Local ads and notices mix in Johnson City trading scene
Johnson City Toggery and hardware ads mix with notices of new goods shipments at Campbell Crumley and J. W. Hunter to buy dried blackberries. Local houses, paints, tinware, plows, wagons, and machinery fill the columns, with social notes on visitors, travels, and minor incidents around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ped Kisor
C.K. Lide’s
Campbell & Crumtyy's
Carson
JW. Hunter & Bro
Campbell & Crimley's
Isaac Hart
Bay
Sullivan County
K. Lide
All Goode
Farris, Pierce & Co
W. Hunter & Bro
JF. Crumley
Fashion Ba'gaan
New York
Campbell & Crumley
O. K. Side’s
Campbell & Cramtey
Chas. Barr
Piney Plaza
Evans
Cnah
Johnson City
Campbell Crumley'a
Oliver Burleson
Far West
Col. C. Powell
Dr. Rhea
Knoxville
Johnson City Furniture Co
E. C. Reeves
Mia
Wm. Hart
P.G. Range
Newton Belton
Rogersville Road
A. Denton
J.B. Haak
Bucklon Arnica Salve advertised for skin ailments
The notice promotes Bucklon Arnica Salve as a world beating cure for bruises sores and skin conditions with a money refund guarantee if not satisfied. It lists 26 cents per box and names J B Hash and The Cranberry Goal and Iron Company as sellers. Also seeks 50 to 100 steady mine workers and advertises excursion rates and piano and organ bargains from R B Oy of Bristol.
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J. B. Hash
Johnson City to Knoxville Excursion Fare Promises Bargain
An ad announces a low price excursion from Bristol and intermediate points to Knoxville and return, valid for two days with round trip tickets from various towns priced between 75 and 200 cents, highlighting the Bristol to Knoxville leg at 105 cents. The notice also mentions a sensational crime report from Abingdon and a medical promo for Dr King’s New Discovery.
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Bristol
Knoxville
Union
Piney Flater
Carters
Johnsons
Jonesboro
Telfords
Limestone
Greeneville
Lick Creek
Rogersville
Junction
Whitesburg
Roussellville
Morristown
New Market
Strawberry Plains
McNEIL & WOLFE Offer Wide Selections and Cash Deals
An early notice outlines McNeil and Wolfe selling diverse goods with cash discounts and price leadership. The article also reports the death of Silas C. Shipley, a respected county resident, who died Aug 9 1886 after chronic dysentery and was buried at the local cemetery after services by Rev. Crumley. It also notes Mrs. C. of Lyons, Texas, died at her father-in-law Dr. Lyon’s Leesburg residence from consumption.
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Térald & Tribune
Silas C. Shipley
Shipley
F.J. D. Crumley
C. If. Lyons
Texas
Samuel Lyon
Leesburg
Cure All Ails Promised By Electric Bitters
An 1886 ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for kidney and liver complaints and many maladies, claiming hundreds cured after other remedies failed. It promotes the product as a pure blood purifier, useful for dyspepsia, diabetes, stomach and liver infections, and urinary issues, available at McFarland's Drug Store.
