Local notes from Bristol and surroundings spill into city life
Riverside chatter, visitors, and shop talk fill a Bristol page with names like Maude, St. John, Cochran, and Taylor visiting Austin Springs and Knoxville area. Mentions of the Probaey of Holston, a Phillipsburg trip, and a city sidewalk injury lead to local civic notes. Also listed are bank president Gaunt’s Carrollton visit, Miss Caldwell’s Knox ville break, and a Johnson City High School winning a scholarship offer from King College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Rote Taylor
Austin Springs
Harness Miller
Austin
Ledign Wea
Cochran
Wm. Silver & Co
Bristol
Johnson City
King College
J. E., Crouch
Geo. D. Booth
Night sales barred without proper light warns local firm
Watauga Lighting and Power Co. offers inducement clauses to barn owners. Various local notices include resignations at Cranberry Furnace OER store and staff changes. Multiple citizens’ social and civic updates, hospital and travel notices, and council discussions on East Tennessee Telephone Co. franchise and City Hall bond budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga Lighting and Power Co
East Tennessee Telephons Co
High School Granted College Entry Privilege
The High School affiliated with King College will grant graduates the privilege of entering the Sophomore class without examination due to the high quality of their work. The arrangement acknowledges the strong performance of the graduates and ties the school to King College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King College
Wyrick-Wheeler Married in Key AJ On
Wyrick and Miss Annie Wheeler were married last Wednesday evening at the M E Church South Key AJ On Jackson officiating. The ceremony followed a prayer meeting and accompanied by Jina, 34, John as best man and Mrs Jackson as matron of honor. A 110th anniversary of the State of Franklin was to be celebrated August 24 1802 with a district committee named for planning. Administrators and notices followed for estate settlement of Frame King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyrick-Wheeler
Tey
Wyrick
Annie Wheeler
M. BE
South
Key
Jackson
Jina
John
Annie Miller
Jonesboro
Franklin
Croneh
Carr
C. H
Lyle
Williams
Gol. Arnell
H. H. Dyer
J. M. Slack
Nev. F. M. Cones
Mra
Sam H. Bullock
J. D. Crowell
BirdieMine
Mixstle First Presbyterian Church
Beulah Johnson
Elizabethton
Birdie ReMine
Limestone
Oak Grove
Hoall
A.masintoll
LeRoy Roeves
Alwit
Moder
Vrunessog
Roillin Law
Soldiers' Home Notes on Construction and Operations
The report details ongoing work at the Soldiers' Home including two story storage and administration buildings, tile work in the dynamo room, maple flooring in ward 4, kitchen equipment installation by a Boston firm, and a basement bake oven. It notes barracks construction, rafter placement, and plaster readiness, with extensive figures on facilities, finances, and staff, and mentions a house fire near Jonedboro, Tennessee with unknown origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maire
Boston
In Kitehon Work Details At National Homes
A described year in Kitehon shows AS temporarily detailed and 11 members along with 152 civilians employed. The tui forn clothing is produced and sent to national homes. Costs total 14.51 with a pension available for capable workers who can still perform useful labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rirne
Jolie
Watauga
Cire
Dayton
Winder
Chudon City
Over a Million Binger Sewing Machines Sold Each Year
A bold sales pitch for Singer sewing machines claims over a million sold annually. The ad promotes the “best sewing machine in the world” with price reductions at the Bristol street store, urging readers to buy Gold Dust tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binger
Singer
No. 170Th Street
Bristol
Teun
Fine limestone for city sidewalks offered by furnace
Readable notice states Carnegie furnace has fine screened limestone for sidewalks and roads, available at about 2 1/2 cents per wagon load. Interested parties should visit the Furnace office for loading details and hauling capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Ehlowalke Il
Jotun City
Tae Crasminny Fors Yon Co
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Ryt Maude
Wili Uie Brothers
H.D. Grimp
B. Allen
Mingou Joh
Norton, Va
Aro Quante
Reading
Chas. Taylor
Gen
J. P. Taylor
Chucky Valley
M. Buck
Lee Howe
Civilization
Mr. Gaunt
The
City National Bank
Carrollton, Ky
Sn Coutury
I. W. Lyle & Cole
Men
W. Lyle
Walter Hunter
Lriatol Avett
Athletics
Pulaski
Stir
Tf Century
Frere
Wilton
St. John
Great Family Howe
Century
H. W. Lyle & Co
Pannio Caldwell
Brand
Knoxville, S
Jdmen McCrary
T. McNees
Hie
Matniltov
Cumberland
Mik Laooo Waggoner
Hienky
Hnntdale, N.C
Ars
C. Ta. Taggart
Brew, Ky
Wy Talaney
Wu, Silver & Co
Main Strent
Milken Beachy Burrow
Ruth Lyte
Thinkite
Toneshora
Bertoletto
Meo
RH. Sweetser
Ohio
Misa
Chicago
J. W. Chao
Mabel Jackson
Eait
Holston
Kisigeport
Enn
Josh
Laxey
Clark
von Kendall
United States District Court
Enorville Sentinel
Patton Drug Company
Winaramis
Prosident
Tart L. Baunnsr
Je LD
Cos
Vive-T'rex’t
Avam B
Onoven
Asa't
Unaka National Bank
Johnson City, Tenn
J. D. Cox
M.S, Yinea
RK. L. Braner
C. Williams
Waters
Earnest
Joana M. Gaune
7. M. Book
Vicw
Sas. T. Mintarn
Sroxona L. Howann
Ras't Cashier
the City National Bank OF
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Tamia M. Boon
Brin
Tarnon
Tsaaod Hate
P.M. Wann
Hoss
Howarn
J. P. Lyle P, Lyle & Coco
Southern Railway
Walnut Street
Ward & Friberg
Jol W. Hunter
Cranberry Furnace Oer
Ang. 1
Eugene Brown
Peter Bowman
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co
J. E. Grouch
Pirwin
J. M. Grtunt
Robinson City
Kentucky and Tennessee Board of Fhe
Marshall May
Silthorn
Anaka Springs
E. H. Stevens
Margaret
Elizabeth
N.J
J. J. Hunt
Knoxville
T. V. McCown
A. HL. Gottschall
Harrisburg
W. J. Matthews
Gottschall
Mina Mary Barker
E. T. Mart
Hart and Houston
Mae Jones
W. J. Jones
Geo. F. Campbell
Unicoi Iast
8. L. Howard
Kentucky
Bank of
Tax Commr
W. J. Kelley
Aderlio Prealey
J. M. Lewis
Minis
Johnny
Axp Mas
F. W. Bava
Frame King
Tenn
R. C. Huston
Tatlor
G. KE. Hinkley
Milledgeville
No. Main Street
J. H. Preas
Hinkley
Johnon City
Roan Mountain
D. W. Patton
Monte Vista Cemetery
Mra. W. FE. Reese
Pine Street
Peter White
Science Hill
Peter
Tom
Kirkpatrick
HW. Kirkpatrick
J. T. Cecil
Winchester Arma Co
Mr. Long
H.W. Kirkpatrick
W. H. Gilliam
Carnstella
TL. Howard
M. L. Walsh
Elk Park
H. B. Easterly
Hampton Hotel
Hampton, Tenn
Johnnie Baum
Will Baum
Robinson
Chas, M. McGee
Orrie
Andrew Riley
Crumley
Bullock
J. D. Crowall
Bristol Courier
Icing College
Thnn
Presbyterian College
Nea
King
Gao
Boorn
Prest
Tennessee
Ama
Cominail AM
Elastereid
Market Street
W. Linn
Pocket Book
Jonedboro
Unaka Springs
Scott & Whitman
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