Local and Personal Notes from Bristol and Johnson City
Local notices list visitors and guests in Bristol and Carnegie stores, with references to Mrs. Gammon and Mrs. Wood hosting in Carnegie, new dress goods lines, and sales offers. Names include Sallie Dyer of Sweetwater, J. O. Swingle family, Mrs. Kerr of Poelae, and Rev. John C. Day set to preach at Watauga Avenue church. A quiet marriage joins Stanton P. Smith and Fannie Linville, and Easter plans for Virginia Institute girls are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M Ferguson
Stanton P. Smith
Fannie Linville
Virginia Institute
Johnson City
Hattie Hunter
Bula Lee
Marion Johnson
Suella Burnett
Bristol Courier
Nashville Produce Co offers farm home and high market price terms
FOR KEN ve room cottage on van street the lights complete bathroom and partly furnished. Good walks from city center Seo Gro E. Bureaoe Field Seeds. Country merchants or farmers can sit and write on how ovid field sends and other needs with memoranium showing exact bill amount at special low cash prices. Shipments of eggs and produce taken to high market prices on day of arrival at Nashville. No order too small for our attention. Nashville Produce Co 172 ft J.J. Ont Masager
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
van Street
Seo Gro
E. Bureaoe
Ovid Field
Nashville
Nashville Produce Co
J.J. Ont
Masager
Barred Plymouth Rocks Best in the South claim
A breeder from High Point North Carolina touts Barred Plymouth Rocks as the best in the South over a ten year record. He notes cream prize winnings and invites inquiries on stock and eggs for sale, asking readers to request sweet potato seed via postcard in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rocks
For Sale: Johnson City Home at Walnut and Spring
A residence near Walnut and Spring streets in Johnson City is offered for sale. For price and terms contact W. Borie at Lexington 1078-0. House numbers and various home numbers available only at Baxtera On the Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Cit
Walnut and
Spring Streets
Baxtera
Local notices and society items from Johnson City and vicinity
Walter H Henderson visits New York. Wu Silver & Co advertise watch repair and strict material. Polk Miller May 1 speech promoted. A J McMacken and Miss Sallie Hyder wed by Rev M. Carico. John L Summers improving from rheumatism in Virginia. Optical work advertised with free eye tests. Lucy Sells engaged to O W McGuire of London Ontario in June. Local Union of Christian Endeavors April 28 program. Mr and Mrs Jno W Caro relocate to Bristol with children Rhea and Dorothy. Dr W J Miller returns from Nashville after State Medical Association meeting. National Association meeting set for Portland, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. McMacken
Sallie Hyder
M. 2
Jno
W. Caro
Bristol
Rhea
Dorothy
Johnson City
Cure
VY. I
W. J. Miller
Nashville
State Medical Association
National Association
Portland
Oregon
Judge Chandler Dead Greatha mger to rent under the slide
Judge G C Chandler died at seventy five after years of feebleness. He came from Mississippi fifteen years ago to Johnson City and was highly respected. He is survived by a widow, three daughters and two sons. Funeral services were held at the residence of Mr and Mrs W J Exum, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
G. C. Chandler
Greatha Mger
Johnson City
Missisippi
W. J. Exum
Carico
Oak Mill Cemetery
Petition Aims to Appoint Representative Maw to Attorney General Post
A petition largely from the General Assembly asks Attorney General Gates to appoint Representative W. W. Maw of Wilcox County to the vacant post. It is said that Faw is most likely to get the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mémbeora
General Assembly
Gates
W. W. Maw
Wilclinmaon County
Nevietont
Faw
Boone's Creek Notes itemizes local visits and church events
Samuel McQulloy was in Johnson City Saturday. D J Hickman of Cox Hat Co spent Sunday with family. Boone's Creek Seminary commencement April 25 promises interest. Pupils show much interest. Rev T C Garst returns home from Hawkins county. Mise Bours Hale visiting in Johnson City. Rev J H Grosedon to begin Lai services at Marion Chapel. Rev Cox to begin services at Flourville Baptist next week. W F Carter bought mill and store property of EK BE Martin, who will move west soon. Miss Maggie Hilbert shopping in Johnson City. Mrs S J Bowman in Johnson City Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
W. McGill
J. C. Day
Market Street Methodist Church
The