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McFarland
Post Office News and Local Advertisements from Johnson City
Letters remaining in the Johnson City Post Office advertise for pickup and may be sent to the Dead Letter Office in Washington. Local notices include watch and clock cleaning offers, a jeweler’s advertising humor, and sales of shingle machines and planers with terms for cash or trade at Grant & Sox, Johnson City, Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Tennesawe
Berry GM
Maryelor
Lewiett
Ansler
Rieler
Avilians Johnathan
Washington D
W.R. Rina
Suu
Cam
Johnson Cy. Tenn
Sam
J.C. Hanns
J. W. Crumsley
Grant & Sox
Tenn
M. C. Carson
Aluo
Elizabethton
Upper East Tennessee
Anto
Rob’t Burrow
Sobsite
Chancery
Law and Chancery
Washington, Sullivan, Carter, Jobncov
Valess
East Tennessee
Geo, H. Berry
Dentint
Truslow's Block
Aries
Earls
Market Report Corrected Weekly by Will Harr
Incomplete market notes list feathers goose duck and market items with garbled OCR text. The readable fragments reference poultry prices and general market activity but lack clear figures or dates to secure specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Harr
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Pabey
Ora Shicaito
Randolph St
Twrders
Tyep
Kite's
B. B. Clark
Dickinson
Side
Kite’s
Mr. Wis Hodge
Builders Hardware
C.K. Lide's
Gildotsléero
JH. Gilder
Rhoda Campbell
Chattanooga
Goto
Tom Hurst
G. ©. Seaver
Washington County
J. A. Mathes
W. G. Mathes
O.K. Side
J. W. Hunter & Bro
Kite
H. B. Clark
Gentry
Boston
Oliver
Carter County
Landon
Oliver Chill
Beaver’s
O.K. Lide J. 1
Abingdon
Nora Paw
Roanoke
OK. Lide'a
Hanter & Bro
Lide
J. L. Evarts
Sor
Henry Lyle, Farris, Pierce & Co
Pare
C.K. Lide
J. M. Fink
Joneshore
Cranberry
OK Lide's
O. K. Lide's
W. A. Dickinson
Robi. Burrow
W. R. Barnett
G. A. Caldwell
Ada
W. L. McFarland
Johnson Cuy Furniture Company
Wholevale
Sinking Creek
Farris, Pigree &Co
Campbell & Cromley's
Little John
John Merrit
Oaks
Daily Democrat
J.B. Hill
H. Hy Zernow
Baltimore
Acton
Yar
J.-M. DeGroat
A. Johnson
H. W. Snyder
J. L. Summers
D. H. Hyder
Simcox
Butler
A. G. Mason
Jas
Deacons
Jacob Leach
J. H. Nelson
W. A. Hancher
J. H. Epps
Chas
I. Doaser
Chanter & Christian
Mattie Ross
Jessie McCollum
Groane County
Annie Rankin
Emma DeGroat
Bristol Border Pair and Stock Association
Unaka
Springs
Unicoi County
Will Faw
Piney Flats
Gonzales
Cal
Will Ia
New Goodwsoon St
Campbell & Crumley's
E. Hagen
Hughes
Greeneville Democrat
G. D. Galloway
Flourville
McKinney
Galloway
Messrs
Allison &Epps
Allison
Epps
Milligan College
Joe A. Carr
Los Angeles
California
Joe
Tennessee
G. W. Frost
M. L. Thomas
Eifforta
Wythville
Marion
Maj. Reys Holds
Sprague
Petersburg
Jirietol
Bucklon
The
Cranberry Goal and Iron “Co
Vy Nimsgn
Supt
N.Q
R. B. Oy
Johson City
Andy Hee
Paris
Tex
J. Cor‘oy
Dr. King
Frank Steffner
Exress
Lynchburg
Mr. Honaker
Miss Lura
Miss Honaker
Eco Net
Age
Frank
J.C. Cowan
McNeil & Wolfe
Keith
Ore Jaxx
Seeneyulle Tstierst
Maloney
Friends
Midway
Mita Love Maloney
Mother Hubbard
Ford
G. W. Poster
Banker
Broadway
J. A. Cargille
Cargille & Hodges
Nkw Art Gallery
Tennennes
Saves Money
Johnson City Furnitue CO
F. P. Baxter
G. F. Campbell
Baxter & Campbell
Real Estate Ag’ts
Johitson Cliyt
THIN
CG. Ik
ARE & Groceries
King’s Royal Rifle
Kentucky Lead and Oi] Co
F. Hammar Paint Company
Fairbank
Old Dominion
Cotton Yarns
Bates
B.A. Fahnestock’s: Yond
Vahmestock
Sward CO
Gentianigne
LE Schwaitz
M.D
Ellaring Ee
Psiertece
Eer
Ve Shandy
M. D. On & Coy
Pittsburg
PPS
Brad Lick Ieee
Isaac Harr
Chancert Courte
East Tennesses
Supreme Journa
H. H. Carr
Johnson City, Tennessee
W. C. Naff
D. D
Dentin
Ofer
Sam. W Rhea
Smith's Gallery
Main Street
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