Commercial Club Meeting On Monday
The Commercial Club schedules a meeting for Monday to discuss community business and upcoming events. Attendees and agenda items will be announced at the door.
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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
1
Water committee debates municipal ownership and rail links
The Commercial Club meeting on Monday night discussed water franchising and municipal ownership with reference to Bristol act provisions and bond needs. A special committee was appointed to pursue rail connections between Marion and Johnson City and to consider state railroad commission action if negotiations fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. A. Summers
Ceell
Transportation
C, Wo, Ry
North End
Danute
Johnson City
Boslic
Cincinnati
Norton
N. & W. Hine
St. Paul
Charlotte
N.C
Bos Ue
Seaboard Air Line
W. Young
Marion
C, C&o
Morristown
Cecil
Mr. Young
North Carolina
Mee
Jas. T. Cecil
K Young
J. C. Lewin
John T. Brown
James A. Summers
Public Square
Water Committee
Isaac + Hart
Hart
Bristol
Hayward
B.C. Williams
A. R. Johnson
Watauga Water Company
Johnson
W. G. Mathes
Dei Vertey
Malihes
Good Road Building How Roads Are Prepared
An editorial advocates building durable roads to ease farm transport. It cites Mecklenburg County North Carolina as a model using a 8 foot road with layered crushed stone, stone walls, and rollers to pack, costing about 4000 dollars per mile, versus an estimated 2500 dollars per mile for Washington County with limestone. The piece emphasizes local material use and the welfare of animals and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Society For Prevention
Mecklenburg County
Maddam Roads
Mecklenburg
Jonesboro
Johnson City
Tony
Roads and crops notes urge county progress in Mecklenburg
A county progress note from Mecklenburg cites road improvements and a 2 percent rise in farm land values in Washington county. It promotes the King Split log road drag demonstrated by the Johnson City Commercial Club and offers plans to build better roads with club assistance. Sleepless nights due to a persistent cough are relieved by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy per a Burley Colorado editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecklenburg County
Washington County
Commercial Club
Johnson City
Commercial 1 Club
Hellef
Will, Hayner
Burley
Colo
Chamberlain
H. C. Miller
Interest on Road Bonds Divided by Town County and Corporations
The article discusses interest allocation for road bonds of 150000 dollars, with approved limit and proposed expansion to 300000. It outlines how assessed valuations for cities, the county, and corporations affect each party’s share and notes a court decree setting the current cap at 150000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Jonesboro
Cumberland Tel. Co
W. 1. Telegraph Co
Watinuga Water Co
County Court Resolution Seeks $150,000 Road Bonds for Washington County
The Washington County Court adopts a resolution to submit to voters on March 3, 1907, a bond issue totaling 150000 to build macadamized roads bridges and improve highways. A committee led by A By Johnson and a commercial club campaign team are guiding the drive with tax impacts explained, aiming to fund better rural infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Quirberly Long
Lai
General Assembly
State of
Tennessee
Tenn
Snid
Mitchell
Jesse
Hunt
Mth
Sam R. Taylor
Good Roads Campaign Front and Farm Testimonials
The Watauga Valley Farmers Club endorses better roads, arguing improved marketing and profits for farmers who can haul full loads twice daily. The piece includes farmer testimonies and notes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a laxative remedy with free samples offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faw
TL. W. Pardue
Associa
Watauga Valley Farmers’ Club
City Building Permit Ordinance Forbids Construction Without Authorization
The city requires all builders to obtain a building permit from the recorder before starting any structure. Violations incur penalties or fines. Police and tract foremen will enforce the ordinance. Also an advertisement for Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin claims health benefits and a free sample offer from Monticello Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
Ill
Recorder's Office
Caldwell
Syrad Pepsin
Death of Robert Bowman
The death of Robert Bowman, a prosperous Boones Creek farmer and brother of Dr. A Bowman and the late John Bowman, occurred Monday January 2 from typhoid. He owned ample land and leaves a wife and four children. A good husband and father, he was a useful county citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bowman
Boones Creek
A. Bowman
John Bowman
Cement plant urged to boost Johnson City industry
A reader from Vineland Tenn argues reinforced cement and woven steel wire products will transform river and lake shipping. He urges Johnson City to attract cement plants and related fabrication to harness cheap rock between Minisport and the city, predicting rapid regional plant growth and widespread use of reinforced cement in buildings and roofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Johnson City
Co & OL Ry
Minisport
Domnson City
Enay Ariierson
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Waamntt
C. Wittrasts
Jno
D. Cox
Ider T Cashier
Tare L. Baunest, Adam B. Craven
Avs
Reeeai
Peloubets
Hagerstown
Matin Street
Huyler
Grey-Sprowl Drug Company
Tier Burke
Itaeema
J. A. Stone
Kemp
Tex
Abesay
JH. O. Miller
Tomeary
Yonkers Stateaman
Washington
Bucklen
John Washinton
Pene
Millere
A. By Johnson
Goodrems
Remy
Jas. A. Summers
1Commercial Club
A. Cox
S.C. Williams
M. J. Gunp
Bank of Commerce
Snson City
State of Tennessee
Cathy Ips
SLR, Sells, President
Jon P. Ruea
Haywar, Lee
Treas
Sas Lumber & At, Co Incorporate
MILL
East Carnegie
Johnson City, Tennessee
Jobe Street
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