Comet Almanack Notes and Local Movements
Hagerstown Almanack for 1804 at Range's Book Store. Local residents and visitors including Col. Reeves, Geo. A Ross, Rev. J. C. Cowan, Gen. Wilder, and many others are referenced with travels, returns, and social events. It notes an oyster supper, a crokinole club gathering, church ordination, and town-shoppers concerns with loafers in stores impacting trade.
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Hagerstown
Range’s Book Store
B. F. Childress
Wedding Notes and Local Church Events
Hig Bailla Jobe of lon and Mrs Nat W Taylor host a Presbyterian wedding party with Ruth Jobe as an attendant. The Firet Baptist Church of os Pace hosts an oyster supper at Hows building from five to ten. The Watauga Tannery reports a new addition as Johnson City’s oldest large employer continues growth amid hard times.
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Bailla Jobe
Lon
Slater
Nat W. Taylor
Ruth Jobe
Rogeraville Herald
Jadien
Firet Baptist Church
Os Pace
Watauga Tannery
Johnson City
Bouth
Watauga News Briefs From November 14 1893
Watauga reports W Roberts visiting friends Mr and Mrs James A Martin visiting home folks Sunday Rev M D Mitchell preached at the church at 10 50 am and 6 pm last Sabbath to a good congregation Sinking Creek and Watauga baseball game ended 4 to 3 in favor of Watauga Married at 7 pm Minnie L Reese of this place to John J ats of Sylacauga Alabama David F Humphreys missing wife Oma Russell after a home wedding Elbert Anderson praised for teaching at Taylor's school house exercises through the day and at night school closed with speeches dialogues and music
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Watauga
RE. W. Roberts
James A. Martin
M.D. Mitchell
Sinking Creek
BR. L. Johnson, Esq
Elizabethton
Misa Minnie L. Reese
John J.ats
Sylacauga
Alabama
David F. Humphreys
Oma Russell
Court House
Taylor
Elbert Anderton
Sadie’s GlOaes Offers Bargains on Boots and Goods
Sadie’s GlOaes advertises stylish boots at $1.49 to $2.99 and gloves, shoes, and all wool fabrics. It touts 1200 yards of oil red and indigo blue calico at 5 cents per yard, all-wool jeans at 20 cents, and warns shoppers to come early for low prices and “thousands and thousands” of new goods.
Missing mens shoes left at Recorder offi ce found ad
Notice listing a lost pair of mens shoes left of the Recorder's office with reward for identification. Mention of M Jackson store break in and cheap goods offered, front door open and sales in progress, Christmas and Frank Leslie references, and local businesses Lyre & Cog W Leach M McNeil coal. Navy 16th 1893 W. Carr Recorder.
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Recorders Office
Navy
W. Carr
Recorder
State health official visits Bristol to assess smallpox spread
Dr. J B Lindsley, secretary of the State Board of Health, arrived in Bristol to review amal-pox reports from southwest Virginia and to inspect local health administration. He noted Bristol lacks a local board of health and urged compliance with the 5 000 population rule to report monthly to the state board.
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J.B. Lindsley
State Board of Health
Nashville
Bristol
N. '. Dulaney
Lindsley
Virginia
Saltville
Bristol, Tenn
Board of Health
Courier
Walter Faw Crowned by Household Coup
Last Monday evening Walter Faw, once head of the Market street household, was dethroned in a playful royal coup. A provisional government installed a small Miss as queen, signaling a shift toward a light monarchy. Colonel Faw accepted the change with good humor as home-rule colors flutter over the home.
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W. W. Faw
Faw
Market Street
Holiday Specials and Local Advertisements on Spring Street
Local ads promote candies at the City Restaurant on Spring Street and cigars at M. Jackson's. London illustrated Christmas numbers are on sale at Lyle & Co.'s Book Store next to the Post Office. Meals and oysters are served at Mrs. M. M. Brown's Restaurant. Beet Cigar Cuban Stix offered by M. Jackson's. Bee Hive boots and shoes advertised and a German bake by 8 W Leach. Produce selling options at M. Jackson's and Sceies for cheaper.
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London Illustrated
Lyle &Co
P.O
Knoxville Area Considers Tennessee Base Ball League
Knoxville and Chattanooga amateurs propose forming a Tennessee baseball league including Chattanooga Knoxville Cleveland Athens Greeneville Johnson City Bristol and Asheville. Delegates from each town will meet in Knoxville on March 15 to discuss organization salary limits and season planning from May to September.
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Knoxville
Chattanoogs
Chattanooga
Cleveland
Athens
Greeneville
Johnson City
Bristol
Asheville
Joyneon City
Joynson City
Greenevill
Chattanooga News
They Mean to Keep Clean In Coal Creek Theft
The report notes several people entered a store near M. Jackson last Saturday night and stole soap, with police actively seeking suspects who may regret losing the soap amid Coal Creek dust on their hands.
