Wanderings of Nathaniel Reeves in Sydney and Pacific Voyage
Nathaniel Reeves recounts arrival in Sydney, capital of New South Wales, after days at sea with multiple island stops and British territories noted. He compares Sydney’s size to expectations, describes locals, and shares impressions of Americans nicknamed Yankees, currency, and general travel observations during a Pacific crossing.
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Manna
Hee
New South Wales
Manning Island
Creat Hritain
Stulion
Witter
le Creat
Tawa
Jian
Aid Saya
Paar Cine
Banarnas
Anil Oringes
Abowid
Drishiiae
Himmel
Syd- Hoy
Queensland
Fran
Aydney
Sydney
Ameri
Othe Breamer
Tada
London
Australia
USRA
Pey
Tan
Awell
Golige
Far South Seas Letter Describes Travel and Customs
The writer notes southward travel brings colder winds and a change in seasons with July as winter’s peak. He mentions navigation by stars, encounters with storms near Suva and Brisbane, and cultural differences in language and transport. He asks for letters and describes impending Victoria Day celebrations and patriotic songs.
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Tenprite
Suva
Brisbane
Owas
Ime
Thome
Arace
Calif
Loma
Queen Victoria
Great Britain
Love Brings W. P. Love Home After Sunshot Wound
W. P. Love, treated at Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Knoxville for a sunshot wound, was brought home to Martins Creek Saturday. He endured the trip with weak condition but rested little Saturday night. Later reports say he has recovered fatigue from the journey and prospects for his recovery are favorable.
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WP. Love
Lincoln Memorial Texpital
Knoxville
Martins Creek
Young Love
Krwit
Magnet
Water rents due for quarter ending Sept 80 108 due now
Water rents for the quarter ending September 80 108 are due and payable at the Watauga Water Co on Spring Street. If not paid by the 15th the saver writ by rent due will proceed without further notice. Watauga Water Co.
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Watauga Water Co
Spring Street
St Watanua Water Co
Bristol Drys Plan Court Challenge To Election
A Bristol group appoints a committee to seek legal counsel and sue to void last Tuesday's election over alleged improper voters. They contend about 125 people voted who resided in Bristol Tennessee or outside Bristol Virginia, arguing ballots were cast by nonresidents.
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Bristol
Vax
W. J. Cox
W. R B.stone
Samuel McCrory
Tenn
Wells
Sdry
Herald-Coutier
Supreme Court of Virginia
Tennessee
Vin Merall
State Law Proposes County Road Tax and Superintendent
Tennessee General Assembly advances a bill to create a county road supervision system for counties with populations between 22 600 and 22 000 under federal census figures. It authorizes electing a county road superintendent for two-year terms, mandates oath and bond, and sets annual road tax rates from 15 to 50 cents per hundred dollars. Taxes collected within each district fund rights-of-way, grading, and road improvements.
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General Assembly
Tennesee
Tennessee
Hin
Lie County Court Boe
Road construction act seeks bids for county projects
The document outlines funding, contract rules, and bidding procedures for road work across districts. It specifies bond requirements, reserve percentages, and standards for plans, routes, and rights of way, with enforcement by the county road supervisor and district road commissioner. It warns against conflicts of interest among officials and providers.
Dulaney Flees City Owed Thousands Behind Court Clerk
Hoy W Dulaney, Johnson City clerk of the hay court and Washington county circuit court, left town for a Los Angeles bike convention then failed to return. He reportedly absconded amid a financial shortfall of about 55000 in the circuit and law court offices and roughly 7000 owed personally on real estate mortgages. He deeded real estate to his wife and others to secure the mortgages, a filing now in chancery receivership.
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Hoy W. Dulaney
Hay Court
Johnson City
Ebreuit
Washington County
Los Angeles
Cal
Knoxville
Circuit
Law Court
J. R. Harwell
A. R. Johnson
Gump
RM. Dulaney
Cox & Sells
Chancery Court
S. Miller
King
Memphis
Regret over desertion and downfall amid stock market woes
The excerpt recounts regret over a man leaving his family and the ensuing scandal. It notes a former official’s long service and recent financial decline tied to stock market losses. Amid community gossip, sympathy is split as illegitimate accusations unfold. The ad for Teething Syrup appears, claiming to soothe babies’ stomach troubles.
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Murray
Pepsin
Caldwell
Monticello
Lotte
Popular Train Service to Dante Va From Johnson City
Traffic Manager Campion announces a new daily passenger service between Johnson City and Dante Virginia. Beginning Sunday daily, the line will run a double daily schedule to boost commerce for local merchants and travelers.
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Campion
Daly Feith
Rathyway
Dante
Johnson City
Citupion
Jollock
Gold Seekers Strike Rich Ore Across Philippine Districts
Reported from Manila and nearby provinces two ore strikes yield rich gold bearing veins in the Benquet and Pasante districts. Foreman Frank Ingersoll of Seattle notes rail traffic adjustments to move workers, with trains planned to collect buyers from Johnson City and return to Dante, aiding local commerce as mining resumes after war disruptions.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Krank J. Lagersoll
Los
Greanevile
Knoxside
University of Tens Hiessbe
Ehias
Manila
Dunes
Istani
Axon
Ones Autre
Ole Bredker
Jound Fentiltae
Benquet
City engineers rush water system plan for Johnston City
Major Thinlap city engineer eaul Sir Misdoner and George Ki Barkeapgy oversee pipe mediation. Walter Witkpatrick hydraulic consultant aids surveys by Major Puntay for a new water supply. Work aims to fix a plan and secure early municipal action with Wilkystrick arriving around July 20.
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Major Thinlap
Eaul Sir Misdoner
George Ki. Barkeapgy
The
Watered Water Co
Water Company
Ely
Walter Witkpatrick
Jahsot
Consul
Major Puntay
Wilkystrick
Johnnon City
Wyvole
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Nathaniel Reeves
Ingly
Pacific
Australis
Faurney
Bally
W. P. Love
Mel, Murray, Wunete, Dd
Geeeeeeek
Wainraats
Jno
J. Cox
Tare L. Raawesr
Avan
B. Craven
Asy't Cashier
Anaka. National Bank
Mlegal
Authority
Mintriet
LNG Elistelils
Coatty
Ehalnaa
Folt
Countty Court
Kelly & Brady Co
Peon
MIT
Beamon
Grant Tunnel
Kenton County
Key
Nashville
East Tennessee
A. P. Cooper
Ruorsille, Venn
Theo A. Rousseau
Nashville, Teng
Fly W. Dulaney
Caliovell
Pepsin Syrup Co
Ry Caldwell
Belle
Hoston
Pranscript
Buckten
Miller's
anNioud
Atten
Roy Dulahey
Linhaney
Lenis
Cooper
Lave
Hibs Loskess
Panton Dive
Bristol Dee Crem
Phillipines
Greeneville, Tenn
Jownsoa City
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