Weekend social notes from Johnson City society
A long column of names and travels from Johnson City and nearby towns notes visits, guest stays, and departures. Families from Knoxville, Tate, Sullivan’s Boat, Elizabethton, and Nashville are mentioned with shifts through the week as relatives gather, friends tour, and residents plan visits to Texas and Philadelphia. A concert at the Harris home features the Barlow family next Monday evening to support the Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Episcopal Church
W. P. Harris
Barlow
Water utility demands and local notices intermix in Bristol
Delinquent tax notices and water rent warnings appear with election updates and local lore. Mentions C. W. Willett as water board chair and M. H. Gammon secretary, plus brief health and social notes from Bristol and nearby towns.
Soldiers' Home strike by 1200 workers ends? Unclear
All walk out at Soldiers' Home Friday morning about 1,200 mechanics and laboring men demand higher wages and a nine hour day. They arrived in an orderly fashion. peaceful conditions prevail while carpenters masons plasterers seek raises. If granted, replacements may be hard to find. County Court notes address death of Dr J G Stuart and election of county physician Dr A M Stuart by one vote. Levy for 1908 set at 1.06 inside towns and 1.15 outside. jail completion allows 10 cent cut though bridge funds persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hone
Washington County Court
J. G. Stuart
P. W. Kirkpatrick
A. M. Stuart
Stuart
Uncle Billy Sparks Reaches Seventieth Birthday in Workman’s Style
W. A. Sparks known as Uncle Billy celebrated his 70th year with his usual hard day’s work. A printer’s apprentice over fifty years ago he has remained at the case most of his life, working ten hours daily. Born in the county on July 6, 1833, he now eyes the possibility of a hundredth birthday with friends hoping for continued health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Sparks
Billy
Soldiers Home Notes On Hospital Group Progress
Progress of the Soldiers Home hospital construction includes finished plastering in five buildings and windows set in the corridor. dumb waiters and hand viers installed. Barracks No 1 to be roofed in ten days and ready for fusing and lathing soon. Kendall of Chicago handles plastering. extensive pipe covers and breeching work required totaling 3654 square feet. air cell block to be added with asbestos cement, timing uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barracka No. 1
Mr. Kendall
Chicago
Notice on Walnut street road work defense and mischief threat
Government experts Tair and Long Street report night visitors digging into the macadas along the Walnut street road to the Soldiers Home. Workmen will explain the project between 6 AM and 5 PM. Defacing or tearing up the macadas will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tair
Long Street
Walnut Street
Harry Pannorr
Housing on E Fairview Ave Seeks Buyer in Afton Tenn
Six room two story house at 409 E Fairview Avenue with a barn and cistern on a 150 foot lot. Terms and price available by mail to Thr Gap A McQuars at Afton Tennessee. Water rents are due by the 15th and will be shut off if unpaid. Election commissioners named for Washington and Unicoi counties by Governor Fraziers administration. Tri County Pair Association to start horse races on July 17 with open purses and various events, entry fee 10 percent, 5 must enter and start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Lyle
Corer
Rutledge Timas
Joresborn
Geo
W. Willett
Wararda Water Oo
M. H. Gammon
E. Fairview Avenue
Gap. A
McQuars
Afton
Tenn
Tri-County Pair Association
Shimeness
Scrap Iron Wanted In Johnson City At Gammon Yard
M D Lever agent for Birmingham Car and Foundry Co offers 1 000 000 pounds of old scrap iron. He will pay the highest cash market price for iron or cast articles including mowing machines castings steel wrought iron copper brass rubber boots and shoes. Bring items to M H Gammon's coal yard and get cash. Go to the Lee House for a quick meal any hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eto, T
Johnson City
M. H. Gammon
M.D. Lever
Birmingham Car and Foundry Co
City to push new bond plan amid ongoing streets work
Litigation over improved bonds authorized by vote continues as the plaintiff posts an $8,000 bond. City council plans a $22,500 bond for street work omitting curbing and gutters and to submit it for immediate vote. Citizens urged separate school bond ballots but were refused. Budget defects from the first issue will be corrected. A commission may be named to manage funds while work proceeds with note funds.
