Bridge builders and politics in Washington county gossip
The Comet notes Washington county bridge builders gain fame like famed bridge turners of Tennessee. It reports on Goy Taylor recovering at Tate's Springs, hints at political appointments for Railroad Commissioners, and mentions fierce tariff bill debates led by figures such as Marshal Field and Senator Jones.
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Washington County
Tennesnee
Sixtien
Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Marshal Field
Chicago
Field
Anorome
Edison Projectoscope at Academy of Music thrills Roanoke
Edison projectoscope show at the Academy of Music drew a large audience with life like moving pictures including scenes of a fire, Joan of Arc, and a fast express. Maj Harris survives hotel fire scare after leaving moments before the blaze and reports no one notified him. Easter missionary service at the M B Church Sunday at 10 20 features sixteen foreign fields and a sermon at seven about the Resurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Edison
Hanke
Roanoke
Edison
Academy of Music
Joan of Arc
M. Bi
Christ
Washington County Sunday School Convention Opens in Baptist Church
The first Sunday school convention of Washington county for this year met at the Baptist church with strong delegate attendance. Key figures included H. Anderson of Jonesboro as chairman and Mae Fuqua of the city as secretary. Sessions featured talks on evangelization, Bible study, and teacher training, with contributions from Rev. Jno. Eakin, Dr. J. A. Denison, and Prof. W. P. Crouch. The event closed with brief member talks. At the end a long medical advertorial extended praise for Shaker Cordial and Laxol products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Baptist Church
H. Anderson
Jonesboro
Mae Fuqua
Jno
Eakin
B. White
J. A. Denison
John BR. Herndon
Conference of Superintendence
J. W. Crumley
Lula Smith
D. A. Lander
Jackson's store touts low prices on goods and flour
Local advertisements note Jackson's store offering meats groceries and vegetables, White Lily Flour, and various wares at low prices. Miss Stella Harkins ill. Miss Elizabeth Rowves visiting. community items include church events, exhibitions, and a fire road project discussion in Johnson City.
Bicycles and Repairs at the Bee Hive
Roby Lewis presented W. J. Burgess with an egg bearing letters believed to spell William Bryar. An exhibition of the egg is at Burgess store. A fundraiser supper and shadow pantomime will occur April 20 to aid the library, with entertainment and prices listed. Water service may be shut off if current quarter rents are unpaid.
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Projectoxcope Company
Opera House
Roby Lewis
W. J. Burgess
Roby
William Bryar
Burgess
Methodist Church
Watauga Water Company
C. W. Brarry
Seo
Eva Li Perkine 1807 obituary and Southern Railway travel notice
Eva Li Perkine died March 20 1807 at age 12 years 25 days, described as bright and beloved with prayerful habits, in Charlotte North Carolina. A May 1888 Presbyterian assembly in Charlotte announces Southern Railway return tickets to the assembly dates May 20 to 41 1807 with sale from May 17 and final limit June 10, 1807.
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Eva Li
Perkine
Mra
Newt
Perkins
Jesus
General Assembly Presbyterian Church
South
Charlotte
N. C
Southern Railway
Jane
Hardware, cheap, at the Bee Hive
Frank Taylon a popular clerk of the New York Hacket Store accepted a position with M Mahoney Co dry goods merchants in Greeneville and left Tuesday to take up his post Ill duty. Frank is described as genteel and a pleasant young man and his loss to our city is to regret.
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Johnson City
The
Southern Manufacturing Company
Tran
H. W. Lyle
Wade H. Patton
Frank Taylon
New York
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D. W. Voorhees
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Palmer
Ofice
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Representative Clinic
California
Jones
Democratic National
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Chamot Twins
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Tuckson Crumley
Taek
Rannonake
Young Man Bond
Mack Oliver
John Oliver
Cherry Street
Love Grove
Chas, M. Taylor
Sevier County
United States
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Johnson Talley
Stonega
Talley
Monte Vista
Dr. King
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Harris
Knox
North Carolina
Southern
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Baater
Kweet
Nday School
Cove
Dr. Hell
McPatland & Bolton
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Webb Bros
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Limestime
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TB. Kiepper
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Toneshore
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Finnie Nugent
Levinte
Miller
Atnoxville
Tru
Cathy
Meown
Yeateday
Nashville
Tey
Herndon
Mecoen
Mosay Creek
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Stella Harkins
Tever
Jackson
J. K.P. Hall
T. B . Klepper
Mikes
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P.M. George
Norfolk Trowley
Lillian Dowser
Fies Tyler Smith
8. W. Wilson
Watauga Avenue
Tackson’s
Bessie Hoskins
Horace
Knoxville
Mrs
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Anna Avenue
Tackson's
Bee Hive
Ross Smith
M. E. Church
G. Ts. Clay
Haden Clay
White
Sullivan County
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Reading
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Stratton
Johnson
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Tenn
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Pierce
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Unicoi City
Christian Church
Cy Lyle
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James King
Jackson's
Ladies’ Aid Society
Church, South
J. W. Cardwell
Harry Miller
Frank Gibbons
Rogersville
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M. C
Pine St
Sapper
Opera
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Matri
Oval Assembly Presbyterian
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Tennessee
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Joli City
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Charleston
R. B
Tony
Reliable
Allen
Morristown Tenn
DeLavannre
Memphis, Tenn
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Barton & Lyle
Oliver
Main Street
I Yblio Square
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Ana
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Ross
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Piel Pol Pottte
V. L. Douglas
Russia
Weircheater
W. Douglas
Brockton, Mass
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B. Bruner
Hodges Printing Co
Will Hodges
Richmond
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M. Dyer & CO
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