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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1903
Page
3
Johnson City and surrounding area papers report local manager changes at the opera house, new professionals moving to town, marriages, births, and social visits. Highlights include restaurant ads, inquiries for hides, and assorted notices on light companies, shops, and upcoming events.
Trains on the South & Western Railway will run from Johnson City to Boonford North Carolina starting January 26. The line reaches the Blue Ridge near Spruce Pine, fifty six miles from here and eight miles from Spruce Pine. wi M. Martin is named assistant inspector at the Soldiers Home after a long campaign. his veteran status is noted though the specific unit remains unspecified.
The Adams bill would permit Johnson City to abolish its charter and reincorporate if saloons are removed. Under chapter 165 of the 1901 acts, a citizen petition can order an election on charter versus no charter. A majority for charter would block any charter abolition election for the next twelve months.
Information from Jonesboro reports Hon. EB J Baxter underwent successful appendectomy at Johns Hopkins Hospital and is recovering well likely to return home this week. A separate fire at Wyman's factory destroyed the engine room, with about 450 dollars in losses fully insured. firefighters praised for their response. A large hotel in Black Mountain North Carolina burned on Sunday night, owned by Mrs M L Walsh of Elk Park. Mrs Walsh and Mr Walsh were in Johnson City Tuesday. Estimated home and furniture loss stood at 10 000 dollars with 7000 dollars insured. about 500 dollars worth of furniture was saved.
The remains of Sam Groomes were shipped to Marshall New York last Saturday. Groomes was killed at the Soldiers Home when an embankment slid onto him, not Stroles as previously thought. Jake Stinson and Charlie Leonard were injured and are recovering slowly, while Alf Hise escaped unharmed though frightened.
Phelim from Garbere notes Kirkpatrick elected chairman for the year and a local critic labels Sam a Brownlow democrat. Nashville wire reports little chance Appalachian Park bill passes as Representative Brownlow introduces a pending resolution. Unaks National Bank directors elect S C Williams president and J D Cox Jr vice president after J D Cox’s death. Judge Kirkpatrick to lead Jonesboro Banking and Trust Co with J J Cox Jr as VP.
A public meeting at the opera house reorganized the Board of Trade led by 8 C Williams. New members include Roy Reeves Geo Hi Burbarge W H Hodges and many others. Officers elected E E Ellsworth president G J Browning H H Dyer J M Range secretary M I Gump treasurer. Proposals seek $100,000 in installments to aid city upbuilding and a bill to be sent to the legislature. Meeting adjourned to February with plans to endorse Brownlow road bills.
In Johnson City Tennessee on January 17 the city council passed a second reading of the Johnson City Traction Co. electric street railway franchise proposal. The company plans to build one mile within nine months and three miles in service within three years. Rumor says Cranberry Furnace Co. has awarded a 200 ton furnace contract and may build a steel plant soon, though a Cranberry Furnace telegram denies knowledge of such undertakings.
Describes a feed that improves milk and butter flow by ten percent when properly fed, conditions hair, and is economical compared with chop or corn. For non accustomed stock start with one pint mixed with chop and increase gradually, never exceed half a gallon per feeding. Bags weigh 100 pounds, priced at $1.50 each. For sale by
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