Local residents and visitors noted in city listings
Local and personal notices record visits from Ray and Pritchett from Jonesboro, Shipley and Moore returning from trips, Cash and daughter visiting Rogersville, Mrs Cecil from Bristol, Tipton in town, O'Brien & Co selling goods, and church decisions. Individuals include J. Pritchett, Walter Shipley, Mrs Cecil, A E Tipton, T B Russell, W I Hodge, Mrs Kendrick, Frank Blanchard, T A Gillespie, and others. The Main Street church plans a new building in the Southwest addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
New York
Mix J. W. Cash and Daughter
Rogersville
Cecil
Hare
Bristol
Sealed Proposals Sought for Water Tube Steam Boiler
Sealed proposals will be received at the Treasurer office Mountain Branch National Soldiers Home Tennessee until 12 o clock noon June 109 for furnishing all labor and material for complete installation of one Water Tube Steam Boiler in the Power House at Mountain Branch. Specifications and forms available from Paul B Divine Treasurer Mott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Branch
N. O
D. V
National Soldiers' Home
Tenn
N. H. PD
Paul B
Divine
Mott
Order of Publication Notice for Lot in Crandall Addition
To Take Janes owner of lot 1 ie block 1 Crandall addition in Washington County Tennessee. Unless you appear by May 1 1909 and pay 33.24 taxes plus interest and costs including publication fee your right to redeem will be barred and deed will be executed to purchaser H E Crockette. Witness FOY W DULANEY circuit court clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes
Crandall Addition
Willow Wrrest
Sth
Washington County
Tennessee
Rane
H. E. Crockette
Tax Notice and Rent Advocacy in Davis West Park Addition
Addressing state and county tax collection in Jelinsa Chiy with weekly Wednesdays and Thursdays sessions beginning December 10, the notice cites the Recorder on Tipton Street for receipts. It also contains a rent advocacy paragraph promoting lease-to-own terms under landlord H C Fackson and John L Davis in the Davis West Park Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelinsa Chiy
Recorder
Tipton Street
H.C. Fackson
Davis West
Park Addition
John L. Davis
Bishop Gailor Preaches at St John's Episcopal
Bishop Gailor delivered a sermon at St. John's Episcopal last Monday night to a large congregation. His familiar friends were glad for the opportunity to hear him preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gailor
St. John's
Episcopal
Hiviary
Crowe Declines Johnson City Church Call
Abingdon Virginia April 27 The Rev William Crowe declines the Johnson City church call extended weeks ago. Crowe has served here for several months and won the regard of the congregation with his grasp of the situation and evident fitness for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abingdon
Wm. Crowe
Johnson City
Crowe
Mrs J P Smith Honored At Afternoon Card Party
Mrs Wale Carmack hosted a cordial card party at her Pennsylvan ia avenue home for Mrs John P Smith of Johnson City. Lavendar and white decor framed a pleasant afternoon with eight progressive dominoes tables and a two course luncheon for about thirty two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wale Carmack
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fairmount Club
John P. Smith
Johnson City
Mra. Carmack
Christol News
New Embalmer and Funeral Director Appointed
W I Kipping of Carrollton Kentucky has taken charge of the undertaking department at J G Sterchi Furniture Co in this city. Kipping is an experienced embalmer and funeral director praised as a gentleman and good citizen. W F Jones remains associated and provides general supervision but continues as sheriff and cannot fully lead the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Kipping
Carrollton
J. G. Sterchi Furniture Co
Large audience at Christian Church
Rev John T Brown spoke to a large audience at the Christian Church last Sunday and will discuss Hight reasons why I am not a Campbellite next Sunday evening. Nearby towns report successful meetings in Erwin Elisabethton Neva and Elk Park. Elk Park sees new church with seventy seven members. Des Moines campaign by Charles R Seoville added 2600 to the Christian Church. Over recent years weekly papers have reported average church additions over 100000 similar campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Brown
Christian Church
Erwin
Elisabethton
Neva
Elk Park
J.P. Ellis
Brown
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles R. Seoville
Prince of Evangelists
The
Capt W H Nelson and Backwoods Celebrate
At Elizabethton Tuesday Capt W H Nelson of Backwoods shared joyous news of his second marriage. The veteran of the War of 1812 received congratulations from many friends and gifted his wife one thousand dollars in gold as a wedding present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethton
W. H. Nelson
Backwoods
Benedict
Mountain Tad
Bank of Commerce to Remodel Armbrust-Smith Building
The Watauga Water Company and C. Biddle vacated the corner room in the Armbrust-Smith building, and it will be remodeled immediately for a ten year Bank of Commerce lease. A corner entrance will be added and large Tipton street windows installed. A vault and modern banking interior will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga Water Company
C. Biddle
Armbrust-Smith
Bank of Commerce
Tipton Street
Brawl Leaves Gray and Taylor Suffering Injuries
Last Saturday a mixup between Alfred Gray and his wife and Ben and Herman Taylor led to violence. Dr Matthews sutured Gray’s shoulder wound after a knife left it opened and the Taylors fled the scene bruised and departed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gray
Ben
Herman Taylor
Dr. Matthews
Gray
Taylor
Taylors
Burbage Exonerated by House Vote
Nashville April 27 After a discussion by George S. Burbage of a controversy with A. J. Shipley of Jonesboro over alleged improper action in providing for a chancery court at Johnson City the House by unanimous vote exonerated Burbage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
George S. Burbage
A. J. Shipley
Jonesboro
Burbage
Johnson City
Worley
House
James Campbell Killed in Oklahoma Railroad Accident
James Campbell son of Mrs. R F Campbell of this city was killed in a railroad accident in Oklahoma last week. His remains were shipped here for interment last Friday. He grew up locally and had been in the west only a few years. He was coupling cars when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Campbell
R. F. Campbell
Oklahoma
West
Mother's Day Flower Tribute Program At Church
Next Sunday service at Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church observes Mother’s Day with the request that attendees wear a single white flower in memory of their mother. The evening program will feature a theme titled The Young Man in Preparation.
