Johnson City election on water works bonds proposed
The city commission orders a September 1, 1900 election in Johnson City to decide issuance of up to 937,000 in water bonds and whether to build a new water works system using land in the city and adjacent areas. Propositions cover bond issuance, construction basis, and funding details per city engineer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron
Richardson
Miyor
Johnson City
Whertas
Watauga Water Company
Johnson City Water Company
City of
Tennessee
C. Reeves
Gus Groderick
A.B. Bowman
Election Commissione
Non-Resident Notice in Tennessee Chancery Court
The Chancery Court in Johnson City Washington County Tennessee issues a four week publication notice for Eva Martin a non resident to appear before the Clerk and Master by September 6 1000 to defend a bill or face a default proceeding. Clerk and Master W Cass signs the notice with M Guinn as solicitor dated July 28 1000.
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Eva Martin
Tennessee
Comet
Johnson City
Washington County
Bia
CASS
Guinn
Election Notice for Johnson City Water Works Bonds
Election Commissioners announce a vote in Johnson City Washington county on whether to issue 375 000 in Water Works Bonds for up to thirty years at interest not exceeding five and one half percent. Ballots read For Water Works Bonds or Against Water Works Bonds with separate For Construction of New Water Works or Against the Construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Ely
Johnson City
United States
Furst
Ward Placeon
Bar Water Works
Honda
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Supplemental Registration In Johnson City Ward Elections
The qualified voters of the First and Second wards in Johnson City Tennessee are notified of a supplemental registration on Thursday Friday and Sunday for those 18 or older who have not registered or changed residence since the last general registration. Books open during legal hours at the Court House Spring Street and the White Elephant corner Moore and West Marqeete. Election officers listed. Also notices of East Tennessee Western North Carolina Railroad annual stockholders meeting set for September 8 1908 at Johnson City office to elect directors and address other business.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Tennessee
Suuday
Town
Court House
Spring Street
Rey Joe
Lawrence, Goo
W. Swingle
White Elephant
Moone
West Marqeete
A. C. Bowers
Jesse Martin
E.C Reeves
Gus Broderick
A.B. Bowman
Washington County
East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad Company
Tenne
East Tennessee Western North Carolina Railroad Company
John F, Wise
Local and Personal News From Bristol and Nearby
The column lists residents and visitors in Bristol and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Melvin Hi visiting Bristol. Hobbs returning from Mooresburg. J A Vines and wife with Mrs Clarence Boggs. John G Chattin mingling with old friends. Capt LeRoy Reeves from Nashville. Misses Lillie Mallonee and Sallie Harr visiting. John Rybrun back from Johnson City. Tyna of Knoxville visiting Mrs B Y McCloud. Gaines Phipps and children returning from Bristol. Dr W S Neighbors sermon attended by Robi Bailey and wife. J A Kirkpatrick visiting Nat’s family. Mrs J W Cure and children returning from Bristol. Mrs Rt L Bruner visiting Knoxville. GL Ford and wife returning to Texas. T E B Wolfe moving family from Rome to Maple Street. J R Whisman traveling to New York for fall goods. GC Harris to Denver then Texas for health. picnic crowds from Dante, Va at Soldiers' Home. Lee F Miller elected Mayor of Elizabethton to finish unexpired term. W W Faw visiting Franklin enjoying vacation. Henry Taylor and daughter Louise of LaFayette Ind and Mrs Thomas Rice of Helena Ark visiting Marion Friberg.
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W. W. Faw
Franklin
City
Henry Taylor
Louise
LaFayette
Ind
Thomas Rice
Helena
Ark
Marion Friberg
Want Ads Help Wanted In Sawmill Jobs Southwest Regions
Male applicants sought for bookkeeping clerks superintendents managers sawyers filers graders yardmen and commissary roles at sawmills across southwest Arkansas Louisiana Texas and Mexico. Provide three references and enclose 50 cents for postage. Employer pays us, Henry Co. Houston Texas.
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Arkansas
Louisana
Texas
Mexico
Henry Co
Houston
Tex
Fall line of wool dress goods offered by Standard Dress Goods Co
A classified ad promotes a large Fall selection of wool dress goods and fancy waists with New York patterns. It claims low prices due to direct mill sourcing and offers a $10 to $1010 weekly profit for agents. Sample cases shipped prepaid with no money required and exclusive territory then invites applications. Also lists rental and real estate offerings by W. A. Kite & Co. with 127 Spring Street.
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New York City
Standard Dress Goods Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Frightful Wreck on Southern Passenger Train No 41
Meagre details reach Johnson City of a severe derailment two miles west of Midway on the Greeneville grade. Engine Bush and Baggagemaster Compton reported severely injured. no white passengers badly hurt. Capt Mooney in charge. wrecking car from C U & O used. scene reached by special train led by O B Kiester.
