Rumors and rail plans stir Charleston region
The report highlights prospects of a Charleston and Ohio River line expansion. Oil on tracks from Marion to the mountains, a through route to Cincinnati, and a Charleston port boost are described alongside crop and mill prosperity along the line. Local journalists note forthcoming through service and improved connections to Portsmouth and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lonpkin
Charleston and Ohio River Railroad
News and Courier
Turaday
Charleston
Cincinnati
Taumpkin
Charleston and
Ohio River
Marion
N. Y
Johnson City
Tenn
Portsmouth
Lumpkin
Lampkin
Yorkville Enquirer
Sheriff Pritchard Shot in Desperado Shootout
In Cranberry on Aug 2 a sheriff and deputy confronted Monroe Garland after a bench warrant. Garland fired, striking Sheriff George K. Pritchard in the chest. Blinlock escaped injury. Garland fell dead. Pritchard was moved home with critical but improving prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tye PiWehy
Cranberry
Pritchard
George K. Pritchard
Monroe Garland
Sheriff Pritchard
Marshal Blinlock
Big Rock Creek
Bakeraville
Koy Hail
Garland
Will Mosely
Blalock
United States
J. ©. Pritchard
Bakersville
Monument Plan For Tennessee Union Soldiers Urged
A Tennessee monument committee plans public meetings starting September 15 in Johnson City to rally support for a veterans’ monument. The foundation is laid and fundraising continues to complete the project, honoring 31,002 Tennesseans in Union regiments with 1,770 killed or dying from wounds or disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lnte
Friends of
Johnson City
Local Notes From Watauga Area Include Visits and Injuries
Community tidbits list visits by Frankie McPull and Edgar Robertson, baptisms by Rev. M. B. Upchurch, and travel updates. Reports mention a fall at Brush Creek injuring Tim, a cholera infant death at Mottern cemetery, and a car wheel injury to G. L. Scott. Local remedies and a depot theft case in Unicoi City are noted, plus a Washington County exhibit project and thanks to S. M. Arnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Robertson
J. G. Robertson
Chicky City
M. B. Upchurch
Watauga
G. L. Scott
Our Place
Earl
Rhoda Fox
Wilton Mottern
Mottern
Unicoi City
Unicoi County
Talley Rowe
West Va
Clarence Hickey
Bakersville
N.C
John A. Maupin
Rock Creek
Squire Hannum
Unicoi
Circuit Court
Erwin
Maupin
Will Norris
Erwin Magnet
Call Meeting Of Camp Alexander For Delegates
A call meeting is scheduled at our hall on Market Street Friday night to choose delegates for the Bristol reunion on September 4. The notice includes exhortations and then promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial and Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as remedies for indigestion and colds with exaggerated claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Stephens
Market Street
Bristol
Bell
Mother's Friend praised by customer in Carmi Illinois
A Carmi Illinois customer, Dane hexperson, hails Mother's Friend, claiming his wife suffered more in ten minutes with a previous pregnancy than with her last after using four bottles of the product. The testimonial calls it a blessing to anyone expecting to become a mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane
Carmi
Lillnois
Southern Railway promotes summer travel to resorts and Nashville
The Southern Railway announces low fares from its main stations to Nashville and numerous summer resorts across East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. A folded guide titled Summer Hotel and Resorts lists about a thousand hotels with rates and rail connections. G. A. Benhouer, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Chattanooga, invites requests for copies of the brochure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amurcan Dental Association
Old Point Comfort
Southern Mallway
Wiihs
Nhebe Oh
Anheville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Ulost
Trin
North Carolina
Uewoeltul
Frenen Row
Thomost Pleasant
Asheville
Southern Railway
Nashville
Oturtt
Southern
Tenteasoo
Quilt Country
Hatin Nook
Receivers Sale Notice At Johnson City Tennessee
Public sale of all real estate personal property and debt instruments of the First National Bank of Jamestown Tennessee ordered by the Comptroller of the Currency. Sale to be held at the Magnetic Building in Johnson City with bidding by highest bidder. Items include real estate notes and other debt instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobe
Johnson City
Tennessee
Poplar Street
Joyneon City Real Estate Company
Patial
Foy W. Dulaney
Costa
Pormant
Itedune
William
First National Bank of
Jalna
Crandall
Ametines
Calvin, Waggoner & Co
East Main Street
Jolhom City
Tane Higgins
Cnlured
Toy
Tease Harr
Sulinson City
HL. H. Carr
T. J. Matson
Washington County
BE. Crandall
Sinclair Et al
Law Court
Abbie W. Marrin
J. L. Evans
Tate L. Earnest
Wilder
Ji Ineson City
Myrtle
Baxter Streets
Myrtle Street
Fire National Bank of
Johneon City
Firat National Bank
J. M. Erwin
J. P. Single
Leotard
Stratton
County of Washington
State of Tennessee
Tom T. Cox
First National Bank
Penn
Kentucky University
Worte Bed
Walbure
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Claus
Duchess of Marlborough
Vanderbilt
John Campbell
Tack Faw
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
Hart
Tyler
Mary Boss” Brownlow
Campbell
Tuckey
Shiorife Prichard
Sherif Pritchard
Republi
Brownlow
Congress
Fararat
Tutt
Frankie McPull
Broylesville
Joe Woolf
Mixnes Townie
Birdie Kidwell
Pingy Flats
Tey. M. Upchurch
Blu City
Thomas Wallace
Dr. J. W. Wallace
Mary Angel
Brush Creek
Tim
FE. H. Plame
Patersburg
Warrenton
Oxford
N. C
James E. ¥Errell
Blount House
W. Va
Chamberlain
Ward & Friberg
Washington County Historical Society
8. M. Arnell
Sed UN
Enterprise
Paisie
Mont Ly Express
Hadfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Eee
W.L. Douglas
Bond South
R. L. & B. Bruner
Trnanmey Centennial
Japan
ALLEN
Vine St
Africana
Henry Standard
W. J. Conkey Company
Sents
Wilver
W. B. Conkey Company
OMT
Dearborn St
Chicago
Jonson City
P.G. Range
U.S. Savings and Loan Co., Et al
W.F. Young
C. W. Howar
M.ike
Detroit
Tobias City
S. B. White
Wat Hyder
Bullalo Streets
Duffy
Coles
Duffy Malt Whiskey CO
Rochester
Knoxville, Tenn
R. W. Farr
Agenta
Absorbent Fibre CO
Franklin St
N.Y
Worth Reading
Weekly Enquirer
Washington
Kiner
Avanti
Tolaoce
Lake NorTor Bao
Mrusks
Adarene Worling Hemody Co
New York
Johnson City, Tenn
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga
Ot Louis Railway
Union Depot
Centennial Terminal
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