Jacksons ad scraps mix politics and promises
A jumble of ad lines and local notices cites shops, sermons, and speeches. References include M White, Jacksons, and Rev Dr Lang, with chatter on Bryan, Ashe, and local events.
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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1896
Page
3
Noted Tennessee Orator Prazier to Speak in Johnson City
Hon John B Prazier famed Tennessee orator will address a Johnson City audience at the courthouse on Tuesday Oct 20. Residents are invited to hear his speech and engage in the event.
A Brilliant Address by Taxter Taylor Assails Silver Cause
Taxter Taylor son of Jas P Taylor and nephew of Gov Bob Taylor delivered a stirring address to the Free Silver Club Monday night. He is young yet his remarks entertained and energized campaign listeners amid the silver debate. George St John Martin infant son of Mr and Mrs Jas A Martin of Watauga avenue died last Thursday of dysentery. The little body was buried Friday in the St Johns family graveyard at Watauga. This sorrow marks a providential dispensation for the bereaved parents who receive public sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnde
Jackson's
Jackson
Eighth District Silver Club
Greenwood School-Louse
R. E. Bailey
W. T. Burgess
Bob
Burgess
Brgoss
Congress
Lacy Lawrence
Toomey
Greeneville
McKinlegite
Taxter Taylor
Jas. P. Taylor
Bob Taylor
Free Silver Club
Mr. Taylor
George St. John Martin
Jas. A. Martin
Watauga Avenue
St. Johns
Watauga
Mary mur Stims Leads Fish Commission Load to Local Streams
Mary mur Stims of the U S Fish Commission in charge of Col J D Pearce arrived with Mack bass rock bass and rainbow trout. One thousand rainbows delivered to F P Burch and Capt Henry Perry for streams in this section, several thousand sent to Edrwin and Cranberry for North Indian creek and Linville river. J B Fenster to speak near Boone's Creek Baptist church to the free silver contingency next Tuesday at 2 p m. A basket meeting is promised with barhcone possibly arranged and Mr Frazier to speak that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mur Stims
Owl No
U. S
Gion
J. D. Pearce
F. P. Burch
Capt
Henry Perry
Edrwin and
Cranberry
North Indian Creek
Linville River
J. B. Fenster
Boone's Creek
Denton Marries Eliza Duff in Quiet Benedicts Wedding
Dr J A Denton joined Miss Eliza beth Della Duff in a novel ceremony at Wilder cottage Spring Street No 5. Rev Herndon officiated as the couple became husband and wife before a small gathering. The Texas native bride is described as an estimable lady. Denton, a longtime local dentist, has resided here for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Denton
Benedicts
Elizabeth Della Duff
Wilder Cottage
Spring Street
Miss Duff
Rev. Herndon
Texas
Dry
Denton
To Our Friends We Return Thanks For Kindness In Our Bereavement
Mrs and Mrs A P Hoss express heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for tokens of kindness and sympathy during the death of their little daughter Ethel. They acknowledge loving ministrations during illness and wish God’s richest blessings on all who helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
A. PF. Hoss
Botanic Blood Balm Promoted As Cure All Ailments
A household remedy claims to cure rheumatism sabarrh pimples blotches and all diseases from impure blood. Botanic Blood Balm is endorsed by thousands as a superior remedy with widespread cures. Available in large bowls for 81 00 and sold by druggists with testimonials in other sections.
Death of Capt W A Darden Noble Man of Local Railway
Capt W A Darden superintendent of the BE T W N O Railway Company died at his home on Division Street Hoelock from blood poisoning after an arm amputation near the shoulder. Funeral held at his residence. burial in Love cemetery. He left a wife eight children and a brother in Knoxville. he was 63 and formerly a Limestone foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Darden
Hoelock
Almay
Neighbors
Love Cemetery
Gange
Capt. Darden
Capt
Darden
Limestone
Jennie Strain
Knoxville
Dion
Death of Young Ethel Moss Ends Bright Life at Nine
Nine year old Ethel Moss daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Hows died Monday night from tonsillitis and quinsy. The city mourns for a sweet child whose loss is a severe shock to anxious parents. Funeral held at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Herndon and Rev Neighbors, buried in the old graveyard. Gregory Ashe campaign speech praised at the opera house as a powerful, clear, decisive address by a skilled speaker and tradesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel King Moss
A. F. Hows
Ethel
Paradse
First Presbyterian Church
Herndon
Neighbors
Gregory Ashe
Opera House
Ashe
Bear intrudes at Cherokee farm in night scare
A bear enters a farmyard near Mr. Moore Strickland on Cherokee six miles from the city around 1 am. Strickland wakes to barking dogs, the bear departs after growling. Brain, the bear, leaves the yard as Strickland notes no harm done and Brain is thought to roam nearby for chestnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan’ Booney
Krill
Moore Strickland
Cherokee
Strickland
Brain
Mr. Strickland
Their Hearts Now Heaths One
Dr Shakespeare Taylor son of Jus P Taylor and Miss Maggie Taylor daughter of C O Taylor were married Wednesday at 11 30 by Rev B I Millard at the bride's father's residence in Milligan The couple received family and invited guests there were two receptions and a dinner before they moved to Lenat for a stay and home James P Taylor The bride is amiable and the groom a Vanderbilt graduate physician from Leesburg with an extensive practice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Taylor