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New Market
Johnson City
Midway
Greeneville
Bush
Compton
Mooney
O. B. Kies
James Goff, 77, dies after long illness near Johnson City
James Goff died at his home south of Johnson City on Tuesday at 1 am after a long illness. A G A R veteran and former Andersonville prisoner, he was well known in the community. He leaves a widow and four married children. Funeral services were held at his residence Tuesday afternoon and he was buried in the Leach graveyard nearby.
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James Goff
Johnson City
Andersonville
Leach
Crouch Named School Book Depository for Johnson City
Crouch's book store designated as the school book depository for Johnson City by Geo. A. Ogden manager of the East Tennessee depository in Knoxville. The Bee Hive previously handled the school books since the law was enacted about ten years ago.
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Crouch
Johnson City
Geo. A. Ogden
East Tennessee Depository
Knoxville
Bee Hive
Excursion by Southern Methodist Group Heads to Johnson City
A large Southern Methodist excursion from Charlotte, North Carolina, will arrive in Johnson City around the 20th, stay one night and a day. Two churches will take part with an expected attendance near five hundred. hotels will tax to accommodate the visitors.
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Southern Methodist
Charlotte
N.C
Johnson City
Patterson Cancels Louisville Tax Meeting For Taft Trip
Nashville governor Patterson cancels his Louisville tax meeting and will travel with President Taft from St. Louis to New Orleans.
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Nashville
Tenn
Gary
Patterson
Louisville
Taft
St. Louis
New Orleans
Local visitors and crews head to Camp Perry and area amusements
Mrs Edward Lee of Macon Ga and Mrs Charles Nichols with children visit G W Lee on West Walnut Morristown area hosts Hamp Military Company members Trent Brummil and Serg Limerly travel from Hampton to Camp Perry Ohio for rifle events. C C O road runs excursion to Kingsport. Sunday schools picnics draw hundreds. Judge Tyler and family at Austin Springs. R C Warren named circuit court clerk for Washington county to fill unexpired term of W Dulany.
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Edward Lee
Macon, Ga
Charles Nichols
Charlotte, N. C
Paul Jones
San Antonio
Texas
G. W. Lee
West Walnut Street
Trent, Brummil
Serg. Limerly
Hampton
Hamp
R.C. Warren
Morristown
Washington County
Oy W. Dulany
W. T
Robt. Warren
Killing in Unico Ends in Shootout on Rock Creek Road
A card game on Rock Creek road near Erwin last Thursday sparked a general fight. Solomon Howards sproad was shot four times by Frank Miller, Miller was shot in the shoulder, and Willie Edwardk Deon Day and others were badly disfigured. Miller was bound to court and jailed.
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Rock Creek Road
Erwin
Solomon Howards
Frank Miller
Miller
Willie Edwardk
Deon Day
Accident injures local man cutting oak tree
On last Monday Ed Ro Ferra, a well known fellow citizen, sustained a severe gash in his left leg above the ankle while felling and trimming an oak tree at Crest Hon Air. He received prompt surgical aid at Pr Ayen's place and the wound is healing thoughtfully.
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Ed Ro Ferra
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Dsov
Wera
St. Paul Johnson City
Wilmington
N. C
J. J. Campion
Mgr
Carter
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East Main Street
Jobe Street
Chancery
Ted, Litton
Ted
Litton
Penmansee
Johinson City
Vines & Paleo, Attys
Oat
Chancerry
W. M. Martin
Byva Martin
Toonessee
Melvin Hi
Bristol
Hobbs
Mooresburg
J. A. Vines
Clarence Boggs
John G. Chattin
Mr. Clarence
James
Belle Burrow
Wce
LeRoy Reeves
Nashpo
Lillie Mallonee
Sallie Harr
John Rybrun
Tyna
B. Ly McCloud
Jon Pinestreet
Gaines Phipps
Robi Bailey
Boones Creek
W. S. Neighbors
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Nat
J. W. Cure
Rt. L. Bruner
Ford
Wife
J. J. Adams
T. EB. Wolfe
Hast Tennessee Fruit Co
Rome
Maple Street
J. R. Whisman
Whisman Bros
New York
Harris
Denver
Col
Dante
Lee F. Miller
Elizabethton
Board of Aldermen
R. A. Long
Harris Avenue
W. A. Kite & Co
Mountain Branch
N.H. D.V
National Soldiers Home
Paul
Divine
SN Oh
D. V
National Soldiers
Geo. R. Brown
Ubecity
W. A. Kite & No
Pas Ooo Peoples
Vauban
Biallion
D. C. _Swalley
PD. C
John Swadiey
Frank Taylo
TM Main St
Frank Taylor
Ditch
Midi
E. Crouch
Gov. Patterson
Kingsport
Christian Church
Baptists
Porttown
A. J. Tyler
UNICO
Wm. Silver & Co
Opticians Watchmakers Jewelers
Raaxa
J. E. Crouch
Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pens
Ennsen
W. W. Whalen
Union Depot and Business Center
George ‘Toneray
DeLong Rice
Mix
Tony Nuxhville
Rice Antery
Childran
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