McKinley declines a third term and other notices
McKinley refuses a third term as Depew faces shifting politics. Gov McMillin returns from Texas with new possessions. Johnson City hosts a big Fourth of July celebration with contests and an upcoming program. An incident along the Hale ton river describes a heroic rescue of a baby found in a river cradle by James Light. The article also details University of North Carolina and Knoxville events, commencements, and alumni activities with travel incentives and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Knox
Mra
Moses Ani Bull-Roebes
Hipan Chon Burgett
Dé Willoughby
Washington
James Light
Tames Light
Washington County
Zara
Jas
Lightline
Arman
Wade
Journal and ‘Tribune
Watauga Bridge Pier Contract Awarded
Southern Railway awards the pier work for a new Watauga River steel viaduct to Knoxville firm Koon Groner Peters. Pier height planned up to 50 feet above low water with cofferdam work. Abutments noted. east side condemned, west side okay. timeline cites over six months before bridge erection begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga River
Southern Railway Company
Koon, Groner & Peters
Knoxville
F. Wescott
Knoxville Sentinel
Watauga News notes flood relief and local doings
The Watauga Tenn sheet reports residents cleaning debris and repairing homes after floods, relief funds distributed fairly. It lists movements of locals including Reynolds, Miss Roose, Jobe, St Joho, Moulton, Beynolda, Reese, Campbell, Smith, Woodward, Sparks, Elva Sibley, Lafayette Scott, and others headed to California or trips to Bristol and Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Tenn
Reynolds
Ethel Roose
Bristol
John Jobe
H. L. Campbell
Lee Smith
E. N. Woodward
Johnson City
Elva Sibley
Lafayette Scott
Depots
Missouri
W. B. Reynolds
California
Land of Fruit and Flowers
Ethel Plummer
Petersburg
Virginia
E. H. Plummer
R. F. Flinn
Austell
H. B. Grover
W. P. Goon
Knoxville
Watanga River
Viouer
Local Nuptials Promised In Bristol and Washington
Announcement states Mr. John Fancotte will wed Mia Luth Weight tomorrow in Palestine Washington Virginia. Presiding Elder B F Kable will perform the ceremony at the bride’s home. The bride is daughter of the late Robert Wright of Mountain City Tennessee. The groom is a noted local businessman. The couple plans to reside at 615 Shelby Street Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fancotte
Mia Luth Weight
Palestine
Washington
B. F. Kable
Robert Wright
Placa
Moxare
Wright
Mountain City
Ton
Thia
Ain
Shelby Street
Bristol News
Thirtieth Semi Annual Consolidated Statement of Bank
Consolidated balance sheet for Banking and Trust Company of Jonesboro and Johnson City as of June 1901 shows assets including due from banks cash in vault and deposits. It records capital paid in surplus undivided profits and total liabilities and capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Cox
Tate L
Land Sale in Johnson City Tenn By Decree
Public sale of land from O J Lyle estate in Washington County Tennessee. Property lies north of the Southern Railway in the Ninth district, about 21 miles west of Johnson City, containing 1204 100 acres. Bid minimum 810 00 cash, no redemption. sale under Chancery Court decree dated June 12 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oange
O. J. Lyle
Southern Railway
Washington County
Jolaikon City
Wale
Anid Landyata Pico
Eley, & M
Com'r
Tenn
Wohnsen City
Delinquent Taxpayers Notice for Public Sale at Jonesboro
On the first Monday next at the court house door in Jonesboro Washington county Delaware the full description of delinquent real estate for the year 1900 will be offered for sale. If not completed on that day sales continue daily until finished. H C Farkson Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Myles
Tennessee
Smo
T’ Aver
Tolman City
Tenn
Lonr
Chancery Court
Clerk & Master's
Kate D. Doxser
Charles Ed. Dosner
New York
Bulle M. Scott
George Scott
Ohio
Eva Neill
James K. Neill
William ‘2
Neill
May Neill
Oregon
Washington County
Tavwit
Charles E. Dorner
Belle M. Scott
Gee
Scott
Ana
Tax
K. Neill
William 'S
Tennasage
Anid
Court House
Jonesboro
Denneatee
H.C. Farkson
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. H. Lyle
Johunrnlly
Teme
Sera Fei
Ania Ugtatte
Depew
McKinley
Jolson City
Tts
Gov. McMillin
Texas
Babcock
Morgan Steel Trust
Protective Tariff League
Home Market Lab
Pennsylvania
University of
Dabney
Charles D. Melver
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College
Barbara Blount
Harvey Hi. Tati Ae
Georgian
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
University
Alumni Association
Watauga Bridge
Cranberry Road
Nashville
Jessee L. Rogers
Knorville
East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad
East Tennessee
Western North Carolina
Dooklet
Doraison
Watauga News
Loulalian
Memphis
Howe
Reilly
Hardeman Vreo Press
the Banking and Trust Company
Reson Loans
Brooks
Taxmech
Tin
Vanits
Total
Coa
Lyle
Chancery
Toun
Johubis City
Martha Ha Myles
Ntnennessee
Ee Court
Jones- Kate
Toran Et Alboro, Ten
J. B. Whitlow
The
Pinu
Quaity Sas
Greenaville
Tonneproe
Weing
Willg
Toon
Mindy
Puget
S. B. White
J. D. Weaver, Sons & Co
Finn
T. B.P.L.T
Hawk
City Drug Store
Dalton Marble Works
I. P. Colyard
Proy
Agents
Dalton, GA
Franklin Chemical CO
Dept. A
Cc. G. Mitchell
Opera House
Vite Knoxville Brick Company
Cay St
Knoxville, Tenn
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