Jus. P. Taylor
Maggie Taylor
C. O. Taylor
Millard
Thi City
Milligan
A. A. Taylor
James P. Taylor
Lenat
Vanderbilt University
Leesburg
A New Cannon For Political Jubilation
A group of boy mechanics at the Johnson City Foundry built a cannon named Billy to celebrate the election outcome. If Bryan wins it becomes Billy Bryan. if McKinley wins it becomes Billy McKinley. The 268 pound, four foot cannon is mounted on 18 inch wheels and weighs 126 pounds unmounted. The makers intend to fire it upon victory. Also featured is the combined baby jumper and rocking chair by Henry Washer Co of Muncie Indiana praised as a practical safe two in one item that serves as a rocking chair when detached. It is marketed as Font the thing at a reasonable price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Simcox
Jas, Hodge
Mack Oliver
John*son City Foundry and Machine Works
Billy
Ensairty
Bryan
Billy Bryan
McKinley
Billy McKinley
Hanry Washer Co
Muncie
Ind
Free Street Fair Carnival Tickets to Knoxville
Merchante and Manufacturers advertise a Free Street Fair Carnival in Knox ville Tennessee. Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets from Bristol Royernville Paint Rock Jellico Harriman Junction Chattanooga and intermediate points to Knoxville for October 20 21 22 and 28 1806 at one fare with return by October 24. Special notice warns renters with unpaid current quarter rents that water will be turned off without further notice by Waravoa Waren Co. W Barrie Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
Bristol
Royernville
Paint Rock
Jellico
Harriman Junction
Chattanooga
Waravoa Waren Co
W. Barrie
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Scrofula
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a permanent remedy for scrofula attacking glands and mucous membranes, claiming it purifies blood to restore vigor. It also plugs heating stoves and Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve available from McFarland & Co. drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth
Sutherland
McFarland & Co
Yale Silver Club Formed and Bryan Episode Apology
About 80 Yale students formed a free silver club in New Haven with Jerold Hughes of Denver as president and H. Studinski of Pueblo as secretary. Resolutions denounced student interference during Mr. Bryan’s New Haven visit and apologized to him for the actions of fellow students. Additionally an advertisement promotes Dr Hell's Pine Tar Honey sold by McParland & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
LA Free Silver Club
Yale
Jerold Hughes
Denver
H. Studinski
Pueblo
Colo
Bryan
Yale University
Preas
Bryan and Seawall Club
Mr. Bryan
Dr. Hell
McParland & Co
Property Auction Notice in Johnson City Tennessee
Public sale of real estate in Washington county Tennessee scheduled for October 12 1896 at the court house door Johnson City. Property includes lots 25 and 26 in block 6 East Carnegie addition. Satisfy two judgments against eside Digkoron et al for amounts 1467.5 and 7845 debt plus costs. Sheriff proclamation awaits payment to avoid sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Cooper
Law Court
Washington County
Tennes
Johnson City
Tennessee
East Carnegie
Saider and Mechapive National Bank
M. I Gump
J. P
Parronerr
Sherif
G. F. Campneci
OSB
Court House
EB. C. Riee
J.R. Lady and Wife
Rausing
Nallely
Wit & Watkins
G. Kirktrick
B.C. Kirkpatrick
Gump
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B. White
Moonwell
Milligan Collage
W. C. Banner
Dr. Lang
Athens
Dorry. Caldwell
Hoplin
M. Jackson
Nat Perry
Elizabeth
Gregory Ashey Wayrep
Beaven Oil Co
Cleveland
Olio
Rey
Puilian
Hooneville
Baptist Church
Chase & Sanborn
Caldwell
Sebastie
Bohannon
Hus Jant
Ohio
Te Saya
Buckeye
Frank McCorkle
City
Mrs. B.D. Liyle
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. J. Church
South
Henry Naf
Naf
Apeak
Paul
United Brethren
John BR. Prazier
Will
Enfant
Mary
Barheono
Happily United
Gump Bros
All Birds
McPaviatt Ca
Druggista
Jackson Ke
Lienlock
MeParianil & Co
Drugeista
Pakes
Frey
Alurn
Merchante
Free Street
Hood
Yale Silver Club
Arbuckle
Canton
Friberg
Sheriff's Sale of Realty
Drovers and Mechanics National Bank
W. A
Tennemnee
Eo Acral Iibapaaai Nd
Condi
Frlntol
Tennison City
Jonesboro
Gireongil
Plains
Knoxvlite
Arpare
London
Sweet Ashoun
Charlenton
Clovetant Chattancore
Gta
Meriaian
New Orleans
Ile
Avan
Pullman
Washington
York
New Orleana
Charleston
Ville
Eitan
Moany Creek
Morristown
Vile
Cincinnati
L & N. Gaia
Data
Jackvis
Ashaville
Loutaviileta Maotville
Lek Weed
Keig Pan We
JL Tiam
Cpm
Wannington
Sam
Norfolk
Sap
Asheville
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Tanoowe
Gssemie Noabeite Tel
A York
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Nashville
Norfolk Va
Chattanoogs
Incinnati
Jacksonville
Io Hot Springs
New York
Ashevilla
Weahington
D.C
M.culp
Tr Rr
Tennessee & Western N.C
Am. Ward
Wit & Watkins Vn. G. Kirkpatrick and
BE. C. Kirkpatrick
Chilhowle
Wien
Odralf
King
Uy King
Maffare Jownd & Co
Willie
Grandpa
Tory
Pires
Julie
KK Sutheriind
Padwan
Wwe
Surineland
Miles
Allier
Kenawly
Korgun
Das
Kenne
Poe
Binnie
DY & Kergan
Pourth ST
Sos
Blaisdell Paper Pencil Company, An
Wayne Junction
Philadelphia, Penn
Wat Hyder
Main
Buffalo Streets
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