Patchwork of local moves and notices in Abingdon area
Die peyale Yardwell of Abingdon visits J. W. Cardwell for weeks while Mrs. W. Htees of Greeneville stays with her parents Dr. and Mrs. Russell. J. E. Pratt and family visit. Leola and Maggie Martin stay with relatives in Greeneville. Alderman Tay in Elizabethton. H. I. McMonigle plans Portland move. Unicoi county to build a Nymphy bridge. Unaka National Bank rebrands from Banking & Trust Company. A heifer dies near Carnegie woods. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis mourn. Blanche Shipley dies? infant death noted. Nan Polson hosts lawn party for visiting Wade and Beckner. Stephen Houston dies at 82 in Watauga. Gillespie moves to Johnson City. O'Brien marries Mary Ryburn at Erwin. Mrs. O'Brien to Texas. Architect Mitchell advances Science Hill addition. 26x90 two-story front extension planned.
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Prod Weiler
Winnie Mae
BR. J. Lusk
John Curtis
Boone A Creek
J. M. Curtis
Eugene Pitts
Little Blanche
D. W. Shipley
Prominent Johnson City Tour and Bank Opening Highlights
A cluttered news snippet reports Miss Mabel Harris leaving for Johnson City Tennessee to visit relatives. It notes the Bank of Johnson City opening with ongoing repairs and a cheerful future, plus entertainment manager De Long Rice leading the Group of Stars tours, and mentions General Wilder and officials planning a July Roan Mountain inspection trip.
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Mabel Harris Feft
Johnson City
Tenn
Roanoke Times
Apalachian Park
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
John T. Wilder
James A. Wilson
Agriculure
Fernow
Forestry and Geodetic Survey Department
Holmes
Atate
North Carolina
Apalachain Park Reservation
Lenoir
N. C
Linville
Blowing Rock
Cranberry
Roan Mountain
Wilder
Stiandlabastel
Wilder Jake Thins
Bank of
Park expansion gains support for grand timber tract
The article outlines strong backing to move a vast two million acre timber park through Congress next session. Gen Wilder endorses the land as a premier timber and mountain region, with estimates of 5 million dollars needed to purchase and several more for roads and improvements.
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Department of Forestry
Congress
Gen. Wilder
Injunction Denied in Flood Relief Fund Case at Elizabethton
Judge John P. Smith denied a restraining injunction against the Elizabeth ton Relief Committee over flood fund use. He endorsed the committee’s work, saying he would have done the same, while denouncing the injunction bid. The case linked a local court review and comments on public leadership in Johnson City.
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John P. Smith
Elizabethton
Tenn
Yoatarday
W. ©. Roberts
Billie Bryan Speaks in Johnson City Visit
Wedneday afternoon Hon W J Bryan rode the 30 train from Bristol to Monteagle and was greeted at Gar nogie by Mayor Summers M Jackson and others. He agreed to a platform speech at Johnson City and was introduced by Mayor Summers. He made a brief talk noting Gov Taylor’s Johnson City departure but avoided further remarks to prevent falling short of the ex governor’s oratorical standard.
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Billie Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Bristol
Monteagle
Garnogie
Summers
M. Jackson
Johnron City
Murray Appoints Murray as Prison Commissioner Rumor
Nashville June 29. It is said Wm T Murray of Chattanooga will be appointed to succeed Nixon as prison commissioner. The move reportedly displeases W A Carter one of the commissioners who also objects to John Donton becoming chairman. If both occur Carter is said to resign.
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Murray
Nashville
Wm. T. Murray
Chattanooga
Nixon
W. A. Carter
John Donton
Donton
Carter
Auditor’s partial report on Knox County deficiencies
A. J. Douglas, elected special auditor, reports unaccounted funds totaling 11,790 dollars for John W. Conner who served as clerk and waiter since November 10, 1804, with an additional 3,000 dollars short as clerk of the county court. Resolutions direct the county judge and attorney to pursue collection. Conner is abroad in Ecuador. bond may be liable. County judge and county court books deemed correct. WATAUGA NEWS notes river rise damages bridge delaying trains. bridge repaired for train No. 40 by Sunday night.
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Jonesboro
Eile Lale Earnest
Earnest
Jno
F. Lyle
Eanersl
Johnson City
A.N. Jackson
A. A. Ferga
Knox
Knoxville
A. J. Douglas
John W. Conner
Conner
Ecuador
Watangi
Tong
Southern Railroad Company
Lena Foster
Greene County
L. Smith
James Pritchett
Florence Campbell
Coh. Bittain
Johnson County
B. B. Grover
Powell's Station
J. H. Anderson
Southern Railway
W. E. Roose
William Thompson
Nova,Tenn
Luella Wille
Washington County
Ida Dempacy
Viourr
New Books for Public Library Selections
The Public Library has received many new titles including Life and Letters of Holme Five Years of My Life Dreyfus Mononia Don John Visits of Elizabeth Crisis Pair of Patient Lovers Masters of Music The Old Bowens Legacy Winnings of the West and other volumes Rootsvelt History of Four Georges The Cardinal Sniff Bar Vilette Shirley John Inglesant Victoria Among my Books Lowell A yearly library subscription is one dollar and citizens are urged to subscribe to support the library’s growth.
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Public Library
Holme
Dreyfus
Mononia
Don John
Elizabeth
Bowens
Rootsvelt
Four Georges
the Cardinal
Snnif Bar
Vilette
Shirley
John Ingleaant
Victoria
Lowell
Schmething
Storm damages Elizabethton area with heavy winds
A severe wind and rain storm hit Elizabethton over the weekend. Roofs were blown from a transfer shed at Rit ter lumber plant and part of Whitney lumber mills roof was lifted. Duane's chair factory boilerhouse lost its roof. A temporary footbridge over the Watange river, costing 900 000, washed away. Trees and fences destroyed. Crops were laid low with corn brown and flattened in the region.
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Elizabethton
Stouterco
Ritter Iumber
Whitney Tumber Mills
Duane’s Chair Factory
Watange
Wit
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