Death of Rev J A Ruble’s Daughter in Judson NY
The daughter of Rev. J. A. Ruble chaplain of the Soldiers' Home died in Judson New York on Tuesday. Maggie Swan aged thirty five was described as an amiable Christian woman. She leaves a husband and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ruble
Soldiers’ Home
Judson
N. Y
Maggie Swan
Mrs J M Bails Dies After Short Illness
Mrs J M Bails died Friday night at her city home after a brief illness. Aged 65, she led a devout Methodist life and leaves a husband and five children. The burial was arranged for Greene County in the family plot at Rheatown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bails
Methodist Church
Rheatown
Greene County
Russian nobleman Lochwitzky speaks at Trinity Church
Count Alexander Lochwitzky addressed a large Trinity Church audience on Russia and Siberia in the second Trinity Club course. His two hour talk mixed grim details with humor and faith, praising freedom. he will speak again at Memorial Hall on Friday April 11. Labor Sunday plans include a May observance by the Presbyterian church with a special 10:45 service inviting all workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Alexander Lochwitzky
Trinity Church
Russia
Siberia
Trinity Club
Count Lochwitzky
Thoughkeepsie Daily Eagle
Memorial Hall
American Federation of Labor
Presbyterian Church
Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church
Holston Presbytery Ends Spring Meeting With Resolutions
The Holston Presbytery gathered at Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church with ministers and laymen present. A key resolution urged continuing mission work with focus on members over property while maintaining church unity across congregations amid Tennessee union decisions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brading & Marshall Lumber Co
Livan
Rong Re
Teese
Nto
Adress
W. A. Kite & Co
Spring St
Spring Street
Comet
Huson City
Standard Home Co
Brown Building
Geo
Ky Brown
Ray
St Paul
Bowers
Pritchett
Walter Shipley
Cosby ,Thomas
BR. W. Sydd
A. E. Tipton
Elizabethton Equity
O'Brien & Co
W. J. Matthews
Holston Avenue
Rhea Hunter
Virginia Institute
Sarah Barker
HG. Morison
Willie Reeves
Knoxville
T. B. Russell
Conkling
W. I. Hodge
State Guard
Mesdames
Kendrick
Frank Blanchard
Mra
W. V. DeVault
Watauga
T. A. Gillespie
Oak Street
Leasant News
First Baptist Church
Main Street
Walnut Street
Foy W. Dulaney
DR. Crowe
J. P. Smith
Howard
Carriae
Evelry
Wm. Silver & Company
Stanhopes
Will D. Martin
Stn
Ben Taylor
Jearn
Hall
Catarri
Bal Rr
F. J, Carket B Co
Toledo
Connor Bros. Furniture CO
Paul
J. J. Paul
East Main Street
Cor
Roan
Chicago
Alexander M. Lochwitzky
Labor Sunday
Holsium Presbytery
Watauga Avenue Church
Holston
J. H. Wallen
John
W. ©. Clemons
O. M. Dugger
Greeneville
C. W. Duncan
Afton
M. Dugger
Home Mission Committee
State Supreme Court
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of
U BA
John P. Sampson
Philadelphia
R. F. Johnston
Johnston
Miss Johns
Asheville
Presbytery
Foreign Mission Committee
David McConaughiy
General Assembly
Denver
W.T. Johnson
Jessie Dobson
Washington College
Febuary
Ametiers
Wiley & Degroat
Yan
Kodak Store
China
Ss. B. White
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