Local Johnson City Notices And Community Happenings
Local ads mention coal from Summers Barton Parrott and Draping Brox and Henry Wilbourn groceries and air tight heaters. People visiting relatives include Miss Gertrude Weiler in Athens and Miss Nora Shell from Knoxville visiting Miss Dempsey. Revivals at Baptist church led by Rev W W Hamilton and Rev W M Vines, with Sabbath school meeting at Watanga Avenue Church to discuss Sabbath Desecration.
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Barton & Parrott
W. W. Hamilton
Radford
Glenn
the Baptist Church
Yardwork opportunity advertises Stark Trees sales
An advertising notice offers a direct selling job for Stark Trees with cash commissions to salesmen weekly year round. It mentions Stark Nursery in Louisiana Missouri and Rockport Alabama, asks for name references, and states the outfit is free with no money to try the work. It also notes club makers receive trees free.
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Stark
Stark Nursery
Louisiana
Rockport
Local notices and society updates from a small town
Citizens attend revival, church fairs, and fundraisers. Orry Coan Co and family visit for revival at the Baptist church as Ladies Aid hosts an oyster supper. J F Crimsley to showcase Indien wraps at Bruner’s store next week, while an ice cream supper and spelling bee at Central schoolhouse aims to raise funds to fix the building debt. Summers Barton Parrott promote Garland stoves. Bird artist P H Wofford releases a four page folder on his private strain. A social at Judge John P Smith’s residence honors Miss Jessie Beene Winston with music, recitals, and refreshments.
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Ladies, Aid Society
M.B. Church
South
J. F.rimsley
Central Schoolhouse
Barton & Parrott
Garland
P. H. Wofford
John P. Smith
Walent Street
Jessie Beene Winston
Valley Heart
Ala
Wood
Taylor
Stanley
Cargille
Smith
Messrs
J. W. Crimley
Hern
Washington county 1807 election appointment for magistrate
The 18th district election to fill the unexpired Kinchelo term appoints judges L M Jackson E K Hunt TD Higgs clerks John M Mitchell Adam Shipley officers L H Shipley P H Worrorn R L Partox Com CG M Tayton Sept 28 1807. Mrs Jonnie Halley Dead Mrs Jennie Bailey died at her daughter’s home after a paralytic stroke on Friday night. burial at Leesburg today.
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Washington County
Kinchelo
L, M
Shipley
P. H
Worrorn
R.L
Partox
CG. M
Tayton
Jennie Bailey
H. C. Hart
Leesburg
Notice on Grocery Prices and Typos in Knoxville Ad
Letter from Hi W Paupour of Johnson City points out errors in a Knoxville Journal advertisement dated September 26. It corrects Fancy patent flour from 60c per quarter sack to 400, gravulated sugar Se to be 6c, light brown sugar 6¢, and price Se. The writer thanks patrons and pledges to keep groceries cheaper than any house in the city.
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Knoxville Journal
Johnson City
W. Paupour
Marriage Invitation for Florence Harris and George Wolford
The Merry Chimes notes hand engraved invitations for the marriage of Florence Harris daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pond Harris to Mr. George Torrey Wolford on Thursday evening October 14 1897 at seven oclock in Johnson City Tennessee. The event will be at the bride’s parents suburban home and is expected to be a standout social occasion. The bride is well educated and recently returned from abroad. the groom is a rising young businessman in the insurance field. The Comer offers congratulations and jokes about a policy of love and happiness never being canceled.
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George Torrey Wolford
Johnson City
Tennesse
Harris
Warner H. Eppa
George R. Duncan
Washington County
W. Z. Taylor
State of
Tennessee
Warhingwo County
J. W. Painter
W. W. Epps
Ward
Ontabar
Geo. R. Duxcay
J. P
Acclaimed Showman Promises Spectacle in Johnson City
A Hartford notice touts Olivette the Man In Black and Clivette with Mme Clivette in a major Johnson City event on Wednesday October 13. The long list of acts includes the Martells, Wrents family, Petits, Mme Dupre with elephants, lions, contortionists, singing mule Trilby, bare back riders, and a one mile parade. W. M. Buxtox invites patrons to Harris building on Main Street for bargains and grocerier queensware, not connected to Spring Street business.
