New City Board Swears In Officers and Names Salaries
The new aldermen from the First and Second wards are sworn in. The mayor leads the new board which approves credentials, accepts the old board resignation, and fills an unexpired term. Salaries for city officials are set with raises for the commissioner and engineer and water department cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Thomas and Miller
Thompson
Faw
W. ©. Pierce
S. B. Miller
Wolfe
Hatcher
Thomas
Miller
Walters
Swingle
D. J. Hickman
Sam H. Carr
Water Department
Ponder
Geo. C. Sells
C. P. Faw
J. Ralph Worley
David Netherly
Jon Perkins
George Clark
EB. L. Walters
J. W., Crumley
W. C. Pierce
Pierce
B. A. Long
H. D. Miller
Dr. Miller
EB. Milhorn
Road building revives upper East Tennessee progress
Bristol July 7 county actions spur a regional road revival in upper East Tennessee. Sullivan has spent 600000 on roads, Carter completed its Bristol to Memphis highway section and built leading segments Elizabethton to Johnson City, while Hawkins has graded the Bristol to Knoxville road from Church Hill to Red Bridge ferry. A Holston river bridge at the county line will tie Rotherwood to Church Hill, paving the route to Knoxville via Blountville as Hawkins advances its section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Sullivan
Carter
Hawkins Counties
Upper East Tennessee
Sullivan County
Carter County
Red Bridge Ferry
Rogersville
Holston River
Rotherwood
Church Hill
Hawking County
Soga
Hamblen
Hawkins County
Knosville
Blountride
Regional Localities List for Kingsport Area
A compact list of place names including Kingsport Rotherwood Church Hill Surgotnaville Red Bridge Ferry Rogersville Russellville Morristown Jefferson City and New Market identified in the source text as regional localities or nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
Rotherwood
Church Hill
Surgotnaville
Red Bridge Ferry
Rogersville
Russellville
Morristown
Jefferson City
New Market
Bankers and Farmers Unite for Nationwide Agricultural Growth
Bankers waged a bold program praising cooperation with farmers to lift agriculture. The article extols bankers who lend to improve livestock, seeds, silos, and soil, arguing such investments build community wealth, spark long term profits, and turn profit into a social good aligning banking with national progress.
Chancery Sale of property in Washington County Tennessee
In obedience to a decree of the Chancery Court at Johnson City Tennessee in the case Daniels and wife versus McClan and wife sale will be July 11 1915 at 10 am before the courthouse door Johnson City Tennessee. The tract lies in the 9th Civil District of Washington County fronting about 351 feet on Commerce Street containing 2 1 2 acres more or less. Full description on record in Clerk and Master’s office. Sale on six and twelve months credit with interest from day of sale and notes without personal security. a lien retained. June 17 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pehhancery Court
Johnson City
Bh Daniels
McClan
T Will
Court House
Johns City
Tennessee
Washington County
Commerce Street
Alaster
Bank viewed as financial power house of the community
A local observer praises the bank as the financial power house of the community and notes the value of an up to date banker over a ceremonial letterhead bearing the names of distinguished citizens.
Presidents' children live simple life in White House era
A survey of presidential offspring notes that many grown children of former presidents lead quiet lives or pursue public service. Helen Taft excels in scholarship, Charlie Taft attends Yale, and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. participates in family-led public life. The piece highlights social activity, athletics, and early public profiles of Roosevelts, Harrisons, Cleveland offspring, and their varied paths after the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Robert
Charlie
Helen Taft
Yale
Harvard Law School
Washington
Helen Bowers
Helen
Bryn Mawr
Taft
New Haven
Roosevelt
Theodore, Jr
Kermit
Archie
Quentin
Theodore
Marion Cleveland
Ethel Roosevelt
Richard Perby
Elizabeth Harrison
President Harrison
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Marion
America
Thomas J. Preston
Princeton
N. J
Esther Cleveland
In Effect July Ist 1915 Easton Standard Time
A notice dated July 1 1915 states that local time standard will be Easton Standard Time. It marks an official time change affecting daily schedules and business operations within the town.
Southrn Railway Tour to Isle of Palms and Tybee
Premier South Carolina and Georgia rail excursion details from Johnson City to Isle of Palms Charleston and Tybee Savannah. Train No 1 departs 6 55 a m July 17 connects Knoxville 2 30 p m arrives Charleston 9 30 a m July 18. Return by June 27 1915. Pullman and coach options. contact R M Allis Knoxville for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle OF Palms
Charleston, 8. C
TYBEE
Savannah, Ga
Southern Railway
Johnson City
Knoxville
Charleston
M. Allis
Tenn
Rather Hard on the Teacher and Its Warning Tone
A compact critique attributed to Mary C. Robinson in the Atlantic argues that observers can judge teachers by their daily vigor and presence without lengthy study. It stresses alertness, enthusiasm, conscientiousness, knowledge, and health as signs of effective pedagogy amid general cynicism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Robinson
Atlantic
Private Act 1131 amends Washington County road tax cap
Chapter 241 chapter 1131 changes the act to permit a county levy of a special tax not exceeding one dollar per one hundred dollars of taxable property in Washington County for road grading and macadamizing. The act takes effect upon passage as public welfare requires. Also a July 6 1915 dissolution notice for Quick Sales Realty Co Johnson City Tennessee signed by Z A Robertson C A Harris D H Kestner and R E Kestner declaring mutual dissolution and nonresponsibility for future debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
General Assembly
State of Tennessee
State of
Tennessee
Quick Sales Realty Co
Johnson City
Z. A. Robertson
C. A. Harris
D. H. Kestner
R. E. Kestner
Johnson City Charter Amendments and City Powers Act
Tennessee General Assembly enacts changes to Johnson City Charter including workhouse sentence provisions for charter offenses, regulation of public service prices, liquor taxation, privilege taxes on autos, water mains extension, library maintenance, alderman compensation, and related sections. The act continues on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Gardner
Johnson City
General Assembly
State of Tennessee
Lso
Po Do Lax Promises Quick Relief for Constipation
An ad touts Po Do Lax as a natural remedy using Podophyilia May Apple without gripe. It claims a small nightly dose yields a full easy morning bowel movement by boosting liver bile flow, reducing gas and irritation, and curing constipation. Aimed at shoppers, urging purchase from a druggist.
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NEW City Board
Peter Radford
Goula
Goddess of Liberty
God Almighty
Heaven
Earth
Jay McGee
Stephenville
Texas
Cardus
Cardui
Carolina Clinchfield and Ohno Railway
Porttown
Cameron, Va
Speers Ferry
St. Paul and Dante, Va
Hikham City
Erwin
Unaka Springs
Toccane
Burnsville
Pensacola
N. C
Spartanburg
8. C
Union and Erwin
Chas
T. Handel
Peasenger
Crouch's Book Store
Main Street
Grand Seashore Excursion
Coswah
Tale
Gregory| Drug Company
Barnes
WM. P. Cooper
House of Representatives
Albert E. Hill
Tom C. Ryr
ST. Clair and Fisher Furniture
Grover ST
Ring
Johnson City, Tenn
Bgels
Monogram
Fancy Patenat
Timmer
Mann-Pierce Co
West Main Street
Ron
Rockies
Altapass
North
Caroline
Clinchfield
Reuton
1Kresent
Houvisident
Eee Ee Duis
Fesceltantfivary Service
Rockien Linville
Ile Canyon
Ze Mountains
Kerntzers and Son, Bt
Mitel Oln
Peautuully
Murchison
Mt Mitchells
South
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