Local Notices and Personal Tidbits at Johnson City
Newsbriefs from Johnson City recount shop ads and price claims at M Jackson and Summers Barton, visits from Knoxville and Atlanta residents, a Jewish New Year note, a marriage ceremony of Geo Adams and Cora Burson, and local promotions for oils and cutlery. Mentions of political figures, travel, and charity underscore a bustling small-town scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Gump
Geo. W. Adams
Cora Lee Burson
Indiana
Carter County
Debates and Personal News From McMinn County
Community notices report a joint debate on the money question between Prof. Mettetal and Jadze Patterson next Monday night with Mettetal to sing an original campaign song. John G. Tale of McMinn county visits after fifty seven years, plans to see the beech tree linked to Daniel Boone before returning home. Mrs Pamplin learns of her father’s death in Lovingston Virginia and Mr John K Snapp fills her position during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mettetal
Jadze Patterson
John G. Tale
McMinn County
Boone's Creek
Dan'l Boone
Putin
Pamplin
Western Union
Nall News
Mr. Loving
Lovingston, Va
John K. Snapp
Maele School Opens Fall Musical Instruction Next Monday
Mrs DE F P Young announces a fall term of musical instruction starting next Monday the 14th at BR A Wood’s residence on Spring Street. She will teach both vocal and instrumental music for pupils’ convenience. The Democratic convention is meeting today in Greeneville to nominate a candidate for Congress and an elector for the First district. John H Caldwell of Bristol has Sullivan county endorsement and is likely the nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase & Branborn
Jackson's
Hattie Bushong
Bristol
J. H. Prease
Pine Street
Maele School
DE. F P. Young
BR. A. Wood
Spring Street
Greeneville
Congress
Pirat
John H. Caldwell
Sullivan County
Diphtheria Epidemic Rumor Spreads in City
Reports indicate a diphtheria outbreak may grip the city with eleven deaths on the Watauga river and three cases at James DL Clark's below the furnace. One child died Tuesday and a Teff Scott child is believed to have the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga River
James DL. Clark
Teff Scott
Excursion to Asheville for Bryan Speech Planned
An excursion over the Southern route to Asheville is scheduled on the 16th for Bryan's speech there. A large party from Greene County will travel on horseback to Paint Rock, then by train to Asheville. Fare is not yet set but will be low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Bryan
Greene County
Paint Rock
Ashevill
Campaigning for Representative Debate Dates Planned
A joint discussion on political lanes of the day is agreed between W. W. DeVault and J. J. Browning candidates for representative in the general assembly. They will have one appointment for joint debate in each civil district of the county. Campaign begins September 24 at Fall Branch and closes October 31 at Solindon City. full dates and places to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. DeVault
J. J. Browning
Fall Branch
Solindon City
Change of Mongement and Hotel Sale in Big Stone Gap
Win F Simpson leaves Piedmont Hotel as W B Bowers buys property for 12000 dollars. New owners plan first class service while Simpson relocates to Kinney Martin property. Free Silver Club raises Old Glory on Main Street headquarters above Watauga Bank. The notice includes political literature offer and a dubious health ad touting Hike Shaker Digestive Cordial with various illness claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
F. Simpson
Piedmont
W. B. Bowers
W. E. Harris
Big Stone Gap
Mr. Simpson
Kinney Martin
Poplar Street
Main Street
J. B. Cox
Watauga Bank
Bryan
Sewall
Roby Lewis
Shields Brothers grocers dissolved as J P Shields Sr retires
The firm of Shields Bros., Knovvillle grocers, has dissolved. J P Shields Jr and Milton L Shields retire. The senior partner J A Shields Sr plans a winter in California. Stock was moved to other city jobbers amid ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fim
Shields Bros
Knoxvill
J. P. Shields, Jr
Milton L. Shields
Fem
Ad Wisheer
J. A. Shiekts
California
Free Silver Club Meets In Regular Session
The Free Silver Club held a regular meeting Monday night with reports from committees and routine business. Provident Barrel gave a brief talk on the oration of man and the regulation of its value. Speeches by T. R. Randolph G. J. Lee Hy 11 Carr and Col. DeArmond drew enthusiastic responses. Prof. A M L Mettetal was invited to speak on west Mount Heights and address the elubon free mis ver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Clit
Provident Barel
Manuy
T. R. Randolph
G. J, Lee
Hy 11
Carr
Col. DeArmond
A. ML Mettetal
Clib
Leaves and Laughter at Austin Springs Beauty Fad
At Austin Springs a bucolic beauty craze spread as women rubbed mullein leaves on their cheeks to gain a red glow. The plan backfired as burning skin appeared and mullein stock plummeted. visitors from Philadelphia Bristol and Johnson City watched the odd resort fad collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Springs
Allopath
Philadelphia
Bristol
Johnson City
Principles of Profitable Farming Highlighted Book Ad
An advertisement extols a compact guide titled Principles of Profitable Farming. It outlines three sections on German and U S experiments, soil and crop results, and the role of potash phosphate and nitrogen. The ad invites farmers to send a card to German Kali Works, New York, for a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Wagner
Darmstalt
Germany
Southern Pines
North Carolina
North Carolina State Horticultural Society
United States
Natsau St
New York
N. Y
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