Embreeville road debate in Bristol and Johnson City race
A lengthy correspondence in a special Johnson City edition argues building the Embreeville road to Bristol to serve east markets, while others favor Johnson City as the rail hub. The piece discusses ore and coal shipping, connections to Norfolk and Western, and the economic logic of routing through Bristol versus Jonesboro. It notes local growth, bank progress, a theater offering, and a public sighting of three famous babies in Unicoi County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Embreeville
Embreeville Iron Works
Jonesboro
Qhatta
Hrooville
South
John
Bristol
Courier
East Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Norfolk and Western
Danville
Abingdon
Wise
South Atlantic
Ohio
East
Wear
B.T
Briat Ibis
Elizabethton
Iron Works
The
Comet
Atlantic Ocean
Ohio River
Atlantic ‘Ocean
Johneon
Eeeas Matinee
America
Teen the Comn
Ben Harrison
Levi Morton
James Blaine
Unicoi County
Bill Dickinson
John Mathes
Joe Quidwell
Gabe Hartin
Local Bank Ledger Fragment From 1889 Johnson City
A fragmentary ledger page from The First National Bank of Johnson City Tennessee lists assets such as loans, reserves from national and state banks, real estate and furniture, coins and currency, and various deposits. Notes include stockholder meeting details for January 4 1890 and remarks by bank officers.
For Sale Real Estate Bids In City Listings
FOR SALE Improved and unimproved Real Estate both business and residence property in any part of the city. Apply to W G & A Mathes Room No 4 Opera House. Residence lots on Tipton Street 176 to 250 each. Residence lots on Locust Street 150 to 300 each. Residence lots on Poplar Street 175 to 200 each. Residence lots on Chestnut Street 175 to 800 each. LotS in East Pearl 75 to 1 2. LotS in Jonesboro Addition 1 and up. Lots on Watauga Avenue 400 and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G
A. Mathes
Tipton
Locust St
Poplar &T
Chestnut St
East Purl
Lota
Jonesboro
Wataugu Avenue
All Large Size Lots and Bargains in Real Estate
Multiple property listings offer 6 large flats about 1 y acres city views, several lots with cash prices, and business parcels. Also notes on estates, Carnegie land, and bargain buys. Local stores promote goods and services with varied offers and prices.
Real-Estate Bargains From Hoss King & Co
Hoss King & Co offers cheap property in many city areas. Business lots 26 by 165 from Main to Maker Street priced at 1800 or half that length for 1000. Hunter Brown addition 0x150 at 250 each. Henry addition lots 125 to 800. Carnegie and Vermacany lots 175 to 400. Also residential homes and country farms available. Arrange property management for distant buyers. references to leading citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Maker Street
Hunter
Brown
Lota
Henry
L Gts
Jonson City Real Estate Co
Vermacany
Citisens
Market Vendor Promises Spot Cash Prices and Bargains
A merchant declares that cash will be the rule for purchases, pledging to pay market price for all marketable produce and inviting customers to inspect goods and prices. He promises rare bargains across many lines of goods.
Clothing Boots and Shoes Hats and Dresses Bargains
Owed accounts must be settled by January 1890. A man will visit to collect if needed. Visit No. 4 Market Street Johnson City Tenn for solid color all wool filling linsey at 22 cents and other bargains. Turkey available for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Weiler
George Brown
Johnson City
Cigar Factory
McFarland & Co
Weiler
A. P. Henderson & Co
BR. D. Grigg Jr
Shell
Tenn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Town
Bute
First National Bank
Jobe
Opera House
Litte Josie Lloyd
New York
Lennox
Seata
Gumpa
Jobinenn
Pomnone
U. S
Emrplia
SEBO
Tennewe
County of Washington
Johnson
JE. Crandall
Crumley
Notary Public
Mcistyny
Thok
E. Marion Citas
D. Fine
Ireen
J. EB
Craxpenn
California
Malaga
Patton
Chas. A. B. Hall
Laws
J. EB. Hatcher & Co
Flynn
Main Street
Saul Kraut
George R. Brown
Geo
Ae Sae
Division St
Roan St
Walnut &J
Myrtle St
Market St
Heart of Business Center
Watauga Avenue
East End
Sacreson High
East Carnegie
Carnegie Addition
Carnegie Land Co
Carnegie
W. G
J. A. Mathes
Rhea, Wood & Co
Henderson
H. W. Weiler
John Franklin Gillians
Hoss, King & CO
Tota
Carnegia
Cain
IAM
Sents
Turkey
Promisou
Architects
Hoss, Hodge & CO
Breen Ty
Wiley M. Christian
J. F. McFarland's
Spring St
Egge
Jent Touisana
Arbuckles Coftve
Best Green
Southern Belle Flour
Knoxville Leader
Belle of
Toan
New South
She
J.P. McParland
Spring ST. Hart Block
W. J. Graway & CO
Johnson City, Tennessee
Kirkpatrick, & Wofford
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