Local notices mix of shops and society events in Johnson City
An extended list of promotions and social items from Johnson City covers optical and lighting ads by Watanga Lighting and Power Co Wat Silver Co promotions about eye tests and lens fitting new business quarters Main street watchmaker Mr William Stiver, and other local entries include theatre notices Miss Elsie Mickman and Miss Bertoleth in town socials Mrs Weatherby moving to Johnson City with her family and a brief on Dr J W Cox appointment and new B T W N passenger trains in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Weatherby
Johnson City
Magnetic City
N. C
Watauga Avenue
Roan Street
H. H. Suttle
Knoxville
Rice
Miss Saverance
Susan
Munt
Demands of Workmen Settled After Weekend Walkout
Laborers at the Sol Alera furnace home ended a Friday noon strike after contractors agreed to the wage demand of 81.25 per day. Masons from Youngstown arrived to refine Cranberry Furnace Co. work, with pay reported at 65 cents per hour plus travel. Emma A. Miller of Elizabethton Tenn. died of pneumonia while visiting Townsend Blount County. burial held at Jobo Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E Harris
Macon
Hores
Emma Miller
Elizabethton
Williams
After County
Sol- Alera
Blasteh Fabreville
Youngstown
Ohio
Baye
Cranberry Furnace Co
Miller
Tenn
Townsend
Blount County
Emma A. Miller
Tennessee
Jobo Cemetery
Confederate Veterans Baseball Game Benefit Ad
A historic veterans baseball game is organized to raise funds for needy Confederate veterans ahead of the New Orleans reunion on May 19. Admission will support those unable to pay their own expenses. Also noting sewing machine repairs and supplies available at the Singer Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Singer
Linville planing mill bought by Willa & Walsh firm
Bought Planing Mill, Sam W. Sells and Mrs. M. L. Walsh have purchased the Linville planing mill from G Harris and will run it with their lumber yard. They offer custom work and a full line of building stock, under the firm name B. W. Gella & Co, with ample capital and low prices. A reception honors Mrs. R. D. Wilson and Mrs. Charles Perkins by the Johnson City WCTU at Mrs. T. B. Russell's residence on Myrtle avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam W. Sells
M. L. Walsh
G. ©. Harris
Linville Planing Mill
R. D. Wilson
Charles Perkins
Johnson City
Delinquent Tax Notice Requires Immediate Payment
Delinquent taxpayers are urged to settle their 1909 taxes at once. The Recorder H Povorn in the Recorder's office Opera House block notes the deadline and warns of costs if ignored, with enforcement beginning June 1, 1904. April 30, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustes
Recorder's Office
Opera House
H, Povorn
Commencement events at Tolinson City High School
The Tolinson City High School commencement at Jubio's Opera House includes a laureate sermon by Rev. J. A Rublo on May 10 and student entertainment on May 1 followed by closing exercises May 14. The 1902 graduating class features Bertha Birgess, Nellie Carr, Ollie Crowell, and others. A spring social with the Jancinj club at Bik's Hall occurred April 28, with music by Prof. McLeod's orchestra and numerous local attendees. plans for a three-game bake ball series during carnival week are announced, with Bristol and Corvan & Newman teams in schedule. further notices mention a death in March 1903 and a long obituary for Mrs. Lacitda Hunter. The piece also lists a long roster of people connected to the area and notes travel tickets to the West and Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolinson City
Jubio
Opera House
J. A
Thor
Bertha Birgess
Nellie Carr
Ollie Crowell
Bessie Chinowth
Marion Friberg
Robert Gammon
Mabel Gildersleeve
Mary Gildersleeve
Jennie S Motcher
Floyd Henderson
Marion Jolyon
Bayde Malone
Guy Sabio
Sudie Ward
Bik’s Hall
Mrof. McLeod
Kern
Knoxville
O. Biddle
Mra
Allen Harris
H. D. Gump
T. Milled
Mee
A. Aaron
Missea Mattie
Gordon Youderton
Maggie
Leola Martis
Alice
Rya Carr
Belle
Nora Miller
Frances Bolton
Lilian Gijlerpit
den Gale
Leonora Howard
Hertoleth
Ohio
Kate Doser
Willie Cos
Moers
W. A. Johnnson
W. Molee
Alfred Milner
M. 1
Gump
Dao
Sprol
Aeron Line
Bristol
Corvan & Newman
Grand Ptaud
Jubneon City
Tennessee
Leek
Alexander E
Rowe
McWain
Aaron P
Owens
Harbeedh
Miller
Wellerei
Worley
Kulleef
Willinaxen
Aaron
Carson & Newman
Callexo Tenn
Johnson City
Johnson City Election Notice For 825,000 Public Improvements Bonds
Election notice issued by the Elvetion Commissionary for Washington County Tennessee to open polls in four wards of Johnson City for a vote on issuing twenty five thousand dollars of public improvement bonds for twenty years at five percent. The measure funds street works on Buffalo and Walnut Streets with detailed budget itemizations and adheres to Tennessee and city ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ténnedice
Johnson City
Tennessee
Iaid
Elvetion Conmissionary
Washington County
Tennexies
Pennossicy
United States
Mayor and Aldamen
Anid Board
Tn| Wits
Extension of Koons Street and City Street Works Plan
The town approves a plan to extend Koons Street from West Market to West Main near the Presbyterian church with an estimated cost of 3400 and outlines alternate use of funds if the extension cannot be opened. It also details grading and macadamizing Watauga Avenue from Boone to West Main, construction of a wooden bridge at Nemo Creek, and repairs to multiple macadamized streets including West Market East Market Roan Maple and others with specified expenditures and contingency provisions.
