Local and Personal Notes From Area
Local items report L. J. Vines of Johns Topkins hospital for appendicitis, Raymond Reeves of Nashville visiting, Bee F. P. Baxters 5 and 10 cent counters, Dr F P Robinson moving to Greene county farm, and community updates. E S Wolfe reappointed Game Fish and Forestry Warden for Washington county under new April 1905 law. Christian church to be built on Roan street north of Rankin property, E P Jones owner. Tamara Harvey Greenville of McDowell county visits city. age noted and horse purchases observed.
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F. P. Robinson
Greene County
Io City
Thomas
My Posidenca
P. Baxter
Wolfe
Washington County
Jas. A. Acklen
Rankin
Roan Street
E. P. Jones
Tamera Harvey Greenvlee
McDowjell County
Marion McMackin
Nelson Attends Reunion Amid Backwoods Travel
W F Nelson traveled from the Backwoods home to Cleveland Tennessee last Saturday for a reunion. The Sanatorial Bee has been a nuisance to him recently and he may hire it again. The Captain is noted as strong in racing and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gupt. W. FH
Nelson
Cleveland
Tenn
Longtime citizen Rey Millard dies after lifelong service
Rey S H Millard dies at his home in this city after a long life of faithful Christian ministry. Funeral held at Presbyterian Church with Rev W C Maupin, burial at Oak Hill. Surviving widow and five children mourn. Fire relief donations raised from merchants totaled 880.00 with many named contributors. a list of donors and firemen received payments is noted. An unrelated note mentions Ism canal work progress and Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised.
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Millard
Millway
Tlo
Christian Church
Presbyterian Pharch
W. C. Maupin
Reva. J. Lem Keevill
Wm. Barleigh
W. P. Crouch
Oak Hill
Th. D. Gamp
Fie Lundéies
Ganp Broa
Pranky Taylor
Simmers
Parrott Hardware Co
H.W. Oyle
Unaka Nat Bank
Mart & Houston
Patton Drog Co
J. W. Case
T. J. Galloway
Worley & Brown
City Nat Bank
M. Bok
Tennessee Furniture & Supply Co
A. Martin
Wim. G. Math
Miss Hardy
H.W. “A Due
W. Cramley
L. Maun
Chas
Chinowth
Will Owens
Bob Owens
Andynek
Geo
Orr
Walt Moore
Wm. McCoriick
Jno
Perkins
M. F, Crumley
J.T. Hilton
Chenowth
Moore
Wm. Holmes
Seaboard Air Line denies office move and coal land plans
President Baer of the Seaboard Air Line rejects reports of moving headquarters from Portsmouth and of securing offices in Norfolk. He clarifies that no coal land purchases were made in Southwest Virginia or Northern Tennessee and that land was bought by Makers, Ryan, Blair, Denna, Green and Coolidge, who are connected to Seaboard interests.
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Baer
Seaboard Air Line
Portamouth
Norfolk
Southport
N. C
Southwest
Virginia
Northern Tennesse
Makers
Ryan, Blair
Dennia
Green and Coolidge
Seaboard
Samuel Hunt Cincinnati Southern Railway Trustee Dies at 50
Samuel Hunt, longtime railroad official and trustee of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, died this afternoon in Cincinnati at age 50 after a weeklong heart illness. He had served as trustee since December 24, 1908 and earlier was superintendent of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, now part of the Southern line from Atlanta to Bristol.
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Cinninnat
Samuel Hunt
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Mr. Hunt
Hoe
East Tannessee
Virginia and Georgia
Southern
Atlanta
Bristol
Cowardice, Courage, and a Tennessee Senate Bid
In a heated exchange, commentators debate Senator Carmack’s primary stance and Governor Taylor’s chances. The piece mocks papers predicting Taylor’s fear and urges Taylor to declare his candidacy or bow out, asserting both men have strengths and flaws in the political battle.
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Carmack
Bob Taylor
Thia
Taylor
Senator Carmack
Senate
Tennessee
Sullivan
Shelby
Jana
Bob
Bristol
Excursion 7 Sets Low Fare for May Trip
On May 22 2005 the Southern Railway runs a Bristol Tennessee to Chattanooga Tennessee excursion and return from Johnson City at 825 am. Round trip tickets cost 2.00. Details and conditions follow in the official notice.
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Southern Railway
Bristol
National Guard Camp Planned at Murfreesboro
The auucel military encampment of the National Guard will be held at Murfreesboro in August with units from Middle West and East Tennessee. Commanders include Col W. Tatum for the First Regiment, Col J W Canada for the Second, Col Cary Spence for the Third, and Troops A and B stationed in Nashville and Chattanooga respectively.
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National Guard
Murfreesboro
Chia
Adj
Hannah
Col. W
Tatum
J. W. Canada
Larkin Smith
J. P. Fyffe
Middle Tennessee
West Tennessee
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Cary Spence
Knoxville
East Tennessee
Seaboard Plans Southwest Virginia Coal Route Expansion
Assistant passengers agent Stewart reported at Old Port Virginia that Seaboard aims to enter Southwest Virginia coal markets within months. President Barr praised recent line records in both freight and passenger divisions and confirmed plans to reach the coal fields via Rutherfordton to Johnson City with a coal-field connection between Johnson City and Borace Pyne.
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Columbia
D. C
Sheuards
Stewart
Seaboard
Savannah
Old Port
Barr
Sea‘board
Virginia
Rutherfordton
Johnson City
Borace Pyne
Railroad Bids and Land Condemnations Rise in South & Western Line
Blountville correspondent reports nine corps of civil engineers at work on the South and Western Railroad between Johnson City and Gate City. Nine changes to align the track with straight and reverse curves. The company pays high prices for rights of way, with a farmer offered 5700 dollars for land through Gate City refused, and lands being condemned through legal proceedings. Right of way width expands from sixty to eighty feet through affected farms.
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N. J. Phillips
Blountville
Bristol Herald
South & Western Railroad
John L. Bond
Lovedale
Corps of
Civil Engineers
Johnson City
Gate City
Tennessee Elks Plan Third Annual Convention in Memphis
The B P O Elks hold their third annual convention in Memphis on May 24 25 with Johnson City Elks attending and joining a party at Knoxville. A special Pollan car will carry brothers to Memphis. Welcome address by Hon M R Patterson will be answered by C H Lyle of Johnson City Lodes 0 825 Memphis to entertain attendees.
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B. P. O. Elks
Memphis
Johnson City
Firemen Tribute to Heroes of 1906 Night Battle
A poem lauds the firemen who fought a May 2 1906 blaze saving the town. It honors brave volunteers for their courage and sacrifice during the fierce nocturnal fire and their victory over danger.
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A.D. B
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Nashville Produce Co
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Buffalo
L. J. Vines
Johns Topkins Hospital
Raymond Reeves
Bee F. P. Baxter
J. M.buck
T. Millard
City National Bank
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Life Insurance Company of
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District of Columbia
Cox Building
Dr. Long
Cincinnati
Wofford Bros
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Unaka National Bank Building
Johnson City, Tenn
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Vero
Tennessee Elks
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Toledo, Ohio
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Market Street
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St. Louis
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Queensware
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