Election Notice for Vacancy in Tennessee General Assembly
Johnson City Tennessee September 19 1889 election notice commands county officers to open and hold an election October 24 1889 for a representative in the lower house to fill the vacancy caused by Hon John E Oliver resignation. Governor R L Tartar and Secretary A Miller sign and seal the notice at Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portae
Wasnoxaroy
Tenn
Gaeprive
General Assembly
John E. Oliver
Tentimony Whordof
Evid
Nashville
Ron'r L. Tartar
Tuk
Washington County
J.B Olliver
H.C. Hart
Jetkins
Johnson City
Comwr ix
Hart
Dougherty
Tammany
Cox
Congress
First National Bank of Johnson City Opens Saturday Savings
Notice announces the First National Bank will open Saturdays from 6 to 8 p m starting September 28 1889 to receive savings deposits and issue certificates. It bills itself as the county’s sole national bank with solid cash capital and profits and invites inquiries for full details on the saving department and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Sinclair
Locust Street
L. C. Harr
W. W. Faw
Market Street
Butler & Phillips
First National Bank
Bank of
Johnson City
Mountain Monitor and Political Currents in the Southeast
The Mountain Monitor, a Pikeville Ky paper, announces its launch by Swimme and features broad reading material. The piece also covers Senator Barnove’s continued chairmanship of Virginia Democrats, pension office debates, and local races in Washington County with various candidates and a 100000 annual lease for convicts to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company.
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Mountain Monitor
Pikeville
Mr. 8
X. Swimme
Monitor
Kervenvans
Noble
Tanner
Republican Party
Johnson City poised to land proposed railroad line
Embreeville Iron Works property has reportedly sold to a British group for 100000 dollars with a 6 million capital company. A rail line to reach BE, G road at Jonesboro is planned with Bristol and Johnson City vying for routing and tie ins to coal fields and magnetic ore beds. Local real estate shocks show rapid lot sales in the Jonesboro addition as developers plan to attract residents and fuel growth.
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R. D. Rodger
Sandy Ridge
Whitehouse
Johnson City
Tenn
Minneapolis
Rodger
Big Sandy
Pikeville
Monitor
CONEY
Embreeville Iron Works
Bristol
Jonesboro
W.G. Mathes
James Gordon Miller
Cavendish Hall
Clare
Suffolk County
England
Miller
Johson City
Jones Bore
Mathes
From Sale to Storefront: Joelstown Ad Promises Variety
A mix of real estate and business fixes as the notice lists farms 31 miles from Johnson City with multiple dwellings, lots in Joelstown City, mineral lands in Carter County, and a half interest in mineral land. The dealer Penn Tixseey announces relocation, offers groceries, and invites continued patronage while stressing value and a broad stock at Main Street opposite Watauga Bank.
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Johnson City
Jothsow City
Carter County Tenn
Garter County
Penn Tixseey
Main Street
Watauga Bank
McNeil & Wolfe
Reward Offered for Dandy Jack
A $5,000 reward is offered for the capture of a tall slender young man described as about 5 foot 7, 150 pounds, dark complexioned with black hair and eyes, a black silken mustache, neat parted and curled at the corners, and overall handsome appearance. The notice provides a vivid personal description and hints at the subject being dubbed for notoriety.
Dandy Jack’s Elopement Dream Ends Amid Wealth Gap
A tale centers on Dandy Jack a neat modest man who wins the daughter of a millionaire in D- town. The heiress loves him but her mother opposes the match due to Jack’s lack of wealth. An elopement is proposed and faces parental disapproval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagnison
G. A. RK
Tanner
Warner
Missouri
G. A. R. Warner
Ima
Ile
Missing Bride and Groom Sighted Near Exotic Goods Store
The piece notes the young lady fleeing to an unknown area and the father offering a reward for news of the couple and their wealthy bride. Clues hint they will frequent a store selling a variety of goods, reflecting their interest in shiny, attractive wares.
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Parte
Renant
Bargain Wide Goods At Market Street Store Prospect
An advertisement urges shoppers to visit Wiley M W Christian No 8 Market St for bargains on domestic fabrics. It touts Fruit of the Loom items 10 cents, Graniteville brown domestic 7 cents, 60 inch silk like fabric at 40 cents per yard, ginghams 7 8 10 cents, ladies worsted dress goods 10 cents, cottons two pairs for 24 cents, and claims one of the largest Woolen Dress Goods stocks in town with low prices.
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P. F. Cogan
Batillville
Burney Burleson
Engineer Corps
Chief Smith
Shipley's Ferry
Kyoxvitte
Messe, Scott & Harrington
Knoxville
Northeastern Railroad
Johnson
Railronda
Johnson City
Wm. Kenefick
Kansas City
Bristol
Eatillville
Minneapolis
Eatllville
R. D. Rodgers
Fairyland
Graniteville
Good Goods for Latest Dress Trimmings and Cloaks
A local store advertises up to date dress goods and trims. They promise accurate representation of items and invite customers to inspect stock including dress robes novelty dress goods velvets plushes fringes braids and trimmings. They tout Lady's Directoire jackets and the newest New Market Cloaks for Misses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady's Directoire
Boots and Shoes Sale at The Best Footwear Stock
Taylor Bolen's Shut brings factory direct footwear. Boys' lace shoes priced at 1.25 and men’s shoes at 1.25 1.50 1.75 and up to 4.50. The Best stocks men’s and boys' boots offered with full satisfaction claimed.
Elixir claims traced to Dr LaFourcade in New Orleans
The Philadelphia Enquirer notes Dr Jean LaFourcade a forerunner to Dr Brown Séquard in elixir lore. LaFourcade sold healing sticks resembling horice sticks color and form. He marketed an elixir that revived the aged and weakened, boosting vigor in infirm individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown-Sequard
Philadelphia Enquirer
Jean LaFourcade
New Orleans
Esplanade Street
LaFourcade
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Jean LaPourcade
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