Dosser Bros Open New Bristol Morristown Store in Style
Johnson City witnesses the Dosser brothers launch their Bristol Morristown venture with a grand opening. The two story steam heated shop showcases modern amenities, flowers, music, and a $20 hat prize for visitors, as I. N. Dosser oversees operations and locals praise the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tosser Bros
Johnson City
Dosser
Robert
Allie
Frank
Harry
Washington County
Bristol
Morristown
Knoxville
I. N. Dosser
New Buildings Under Way Across City
O Biddle will build a dwelling on Unaka avenue and Baxter street. Maj P E Divine's residence in the Southwest addition nears occupancy. West Main street store houses by Martin and Parson near roof. Amzi Smith and Dr Matthews cottages on Holston avenue nearly finished. Bs E N Moore plans a modern home on Watauga near EM street. F P Grey will build at Unaka avenue and Wilbourn street. Mrs O E Lyle's residence on Watauga enclosed and ready in 30 days. J Stone and J A Muse residences in Southwest add finishing. Lloyd Brownlow foundation nearly complete for two story dwelling on Watauga near Stuart street. J B St John foundation for new store fronting Main and Market. James A Rumimers lets contract to James Curtis to add a story to BB Young dwelling on Watauga. M C Curtis tearing Roan street cottages to build a two story flats row fronting 100 feet. H W Pardue at work on large produce house corner West Main and Southern railway opposite Arlington Hotel. Crumley St John building on West Market walls near HR. Mrs Cresman to run a high class boarding house. A bee and modern front are added to J E Crouch's store room. floor lowered to sidewalk level and steel ceiling is planned.
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H.W. Pardue
West Main Street
Southern Railway
Arlington Hotel
Crumley-St. John
West Market Street
J. E. Crouch
Quality Is the Keynote of This Store
A compact store note emphasizes quality as its core standard. It promises goods meeting a high standard and offers replacements if any item fails to satisfy. The message targets women shoppers, asserting every stock item will be worth its price.
Elderly Briston Visitor Recalls Civil War Era
William G Snodgrass of Johnson City visited Bristol and spoke of events before Bristol existed. In his nineties he remains active with a sharp memory detailing Civil War service and early regional history. He served in the Home Guard after being too old for front line service and discussed Indian territory removals and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Snodgrass
Johnson City
W. W
Mendota
Snodgrees
Bristol
Mervice
Home Guard
Grand railroad depot rises at corner of Buffalo and Cherry
The Gi P and O freight depot begins concrete construction at the northwest corner of Buffalo and Cherry streets, fronting forty feet on Buffalo and extending 200 feet west toward the old foundry, on land bought from the E T, WNC RR. Dosser Bros. open new large store attracting crowds as Washington county residents and former Jonesboro merchants attend the opening and praise the brothers.
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Buffalo and
Cherry Streets
Buffalo Street
Cherry] Street
Et, & Wnc. RR
Jas
Dr W S Neighbors Transferred to Baltimore Church
Dr W S Neighbors moves from Roanoke Virginia to Trinity Church Baltimore by the Baltimore conference. He was the beloved pastor of Market Street Methodist church here for four years and many friends will be glad for his advancement in his field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Neighbors
Roanoke
Trinity Church
Baltimore
Evans Buys Johnson City Grocery Firm
Robert H. Evans, formerly with the Evans-Brown Company, purchases the entire H. W. Pardue grocer business on Main Street in Johnson City and will take charge April 24. Hugh W. Hill remains with an interest as partner in the venture. The firm is described as one of the largest in Johnson City with extensive trade.
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Robert H. Evans
The
Evans-Brown Company
H.W. Pardue
Johnson City
Hugh W. Hill
Pardue
Nome Eine
Evang
Ristol Herald-Courier
Jonesboro Delegation Dispatched After Whitesburg Fire
A large Jonesboro delegation traveled to Whitesburg after a Sunday night fire destroyed the home of J. W. Franklin. Mrs. and Mrs. Franklin had left for the depot when the blaze broke out, consuming all household goods. The loss is reported to be substantial, tied to Franklin's prominent John-Bow produce business connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Franklin
Whitesburg
Franklin
Jonesboro
John-Bow
W. E. Reese
Jyroduce
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Mise Lucile King
Mary Lyle
T. A. Gullespie
Afton
W. J. Sproles
Asteville
James Burrow
Builtless
Ss. We Wilson
Slengher
Katherine
D. H Willards
Newport
J. J. Hoowhills
Dower Bros
Hunter
C.J. Broyles
Virginia Institute Friends
Mesdames
J. T. Hilbert
A. M. Stuart, Jr
L W. Keen, Jr
Pearl Miller
Mary Stuart
Won, Silver & Co
Charlie Mason
Harry Parrott
Mrs. Parrott
Florida
Wan, Silver & Co's
Win, Silver & Co
J. C. King
W. J. Barton
J. W. Cardwell
King-Woodward
Munsey Memorial Church
H. W. Parasue
O'Brien & Co
Main Street
Rohl
Reed
Pardue's
Carolina, Clinchfield & Oia Railroad
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Kentucky
Tis
St. Paul
Elkhorn City
Dosser Bros. Big
O. Biddle
Unaka Avenue
Baxter Street
Maj. P. E. Divine
Martin and
Parson
Amzi Smith
Dr. Matthews
Holston Avenue
B. Allen
Bs. E. N. Moore
Watauga Avenue
EM Street
F. P. Grey
Grey-Sprowl Drug Co
Wilbourn Street
O. E. Lyle
J. [. Stone J
Jno
A. Muse
Southwest Addition
Lloyd Brownlow
Stuart Street
J. B. St. John
Market
Jas. A. Rumimers
Jas. Curtis
BB. Young
M. C. Curtis
Roan Street
Fairview
East Main Street
Brading & Marshall Lumber Co
Hart & Houston
Market Street
Public Square
Foulard
Messaline
Z. G. Snodgrass
Dosser Bros
DR. W. S. Neighbors
Joan
Hall
Testiaoa
Camney &Co
Toledo, W
Setake
Pampa
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