Society Notes From Johnson City and Nearby
Mrs Ralph Boyd returns Friday to her home in Johnson City after a week visit with her sister Mrs Nor nyin HL Massengill. Mrs Chas Y Dewderick will return to Saliliers Lane Johnson City after visiting her mother Mrs Gi Suithin. Mr and Mrs W KeMine of Johnson City visit Mr and Mrs A Mortimer. they will fish near Linville before returning home. Miss Einar Lee Weiler came home from Annapolis Maryland where she attended the June ball of the graduating class. she also attended the Army Navy game with 20000 spectators observing a Navy loss.
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Ralph Boyd
Johnsen City
Sinter
Nor Nyin HL. Massengill
Herald Courier
Chas. Y. Dewderick Haw
Saliliers’ Lane
Johnson City
Gi. Suithin
W. KeMine
Mes
A Mortimer
Linville
Einar Lee Weiler
Annapolis
John D. Hale
Army Navy
Navy
Tain
Tul
Woman Fires On Brother-In-Law Amid Domestic Dispute
Miss Lelia Stroupe fired five shots at her brother in law Shoecraft after alleged abuse by his wife. Stroupe, a cousin of Ray Mond Strope serving a murder sentence, was bound over to court by Judge W. Merce after the incident occurred Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Stroupe
Ray Mond Strope
Ke Shoecraft
Showcrafl
Reorganizing Ygamore Club for Civic Commercial Reform
The Ygamore Club plans a major reorganization led by Lhd officers and a board of directors to rejuvenate the group. Aimed at a first-rate civic commercial city building organization, the effort seeks to modernize methods and attract Johnson City as a leading Tennessee city. President Smith and A W McKeund Magot Atlantia are coordinating with Brauseli to push reentry and territorial outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhd
Sycanore Ohh
Liv
Futare
Daal Spesteuldal
Johnson City
Tennessee
Brauseli
A.W. McKeund Magot Atlania
Smith
Preschent Smith
Aire
Woman ofnear Shittow Korth Dies in Sudden Illness Episode
Mrs Namnie Astley daughter of doe Ge Astley living near Shittow Korth recently returned from a Munatori where TB treatment occurred. After a hearty supper she was found speechless near death but revived. she later asked to be baptized by Pastor Vaught and rose from bed to walk to the creek before a final baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namnie Astley
Doe Ge
Annesisuel
Rey
Named counsel for Southern Railway appointed in Virginia
President Fairfax Harrison of the Southern railway announces TL H Shelton of Hystel chosen as general counsel for the Virginia and Southwestern railway with offices in Bristol. Shelton has years of experience with Powell Price Shelton and recently opened an independent practice. Judge John W Price becomes local counsel for the same road.
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Mairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railway
TL. H. Shelton
Hystel, Hs
Virginia and Southwestern Railway
Bristol
Shelton
Fiw Iinet Powel, Price & Shelton
John W. Price
Mr. Shelton
Death ends long illness of Bristol resident
Jane W. Rogan died at the family home in Bristol Saturday afternoon after a weeks long critical illness. Born August 1, 1897 in Blountville, she was married to John W. Rogan, a Confederate Army veteran and longtime local wholesale house associate. The funeral from Locust Street Home was led by Rev. Chas C. Carson with Rev. J. W. Baylor assisting.
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Tristol
Jane
John W. Rogan
This City
Rogan
Dan’ Rogan
Blountville
This County
Jefferson Academy
Bristol
Isabel Smith
Finneral
Wowie
Locust Street
Nlock
Chas. C. Carson
D. 1
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Baylor
State Street” Methodist Church
N. and W. Traffic Rumors Target Johnson City Entry
Bristol June report stirs talk that Norfolk and Western may enter Johnson City Tennessee. Speculation centers on acquiring or paralleling Southern Railway lines between Bristol and Johnson City, rooted in railroad circles and current chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
June
Norfolk and Western Railway
Johnson City
Tenn
Southern
Norfolk and Western
Prominent Local Denies Norfolk and Western Link to City
Widespread chatter centers on a prominent local figure who claims the Bristol Radford division terminal will not move to Johnson City if Norfolk and Western launches service there. The persistent report stirs much comment in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Johnson City
Woolen and Knitting Mills On the Increase
The 1911 textile directory shows an annual rise of 10,702 toes and 419,001 spindles across cotton, woolen and knitting mills along the Southern Railway lines in Mississippi, Mobile and Ohio, Georgia Southern and Florida, and Virginia and Southwestern railways. It lists 616 cotton mills, knitting mills, and 31 woolen mills, with 208,744 looms and 9,269,034 spindles, noting nine new mills began operation in 1915. The directory also includes a map of the Southern railway system and schedules for daily cotton goods looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Mississppi
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Georgia Sothern and Florida Railway
Virginia and Southwestern Railway
Sather
Carter County In News Items
Charles and Jerry Lowe visited relatives in Johnson City Sunday. Mrs Ad Pierce and two children and Miss Elsie Larkins spent the day there. Miss Lilian Hathaway of Johnson City visits here. Mrs G W Flardin of Johnson City spent Tuesday here with her sisters. HL C Besley visited his son Charles in Johnson City. Miss Blanche Worley and Miss Georgia Pierce of Johnson City visited here last week. Binum Ledford and Mollie Williams were married at Johnson City by Dr Ruble. Miss Elizabeth Joggs of Johnson City returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles and
Jerry Lowe
Johnson City
Ad. Pierce
Elsie Larkins
Lilian Hathaway
Frien
G. W. Flardin
Our City
W.T. Johnson
J. T. Boring
HL. C. Besley
Charles
Blanche Worley
Georgia Pierce
Binum Ledford
Mollie Wiliams
Ruble
Eliabeth Joggs
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Hostetter
Jasto
Mes. Wagner Arm Litte
Louise
Moute 1
Wagner
Rpl
London
Mountain City
Ygamore Club
Timner
Jno. F. Pierce
West Main Street
Dunthey
Dunniey
Armbrust-Smith-Parkis Company
Jounson City
Columbus
Oliver
W. J. Barton Implement, Feed and Seed CO
Mountcastle-Phlegar Hardware Company
Johnson City Shoe Repairing CO
Purcell
Marshall Lumber CO
East
Lowery-Hanks Company
Carter County
Mity
Johnson City Steam Bakery
Spring Street
Florida
Just
McCrary Refrigerator Co
Kendleville, Ind
the Clean Store
Pure Food Grocery
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