Local society notes and notices from Knoxville and Nashville
The column lists numerous social items including Mrs. H. Millard recovering from illness, B. Allen traveling to Knoxville on business, a request for 1000 pounds of green hide cash, Willie King traveling to attend his sister’s marriage, Miss Josephine Tayloe visiting Chucky Valley, Joseph Bokman and Mrs. Nekrom visiting Knoxville friends, and various visits among Nashville and Chattanooga residents. It notes Hugh P. Webb promotions, Mrs. Foy W. Dulaney’s visit, Minnea Belle and Nora Millar visiting Nashville at the invitation of Representative Miller, Miss Benham of Jonerville and Miss Trigg of Abingdon visiting Mrs. O. K. Side, Ruth Willits returning to New York, and Jeako James performing Thursday night February 1 Vth with doors locked and windows nailed down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh S’. Webb
Willie King
Knoxville
Foy W. Dulaney
Tagaart Haw
Chattanooga
Minnea Belle
Nora Millar
Nashville
Representative Miller
Benham
Jonerville
N. Y
Trigg
Abingdon
O. K. Side
Mink Ruth Willits
New York
Ruth Richards
Fresh oysters and theater ads crowd local page
Local items advertise oysters at the Star restaurant and a James boys stage show at the opera house on Thursday night February 12. Also notes on art galleries, real estate moves, eyeglasses, Mrs Kidd’s pickles, and Southern Railway ticket sales to Mobile and New Orleans with date limits and extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boys
Boothem
Opera House
Jouso James
Southern Railway
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Oyster Supper and notices at Market Street church
Local notices announce an Oyster Supper by Epworth League at Hankle Bros old stand Main Street next Tuesday February 10 from to o'clock. A stray or stolen dog described as a female Liewellen Gordon pup, 4 to 8 months, named Dixie, offered reward. Board of Trade to meet February 1 to discuss amendments to the city charter. Brownlow Rifles officers elected LeRoy Reeves captain, Chas Aaron first lieutenant, RK Lusk second lieutenant. Hughes Burgess wedding Monday afternoon at residence by Rev Ferguson. couple to St Louis for honeymoon. bride known for short stories and poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of
Market Street
M. B
Hankle Bros
Main Street
Brownlow Rifles
LeRoy Reeves
Chas
Aaron
Lusk
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Stockholders Meet
The annual meeting of stockholders of the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Company will be held at the company office in Tobnson City Tennessee on Wednesday March 11 1903 between 10 a.m. and 12 m for electing a board of directors to serve the ensuing year and for any other business. Joux 8 Wise Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texxxsany & Wrateny Nonth Canons R, BR. Co
Johnson City
Texy
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Company
Tobnson City
Tennessee
Euch
Joux
Wise
Reward Watch Prize Promotes Wofford as Local Agent
Handsome reward details the New York Life prize won by Geo T Wofford for writing the largest amount of new insurance in the Chattanooga division. His prior record and $40,000 handicap are noted, followed by his marriage in Johnson City to Miss Mamie King and the nuptial details at the home of her parents. The article then shifts to the Water Controversy in Nashville, legislative actions, and the consequent effects on local water suppliers, along with a tribute to James M Gaunt’s appointment as president of City National Bank and related editorials from local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo.t. Wofford
New York Life Insurance Co
Geo. T. Wofford
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Division, and On Account of Mr. Wofford
Mamie King
G. M. Allen
Rey. A. N. Jackson
Market and Loan
Mia
J. A. Cargille
J. C. King
J. Allen Travely
Brown Manufacturing Company
Greeneville
Ashland
J. M. Gaunt
Carrolton
City National Bank
Kentucky
Carrollton
James M. Gaunt
Johnson City
Tenn
Tux Comer
Gaunt
Hart and Houston Store Noteworthy Reductions
The Hart and Houston Store announces spring clearance sales on remaining stock. Ladies' suits drop from 11.00 to 7.00, skirts from 7.50 and 8.50 to 5.75, and 9.00 and 10.00 items to 6.75. Wool waist patterns fall from 3.00 to 1.98 and velvet items from 6.00 to 3.00.
