Local notes reveal visits, visits and fairs in Sullivan county
In a bustling Johnson City scene W. Silver & Co displays soldiers' home souvenir spoons. Visitors include Miss Hattie Love returning from Sweetwater and Mrs. Jobo Webb with children at the old Webb homestead in Sullivan county. Pendants abound as residents travel to Bristol and Unaka Springs, with social gatherings and church services listed alongside family news and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waugh Webb
Jobo Webb
Webb
Sullivan County
Katherine Hawkins
Tonesboro
Miaves Ruth and
May Gerrude Lyle
Halltless
Mothers Meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The regular monthly Mothers meeting will be held Tuesday next Sept lat at p o at Mrs F P Robinsons residence Myrtle Avenue Mothers, teachers and all interested in training children are invited. Out of town fires include the WO Philips store at Fish Spring burned Wednesday with loss insured and a burn on Win EB Apte Grove Bro Limestone Cove Thursday night destroying five logging horses harnesses and a ton of hay also insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
P. O
F. P. Robinson
Myrtle Avenue
Philips
Fish Spring
Win, EB
Aptegrove & Bro
Limestone Cove
Concord Grapes for Sale in Bushels delivered
Nice Concord Grapes for sale at 1 dollar per bushel delivered. Contact S. H. Pouder by phone 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Pouder
Lide Named Purchasing Agent for Cranberry Furnace Co
C K Lide, veteran merchant, is appointed purchasing agent to succeed J W Hunter who resigned. The selection is praised as excellent with there being no better merchants, and Lide is expected to run the mercantile department faithfully and efficiently, with Tur Coser congratulating the management on the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranberry Furnace Company
C. K. Lide
J. W. Hunter
Mercantile Department
Tur Coser
Little Girl Margaret McNees Dies at Two
The obituary notes that Margaret McNees, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McNees, died Saturday evening after a brief life of two years. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the residence, conducted by Rev. H. H. Johnson, with burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McNees
Heaven
Frank McNees
Johnson
Oak Grove
Outing For Little Ones Brightens Soldiers Home Visit
Miss Addie and Mary Hardy hosted a pleasant afternoon for sixty children on Wednesday. Pastors from city churches distributed five invitations each, aided by Mrs Archer Mrs Lyle and Miss Imboden. The Johnson City Traction Co donated a special car for the trip to the Soldiers Home where refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie
Mary Hardy
Johnson City Traction Co
Archer
Lyle
Miss Imboden
Dave Shipley Hurt While Guiding Logs Down Hill
Dave Shipley was badly injured Monday while trying to snake a log down a hillside. He attempted to hold it with a hand-spike on the lower side when the log slipped and rolled partly over him. The skull is not fractured but the blow was severe. he is unconscious at times and partially paralyzed. Doctors suspect a blood clot on the brain that may clear with time, with other conditions favorable to early recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Dave Shipley
Sunday Morning Fire Destroys Bruner's Stock
Fire swept Bruner's Department Store early Sunday totaling about 20000 dollars in stock with 17000 dollars insured. The blaze damaged the Crouch block building and affected offices of Dr. W J Matthews and W Hr Harmon with losses due to fire smoke and water being adjusted as Bruner closes out damaged inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruner'd Department
Crouch Block
W. J. Matthews
W. Hr. Harmon
Hoor
Misa Hicks Entertains A Monday Evening Party
Miss Carrie Hicks hosted a gathering of friends last Monday with lantern light on the lawn, vine decor, and potted plants. Flinch was the highlight among games as refreshments were served and guests departed pleased with the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hicks
Flinch
Mra
A. St. Jacobson
L. Price
W. CO. Massiengill
Clifton Toney
Mountain Outing of Johnson City Chafing Dish Club
The Johnson City Chafing Dish Club enjoyed an August mountain trip via special chair car Ethel on the E T W N line. The group lunched at Cranberry, dined at Esco La Inn in Linville, and later at Blowing Rock Hotel. Members include many named women and men, with playful portraits of their antics and misadventures on the return to Johnson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Ethel
Linville
Pineola Railroad
Esceola Inn
McRea
Waldorf Astoria
Mountain Pike
Blowing Rock
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W. M. Bolton
Xpont
Hicks
Brattensee Pension Commissioners
Mis. Fy B
St. John
Wm. Bilver & Co
Will Gildersleove
Flintatone
Florence Gump
Baltimore
Me D. Gump
Watunga Avenue
Nine
Kukin
Bristol
Mwurlbal
Vintinia
Grant Scaly
W. Lyle & Co
George
John
Wade Twins
Chattanooga
Hirgetoviile
Mhnest
Mace salocelPeae
Ieenov
Vraik Patton
The
Patton Ding Co
Atlanta
Cal
AL. McNeil
Bristol Mouitays
Dh. B. Thoray
Mrs Chatmas
Wi. Silver & Co
Main Street
Miss Osborne
Jonesboro
Missa May Deakins
Sparks
Mink
Mary
Brositiay
New York
Mason Florence Beckner
Nellie Wale
Deaderick Vane
Unalia Springs
Hila McNeil
Utristot
Austin
A. Long
Mra. Robt
Martin
Bob
Charley
Biddle
Russell K. Smith
Franklin, Tenn
W. W. Dickey
Brookville
M. FY. Dickey
Dickey
Unoaka Springs
Pennsylvania
Sanda
Lila Taylor
Dan Walters
May Deakins
Jonea‘toro
Maple Street
Georgie
Nlora Miller
Knoxville
Addie Anderson
Elizabeth Beso Lida
Kate
Nola Pagan
Mingdie Deakens
Messrs
Mitchell
Morner
Hodge
Mank
Miller
Osborne
Walters
Lylepout
Taylors
Watauga Lodge
C.C
Shoop
Market Street
Odd Fellows
Order
T. UW
Mothers’ Meeting
Concord Grapes
K. Lide In Harness
Misa Hicks
Mattie
Gordon Henderson
Mae Jones
Belle Miller
Willie Cox
Maggie
Leola Martin
Alice
Mountcastle
Sarah Chandler
Nena Crowder
T. Millard
Mesura
Will McKee
Charles Garpille
W. H. Baltman
M. Lee
T. L. Earnest
W. B. Johnson
J. A. Summers
J. EB. Parrish
A. W. Spencer
R. H. Sanborn
Frank Henderson
J. L. Warren
Rough House
Sanborn
Wild Bill” McKee
Stantly
Bultman
Parish
Summers
Cargille
Earnest
Warren
Ansoon J
Guanam
LL. D
Mer
Randolph Bldg
Memphis
Willie
Spencer
Century
Nies Watauga Water Company
Patton Drug Company
W. W. Remine
Slot Brier's Department
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