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Walnut Street
Buffalo Street
Dublin Square
Lumber Street
Summer Street
Lamont Street
West Main Street
Reuch
Crook
West Main
Lament
Summerly
Johnson City Traction Company
Mountain Branch
BOON
Weet Market Starry
Koons Street
West Market Street
Presbyterian Church
Watauga Avenue
Boone Street
Nemo Creek
Boone
Watauga
Weat Market
Ford Alley
Public Square
East Market
Holston
Railroad Croming
East Main
Carlisle Hotel
Hirah Creek Bridge
Public notices and bids from early 1900sJohnson City area
Historic fragment lists construction bids for school additions in Columbus Powell and Marthe Wilder buildings with totals around 4100 dollars, bond terms for 20 years at five percent, dated April 21 1908 in Johnson City Tennessee. It also advertises a temporary manager position offering ten dollar weekly salary plus expenses, posted by Thomas J Cooper Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Powell Wheel
Marthe Wilder
Columbus Powell
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Gump’s
Joxxsnono Yans Mou
Jonesboro
Star Restaurant
William Silver & Go
Wat, Silver & Co
Onptomera
Watanga Lighting and Power Co
Win, Silver & Co
Atinga Lighting and Power Co
Stiven & Co
Win, Silver & Go
Main Street
Rosenblatt
Joel
Cincinnati
Bean
Wm. Silver & Co
Staven & Co
William Stiver
Wat, Binyan & Co
Lobr-Williams Comedy Company
Has. L. Martin
Columbus, Ohio
Jou W. Boring
Lexington
Hunter
A. D. Hughes
Nashville
Billy Lohr
Elsie Mickman Ia
Flour+ville
Miss Bertoleth
Portsmouth
H. Sweetser
Watauga, Avenue
Ud. P. King
King and
Baby
Jno
F. Lyle
Tato Li
Margaret Earnest
Bickley's Mills
J. H. Press
J. H. Dentov
1St Ward
D. A. Vines
Col. W. P. Brownlow
Duainese
P. Smith
Lehr & Williams Company
Jas. Thomas
Sarnegie
Thomas
Nashville American
Frazier
Bristol Courier
Bessie Ball
J. W. Ball
Sixth Street
Arthur B. Maxwell
Ball
Johson City
Bessie
J.C. Newsom, Jr
Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta
Tae Comar
J. W. Cox
Board of
Pension Examiners
J. 8. Stuart
St. Capt
Riley Daniels
Spring Tuning
Wm, Hilver & Co
Rosenblatt Piano Co
Jooneville, Tonn
Imperial
SSM
Adv
Ward & Friberg
Voets
Orpt
H, Henderson
W. A. Dickinson
Henry DeArmond
P. Bolton
Irwin Lewis
B. H. Rogan
M. Mokhamey
Pats
Oul
V. Burnett
R. L. Remine
Bascom Crumley
D. W. Armatrong
J. W. Warden
Fuller Campbell
DeLong Rice
Roland Harmon
Robert Burrow
O. A. Aaron
Millard Street
West End
Hamilton Street
Matrnasp Taso & Sons Co
Cornet Cherry
Buffalo
Denton
Te Johnson Oily
Gilltam
Johnenn City
Bik
Bate
Missouri
Simmons
Lacitda Hunter
Earth
Saevnds Lyle
Behool Presbyterian Ghureh
Lonn
Montgomery, Hunter
Baptist Church
Promised Land
W. H
Misa Mary
Chillowis
Meury Lyle
Wong
California
Oregon
Ble
Jay
Agila
Weithe Murerrion Fox
Reldander
Tray
Chattanooga
Teun
Lee Nouse
Lee
Johnson City, Tennessee
Corner Buffalo Street
Pacing Southern
Franklin Mills CO
Lockport, N. Y
woteTars
Wmdtbes
RTC
WRHT
Main Etreet
Cmading
Unara Avenue
Unoka
Roan
STKE
Division Street
Board of Mayor
Ala Oktreet
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Columbus Powele
Tennesse
Gro
W. Wimnerr
Taran
A. Cox
Tas. A. Vinns
Commissio
J Cooper
Caxton Eating
Chicago
DeWitt
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