Watauga News notes local life and events
Regular preacher Worick filled his appointment while French Gillespie stayed with his brother. Miss Fannie Brown travels to Confluence Pa. to marry. Blackberry crop nearing prime as locals gather harvest. Fourth quarterly M E Church South meeting slated for next weekend. Wheat crops reported best in years. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W T Plummer from Lexington Ky. and others. June shipments show 200 cars of stone and 25 of sand. May had 139 cars. Dana Anderson infant son of A G and M E Riddle died June 27 1908. burial at Walnut Grove near grandfather Dr F E Sherfey. Prisoners at Jonesboro face a failed escape plan amid sheriff caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Anderson
A. G. Riddle
Star Mill
Waleut Grove
FE. N. Sherfey
Delinquent Taxpayers Public Sale at Jonesboro Court House
Notice announces sale of all real estate of delinquent taxpayers for 1902 at the Jonesboro Washington County courthouse. It lists delinquents by district and tract acres. Also notes pending Chancery Court tax suits in Jonesboro Tennessee with owners names, assessed amounts, property descriptions, and accrued costs through July 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Jonesboro
Washington County
Chancery Court
Tenn
County Tax Liens and Interests Across Multiple Districts
State of Tonnesed delves into tax interest and costs on numerous parcels in Weniiih, Johnson City, Jonesboro, and nearby areas. Listings cover properties adjoining J P Arteburn, Bar nny Conningham, George Helo, John Rhea, Cynthia Hart, and others with parcels in the fifteenth, ninth, eleventh, thir teenth, and sixteenth districts, detailing acres, adjacencies, and accrued charges for years ranging from 1887 to 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoes
Jonesboro
Aburby
Echoo Hous
Barney Conningham
Rhea
Aubuits
Kuibreville Road
George Helo
John Rhea
Kavtiroville
Tonil Vie
ETV & Grr
Dinkle
Fairview Avenue
Johnson City
Barnes, King and Doving
White Charles Town
Cargilla
McAdame
Main Street
Macon
Morrie L
Alf Rhea
J Brown
Snow Julia
Maxwell Aiken
Kerrill Sallie
Pike Road
Brooks Winland
Campbell, Sherfey and Others
Lotland John
Bacon, Shipley and Others
Stephen von Frank Kerra
Bacon, Garber
Lofland
Hartman Aie
Carey
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Virginia
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W. J. ! .Taylor
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Whitesburg
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Mingie Parker
Leonora Howard
Hotel Carlisle
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Brunner’s Department Ore
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Chas
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Henry Anderson
Real Apiesay
Joli W. Boring
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John W. Hannah
Thaenlom
Mr. Walters
Greengville
M.T. Peebles
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Mary
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New York
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James P. McCrary
Sam McCrary
the National Soldiers
Tome
Tivistal Quarier
J. da. Tange
W. W. Faw
Franklin
W. Sitton
Baltimore
Constance Smith
Jacksonville
E. Olliver
Houston
Barrow
Riley
Bristol
Lee's Hotel
Embreville
Arthur Henley
Nolas Chucky
Eusbroville
Cw, Henley
Mins
Adele Newcomer
Danny Pierce
Knoxville Sentinel
Johnson City Traction Co
Goelock Atu
Charlie Mallicote
John Lusk
Clan Gillespie
Dudley Jobe
W. Callahan
M. I. Gammon
Pouncasee
Harrison Soendricks
Watauga
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Brevard
N. G
Mayor Crumley
Webb & McClang
Webb & McClany
Supreme Court of the United States
District Court
Singer
Ith Street
Patton Drug Company
B.C. Willians
A. D. Cox
Pras't
Tors L. Ranviar
Apa
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Unaka National Bank
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M.S. Elsen
I. L. Broner
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Tana M. Buck
Jas
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C. Taynor
Isaac Hann
P.M. Wann
Ss. B. VW
Soldiers Home Notes
Improvement League
City Improvement League
John P. Smith
J. EB. Brading
Jno. B. Wilson
Chattanooga
Willie Cox
Hattie Mitchell
Gainesville
Cox
Bunter Hill
Koru
Qold
Waravea Waren Co
Election Commissione
Frazier
George W. Wallett
J. M. Martin
Unicoi
J. Eb, Burns
Jesse W. Calahan
Toney
Lee House
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Virginia College For Young Ladies
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Allen Nancy
Weniiih
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State of WaeHsee
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State of Tennessee
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Wilburn
Mountcastle
Eame
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Chinowth MA
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State of Tennesset Va
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