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Wallace
Johnson City
Martell's
Wrents
Petits
Mme. Dupre
Rowenna
Sansoni
Martinell 'Aistera
Girard Leon
Spring Street
Harris Building
Main Street
Bank
W. M. Buurox
Rich Autumn Dress Goods In Elegant Single Patterns
ART and SMITH present Hart and Stili rich autumn dress fabrics. Choice fashionable weaves in single patterns, with numerous styles and colorings. Priced at $8.00 $9.00 and $10 per pattern. New effects with latest weaves at 60e and 20¢ per yard. French fabrics in plain colors and newest broadcloths covert, Venetians and spingilines serges.
Popular Priced Dress Goods Line Announcement
A local store promotes a broad dress goods line with all wool fabrics priced from 30 cents per yard. The retailer plans a big season aimed at selling more and better goods, featuring a large stock and the lowest prices on record in both fancy and plain weaves.
Our 50 Cent Line Showcases Stylish Selections for Sale
The feature highlights attractive styles and selling approaches in a curated lineup. It notes that the selections must be correct and appealing to buyers, emphasizing taste and value in the display.
The Red School House Line Hits The Market
The article touts a new school shoe season and introduces the Red School House Line praised for durability and value. It claims the line offers crack proof construction, medium price points, and strong seller potential with prices from 1.15 to 1.35 per pair.
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Yio
Shaker Digestive Cordial Promises Health Benefits
The Mount Lebanon Shakers tout herbs and food power for health and long life. S. B. Whites sells Shaker Digestive Cordial with claims to ease indigestion nausea and stomach pain. Trial bottle 10 cents through druggists.
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Mount Lebanon
S. B. White
Architect Recommends Reinforcing Damaged Wall in Bristol
Mr Reynolds an expert architect and builder from Bristol visited Jonesboro Banking and Trust Company building after a recent fire. He said the wall is not in immediate danger of collapse but advised studding the damaged portion with large nails about inches apart and leaving them one half inch out, then covering with cement to halt deterioration. The work will be done at once.
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Reynolds
Bristol
Jonesboro Banking and Trust Company
Electric Bitters Remedy Claims to Aid Women’s Health
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for female complaints and general ailments including nervousness and insomnia. It promises health and strength with bottles at 50 cents to 1.00 from McParland & Co. A Paducah woman, Granny Metcalf, age 87, endorses Dr Hell’s Pine Tar Honey as a top grip and bronchial remedy available from druggists.
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Cormans
McParland & Co
Granny Metcalf
South Fifth Street
Paducah
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Hyork
Bravine Bros
GMS
Barton & Parrot'n
Henry Wilbourn
Clara Brownlow
Thad A. Cox
B. White
Gertrude Weiler
Athens
Nora Shell
Knoxville
Tda Dempsey
Lula
Bristol W
Southwest Virginia Institute
Baynold Dust Four
Eash
Fox W. Donasey
Uty Coan Company
Santa Lewis
Katie Pendleton
John W. Bell
Ladies' Aid Society
M. 1. Church
Caldwell
W. Dervanny
Ovey Coan Company
W. M. Vines
W. 7. Painter
Mr. Vines
The
Baptist Church
Johnson Diy
Watanga Avenue Presbyterian Church
Orry Coan Co
W. P. Paste
Mristol
Cit
William Pond Harris
Florence
Olivette
Clivette
Mme Clivette
Eny
Hartford
Post
Wallace Cites Company
Natier
ART and Smith
Hart and Stili
Hpingilines
Our Grain School
Opera House
Wes
Livette
Jme, Clivette
Gump's
Repine
Tiakilwo
Geo. Brown
Hotel Brown
Fred Kauffmann
American Tailor of
Chicago
Gump Bros
Mr. E. Wolfe Furniture Co
Pees Eo Wolpis & Co
R. G. Johnson
Bee Hive
Tohnson City
P. O. W. L. Taylor
IFC. O.C
Finie Groceries
Shepherd
Union Snare
New York
E. Wolfe Furniture Company
Linnville River Lumber Co
M. I. Gump
Toon
M. E. Wolfe
Linville River Lumber Co
M.K. Waite Furniture Co
Tennesee
Gump
Linville River Umber Co
Tenn
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