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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1908

Page

3

Sealed bids for Civil War era construction projects

Sealed proposals are invited by the National Soldiers Home Mountain Branch for multiple building works including Chaplain's Quarters Dairy Barn additions Civilian Employee quarters and a repair shop with plans and specifications available at the Treasurer's Office. Bids open dates span September 10 to September 14 1908 with details furnished upon application to Treasurer Paul B Divine.

Tressurer Mountain Branch N. HD National Soldiers' Home Toon Wod Burgeou Pant Fi Divine Mowntain National Soldiers’ Home Tonn Weso Pant II National Soldiate Town EB. Divine Trewsurer Mountain Uraveh D. V Vonn Trenanier's Ofice Paul B. Divine N. HD. V Paul &. Divine Trosmurer N. H

Jobe's old spring ends era of river view charm

A long standing spring on Jobe Spring, once a shaded water source near Tipton Street, has been sealed by Taylor who found it while laying a foundation. Webb’s lot basin was filled and pedestrians now walk dry shod. The piece notes the march of civilization and memorializes local figures and events alongside community notices.

Jobe Tipton Street Hugh Webb Frank Taylor Taylor Webb Alfred Tribble W. Edwin Tribble Green River Utah Roanoke Rownoké St. Louin Johnnson City

Dissolution Notice of East Tennessee and North Carolina Fruit Co

H. F. Ween announces the sale of all stock and disassociation from the East Tennessee and North Carolina Fruit Co. The notice is dated August 25, 1908, and signed by Ween.

Frank Taylor Tonnessee North Carolina H. F. Ween

Ye Old Tyme Fiddlers Contest in Johnson City

The Ye Old Tyme Fiddlers Contest in Johnson City is set for September 14 with the Johnson City Brass Band providing music and a parade in the afternoon. Contenders may enter with three pieces old time music and may have one or two partners on stage. prizes will be awarded by judges. Managers invite all contestants to participate and invite inquiries to KR W Saxena J G Bannox Johnson Guy Box 2. Bealed proposals for National Soldiers' Home project to be opened September 28.

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Notable visitors and local notes from Johnson City

Sherman Goyi and sister of Mapleton Iowa visited Mrs. J. K. Taylor in Johnson City and attended Mrs. B. Butler last Friday. Judge John K. Shields spent part of Monday in the city, hinting at a possible bid for re election to the bench. Flora Bogart and Gertha Madge of Erwin were guests of Miss Fletchie Pippin en route to Carson-Newman College Jefferson City. Jus. L. Fearey from Telford may run for Washington county representative or as a floater. Fred Parkis and family moved to Elizabethton, where he will head a branch furniture store formerly run by Armbrust-Smith-Parkin Co. Johnson City loses these prominent citizens.

Sherman Goyi Mapleton Iowa Taylor Johnson City B. Butler Herald and Tribune John K. Shields Flora Bogart Gertha Madge Erwin Fletchie Pippin Jeferson City Carson-Newman College Jus. L. Fearey Telford Washington County Fred Parkis Elizabethton

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