Local Happenings and Ads Lead Watauga News
Daily notes from Bristol and nearby towns report visits by W. A. Dickinson and Judge Cartin, restaurant and market promotions at Hugh Webb's, a birth at J. C. Bates residence, and various local business updates. Star restaurant offerings, Oyster specials, and market prices appear alongside notices of theatre and religious presbytery meetings in Johnson City.
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Star
H. W. Webb
Ftinn
Presbytery of
Holston
Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church
Johnson City
Tennessee
Baxin
Officer resigns from Tennessee National Guard to join Georgia guards
Lieut. Col. Spence will forward his commission to hit but will not serve in that capacity. He recently accepted a lucrative position in Augua ta Georgia and has resigned from the national guard. The commission will be issued and delivered to establish relations with the Georgia guards through the Tennessee endorsement.
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Jobhneon City
Aaron
Tennessee
Knoxville Sentinel
Johnson City
Knoxville
Mountain
National Home For
East Tennessee
Spence
Hit
Auguata
National Guard
Georgia Guards
Tennessee Commission
Hart and Houston Store Opens Spring Display of 1903 Styles
Shoppers crowded the Hart and Houston Store on opening days to view a violet and white spring display. Prof Conner the Knoxville harpist provided music while Miss Mehrling showcased millinery artistry, signaling an unprecedented effort for the season.
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Hart and Houston
Conner
Knoxville
Lighting quote urges clear display for customers
A note urges businesses to let their light shine and clearly show customers what they are buying, advising to call the Watauga Lighting and Power Co if in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wii, Silver & Co
Main Street
Silvan & Co
Wataugs Lighting and Power Co
Elka Minstrels Prepare for April Opera House Show
The Eka in Fohnson City prepare a minstrel performance at the opera house on April 19 and 14. Top local talent has been engaged and the event is billed as first class in every respect.
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Eka
Fohnson City
Opera House
Resignation at Cranberry Furnace. Simcox moves to Foundry
Samuel Simcox resigns as master mechanic at Cranberry Furnace Company to take a similar position at Johnson City Foundry and Machine Works. He received an ice present from the former employees as a token of esteem. He is succeeded at the furnace by B. Simcox. both are noted as capable and reliable mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Simcox
Cranberry Furnace Company
Johson City Foundry and Machine Works
Farmace
B. Simcox
Anoka Lumber buys old landle factory for modern mill
The Anoka Lumber Company has purchased the old landle factory from J. D. Weaver and is installing a modern lumber plant with a large band-saw mill and additional machinery to produce dimension stock of all kinds. A siding from the main line of the S. W. & W. railroad has been laid and log shipments to the plant have been ongoing.
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The
Anoka Lumber Company
Landle
J. 1D
Lighting signals welcome at stores inviting inspection
The note urges proper lighting to attract customers and signal prosperity. It reads as a call to owners to inspect and “Light up” their storefronts, framing brighter illumination as a special invitation for passersby to enter.
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King ‘Oods
Johnson City militia company eyed for Sixth Regiment
Nashville reports Johnson City plans to form a militia company for the Sixth Regiment. Eighty three men have signed for a charter, with Leroy Reeves as captain and Chas A Aaron and R C Lusk as lieutenants. Morristown already has a new company, and Lieut Col C F Spence leads the second battalion with four new officer commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Journal A and Tribune
Nashville
Johnson City
Morristown
Leroy Reeves
Chas
A. Aaron
R. C. Lusk
C. F. Spence
George C. Mitchell
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Goons
John F. Lyle
Judge Cartin
Bristol
Hugh Webb
J. Z. Crowder
New York
J. C. Bates
Night of the Wth
Hingh Webb
Star Resturant
A. A. Means
Vor
Roe Deaderick
Unaka Springs
Roy Daleiey
Knot|ville
8. T. Miller
Athens
John Wood
University of Tennessee
Lome
P. W. Kirkpatrick
Jonesboro
Mra. F. W. Datiney
Chattanooga
Miller
Wat, Sinven & Co
Yuleo Dyer
Birmingham
Consolidated Tron and Coal Go
A. A. Taylor
Chucky Valley
William Silver
Wat, Singen & Co
Mathes
W. G. Mathes
Washingte College
Magnetic City
N.C
Mra. D. Wilcox
Cur
Sinven & Co
Imperial
Patton Drug Company
Gale
Hugh F. Webb
R. M. Bates
Senate
Brownlow Rifles
Peter G. Henge
Tue Comin
Pardue & Leonard
Union Market
H. W. Pardue
Wm, Silver & Co
Rosenblatt Piano Co
Greeneville
Tenn
Synodical Quartette
Synod of Tennessee
Conault
Suga Lighting and Power Co
D. J. Jenkins
Grover Atreat
Aleck Wheeler
Josh Baker
Limestone
Lin
Mr. Baker
Millard Street
Bath
B. St. Jors
Miss L. Lightfoot
H. P. King & CO
Miles
E. Gibson
Berkley
Asheville
Cel Tentleman
Washington County
Thos
J. Cooper
Axton Building
Chicago
Dogon Card Co
Union Meat Market
Ralston
Purina Health Flour
Jowsspono Yanx Muay
Elka’ Minstrels
the State Guard
Carlisle Chase
Hackley
Greeneville, Tennessee
Geo. W. Campbell
Plummer
Bristol Paving Company
Jolnwon City
George P. Brown
Bristol, Tenn
Carreros
West Market Street
Columbia de Graphophones
Tule Ade Logging di
West Male
Brogrens
Tang
Ericy Ehimsekal Ad
H.W. Lyle & CO
Ayer
Mahery
Franklin Mills CO
Lockport, N.Y
O, Dewitt & CO
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