Citizens Push Enabling Act for Johnson City Water System
A large Monday meeting at the It House discussed urgent water system needs. Business leaders urged municipal ownership, proposing to buy the Watauga water plant or build a new system, with several hundred petitions sent to legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Commercial Club
Tion
Ihane Harr
Wiliams
Chas. T. Hayward
Watauga Water Company
Hayward
Crumley
Nashvill
Petition Letters Sent To State Legislators For Cough Remedy
An editor notes petitions sent Thursday to Senator Bells and Representatives Beaver and Burbage. A Burley Bulletin report describes a wife plagued by a persistent cough for years. After trying various remedies, she used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and after three doses the cough fully disappeared.
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Senator Bells
Beaver and
Burbage
Will J
Burley, Cole
Batletin
Chamberlain
H. ©. Millar
Judge Lamb Resigns as Judge Moore Named Successor
Nashville Tenn February 1 Judge Arthur B Lamb of the court of civil appeals resigns and Felix W Moore of Union City succeeds to the vacancy He will go to Jackson to take seat tomorrow or next day serving until the August 1910 election Moore has been connected with Reel foot Lake prosecutions and has long served Union City as mayor two terms The note on illness and a civil war veteran A Stone of Kemp Texas is cited with a testimonial for Dr Kings New Discovery for colds coughs and pneumonia prevention and is offered by Miller in a local ad
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Nashville
Tenn
Arthur B. Lamb
Court of Civil Appeals
Felix W. Moore
Union City
Moore
Jackason
Lamb
Hamther
Pattenson
Paris
Civil Appeals Court
Frank P. Hall
Eran Waa
Reelfoot Lake
Patterson
Malka
A. Stone
Kemp, Tex
Dr. King
Neumonia
Miller
Popular Music Roll Offered by Hindinapolis Publisher
Advertises a postpaid Popular Music Roll of 204 pages for piano or organ, 25 cents in silver or postage, includes marches waltzes and songs like Bud Knauer titles. Promises names of performers on request and lists Popular Music Publishing No 1 Hindinapolis Ind.
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Bud Knauer
Popular Music Publishing
Hindhinapolis
Ind
Good Roads Speakers Schedule Lectures and Meetings
The Good Roads Movement gains momentum as Eldridge of the Good Roads Bureau will lecture on road building with stereopticon views starting Monday Feb 15 in Jonesboro then Limestone on the 16 Conkling the 17 Boones Creek the 18 and Johnson City. County commissioners meet in Jonesboro to plan bond payments for road projects with ten miles of Johnson City toward Fordtown ten miles from Jonesboro toward Fall Branch three miles from Telford and seven miles from Limestone. Farmers largely back plans though rumors of tax exemptions are denied and towns will bear most costs. Good roads are seen as increasing farm values and easing burdens from mud and impassable roads.
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M. D. Bl ‘Dridge
Good Toads Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Jonesboro
Thcre
Conkling
Boones Creek
Johnson City
Fordtown
Fall Branch
Telford
Limestone
Eldridge
Texas
Retrospective on city life blending past and progress
A reflective piece contrasts self imposed duties with public demands, noting humor in officials’ pretensions and the ironies of progress. It recalls Henry Clay’s lamp of experience and sketches a ten thousand strong, diverse city learning, worship, and daily life.
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Henry Clay
Yesterdiy
The Good People and The City’s Wearing Edge
A reflective critique contrasts private benevolence with public failures in urban services. It laments scant street lighting and sidewalks, costly water power, and slow improvements, then recalls Johnson City’s growth from a water-stop hamlet to a bustling town while traditional charms linger.
Completion of Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Rail Line
The Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad was completed between Dante Virginia and Bostic North Carolina a distance of 189 miles. The last rail was laid Wednesday afternoon marking the completion of the Southwest Virginia East line. The Monday schedule shows trains continuing as regular.
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Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
Dante
Bostic
N. C
Virginia
Seaboard Line progress links Virginia coal fields to South
The article notes the completion of the Holston River steel bridge at Kingsport and the Seaboard Air Line expansion from Bostic toward Spartanburg with publicity on timetable No. 5 and transfers from Johnson City to Dante and Marion. It highlights Geo J. Carter as promoter and mentions future trunk-line hopes across the South and Mississippi Valley. Also describes a high school basketball game and advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
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Pennessee
North Carolina
Seaboard Air Line
Bostic
Holston
Kingsport
Virginia Coalfields
Seaboard Air Line Connecion
Spartanburg
Geo. J. Carter
South
Great Lakes
South Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi Valley
Kentucky
Virginia
M. J. Caples
Mhetteplace
M. H. Weiler
Johnson City
Dante
Ololnek
Jbmson
Johnson City Schools Update From Public Education Committee
Johnson City residents are urged to follow public schools closely as Prof Ute ferback forms a committee from senior and sophomore classes to compile a Hotel of Interest for the venerable publics. County Supt Estes and board secretary Mr Reading praised the school work and graduates. Faculty launched a biweekly lecture series by local citizens in education.
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Estes
Reading
Board of Ealucation
Johnson City
Ellen Beach Yaw Sings in Johnson City
Ellen Beach Yaw will perform in Johnson City. The concert showcases the soprano noted for her expressive delivery and vocal range with a program featuring classic arias and songs.
Rare Musical Treat at Hippodrome Promises Paid Enjoyment
A February 28 program at the Hippodrome Opera House features Reginald DeKorn’s DefForm Quartet and Ellen Beach Yaw, organized by Munsey Memorial church Ladies Aid Souiely. Yaw will perform February 22 at the university under a $500 guarantee, with tickets $1.50 for best beats.
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Lyceum
Johnson City
Munsey Memorial Church
Reginald DeKorm
Ellen Beach
Hippodrome
University of Tenner
Ellen Reach
Yaw
Patt
DeKorn
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Hagerstown
Ife
Ron
Muuch
Johnson’s Tank
Johnson's Station
Johnsons
Mr. Miller
Moneaqua
M. H. Miller
Moweaqua
Til
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Indg
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Ill
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Cali
Wight
Bern
Atouriene
Pepsin Syrop
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Monticello
Tommie
Statesman
Dante, Va
Bostic, Ncy
Dobbs
Osborn
J. W. Matthews
Ramsey
Vaught
Brown
Fresh-Sophs
Fresh- Bophe
Boerhert Athey
Jack Parsons
Johnson City Town
Grey-Sprowl Drug Company
Parmerty Parton Drug Company
Toma
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Reagan
Young
Guy the Chamberlain
Chamberlain's
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Wale By
Will
Hippodrome Opera House
Wheeler
Freetown
Isabelle Wheeler
P, Ind
Galdwell
Epain Syrup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Wil Drug
Binta
Gol
Guansomoe
Chicago Tribune
Bank of Commerce
Ngon City
Tennesse
Washington County
SR Sells
Joni P. Riea
Chast
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MILL
East Carnegie
Johnson
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