
Monument Unveiled for Brig. Gen Wickham in Rivasosa Va
Vast crowd gathers in Rivasosa locally and from across Virginia to witness the unveiling of a 10 foot high bronze statue of Brig. Gen. Wickham in full cavalry uniform. The ceremony at Monroe Park includes veteran units, C and O railway workers, and a speech by Gen. Fitz Lee after a military salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivasosa
Win. Gorter Wickham
Uteran
Chesapeake & Ohio
Monroe Park
Inda
Aly
Arival
Seville
Howdob Callatian
Guy. McKinney
Carter Wickham Rennsaw
B. W
Luxurious Pullman Boudoir Lines Across the South
A railroad promotional notice details direct connections from Chattanooga to Birmingham Meridian Jackson and Shreveport with through fare to Dallas Fort Worth Houston and Texas Mexico and California. It mentions the Queen and Crescent Ticket Office Read House and lists agents and offices with names and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Meridian
Jackson
Vicksburg
Shreveport
Shreveeport
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Galeeston
Austin
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Mexico
California
Padman
Dolr Bloopers
Metphis
Lite Rock
Arkansas
Anniston
Columbus
Montgomery
Mobile
Natches
Healipation
Queen and
Crescent
Read House
Chash Mills
Teket Ag't
Depot
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Virgiata Mountins
Arkin
Praveler
Governor Taylor
Wm. Carter Wickham
Wickham
Richmond
Chesapeake & Ohio Road
Reveree
William Carter Wickham
Acker
England
Tamerica
J. Crumley
Ubmaker & Staves
J. H. Brunner
Main St
Johnson City
PEW Wey Ewauen
RED Cross
Nroval
Anne Ul
Selah
Bea Kame
Ape. Owigherten
Wohewien
Fim Street
Cincinnati
Parker
Neal Direauce
Hai
The
Epps
Henry Oc.amos
Toruranes Avent and Accountant
Sorthwestern Mutual Fife
John A. Fine
Pdrasnell & CO
Casarrh
Nowe
Uiroat
Uniteed States
Teyly
Albury F. Bnell & CO
Knox City
National
Bagk Atrvets
Oileo Hourh
Nis
Ks Pom
Spe
Monty Wwonter
Newyoung
Ahah
Artery Hawkins
Jolason Sullivan
Warhley
Sapolio
TEERD
Satolio
Enoch Morcan’s Sons CO
New York
R.c. CO & Co. Contractors & Builders
W. L. McCreary
M.D
West
Clinch Street
Ble
Medlam
Drs. Miller
Physicians & Surgeons
Rooma d
Pers Hinee
Houra
King
Cox
COX & Bolto
Kolon
Eitiew
Patton
Dy Ness
M Johnson
Pity Tanase
Patton & Warlick
Flynt Property
Mall Street
Mex Defice
Wataiga Avenue
Ty. JO. King
Dod
Citizens Bank
Vergu
DN & Long
Imive
Citaeny Bank
Nooma
J.H. Moninger
Second Avenue
Higat and
Paik
Main Street
Kite & Cagat Buildhng
Jay
G. M. Peavler
Nose& Throat
Seneker Block
Tannesare
H H. Uarr
Chancery
Johnson City, Tenn
Ueen
HSE
Von
NORTH
Harrodspurg
Shelbyville
Lexixerox
Frankvon'r
Paris
Chattanoog
Louisville
Louis
Indianapoli
Chilcago
Detroit
Clevelane Ramado
Bowron
Low England
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
New Orleans
Hanvey
D. G. Bowanns
Wad
Soal and Timber Lands
East Carnegie
Carnegie Addition
Crnnegie
6Th
16Th Avenue
6Th Avenue
Wilder
2D Avenue
Jesse Beam
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