Notable Holiday Gossip and Local Arrivals in Johnson City
Johnson City locals share holiday visits and arrivals from Bristol, Greeneville, Washington, and Bristol. Notables include Annie Barlow, Miss Laure King, Miss Mabel Fleneae, and Miss Amy Barson visiting relatives, plus Henry E. B. Grouch and Walter Hunter returning home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hunter
Washington
Laure King
Bristol
Jackson's
Amy Barson
Mien
Sam Biddle
Watauga Avenue
Liberty Bell Special Arrives at Johnson City Route
A special train of seven cars carries the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia to Charleston. The train stops one hour at Bristol then continues to Johnson City arriving at 8 40 p m and to Greeneville by 10 40 a m Morristown at 11 40 a m. The Southern Railway schedules fifteen minute stops at Bristol Johnson City and Greeneville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bell
Southern Railway
Bristol
Philadelphia
Charleston
Johnson City
Greeneville
Morristown
Bob Taylor to Present The Old Plantation Lecture
The Memphis Scimitar notes Bob Taylor will present his new lecture The Old Plantation at the opera house in His city on January 8. Reserved seats are sold at Horace Miller's drug store with seat holders to pay by Friday January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Taylor
Memphis
Horace Miller
Dr Akard Dies At Springtown Of Heart Paralysis
Dr G W Akard died at his home in Springtown Texas from paralysis of the heart on December 10. He was brother of Mrs Wolfe and Mrs Mitchell of this city and had been prominent in Nexus for several years. He was well known by the older residents and his death is deeply regretted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Long
Walnut Street
F. A. Ruble
John Goodner
BH. Seymour
Goodner
Cleveland
Tenn
Boy
B.A. Long
Ling
Tim
Akard
G, W. Akard
Springtown
Texas
Mra. B
Wolfe
Men
Mitchell
Nexus
Tne
Hou
Robi
Burrow
Walter Miller
Charlie Lide
Eith
E. 5
Miller
Gump
Masons
Legal fight over timber rights in Johnson County
Douglas company sues Tennessee Lumber and Manufacturing in federal court to stop logging on land Johnson County claims. Injunction granted pending argument before Judge Clark next month. Also notes on Jobe deranged and dying events, a major fire destroying the Palace Shoe Store and Watauga Bank building, and Christmas charity at Bruner's Dept Store aiding Johnson City children with toys and candy amid community praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Douglas Company
Tennessee Lumber and Manufacturing Company
Johnson County
Tennessee
Virginia
Clark
Kirkpatrick, Williama & Bowman
Johnson City
Bruner
Cinalore
Santa Claus
Buuxnn
R, L
B. Broner
Cari Mica Ioney Nee
M. Church
South
Johnson City plants and cigar trade drive regional growth
The piece notes Johnson City’s timber and veneer operations serving the Singer Sewing Machine Company, producing up to 480 boxes daily and $400,000 yearly. It mentions roller dryers, a 25 minute drying process, and a vast timber reserve plus railway expansion. Also recalls community events and a memorial for Miss Sophia Sparks of the Ladies Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Johnson City
BH. F. Smith
United States
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Cocke County
Tennessee & North Carolina Railway
Masonic Installations Highlight Johnson City Fraternity
The Johnson City Lodge No. dit F&A Masons and Matson Chapter No. iit Royal Arch held a public installation of officers at the Masonic Hall. Officers of the Blue Lodge and Royal Arch were installed by Most Worshipful Deputies, with afterward a feast in a crowded room. Local notes mention J. B. Thomas of Uptegrove & Bro visiting from Cincinnati and details on the Johnson City cigar box lumber plant, its Spanish cedar veneer process, capacity, and a prior factory fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Masonic Hall
Johnson City
F&a
Matson
Henry Wolfe
W. B. Jolson
J. W
B.D. Houston
Treas
O. W. Walden
Seo
W. L. James
Geo. R. Brown
W. F. Jones
Syler
T. B, Russell
W. J, Bush
M. B. Martin
Stewarts
W. J
Marshall Kobt
Burrow
Boring
Miller, Jr
King
Buh
Scribe
T. B. Russell
L. D. Gomp
H. H. Carr
Will Bush
Russia
Will Johnson
Romeo
J. B. Thomas
Wm. E. Uptegrove & Bro
Imperial
Cincinnati
Anys
Sentinel
Cuba
New York
Thomas
East Tenth Street
Dabats
Thar
Pennsylvania
Memorial Resolution on a Beloved Sister’s Departure
A religious society folds a memorial noting a sister’s grace and patience in life and death. It commends her Christian attainments and devotion, extends condolences to her brother and household, and resolves to record the tribute and seek publication in local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Paul
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Goongy Mitchell
Knoxville
Tuok Son'n
Brie
L. Whitney Wood
JW. Gace
Hin
Howe
Annie Barlow
Lula Nuit
Cheritiaas
Inriatol
Monte
Jackson
Earl Jackson
King College
Gallifer & Co
Jack Hart
Orion
Mra & M. Dodd
Oysteus
Geo. Th
J. 8. Galliher & Co
Henry EB. Grouch
Capitol
Mint Gordon Henderson
Halifax
Roanoke
Worthington Gummy
Oliver Hurlmui
Luray
Mrs. WE. Besse
Misa Birdie
Slater
Mra. Mitchell
Paria, UL
Mra
J. K. Colling
Jason
Robinson
Weaverville
N.C
J. A. Burrow
T. 8
Hou, Robt
Frien
He De-Armond
Iis
Gammon
City Goal Co
Walter Hunter
Port Arthur
Walter
oGraftoy Dilco
Heanmont
Nelson Campbell
Hiss
Hotchkiss Record
Hotchkiss School
Lakeville
Coup
Nelson
H.R. Phinney Han
Southern
Seaboard Air
Columbia
Iene Lunt
F OK
Hoger
S.A. T
Auras
Ilolas
Jubason City
Savurat
Loving
Klepper
Aut
Julason City
Lim
Hume
Rens
Boone St
Watanja Avenue
Gro
W. P. Harris
Second Avenue
M. G. R. Club
Elizabethton
Johonon City
Nathan Bradley
Terpsichael
W. P. Howard
F. B. St. John
Mattie Henderson
Kate Dosser
Alice Carr
Eva Carr
Frances Bolton
Belle Miller
Gordon Henderson
Ethel Barlow
Carma McCollum
Meséra
Martin Gamp
Frank
Andy Spencer
James Summers
James St. John
Will and Allen Harrie
Ed Houston
Charles Wofford
H. P. Wyman
Hart Building
Public Square
Johnson City, Tennessee
Jobe
Isaac Tl. Jobe
United States Courts of
U. 8
Burnett
Palace Shoe Store
Watauga Bank
Geo. Clark's
J. H. Preas
8. W. Wilson & Co
A. H. Bullock
Geo. Clark
W. Wilson & Go
Bullock
Fan and Lippincott's
Saxette
Caroline Lockhart
Henry Collins Walsh
Susie M. Best
Charlen McKvaine
Edwin T. Sabin
J. L. Harbour
Dick Hamach
Carlisle
Ladins Missionary Society
1St Presbyterian Church
Sophia Sparks
Miss Sparks
Dudley Jobes
H.W. Lyle
Phone
R. L. Bruner
H.W. Pardue
Ed Rogan
R. L. Buyer
H. W. Panver
HOGAN
Bruvners
Parpur & Rowan
Queens
White's
Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal
Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal Great News, Farm and Family Journal of
United State
M. ‘Tracy
Jane Howard
Memphia
Jules
Sas
Squire Cory
TR Weekly Sabie
Aprikal
Teas
Postoffice
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