Reading event at Opera House by Fred Emerson Brooks
Fred Emerson Brooks will present an evening of readings from his poetry at the Opera House in this city. He is billed as a top humorist and is linked with the Star Bureau. The piece mentions related social notes and local happenings around Knoxville and Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nhe Moet
Mr. Brooks
Minder
Tico
Star Bureau
Tiis
Frank Sparks
Bristol
Jclnson City
TL. W. Pardue
Main Street
Hickory area wedding and local notices mix in record
A fragmenting notice page reports multiple local items: Uncle Harrison’s subtle mischief and a legal charge, veteran Gene Ford at the Soldier’s Home, Dr. Dakyl’s persona, and W. W. Braswell marrying Maggie DeVault in Johnson City. The Springfield Record notes social events, business moves, and a Thompson Station wedding of Ethel Akin to W B Johnson with local bridal party details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
W. W. Braswell
Jolson City
Maggie DeVault
Johnson City
Mr. Branwell
Bee Teva
W. ER. DeVault
Su O
Thompson Station
Tenn
Ethel Akin
W. B. Johnson
Conn
Rev
Stawert
Fiemting
Minna Jim Alin
Gordon Hendersont Brileswmids
Wiese Magete May Torrell
Beulah Featherstone
Chertie Hidley
Graham Alexander
Vest
Herman Akin
Amen
For good money at all home go to the Star Centartrant
The fragment references a con artist theme with Col Dick Joson, host of the Hotel Arlington, noted for conversation and forging names. It mentions a bank escape attempt and warnings about theft, urging readers to speak up if they are broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Centartrant
Bristol
Fire devours sawmill in Johnson County
Sawmill of W. J. McCsim & Son at Neve, Johnson County, was destroyed by fire last Wednesday. A loan dealent of 25 000 dollars partly covered by insurance. Dame Warden B. S. Wolfe urges caution about shooting Legine Monflay. Several reports of parties violating laws exist. cases will be prosecuted to full extent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
W. J. McCsim& Son
Neve
Warden B.S. Wolfe
Eakin
Legine
Hart and Houston Store Offers New Winter Apparel
Warm clothing update highlights dresses under clothing hats wraps and shoes. Store promotes latest novelties and styles with prices to suit every purse and references prior cold weather reminder.
Dress Goods Discounted Fashion Fabrics At Local Store
This season offers a complete assortment of gowns and swell suits with fine dress goods. Customers can find correct styles and materials at the shop. Popular tweeds in plain Scotch and loop yarn, zibelines at 50c to 1.00, all wool flannel dress goods 25c to 40c, plus new dress trimmings always in stock.
Fine Silks and Hats Display at Local Store
Two for handsome shirt-waists and suits in single patterns, no two alike. Miss Mehrling presents a fine season showing. Hats are tailored to suit every face, making customers look their best.
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Mehrling
Fountain pen at Win Silver & Cos for one dollar
A good fountain pen offered for one dollar at Win Silver and Company on Main Street. The item is advertised as a value purchase for budget buyers seeking writing implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Silver & Cos
Main Street
Evans Block Fire Destroys West Main Shops
At about two o clock Saturday morning the Evans block on West Main street burned from the southwest corner northward. The George OBrien building survived while the rest suffered total loss. Occupants included Margeret Misher restaurant, Char lie Taylor grocery, Johnson City Bottling Works, Bunch grocery, John Rhea and John Horton restaurant and grocery, and a colored family residence. The second floor housed Uncle Sam recruiting offices with Sargeant Barbee barely escaping. Loss estimated at eight thousand dollars. contents and buildings not insured. Bottling works among the heaviest losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Block
Evans
West Main Street
George, O’brien
Margeret Misher
Charlie Taylor
Johnson City
Tribute of Respect From the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
At the last meeting of the M. E. Obureh South Woman's Foreign Missionary Society the group adopted a unanimous tribute to Mrs. Richard Carr. It praises her gentle schoolroom life patient home conduct and charitable ministry to the needy and motherless. Resolutions express mourning and submission to God's will noting her faithful service and eternal gain. Copies are to be sent to her husband and children and to city papers. Committee names appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Obureh South
Richard Carr
Lrowona Cumninaitaat Mus. Jas. A. Marrow Mus
Fenron Committee
Death's Ointment as the universal skin itch remedy
An advertisement claims Death's Ointment instantly stops skin itchiness anywhere. Offered at drug stores for 60 cents.
