For Rent Cottage Near Center City With Extras
Classified item notes a up to date cottage for rent with bathroom and electric lights, near Bee Grove and other streets. It mentions a voice culture class starting April, and a Nashville produce firm offering mail memoranda on field seeds and other goods at low cash prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hent
Roan Street
Seo Geo, E
Burpoor
Bee Gro
Burnaer
Nashville
Nashville Produce Co
J.J. Oorn
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised for foot ailments
An old advertisement lists house numbers and numerous prices, urging readers to call at Baxters On the Square Ins Pinch for Allen's Foot-Ease powder. It claims to cure corns and foot pain and is sold at druggists and shoe stores. The ad uses period styles and includes a date 4-20-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxters
Local notices and business moves in Johnson City area
P Baxter to close Mattings Linoloume deals within thirty days. W Sharite relocates to John W Boring residence Walnut street to run a private boarding house. Auction at Baxter's on the square 6 to o clock. Passenger train No 4 struck an old soldier near main entrances to Home. Johnson City post office station A opens in J E Hayes store with four daily mails. Unake Lumber Co leases plant north of furnace to Guerney Bros for wooden bowls and wood products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Friberg
M. B. McCartt & Co
Main
Roan
Mra. E. C. Baldwin
Johnson City
Hamilton
Marion Wilson
W. Sharite
Dyer
John W. Boring
Walnut Street
Baxter's
the Square
Carnegie
J. E. Hayes
Hayen
Unake Lumber Co
Guerney Bros
Episcopal Church Services Begin May 7 At Church
Beginning May 7 services will continue at the Episcopal Church with morning and evening worship for one week. Preachers include Reva, R. W. Rhames and H. R. McAlpin inviting the public to hear the church’s teachings. Chaplain Edward Wattman, formerly at Fort Sheridan, has been ordered to the Bureau of Popular Affairs and will assist the superintendent in charge of Filipino students in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
G. H. Melaughlin
Episcopal Church
Reva
R. W. Rhames
R. McAlpin
Edward Wattman
Fort Sheridan
Bureau of Posular Affairs
United States
Rail line completes third rail to Johnson City
The third rail from Johnson City to Elizabethton is finished linking to the W and SW, expanding access to the outside world. A standard gauge car and a coffee shipment illustrate new freight potential, while local merchants welcome lower rates and higher competitiveness. Local dignitaries praised supporters of anti saloon efforts in Nashville, dated May 4, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T
W.N. C
Johnson City
Elizabethton
New York
The
Hardin
Southern
Washington College Gift Prompts Major Donations
Dr Daniel K Pearsons the Chicago philanthropist gave 15000 to five Southern colleges while denying requests from over four hundred institutions. Recipients Guilford College Piedmont College Washington College Grant University and West Virginia Seminary must raise three dollars for every dollar given within a year. A railroad survey plans a shorter route intersecting Unaka Springs line. Dr Thomas Electric Oil praised for croup emergency. Odd Fellows day celebrated with addresses and banquet at Hotel Carlisle.
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Washington College
Daniel K. Pearsons
Chicago
Guilford Colege
Greensboro
Piedmont College
Demorest
Gas Warhington College
Tennessee
Grant University
Chattanooga
West Virginia Seminary
Morgantown
W. Va
Disastrous blaze guts Cargille gallery and church
A midnight fire destroyed Cargille's gallery rear and gutted the Christian church, with offices and shops damaged or wrecked. Firefighters stopped the spread, wind shift saved much of the business district, and several properties suffered heavy losses though some contents were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poleeman Wilson
Cargille
Johnson City
Baltimore
Christian Church
WRDCK
Hart & Burrow
8. A. Bowman
City National Bank
McCartt
Armbrnst-Smith Co
Lotspeich
H. F. Webb
Webb
A. H. Bullock
Eeq
Adame
Wm. Bilver & Co
Noted Losses and Civic Hope After Fire in Growing City
The text cites partial insurance for Cargitle's gallery and the Cristian church, while Webb lacked coverage. The Standard Oak Veneer Co and Watangza Tannery provided prompt aid, helping avert total destruction. The passage urges growth, sanitation, rail access, and cultural improvements as the city rebuilds with better standards.
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Cargitle
Cristian Church
Webb
Standard Oak Veneer Co
Watangza Tannery
Call for Public Opera House and School Education Improvements
The union letters urge a city opera house and criticize lack of civilian admission rules for the Home. They argue a local opera house would benefit troops and city privileges, while stressing that strong school funding and sustained attendance are essential for youths to gain practical knowledge and better life outcomes.
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Wadsworth
Jobe
Temperance Meeting Highlights at Christian Church
A large Sunday night gathering heard speeches by Col. EB Reeves and J W Crumley outlining efforts to defeat a bill repealing the Soldiers' Home act that bans liquor sales locally. Resolutions expressed thanks to key supporters as the group moves toward future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. B. C. Reeves
H. Lyle
J. W. Crumley
W. W. Faw
Nashville
G. W. Hanpis
J. Arraox
Union Temperance
Christian Church
Col. EB. ©. Reeves
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Atauga Lodge
O. F
Landis
Hratson
Bask Maret Street
Post Omoe
Blew Bros. & Co
Dept. 6
Monon Bldg
Chipagss
Mra
Boring
Spring St
F. P. Baxter
Houston
Homefolke
Sullivan County
Mr. Perry
Spring Street
Holaton Avenue
Weat
Mr. and
Mrs. Patton
Bristol
Mr. Netherland
Inez Sabbath
L. P. Rogs
Birmingham
R. M. May
Mason
F. P. Britton
Jas
Pritchett
Tonesboro
C. J. Broyles
Curtis G. Ford
Louella Henson
Lyle
Leroy Reeves
F. P. Baxtr
Knoxville
H. H. Sattle
Watanga Avenue
Cemetery Association
Kate Galliher
West Park
N. B. Romine
Bristol Courier
Clarence
E Wit
A. B. Tipton
Tennessee Equity
Lalla Lyle
Bessie
Adrienne Bishop
Mollie McTnturff
G. A. MeInturff
Plymouth
A.B. Tate
High Point
N. C
J. A. Ankrom
Brading & Marshall
TRST
Peaslee-Gaulbert Co., Inc
Louisville
Summers-Parrott Hardware CO
Baxter
Episcopal Church Services
W. N.C
South and Western Railroad
Worl
Unaka Springs
Erwin Magnot
Thomas
Odd Fellows
Silver Link Lodge
C. F
I. P. Baxter
J. H. Smith
Haskie H. Dyer
Carlisle
Gomma
Tome
New York Sun
Wofford Bros
Insurance
Unaka National Bank Building
Johnson City, Tenn
Main Street
People's Forum
Temperance
Lion Coffee
LION
Grocers
Woolson Spice
Toledo
Ouio
Jo A. Gargillle
Market Street
Kodaks Films
C. J. Moffett
St. Louis
Bethina
Stark Bro's
Luuisum
Atlatic, Low
Fayetteville
Ark
S. B. White
Queensware
China
Witer
W.A. Johnston
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