Comet Bio Notes Local Legislative and Industrial Tidbits
The Johnson City Comet reports on the cost of thirteen legislative committees at 20460 and praises Gov Patterson for a speech on a Davis monument. It notes appointing Douglas Wilde to Williamson County district court, critiques state-wide laws, remarks on compulsory school attendance in Washington County, and celebrates a new railroad into Johnson City. It covers the Bristol and Johnson City Foundry consolidation into Dominion Tron Works with offices in Johnson City and a $40,000 capital stock. It ends by advertising an Estes Bargain House birthday umbrella giveaway with every $10 purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Douglas Wiktle
Jrindelin
Williamson County Judicial District
Wilde
Washington County
Brownlow
Congress
Bristol Stove and Foundry Co
Johnson City
Delegates Named From Washington County for Farmers’ Convention
Washington county lists delegates across sixteen districts to the Farmers convention in Knoxville May 15 19 and 20. The compiled names include Moore Painter Smith Clark Bayless Odell Anderson Dobson Moore Brown May Hoss Slonaker Lright Ball Jackson Carson Jones Hamilton Hopper Fulkerson Fine Wolf Walters Carr Sims Reeves Bowman Long Reeves Galloway Worley Hays Gray Martin Hall Duncan Boon Hunt Jackson Hunt Range Keener Orr DeVault Campbell Bacon Morrow McCracken Bowmon Walker Henley Keebler and Johnson City views plus a note on a large post card sale at Ester’s Bar.
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Washington County
Knoxville
B. K. Moore
Worley Painter
W. F. Smith
George EB. Clark
J. A. Bayless
Will Odell
Henry Anderson
Dry A
N. Dobson
T. G. Moore
Emory Brown
Sam May
Henry Hoss
A. J. Sl
Long
Murphy Reeves
Robert Galloway
J. A. Worley
W.T. Hays
S. H. Gray
J. I. Martin
Hall
J. EH. Duncan
Thomas Boon
EB. K. Hunt
N. J. Jackson
W. H. Hunt
John A. Range
R. C. Thomas
Keener
James Orr
Russell DeVault
Mat Campbell
J.T. Bacon
Drew Morrow
Jem McCracken
David Bowmon
W. N. Walker
E. PD. Henley
A. Keebler
Stock Company Plans Macadam Road From Johnson City to Free Hill
A stock company is forming to build a twelve mile macadam road from Johnson City to Free Hill. The initial meeting was held at Cox’s place north of town with city business leaders and local farmers in attendance. The route runs via Walauga Avenue New Street Tenth Avenue and up through the ridge to Lie lake and onward to Free Ti. The project aims to set a high standard and spur similar efforts in other county sections.
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Johnson City
Free Hill
UO. Cox's Place
Walauga Avenue
New Street
Tenth Avenue
Lie Lake
Viourville
Boone's Creek
Education and Pensions Budgets for Tennessee
Nashville reports 87.27 million dollar two year state appropriation excluding sinking fund with increases in education and Confederate pensions. Education rises about 650 thousand and Confederate pensions about 200 thousand. sinking fund adds 1.115 million, totaling 7.207 million last biennium.
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Nashville
Uie
Peabody
Tennessee
Turing
Horses Wanted for the Army at Johnson City
A May 14 meeting at Taylor's livery stable reviews purchase of cavalry and artillery horses for the United States. Offers range from 128 to 140 dollars per animal, with selection based on age, weight, height, and temperament. Capt. R. L. Michie outlines required features for cavalry and artillery horses and notes inspections by a board of officers.
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Taylor
Johnson City
United States Cavalry
Artillery
R. Tl
Michie
12Th Cay
Aet
Acklen Sues House Members Over Character Allegations
Col. Joseph H. Acklen former state game warden files $10,000 damages suits against Rep Julius Williams Wilson County and W H Phillips Hickman County for defamation. Similar suits expected against Rep Frank Langford and Sen Saminal J Sells. Suit grows from criticisms of Acklen's management of game fish and forestry department and will test the act deposing him from office.
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Nashville
Joseph HH. Acklen
Julius Williams
Wilson County
W. H. Phillips
Hickman County
Frank Langford
Davidson County
Saminal J. Sells
Washington County
Acklen
Department of Game, Fish and
Southern Railway Travel Schedule Information for Tennessee
The schedule shows daily trains from Knoxville to Cincinnati Louisville St Louis and Chicago with connections at Memphis St Louis and Cincinnati. Double daily Knoxville to major western routes, single changes in union depots, lowest rates on tickets. Agents provide rates maps and full information. contacts include Roxat Washington Knoxville and others.
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N. B
Bristol
Johnson City
Jonesboro
Greeneville
Morristown
Knoxville
Chattange
Memphis
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Chicago
Louinville
Western Lines
Union
Southern Airway
H. Roxzat
M. Washington
Tenn
Bamvwien
P.T. M
Washington
A. Bunsooran
P. A
Chattanooga
Weights and measures reform proposal discussed in Nashville
Dr L P Brown outlines laws on sealing scales and the need for state oversight. He suggests making the food and drug inspector ex officio superintendent of weights and measures to enforce penalties, inspection, and testing with minimal cost, aiming to protect workers and the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Lal
Nashville American
Quaker Scotch Oats Promoted Worldwide Quality
Ad touts Quaker Scotch Oats as the world's top oatmeal praised for health and strength. It notes the popularity of regular eaters and highlights Booth Oats packed in tins for freshness in any climate and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Quaker Booth
Farewell to Tennessee's veteran editors in Autumn tribute
The Nashville American hails John R. Green and fellow Tennessee editors as aging veterans who served the state with unselfish devotion. They stood for the public good, striking for Tennessee, not personal gain, and their aging departure prompts a sober tribute to the craft and its preservative art.
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Brownsville
John St. Green
Tennessee
John R. Green
Tom Neal
William Latter
Dave Wallace
John Helms
Helms
John Green
Tey
Cathal
Nashville
Amberican
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Comet Bio Plants
GY H. Lyle
Gov. Patterson
Bani Davis
Nashville ‘Tennessean
Memphis Herald
Oy Lyle
Mars
Venus
Enloe
Ehans
Chattanooga Times
Johnson City Foundry and Machine Works
Estes
Farmer’s Convention
Johnson City Views
Sevenir
Ester
Stock Company
Receda Directorie
Pedigo CO
Pedigo's
Johnson City, Tenn
Smmers
Parrott Hardware Co
Education. and Pensions
Acklen Sue
The
Southern Railway
Traveltoa
Express
Whisman Bros
Main Street
Annie V Raleigh
N.C
Cardus
O. E. Walters
Market St. & So. Ry
W. B. Reynolds
Phillips Building
Buffalo
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