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M. Jackson
Chrysanthemum Exhibition at Hart & Smith Store
Knoxville florist Mr. GC L Baum features a noted chrysanthemum show at Hart and Smith in Knoxville. He earned first prize for a single flower and second for the largest and finest display, with rare beauties on display and plants available for delivery next spring at one dollar per dozen.
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GC. L. Baum
Knoxville
Hart & Smith
Baum
W. A. Baum
Emmert Marries Nabine W Kidwell in Elizabethton
It was revealed yesterday that County Court Clerk Joe G. Emmert married Nabine W. Kidwell on September 28 in Elizabethton with Dr Nat E. Hyder officiating. The couple moved into their home and began housekeeping, with wishes for lasting happiness.
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Surprise Y Sterday
Joe. G. Emmert
Wieer
Elizabethton
Misa Nabine W, Kidwell
Nat E. Hyder
Emmett
Mountaineer
Violinist J. B. McMillan Delights Columbia College Audience
A Columbia College for women entertainment praised violinist J B McMillan for purity of tone and brilliancy of touch with a memorable elegy in E minor. Miss Fulkerson accompanied him and Dr Atkinson lauded the music department’s expansion and quality.
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J. B. McMillan
Columbia College For Women
Columbia
McMilan
Ole Bull
Fulkerson
McMillan
Atkinson
Testimonial for Dr Hale Household Ointment
A customer from Leominster praises Dr Hale's Household Ointment and Tos remedies for eczema after two years of unsuccessful medical treatment. The letter from N J McNabb requests confirmation and notes remedies are sold at 25 cents and by McFarland and Co. with a Bee Hive telephone line for coal.
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Kenyon & Thomas Co. Adams
N. Y
Ree
Dried fruit line debut at M Jnokeon's store
A new nicemi line of Cale Horrin dried fruit is introduced at M Jnokeon's shop. The launch promises unique flavors and local interest in the product display at the retailer.
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M Jnokeon
Gresham and Hawaii Revolt Overthrow Claim Analyzed
The Secretary of State and President are urged to decide whether the U S action in Hawaii was lawful and whether to restore the pre overthrow government. Gresham appears to favor undoing the overthrow while critics warn of renewed conflict. Statements from Philadelphia Times and Philadelphia Ledger frame the debate.
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Allen
Hawaii
United States
Stevens
Boston
Gresham
United Bum 4
Philadelphia Ledger
Frost Toncray Couple Wed In Bristol Couriee
Yesterday afternoon at the bride’s parents’ home Elizabeth Ton and Horace Frost were married with Rev. McGee officiating. The groom belongs to the firm J. H. Long & Co. furniture dealers in the city and is described as a capable young man. The bride is daughter of C. P. Tonoray of Elizabethton and is noted as accomplished.
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Elizabethton
Horace Frost
Rachel Toncray
McGee
J. H. Long &Co
Gol
C. P. Tonoray
Bristol Couriee
Dissolution of J Fr ve Oo Partnership
Notice that the partnership firm of J Fr ve Oo dissolved. John Bander will collect debts and settle outstanding indebtedness from the firm’s business. Dated Oct 25 1893.
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J. Fr. Ve Oo
John Bander
Crandall & Wollord Award Reward for Garnet Pin
Finder receives reward after returning a garnet scal pin to the Crandall and Wollord office. Local officials thank the public for honesty and prompt reporting in the matter.
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Leavin
Crandall & Wollord
Wheat Wanted by Teo? Huasr Broxemaag Co
Wheat buyers seek top cash payment at market rates. T E Huasr Broxemaag Co offers prompt purchase for suitable lots.
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T.E. Huasr Broxemaag Co
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M. I. Gump
Col. LE. Reeves
Jonesboro
Geo. A
Ross
Washington, D.C
Banner
Washington, D. C
J. C. Cowan
John H. Bowman
John Q. Romine
J. T. Wilder
T. F. Crowder
J. W. Crumley
Mattie Henderson
W. W. Kirkpatrick
Robert Burrow
Rev. W. 8
Unicoi City
Geo. Wofford
Philadelphia
Mra. Geo, Sells
Unicoi
W. K. Martin
John T. Barary
Internal Revenue
City
Mathes
Annie Gentry
Misa Boasie Hoskins
Will Martin
G. Kirkpatrick
J. E. Crandall
BE. H. McLaughlin
Mountain City
Lee Simmerman
Theniversity of Kentucky
T. W. Whitlock
Sam Leach
Enterprise
Mien
Florence Wilson
Unaka Avenue
Misess Harris
Mary and
Allice Carr
Sallie Chandler
W. B. Baldwin
First Baptist Church
W. M. Vine
Baldwin
M. E. South Conference
J. Benitano Stent, Ee
Jonesboro, Tenn
Sadie’s Gloaes
Sadie
Scarva
New York
Broadway
London
Lyle & Co
M. Jackson’s
Frank Leslies
Lyre & Cog
P. O
8. W. Leach’s
McNeil
The
Sallville
Walter Faw
Spring Street
W. Leach
Sceies
Maha
Babe Ball
East Tennesee Seague
Emmert
Kidwell
atyBee Hive
Lyle
Greaham
Frost
Toncray
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