Baptist Church
Boone's Creek Seminary
Cox
Flourville Baptist Church
W. F. Carter
Be, Martin
Mr. Martin
West
Boarding House Destroyed By Fire at Cranberry North Carolina
Fire swept a boarding house and two adjoining homes in Cranberry North Carolina at dawn. Mark Winters and a man named Burgess suffered very serious burns and may not survive. Insurance was small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranberry
N. C
Mark Winters
Burgess
Amall
Rail line plans from Johnson City to Bakersville Tennessee to North Carolina
J B Thomas secretary treasurer and general manager of the Johnson City Bakersville and Southern Railway states plans to build a forty mile line from Johnson City Tennessee to Bakersville North Carolina. twenty two miles would lie in Tennessee via Unicoi Limestone Cove Magnetic City and Big Rock Creek North Carolina. Eight and one half miles from Unicoi to Davsville Tennessee have been built about four years ago and surveys to Davisville have been made for eighteen and a half miles. William E B Uptegrove of New York is president and C B Allen of Johnson City is vicepresident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Crane's Nest
Clinchfield Corporation
Spruce Ping
N. C
Seaboard Air Line
Carter
New York
Oaid
Blair & Co
Thomas I’. Ryan
Seaboard
Southport
J. B. ‘Thomas
Johnson City
Davisville
William EB. Uptegrove
East 10Th Street
C. B. Allen
Excursion Bristol to Knoxville and Return Announced
Southern Railway will run a cheap per capita excursion from Bristol Tennessee to Knoxville and back on April 80 1903 leaving Johnson City at 8 27 am. Round trip ticket price 1 49. For details contact your ticket agent C A Baxscorm A G PLA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Bristol
Tenn
Knoxville
Johnson City
C. A. Baxscorm
A. G, Pla
Frisco Plans Tennessee Rail Purchases and Seaboard Control
The Frisco system is believed to seek the Tennessee railroad within a month and to connect with the Chicago and Eastern Illinois at Dyansville or Joppa. A Knoxville extension from Harriman to Knoxville and likely Asheville would follow, with President A J Davidson and Chairman B F Yoakum touring the Tennessee Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco System
Tennessee Railroad
Chicago and
Eastern Illinois
Dyansville
Ind
Joppa
Harriman
Branch Line Grading Near Stoney Creek Milestone
The R E Wood Lumber Company finished grading for the extension of the branch line of the Virginia and Southwestern to the Stoney Creek site of its planned mill in Carter County. Culverts are being installed this week and rail laying will begin shortly. machinery from the Young Lane mill in Knoxville has been shipped, with operations hoped by May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Wood Lumber Company
Virginia & Southwestern
Stoney Creek
Carter County
Young & Lane
Knoxville
Wood Company
Bristol Herald
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TATA
Bradwen
Marlon Street
Post Ofice
Tom O'Brien
Erwin
Mra
M. H. Gammon
BR. A. Wood
Carnegie Department Store
Misa Sallie Dyer
Sweetwater
KR. 0. Hooter
Voile and
Stobair
J. O. Swingle
Family of
Greene- Wills
Mr. and
H, Onder
Thos, Hook and Children
Mexico, Mo
Win, Silver & Co
J. A. Kerr
Poelae, N
Roy W. Dulaney
Carnegie
Iago
John C. Day
Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church
Toy
Mac Rae
Mr. Mac Rae
Mrs. Hil
Staven & Co
J. A. Catele
de. G. A. McClain
Herald and Tribune
Wm. Silver
W. B. Johnson
Briatol
Johnson
Anaka Avenue
Frank Gilmer
Polk Miller
Mr. Miller
Anderson Epps
Allen
Johnon City
George BR. Loyall
Washington
Southern
Journal and Tribune
Algeria
Todia
China
Japan
Secreces
Ebhoc
Positon
Brox, & Co
Dept. 6
Monon Bldg
Chicago
Porrent
Bursaan
N. Boring
Barta Be Tba
Tate
High Point
Brading & Marshall
Buffalo and
Cherry Streets
Peaslee-Gaulbert Co., Incorporated
Louisville
Kentucky
Gale
Summers
Parrott
W. P. Crouch
Brind
Walter H. Henderson
Braven & Co
Lucy Sells
O. W. McGuire
London
Ont
Union of Christian Endeavors
Christian Church
Paw May
Samuel McQulloy
D. J. Hickman
Cox Hat Co
T. C. Garst
Hawkins County
Mise Bours Hale
J. H. Grosedon
Marion Chapel
Maggie Hilbert
Anaka National Bank Building
Fet
Rei
Dr. Tutt
Ohnson City Plumbing Company
O. E. Millhorn
Mer
Pennsylvania
Kimble Oil Co
H. W. Lyle & CO
Evening Dispatch
Yuk
York Safe and Lock Company
Esterday
Allake City
Utah
Ponnaulj Vania Railroa
J. U. Tust
Vagent
East Tennessee
Baxter's Furniture Store
Fabuson City
Lonn
the Square
F. A. Gilliam
Ss. B. White
Queensware
W.A. Johnston
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