Local visitors and moves across East Tennessee towns
Attorney E J Vaught spent Tuesday on business in Bristol. Geo K Prichard visited Johnson City yesterday. Lena and Georgia Hunt returned from Bristol. Mrs A L Whitehead and A 4 Boyer visited Johnson City. Kate Bexton returned to Bristol after visiting Mrs R T Marshall. Mr and Mrs C Carpenter visited from Johnson City for the day. Rhea Anderson and family of Blountville visited Haskett Wood at Fainwood. Ella Kleaver visiting Cy H Lyle en route to Us pagarant sister Mrs Henry Lyle. Hugh Taylor and wife returned to Nashville after visiting relatives in the area. Lyne Mitchell back at C C O Erwin Magnet. Delle Smith of East Tennessee State Normal faculty visits her mother on Fifth Street. James J Connor of Johnson City, formerly Bristol, visited the city. Connor has run a business in Johnson City for years. Harry Crumley and sister Pauline returned to Johnson City after a short visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Vaught
Bristol
Geo. K. Prichard Waas
Johnson City
Lena
Georgia Hunt
Ella Kleaver
Cy H. [Lyle
Builtless Enroute
Henry Lyle
Hugh Taylor
Nashville
Tennessee
Delle Smith
East Tennessee State Normal
George Smith
Fifth Street
Bristol Herald-Uouver
James J. Connor
Mr. Conner
Herald Courier
Snipe Family Plans Winter Move to Plonda and Johnson City
Mrs. Snipe and her son Roscoe will depart this week to spend the winter in Plonda. Mr. Snipe will change his business and relocate to Johnson City. The Bristol Herald Courier reports the family's relocation plans.
Children Write To Santa From 1912 Letters
A collection of Christmas requests from Johnson City and nearby, dated December 10 1912. Young students ask for dolls doll houses trains bicycles and play sets while urging Santa to help poor children. The notes reflect school progress and neighborhood holiday cheer with a homemade fruit cake promotion at bottom.
Contractor Charged With Trespass In Pipe Laying Row
F E B Dorsey of F R Stone Co was arrested on trespass charges during pipe laying for a gravity water system. He was released on bond after transport to Erwin by the Unicoi county sheriff. The action stemmed from land owned by R C Norris 250 feet wide where condemnation suits already began. Attorneys Burrow and Harr say contractors should be allowed to lay pipes. one mile remains to be dug. The 4,000,000 gallon reservoir is finished and weather permitting the line could be completed by January 1, but injunctions from riparian-rights owners may delay water delivery from Big Blue Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F E. B. Dorsey
F. R. Stone Company
Con
Dorsey
Erwin
Theriff
Unicoi County
R. C. Norris
Nortis
Robert Burrow
Isaas Harr
Big Blue Springs
City Water Company
Mother fails to appear as boy returned to orphanage
Mrs. Rufus Cross sought a writ of habeas corpus for her thirteen year old son Joseph Whitlow who had run away from Monroe Harding Orphanage weeks earlier after Mrs. Cross placed him there following his father's death. The mother did not appear in court, and Officer Borum returned the boy to the orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Cross
Watauga Power Co Denies Sold Out Plan
Watauga Power Co states it has not sold out. Tennessee Eastern Electric Co. had mistaken reports of an acquisition. Both firms arrange to share current during outages, with Tennessee Eastern awaiting completion of its plant. Power will flow from Watauga to Johnson City and Jonesboro after year’s start. Line construction to Elizabethton continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga Power CO
Tennessee Eastern Electric Co
Tennessee Eastern Wlestric Co
Johnson City
Jonesboro
Elizabethton
Greever Nave Contest Ends in Tie for Seat
The state board of inspectors certified to Gov. Hooper a tie between Greever and Nave in the Hotertal district within Carter and Johnson counties. Both sides offered evidence beyond certified returns, but the board declined to review them. A special election is ordered for January 2, 1919, to select a representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
State Board of Inspectors
Hooper
Hotertal
Carter
Johnson
Greever
Nave
Board of Inspectors
Johnson City Pupils Prepare for Holiday Treats
Johnson City public schools plan festive activities this Friday with classroom programs about Santa Claus and trees donated by teachers across grade levels to give children a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Santa Claus
Jonesboro Native M. S. Elsen Dead at Home
M S Elsen believed oldest Jonesboro resident died at his home on Main Street. Funeral services were held at Second Presbyterian Church with interment in the cemetery. He owned Jonesboro Rolling Mills and had extensive local property. Survived by a wife and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Elsea
Jonesboro
M. SB. Elsen
Mest Main Street
Second Presbyterian Church
Thomas E Matson Chapter Elects Officers
Thomas J. Matson Chapter No. 151 held its annual election of officers Tuesday Dec 10 with officers named including High Priest W B Miller King Chas Beasley Treasurer G Fred Artz Master of Ceremonies W J Miller and others. Installations planned for Dec 27 at 7 p m in Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Matson
W. B. Miller
Chas
Beasley
King
G. Fred Artz
W. J. Miller
Treas
Warren
Beoy
C. W. Walden
Dex Armond
Good
E.T. Shell
W. M. Silver
Sod Wales Jao
M. Stant
Ir Vale
Masonic Hall
Fight for Judge Shields Gains Political Backing
A Bristol conference between Judge John K Shields and ex Governor John J Cox revived talk that Cox and Begator J Parks Worley will back Shields for the United States Senate seat. They are expected to lead the regulars in the next legislature in supporting Shields for Tayloe's senatorial post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Bristol
Dee
John K Shields
Tennessee Supreme Court
John J. Cox
Cox
J. Parks Worley
Judge Shields
United States
Robert L. Tayloe
New York
Lyle Lew
Washington
Ad Copy Promotes Energizing System Aids
A brief ad promises boosts to system energy and vitality with a product described as a daily task enhancer. It touts two price points, sixes and fifty cents, as affordable options for customers seeking improved vigor.
Teachers Institute in Washington County at Boone's Creek
An institute for teachers of the ninth tenth and eleventh districts of Washington county will be held at Boone's Creek Seminary Friday. Supt FE Depew has arranged an excellent program. Dinner will be served at noon by community ladies. Hon H H Dyer will address the teachers on that occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Boone's Creek Seminary
Depew
H. H. Dyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ward & Friberg
Mesdames
A. L. Whitehead and
A. 4. Boyer
Kate Bexton
R. T. Marshall
Mrs. C.& Carpenter
Rhea Anderson
Blountville
Haskett Wood
Fainwood
Lyne Mitchell
Car Service Department
Erwin Magnet
Harry Crumley
Pauline
Chanberlain
Santa
Yours Truly, Rosalie Vance
Hart and Houston
Tam
Martha Wilder
City, Tenn
Bliss Willie
Felix Campbell Lacey
Leone Lacey
Santa Clause
Yours Truly
Marion Dyer
Santa Cla
Yours Truly, Belle Lyle
Fannie Crumley
W. Harris Avenue
Victrolas
Chine Company
Edison Phonographs
Columbia Graph
Ophone and Grafonolas
Victor Talking Machines
Bull
D. F
Wm. Silver Co
Main Street
Johnson, City
Pones
Thomas E. Matson Chapter
Nyal
City Drug Co. P. L. Gregory
Teachers' Institute
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