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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1905

Page

3

Star Restaurant Adverts and Local Notices in Johnson City

A garbled display of local ads and notices from Johnson City covers restaurant specials at Star Restaurant 25 cents meals, real estate listings, sales at Chas Carwille and 16th, ballo on ascensions, and notices of lost certificates, rail line work, and new yardmaster E Burchfield as Southern Railway. The page also mentions deaths, marriage, a real estate office, and a large lumber yard fire.

Jackson's F. P. Baxter's Star Chas, Cargille Wim, Bitter Lumber Co Buffalo Street Southern Embreville

Right of Way Condemnation Action Across Toe River

South and Western Right-of-Way seeks to open a road along Toe river in Yancey County. Summonses issued against American Cigar Box Lumber Company William T Uptegrove and heirs of William T Johnston. Returns set for December 15 in Asheville.

South & Western Toe Yancey American Cigar Box Lumber Company William T. Uptegrove William T. Johnston Asheville Telegram Knoxville

Renaissance and Irish Embroidery and Japanese Drawn Work

A concise feature highlights three distinct textile arts pieces: Renaissance inspired needlework, Irish embroidery techniques, and Japanese drawn thread or drawn work. The display contrasts historical motifs with regional craftsmanship, noting intricate stitches and cultural origins.

Rights of Way Sought for 5 and W Line in County

The S and W railroad seeks rights of way for two proposed routes through Washington County the Lime stone route and the old Three O’s route. A three month decision window exists as surveys proceed and deeds for a 100 foot wide right of way are acquired. The Commercial Club will form committees to work with officials on the city route while Hon H Jackson advocates Lime stone access. Meanwhile Johnson City Bar Association was formed with A B Johnson as chair and J R Gardner as secretary and a new constitution committee appointed. The next meeting set for December 26 at Dr H H Carr’s office.

Washington County Hon H. ©. Jackson Limestone Commercial Club Jobson City Bar Association Johnson City Bar Association A. T. Johnson A.B. Johnson J. BR. Gardner

Senate Chauncy Depew resigns as Suitable Life director

Senator Chauncy Depew tendered his resignation from the board of the Suitable Life Assurance Society. The move marks a change in leadership at the company and is effective immediately. No successor named at this time.

Chauncy Depew The Suitable Life Assurance Society

Johnson City Placed to Benefit from South and Western Route

Bristol officials indicate the South and Western railway will pass through Johnson City if fair right of way terms are offered. The plan would run from Kingsport to Erwin, with an alternate Limestone route. Chief clerk J M Ferguson said there is little doubt the line would go through Johnson City given adequate inducements.

South and Western Wohnson City Bristol Johnson City Greene County Limestone Kingsport Erwin

Malone Men in Shelby Rally Behind Patterson in Shelby County

In Shelby, Tennessee, December 12, the County Democratic Executive Committee adopted primary dates and elected gubernatorial delegates for March 15. An ovation for M. R. Patterson featured John T. Walsh declaring Patterson the finest boy Shelby has produced, lifting Patterson toward a likely statewide victory. Patterson left for Nashville with Shelby behind him as a pivotal county in the race.

Memphis Tenn M. R. Patterson John T. Walsh N. ©. Perkins Malone Ham Patterson Joan T. Walsh Walsh Patterson Shelby County Bruce Cox Shelby I’. K. Riddick Gen. Patterson Bhelby County Nashville Wilson County

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