Politician prospects dominate Democratic chatter in Johnson City
The Comet reports Tennessee Democrats debating governor nominees with Patterson McMillan and Baxter leading. Baxter seen as strong in Middle Tennessee while McMillan likely to stay in Congress. Johnson City benefits from Three O's railroad extension approval. Gen Wilder presence stirs Bristol crowd as Elizabethton rail plans loom. broader state political shifts loom in coming months.
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Democratic
Josiah Patterson
Benton McMillan
Jere Baxter
Col. Patterson
Memphis
McMillan
Iman
South
Congress
Waya and Means
Jerre Baxter
Middle Tennessee
Col. Jere
House of Representatives
Hevee of Representatives
Reed
Bristol and Elizabethton pounce toward new railroad links
In Elizabethton Carter county officials block a Bristol driven plan as the Three O's and Atlantic & Danville push ahead. Watauga Valley line survey begins Johnson City to Doe Mountain via Elizabethton funded by the Three O's with rights of way sought. Gen Wilder praised for East Tennessee growth, Bristol eyeing iron works and rail connections to Elizabethton. Secretary Tracy tragedy in Washington adds to era’s upheaval.
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Johnson City
Three O's Road
Washington County
East Tennessee
Chattanooa
Birmingham
Three C
Tf Ae Ple
Knoxville Journal
Bristol, Elizabethton, and North Carolina Railroad Company
8. & W. Air Line
Bristol
Elizabethton
North Carolina
Carter County
Carter
Flest
Atande
Watauga Valley
Atlantic & Danville
Caroling Fing
Norfolk
Gen. Ewing
C. B. Fiske
Johnson County
Three O's
Atlantic
Danville
Pantin
Greeneville
Embreeville
Jonesboro
Knoxville
Erwin
N. W
Johnson
Building Loan Plans Help the Poor Buy Homes
The piece extols building and loan associations as affordable long term credit for poor workers. It highlights the National Building Loan and Protective Union of Minneapolis as the best, notes a $8,000 loan to H. H. Snyder of Elizabethton, and includes supportive remarks from a local Watauga Bank cashier. It also mentions related newspaper items and publications in Chattanooga Nashville and Bristol.
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National Building Loan and Protective Union
Minneapolis
Minnesota
National
H. H. Snyder
Elizabethton
Watauga Bank
Will Hart
Johnson Orry
Tess
N.L
Teun
Deak Ste
National of
Mineapolis
Wit
Hank
City Real Estate Lot Listings with Varying Prices
A classified notice lists numerous large lots across Jobe's Addition Love's Addition East Park Addition Jonesboro Addition Myrtle Avenue and Watauga Avenue with prices ranging from 20 to 800 dollars per lot. Many other lots are offered citywide at assorted prices with flexible terms to suit purchasers.
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Jobe’s
Addi
Carnegie
Wilder Addition
First
Second Avenues
Watauga Avenue
Hoss King & Co Real Estate Ad
Hoss King and Co real estate agents offer house and lot on Holston Street 56 by 158 with seven rooms, good cellar and fruit trees for half cash and balance to suit 1300. House and lot on Cherry Street 90 by 160 with nine rooms cistern cellar outbuildings fruit trees terms easy 2100. Business lots at Main and Market Streets 262160 1800. More bargains in houses and lots farm ice. Come see us to buy or sell and we will save or make you money.
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Carnegie Addition
Carnegie Land Co
Carnegie
Johnson City
Howse
Holston Streat
Cherry Street
Main
Market
Johnson City approves Three C's proposition and depot plan
The Three C's company proposition passes by wide margin in Johnson City with citizens approving a passenger depot at East Main Street and the Three O's road junction. Sam P. Ivins moves brick works to Johnson City under Carnegie Land deal, plus rail expansion across East Tennessee and Bristol area.
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Three C’s Company
Johnson City
Thoreday
East Main Street
Three O's Road
Sam P. Ivins
Carnegie Land and Improvement Company
Ohinson City
Tecumseh
Michigan
Campbell
Ivins
Carnegie
Athens
Trade and Bargain Notice Urges Cash Purchases
A bustling call for cash sales offers pants suits hats shoes and groceries at low cost, claims best coffee and red oil, invites all ages to trade for cash, and advertises a large list of goods and a broad trade-in appeal. It seeks produce and a variety of farm and household items, including 20000 pounds cotton rags and 10000 pounds goose feathers.
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