The Coming City of the South Promises Great Rail Prosperity
A lengthy forecast from the Loninville Courier Journal extols a new southern rail corridor, led by the Copper Creek route. It envisions rapid through service from Dante, Va to Boston and Cincinnati, with connections at Marion and Josie, elevating local farms, industry, and wealth as coal trains, steel bridges, and a Pacific-bound outlook loom. Emphasis on growth, optimism, and regional transformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Boone
Rip van Winkle
Daunte
Copper Creek
M. J. Fos
Johnson City
Dante
Var
Mandell
N. Ry
M. A. Bolieen
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Chicago
W. H. Martin
Carnegie Hotel
Martin
Fox
Pacific
Loninville Couriar-Journal
Ohio River
Charleston Harbor
Great Clinchfield
Atlantic States
Spartanburg
Virginia
City sanitation plea calls for 25 cent cart service plan
In a vigorous letter the author denounces filth and health threats in the town urging decisive action. He blames city officials and merchants for inaction and proposes a volunteer Sanitary Cart Service funded by 25 cents per month per household and 1 dollar per month from merchants, to clean streets and alleys and curb a looming epidemic. He cites Florence Alabama as a model and urges immediate citizen subscription through The Comet office.
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Smith
Gra~talion
Bullaulo Street
West Main Street
West Market
Ether Streets
Lange
Arnold
Limestone
Nervca
Alabama
Florence
Alw
Comet
City service agreement and public notice fragment
A fragment shows an agreement to pay a monthly sum for cart service for trash removal with details about rates and recipients, plus a stray comment about political opinion from a Nashville American article. The text references city officials and a mail address to the City Exciter The Comet, with scattered editorial remarks about political figures and party sentiment.
Water supply drive dominates long city club meeting
In Johnson City a civic club discussed municipal water concerns and needed pressure, especially for Soldiers' Home, factories, and northside neighborhoods. W G Mathes urged a legislative act to fund bonds for a city plant, while attorney H. Hart pressed prompt action and a larger bond plan. The club appointed a committee to work with the city council and meet again next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Mathes
Lerse
Mathes
E. Miller
the Water Company
C. Williams
Isaac Hart
Water Company
Comany
Tost
Cecil
George R. Sells
Johnson City
Anid
Sel
Fountain project eyed by city committees promotes grounds work
W G Mathes outlines a plan to landscape the Soldiers Home plot for a fountain with shrubbery and beds while the ladies committee funds fountains in cement or iron. The city foreman plans to replace macadam with dirt to grow grass, and talks on the public ponds movement include directing efforts to aid Johnson City and nearby towns.
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W. G. Mathes
Summers
Cecil
Strange
Kewil
Jonesboro
Limestone
C. Wiliam
Johnson City
H. Ponder
W.G. Mathes
Geo
Marlbat
EL Miller
Jas
T. Goel
A. R. Johnson
Wan Hihable
Bat
Oity
Council Disgusted Charter on Thursday Night
A local council expressed strong displeasure at a charter issue discussed Thursday night. Officials criticized the charter as flawed and vowed further review and actions to address concerns raised by residents.
Objections Raised at Council Over New High School Plans
Last Thursday night the city council, mayor present, discussed a proposed new high school on Science Hill. Architect C. G. Mitchell outlined a three story brick building with a 500 seat chapel, wide stairways and modern amenities, planned for $35,000 including plumbing and heating. The old building deemed unsafe, the project aims to have the site ready for occupancy by the next school term. Maj J. Lee presented the charter changes, with ward redrawing and at large alderman voting debated by members.
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Saayor
Commercial Club
H. J. Parrott
C. G. Mitchell
Science Hill
Mitchell
Warren
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Tanins
Eeee
Anake
Tare L Barsusi
Avast
Craven
Asn
Tennessee
J. E. Crouch Bookseller and Stationer
Peloubets
Hagerstown
East Main Street
Chattanooga Times
James A. Burmmers
James T. Cecil
Huyler
Grey-Sprowl Drug Company
Charter Dixon
Maj
Q.'l. Lee
Maj. Lee
Bank of Commerce
Nson City
Tenness
S.A Sells
President
Jon P. Rhea
Chas
Mayward, Soc
Trvas
MILL
East Carnegie
Johnso
Jobe Street
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