Valentine social at First M. E. church in Jonesboro
The Ladies' Aid Society will host a valentine social Sunday evening February 18 at 7 o'clock at Mrs. T. B. Russell's residence. Admission ten cents. All invited. Obituary notes include Mrs. Lucy E. Sevier’s death at 63 from pneumonia with funeral at Second Presbyterian Church. Grand Lodge officers elected in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iadies' Aid Society
First M. E. Church
T. B. Russell
Jonesboro
Lucy E. Sevier
Second Prenbyterian Church
Sevier
Temperance Meeting Proposes Four Mile Liquor Ban Plan
A large gathering at the Christian Church discussed exploiting the Adams law to curb saloons. A committee led by S O Williams would draft a bill to prohibit liquor sales within four miles of a soldiers home. The meeting weighed evolving the charter or seeking a referendum and potential October effect if loan terms agreed. The partnership J P Lyle Co. dissolved. J P Lyle and T A Young to run Lyle Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Friends of Temperance
Rob't Burrow
8. O. Williams
O. Williams
Jno
P. Smith
Isaac Harr
G. M. Litton
I. P. Robinson
Adams
Tom
Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
BIG Boento
Jesse James
H. Millard
Blur
B. Allen
Knoxvile
Misa Josephine Tayloe
Chucky Valley
Joseph Bokman
Mrs. Nekrom
Hugh P. Webb
Jeako James
Ce Hone
Vth
Star Restarant
Watanga Lighting and Power Co
Cargille's Art Gallery
Franklin Sevier Miller
Franklin, Tenn
Frank
Franklin
H. W. Pardoe
T. B. Horst
W. J. Harmon
Harmon, & Worley
William Klepper
Johny Klepper
Danville
Bristol Courier
B. Bradleg
W. P. Arte
Unakanyenne
Norton
Brading
Prof. McGuire
Optician
Drummers’ Home
City
Jackson
Just
Bruner
Liewellen & Gordon
Dixie
Janes A. Manta
Board of Trade
Opera
Local Miliary Company
Williams
Reeves
H. H! Carr
Taane Marr
J. B. Cox
Senate Committee On Corporations
Johnson City Water Company
Watauga Water Company
Senator Cox
Cox
Soldiers Home
Bowman Spring
Board of Managers
Senate
Hono
William Sevier
Robert Sevier
King’s Mountain
Dean
Cs Ge
Rogers Stalafoor
Wmmers
Barton & Parrott
Hart and Houston
QUEEN
Valentine Social
Lucy B. Sevier
Grand Lodge of
E. “P. McQueen
London
N. Sloan
Linden
J. W. Irwin
Savannah
Robert Burrow
Woodward
John B. Garrett
George R. Brown
W. M. Patton
Knoxville Sentinel
Western Union Telegraph Company
J. J. Broderick
Washington
Patton
Associated Press Wire
Will Patton
Keller Bro
Rosenblatt Piano Company
Greeneville, Tenn
House
Senate On Pensions
Board of Pension Examiners
Gav. Frawor
Cargille's
Temperance Meeting
Tne
Joe P. Lyle
Tom A. Young
Chas. McNeil
J. P. Lyle & Co
Chas, McNeil
J. P. Lyle
T. A. Young
Lyle & Young
J.P. Lyle
Onas
McNei
Patton Drug Company
Ward & Friberg
Avery Wong
Duces
Tokal Cookers
Crown
Myunra
Luan
Nary Kind
Hook Firek
Stdi
Toledo Cooker Company
Albion St. Tonkno, O
Purina Health Flour
Porina Milla
St. Louis
Adiress
John T
Williams & Son
Bristol,tenn
Acceo
Pranklin Mills CO
Lockport, N
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