City charter and college plans discussed at city meeting
On January 4, James A. Summers presided over a large gathering debating a proposed city charter and the Washington and Tusculum College matter. The charter would create a strong manager system, with pay raises, while college plans involve bids from local banks to purchase Carnegie Hotel property for a school and potential girls college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Summers
Washington and Tusculum College
Carnegie Hotel
George L. Carter
Carter
Wilder
Revival Services At Munsey Memorial Begin
Revival services opened at Munsey Memorial church with Rev B Vaught delivering the first sermon in a series. Singer J M Ramsey performed a solo, while Rev J W Perry of Morristown canceled plans to assist due to a sudden Florida call.
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B. Vaught
Munsey Memorial Church
J. M. Ramsey
J. W. Perry
Morristown
Florida
Ramsey
Record of Large Sunday School Attendance Report
A figure from a local church notes one of the largest crowds for a Sunday school session with 619 scholars and visitors. The century class counted 190, J. B. Crouch’s class had 208, and GW Hardin’s primary department had 105 attendees.
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Burgest
Century
J. 2. Crouch
GW. Hardin
Coming City of the South proposed for Johnson City
A local editor argues Johnson City can attract home seekers manufacturers and industry by citing concrete resources. Points include 500 acres of oak timber, mineral and lumber access, potential stone foundry, pig iron supply, open territory, and demand for wood products and furniture factories.
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Johnson City
South
Ood
Goa
Lumber and factory prospects propose a regional men up
The text outlines a plan for a large wood products and buggy wagon factory using extensive timber, skilled labor, and nearby cement resources. It argues that farming, stock raising, and fruit growing support such enterprises, urging a ground floor opportunity likely to yield wealth for an entrepreneur.
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Iin
Two Engines Collide in Dense Fog Injuring Five
In dense fog near the tannery and Carnegie, two Southern railway switch engines collided just before 6 40 am, badly wounding five men and injuring two more as the No 1 passenger train was due.
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Southern Railway
Carnegie
J. P. H. Linkous
J. J. Ward
W. J. Ruth
W. T. Day
Hoster
Mr. Bishop
BV. Turner
Ford
Johnson City
Southern
Knoxville
E . Miller
Surggeon
Vaught
PS Jo
Wand
Wooxville Hospital
Linkous
Johnson City Poised to Grow as Rail Network Expands
A regional growth note describes Johnson City as a railroad hub with five railways, including the Southern, C&O, and Johnson City Southern. It cites investments of about a half million dollars and plans for more to attract business and manufacturing, plus a Commercial Club urging enterprise. An all-hands effort aims to transform the town amid coal, iron, and timber wealth, with travel and shipping links to major points. The piece also details a fog related train collision near Carnegie Johnson City area injuring several railroad workers and the response by medical staff.
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South
Great Southern Railway
Carolina, Clinchfield
Ohio
Johnson City Southern
Johnson City
C., C. & O. Milway
Jolson City
Jolla
Dolison City
Board of Trade
Commercial Club
Mike i
Johnemi City
Big Year in Tennessee Fire Losses Spark Profit Woes
The closing week saw fires across Tennessee with losses reported as around 0,000 and actual damages higher. Field agents, optimistic few, warn profit shortfalls as unofficial tallies suggest a 60 percent loss ratio for Tennessee, with potential changes as final reports arrive.
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Tennessee
Tennessee Fire Waste Conference Aims to Cut Rates
Tennessee business leaders and officials plan a January 30 conference in Nashville to attack fire waste as the core cause of high insurance rates. The article notes per capita losses and urges attendees to share data and push legal reforms to reduce fire losses and premiums.
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Tennessee
Aod
Tte
Nashville
Boards of Trade
Busines
United States
Swell Dance at Hotel Carnegie in Johnson City
Johnson City hosts a high spirited event at Hotel Carnegie by the Johnson City boys formerly the German Club. The Soldiers' Home Band Orchestra played a fine southern program. Bristol visitors attended with several couples and local residents joined in the dance.
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Hotel Carnegie
Johnson City
Deer Club Celebrates First Anniversary with Games
The Deer Club marked its first anniversary on January 1 at James M. Buck's residence on Watauga Avenue. Members and guests enjoyed several games followed by a luncheon featuring a luxuriant course with chocolate and mints. Attendees included Misses Kate Gilmer Ruth Lyfe Martha Allen Martin Amy Ward Emma Lee Weiler Emily Miller Nellie Wallin Carrie Summers Louise Cooper Grace Beaver Mary Sweet Anne Hunter Lucy Sitton.
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Deer Club
James M. Buck
Watauga Avenue
Kate Gilmer
Ruth Lyfe
Martha Allen Martin
Amy Ward
Emma Lee Weiler
Emily Miller
Netlie Wallin
Carrie Summers
Louise Cooper
Grace Beaver
Mary Sweet
Anne Hunter
Lucy Sitton
Near the Century Mark Farmers Reap Gains from Club Efforts
The Watauga Valley Farmers Club grown to about one hundred members thanks to the Commercial Club and leaders Mr B F Young and Mr Williams. The group boosted local agriculture by selling ninety thousand five hundred pounds of Irish potatoes and hundreds of pounds of sweet potatoes to the Soldiers Home. Members bought fertilizer at five dollars a ton and expect profits on the next wheat harvest, while placing over seven hundred dollars in grass seed orders. The club distributed agricultural year books and bulletins, encouraged better livestock and fruit planting, and urged farmers to support home merchants for mutual prosperity. A testimonial from Walker, Sanbury Ohio, praises Bardock Blood Bit n for indigestion relief.
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Watauga Valley Farmers’ Club
Commercial Club
Brownlow
Uris
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New City Charter
Big College
Thad A. Cox
Cnucus
Cox
Ani
Hint
Washington
Tusculuim
Greeneville
C. Williams
Ehitirrman
Commedions Truth
Dng
Wem
Williams
J. EB. Brading
Tuxculum
Washington and Tusculum
Washington and
Tuscolum
Munsey Memorial
THE
Mountain Branch National Soldiers’ Home
Unaka National Bank
Hnson Cry
Tennes
Grey- Sprowl Drug Company
Bristol
John D. Cox
Jonesboro
Gaut
M. Hunt
Annie Bennett
Ora Bell Rogan
Lena Thomas
Edna Gales
Becker
Sweet
Watauge Valley Farmerd Club
Bardock
Walker
Sanbury
Bank of Commerce
Washington County
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