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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1890
Page
2
Johnson City voters approved 50000 in bonds for street and school improvements last Tuesday with 653 votes cast, 76 against streets and 65 against schools. The result reflects the city’s reformist stance and aims to fund new school buildings and street upgrades in the queen city of the Central South.
In Wilson Wilds the town celebrated the wedding of Miss Kate Caxter Wilda of that city and Mr. Ramuel William Wilson of Johnson City on the 20th. The ceremony in a florist rich church was followed by a reception at Mrs. W. H. Dowsor’s home with a witness album and a costly array of gifts from Eastern friends. Attending were relatives and friends from Knoxville Raleigh Chattanooga Nashville and New York, among others. The couple reside on Watauga avenue as wedding gifts and future plans were toasted amid rice showers and well wishes.
A brief note records that a man possesses a large stock of the moon blue variant and expresses his willingness to share, promising constant readiness and gladness to help others enjoy it.
Local note invites visitors to view white goods inventory with a cordial invitation and brief sign off. No additional details or specifics provided.
The W C T U of Johnson City invites young ladies in the drill to meet at 4 pm on Thursday September 4 at Mrs J A Wilson's residence on Watauga avenue. All women interested in temperance and training of boys are urged to attend. Meetings begin at 5 pm with topics to be discussed. Mrs R D Wilson presides.
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