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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1889
Page
2
John Shea of McDonald Shea & Co says he would rather own land in Johnson City than in Knoxville. He claims to see value clearly and asserts he can predict what is valuable in the market.
Crowds watched McDonald, Shea & Co. start the Three C's railroad near Johnson City. By night, a half mile graded. 1,000 yards to date. Contractors expect full line under construction in 30 days with subletting soon.
Next week or the week after a special edition will print 20 000 copies, with limited ad space. Sutton and Co. advertise fresh Jersey butter on ice. A Tuesday meeting approved adding a second policeman and elected H W Weiler as chief. The Zollicoffer Institute enrolls 146 with strong Virginia attendance and plans a building expansion funded by subscriptions.
The Zollicoffer Institute held its commencement in Burre Orry Texy on June 17 1889 with prayers songs and recitations by students. Miss Tunie Thomas read the salutatory while Miss Carrie Waddell Debora Masengill and others performed pieces and readings. Hon W B Bachman delivered the annual address on The Development of Popular Government and Woman's Relations Thereto with praise for music calisthenics and student decorum.
Ambrose Gibson died Sunday at eleven from heart disease. J. M. Martin appoints his father in law as deputy. opposition from some Rad supporters but commission delivered. Kawana Fishing Club organized at Cranberry with members Mead, Eaton, Brown, MacRae, Ricksecker, Hahn. plans include fish pond and club home at Linnville. Social at M Hosson's on Watauga Avenue hosted by Presbyterian Church members. Williams and Chandler show a giant timber log from Hampton mill, with measurements and value. Shooting incident near Little and Beckett results in arrest and court progression.
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