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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1903

Page

3

Comet Tsun Mrs Henry Lyle Returns From Bristol

Local notes record Mrs Henry Lyle returning from Bristol and a social card party hosted by Miss Henderson. Visit notices mention Rev John W Meradon and relatives from Spring, Va. medical updates report Mrs Elwood Brows improving. Water cut planned for Apr 18 at 6 PM for reservoir cleaning. Local ads promote Gold Dust flour, lighting, optical services, and watchmaking by William Silver & Co. Waters, clocks, and jewelry sold at Main Street store.

Miasen Henderson John W. Meradon Ate Spring, Va

Marriages and deaths mark Johnson City items

A marriage is planned at Lykone Pennsylvania on the 21st between Mrs Florence Englebert and Mr 2 B Camp of Elizabeth ton. Dr J S Stuart, Johnson County physician and pension examiner, dies of pneumonia after five days illness in Jonesboro. Engine No 5 to enter service soon as limbered. Boone's Creek Seminary closes April 24 with address by Hon J B Cox and an April 23 evening program for 10 cent admission benefiting a local cause.

Johnson City Lykone Florence Engiebert 2. B. Camp Elizabethton Englebert Ts Woetien Tm Costerio Stuart Jonesboro Hoe Board of Pension Examiners Boone’s Creek Seminary J. BL Cox

Appointments Confirmed for Western and Eastern Hospitals

Gov. Frazier reported to the Senate for confirmation of Trustees for Western Hospital for the Insane W M Wright Carroll J F McCullom Shelby and J L Foster Hardeman and Trustees for Eastern Hospital for the Insane Frank M Smith Knox County and John H Caldwell Sullivan. Sergeant W D Barbee U S A at Johnson City will muster out April 16 and re enlist immediately planning a 30 day furlough to Indianapolis. Board of Managers purchased John P Smith spring east of the city known as Jennys hill for 24000 to secure water supply for the Soldiers Home amid Johnson City Water Co and Watauga Water Co litigation.

Frazier Senate Western Hospital For the Insane W. M. Wright Carroll J. F. McCullom Shelby J. L. Foster Hardeman Eastern Hospital For the Insane Frank M. Smith Knox County John H. Caldwell Sullivan Barbee W. D. Barbee Johnson City Indianapolis Ind Indiana Barbee Tron and Steel Works Journal and Tribune Board of Managers Soldiers’ Home John P. Smith Round Knob Johnson City Water Co Watauga Water Co

Delegates Appointed for East Tennessee Convention in Knoxville

The East Tennessee Parmer's Convention and Institute plans a May 2 meeting in Knoxville with delegate attendance mandatory for attendees. Round trip fare is available, tickets on sale May 20, with a May 2 float limit. The list names many delegates including Joseph Gorely and John F. Glaze among others.

East Tennessee Parmer's Convention and Institute Knoxville Joseph Gorely John F. Glaze Jacob Cappy M. S. Dillon Ruble G. B. Clark Robi. Johnson H. Humphreys J. H. Saunders J. #. Bolton Grant Moor John 8. Ford Henry Hoss G. W. Hwingle W. H. Garber Floyd Deakine Geo, Story Thos Keplinger Jas Swingle G, Mc. Clare N. RB. Williams Jas. Brown Andrew Honaker A. W. Dent J. W. Jones R. H. Decker H. ©. Jackson Jas, Hamilton T. M. Wills O. H. Shepherd R. Fulkerson Scott B. B. Fraziser G. W. Thornberg Frank Mountcastls J. D. Lyle Judged

Unaka National Bank Sees Growth in Johnson City

The bank reports total resources of 308,178.04 at close of business April 9, up 89,008.07 since February 6. Deposits rose by 41,616.09 in the same period, a result the paper calls satisfactory and a source of civic pride.

Unaka National Bank Johnson City Unaka National Bank of Tenn

Johnson City Road Project Starts After Bond Vote

Government offers to furnish machinery and a road expert to build a sample mile of road in Johnson City if the city pays construction. The council accepted and several carloads of equipment have arrived with more on the way. Walnut street is chosen for the test, but a $6,000 bond issue must be voted before work begins.

Johnson City Walnut Street

Law Examinations Move for New State Board

Judge John K Shields announces the Tennessee Supreme Court commission to regulate admission to practice law. Names include A Champion Col Nashville with a four year term, Robert Burrow Johnson City with a two year term, and G Cockroft Dyersburg with a one year term. The bill requires future admittees to the bar to meet new standards.

Knoxville Sentinel John K. Shields Atate Supreme Court Kurt Tennessee State Board of Law Examiners A. Champion Nashville Robert Burrow Johnson City Cockroft Dyersburg

list of names and initials in mixed order

A roster of individuals with initials and surnames appears, including Bhipley Depew Leach Kirkpatrick Campbell Carson DeVault Bacon White Brabson Martin Bright Burkley Carson Morrow Green Wells Keebler Mitchell Dobson and others

A. Bhipley H. J. Depew Jacob Leach Kirkpatrick James Campbell J. R. Carson C. BR. DeVault Johnathan Bacon White E. B. Brabson T. Martin D. Bright J.D. Burkley Drara Carson Drara Morrow H. Green Om Wells I. A.keebler E. D. Mitchell N. Dobson

State Board of Law Examiners Creation Bill

Senate bill repeals sections 8067 and 8908 of the Tennessee Code and chapter 74 of the acts of 59 60. It creates the state board of law examiners with three bar members appointed by the supreme court for three year terms, with first appointments set.

Senate Tennessee State Board of Law Examiners Aupreme Court

Law licensing board to examine applicants for practice

The new act requires all future law license applicants to appear before a state board for exams at Knoxville Nashville Jackson and Lebanon with uniform rules and a $5 fee. Examiners will be paid 250 annually plus expenses and annual financial accounts must be filed. Licenses may be sent to law school faculties upon request and out of state admissions are governed by court rules. Embreeville furnace sold to New York capitalists Perrin and Echole. The plant, owned by the Va 1 O C Co, had not operated for months and rebuilds followed a bridge washout. Built by English capitalists, the furnace is described as first class and valuable, with expectations of remuneration under new ownership.

Knoxville Nashville Jackson Lebanon Supreme Court Jonesboro New York Capitalista Messrs. Perrin and Echole Va. 1, O. and C. Co Southern Nolachucky

City Council Proposes 16000 Bond Issue for Streets Schools

At Thursday night’s meeting the council voted to ask voters to approve a 16000 bond issue under the enabling act. Planned uses include grading and macadamizing Buffalo and Walnut streets, extending Watanga Avenue, adding to Columbus Powell school and furnaces, and repairing macadamized streets. An election will be held promptly to authorize the work when weather allows. Elk’s Minstrels praised for successful Johnson City performances. The Lyceum course notes Hale will miss April 20 but Margaret Severance is set for April 27.

Buffalo Walnut Public Square Corporation Carbin WREIE Cndi Columbus Powell Boone West Main Street Johnson City

Low Rate Colonist Tickets to West via Missouri Pacific Route

Travel agency advertises inexpensive colonist rates on the Missouri Pacific and from the Tron Mountain Route to California Oregon Washington and the great Northwest. Tickets available daily from February to April with no car change to the West. Written request for full details to I8W Uth St Chattanooga Tenn.

Missouri Pacific Ry Tron Mountain California Oregon Washington Great Northwest West Chattanooga Tenn

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