Destructive fire consumes Dr Miller residence in Bristol
A mid day blaze on Roan Hill leveled the home of Dr W J Miller valued at 8000 with 2000 insurance. Water shortage hindered suppression as crowds watched while furniture was removed. The kitchen flue is suspected as the origin and insurance covered the loss.
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Hopkins
Southern Railway
Asheville
N. Y
Southern
Jake Bennett
Nashville
Grand Lodge
John H. Morgan
Basil Duke
Columbus
Ohio
Overton County Enterprise
ML. Martin
Republican County Executive Committee
Court House
Jonesboro
J.B. Herndon
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
James B. Converse
Morristown
Big Stony Gap
Kate
Gen. Ayers
L. O Pettit
Pettit
Jamaica
Tropics
Lyon's
Knoxville
Murphy
Nigna
Dan Dalton
Ally 8
Dan Fort
Billy
West
Dan
W. J. Miller
Roan Hill
Timan
New College Prospect Promises Johnson City Location
Johnson City moves to attract a major college by offering a $30,000 Carnegie hotel option with a $5,000 subscription goal toward a $25,000 endowment. A synodical committee, chaired by Wm. G. Mathes, seeks community support to relocate a main collegiate institution between Bristol and Morristown, with two old colleges serving as feeders.
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Johnson City
Synodical Committee
Washington
Tusculum
Carnegie
Wm. G. Mathes
W. J. Miller
Geo, Wofford
J. W. Crumley
J. ©. Campbell
A. F. Haas
W. A. Kite
Jobe
Opera House
Synodical
Bristol
Morristown
Barn Fire Destroys Kirkpatrick Barn. Two Mules Safe
Fire discovered at Roan Street and Pine Street barn of E. B. Kirkpatrick last Saturday night around 10:30 p.m. Fire company arrived too late to save the building, which burned nearly down. Barn was empty except for two mules rescued unharmed. No insurance. Kirkpatrick facing about $100 loss. Suspected incendiary origin. Public notice urges property insurance from Wofford Bros. agents at fair rates.
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E. EB. Kirkpatrick
Roan
Pine Streets
Old Fashioned Spelling Match Raises Funds for Public Library
Last Thursday night the Monday Club hosted an Old Fashioned Spelling Match at Hoss & Hodge on Main Street to aid the Paplic Library. Captains Brading and Lyle led rounds amid humorous misspellings and a final draw between Mrs. Hurlbut and Mrs Hyde, with refreshments and gate receipts afterward.
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Paplic Library
Hoss & Hodge
Main Street
J. B. Brading
C. H. Lyle
Capt. Brading
Freeland
City Schoola
W. W. Faw
Gapt. Lyle
H. Ponder
Jas, Sommers
Jim
Miss Horton
Lyle
Bopea
Reece
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N. C
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Jackson's
Chase ¢ Sanborn
Jackson’s
W. WA Paw
Legal & Naibas
Chase & Sanborn
Trean
Elac i Jackson
Brush Creek
Cleveland
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Connecticut
Summers & Barton
Anak
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Foutz
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Rowgster
Prof
Ford
Iwenta
W. Hopes
John
Minn Esse Rey
I. F. Roberts
Peek
Seall
Watauga Avenue
Boone Street
BF. Young
Ev. T. C. Carter
Rev
Paul
Lusk
Rev. Carter
Ranemmendy
Wofford Bros
America
Josiah Alion
Hal 'Tienes
Seavicin
Cavary Colactor Office
Jonxgox Crry
Hervby
Callgetor
Conch
Saaramie
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
IVER
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Florro & Thin
Ems
Tahoe
Chilren
Sheriff's
Law Court
Johnson Gily
Washington County
Tenn
H. Gooper
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Haute
A. J. Barnes
Millard Street
Johncon City
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Jelemant
W. Kitelor
Zell Guano Co
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