Wartime Home Notes and Contracts At National Howe D
Soldiers' Home notes show CHAK CUNNINGHAM and others awaiting ad ments. The morgue roof is being coppered and a bakery may open next week in the basement under the kitchen. December completion for the hospital group. brick work done. Armour & Co awarded for oleomargarine pork lard mince meat contracts. Herman Probst won bids for barrack cottage stable mess hall and storage. Gen. Burton inspected as new War Department inspector general replacing Col Knox who retired. Col Burns named to replace deceased. Fresh oysters served at Star Restaurant.
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Gen. Burton
War Department
Col
T. I. Knox
Col. Knox
National Board of Managers
Col. Burns
Non-Resident Notice Published in Johnson City Record
Publication ordered for four weeks in Tie Comm Johnson City Tenn commanding Joseph Ellis to appear before the Law Court in Johnson City on the third Monday in November to take evidence on the bill. The notice issued October 3 by W Donaxty, Clerk, T. A. Cox for the plaintiff.
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Joseph Ellis
Inno Ponte Dent
Tennexor
Johnson City
Washiston County
Ellis
Law Court
Tennessee
Mori
Wolanse
Bill Tiled Siduat Lim
W. Donaxty
Cle
T. A. Cox
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Opera
Fred Emerson Brooks
Star Newtaurant
Rosa Kevsin
Mr. Backman
South Carolina
A. N. Molesworth
Knoxville
W.O) Dyer
City
Luke Bayless
Telford
Limestone
Whisman
Abingdon
Star
Nellie Cox
Thad A. Cos
Will BR. King
Biddle
Nynousskeeping
Mra
High Webb
Hattie Bashioi
J. MH. Drews
Wm, Silver & Co
Monarch
Tittle Pearl
Mel
McAdams
Ilnous
Mert
Will Ponder
Tecover
Pondur
Ilome
Frank A
Esatiiner
Watausa Lighting Wid Power Co
Fk. A
Mathesias Bean
Haford
Perkin Warhook
Chicago Armurion
Watinga Lighting and Power Co
Macadhy
Martin
W. G, Broyles
Greene ‘County
Wnd
Browne
Torjan
Pook-Williamson Co
Cincinnnati
Jo. M. Martin
Johnson
Churivari Surenade
Poundry Ad Machine Works
Sovigty
First Presbyterian Church
O. 1. Beardman
Lexington
East Tennorson
Dge N. A. Watterson
Vineland
Taylor
J. W. Honts
Spring Street
Ti. Ls
Trey
W. v. Cronch
A. Mylerr
Court House
Ayer
Buckingham
Aiethee
Me Aeeke Bo
Ghinese
Anita F Eenes
Ae My
HL. O. Miller
Druggiat
Hendrix Wa
Harrison
Tooteye
Deswutiog
Alart Ford
Dr. Dakyll
DeVault
Braswell
Kingdom of Christ
Asheville
Waterman's ‘Ountain Pens
Eugene Armagenil
Kullman
Formnson City
Binson
Armstead
Knosville
Hopkinsville
W. Grove
Patton Drug Company
Wi, Silver & Co
Exo Priseitrare Co
Clay Garber Fonenborn
Clay Garber
W. A. Garber
Hia
Thie Place
Kaw
Harrison Teashit
Bruce
Watauga
Oca
Daughters of Confederacy
House of Men
H. W. Lyle
Price
Roan
Navy
Bullock
A. H. Bullock
P. Q. Miller
Taw Court House
Eli McNees
A. Patton
Hyder
D. ©. Price
H. I Persell
Blegins’ Store
A. I. Hose
G. F. Leib. Guo
W. Winter
J, M. Mantis
M. H. Gamston
Hart and Houston
Hart, Schaffer & Marx
DeWitt
Chak, Cunningham
Isesere
Nejiort
Mountain Branch National
Howe
Armour & Co
Herman Probst
Exton
Vegan
Watnusy Aves
Roan Etreet
Newatecet
New Treat
All Hows
The
Oynford Star Restaurant
Tyw Court
Ab Tubasan
Washington County
Plla
Bree Va
McNees Brothers
West Market Street
Summers, Barton & Parrot
W. Wholesale and Retail
W. Remine
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