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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1901
Page
3
Community news items list visits, arrivals, and city events. Notable mentions include Mrs. DeGross returning from Ohio, Misses Fargham and Doxner leaving for summer homes, Samuel Williams of Milligan dying at 74, Rev. Schooldeld arriving for revival, and local officials and business people active in Bristol and Greeneville areas.
Watch for the big advertisement of the Tousenseo Purtiure and Supply Company next week. Lyle & Co. operate a steam brick plant reaching full capacity daily. JE. Wade resigns as conductor of the O. RB. & Co. TL. W. Weiler takes the bell card. Eve. Clara Rhees and Master Johnnie Rhess of Bettaville Ohio are the quest of Mia TL. McCollum at Hotel Carlisty. Miss Lucy Hatcher, daughter of Alderman Hatcher, graduates from city high school with four years of perfect attendance. This is oud record.
The flood swept through regions causing extensive damage to homes, factories, mills, and rails. Rivers rose above record levels, bridges and trestles were washed away, and multiple residences were ruined with property losses mounting as communication stayed down.
Local notices describe plans to expand Pocphor Sterling's district with new rooms at the Lansing Michigan school and appoint a council committee to coordinate on education matters. Other items include a new ice cream parlor by Geo R Brown, a musicale at the Hotel Carlisle, plans for a brick block on public square, and harsh flood damage reports across Tennessee river towns with multiple bridges and residences destroyed.
Wrecked lumber and washouts disrupt rails near Embroville and Elk Park, with 100 acres at Deaderick island washed away. Damage estimated from 100000 to 400000 dollars, relief funds opened by Mayor Summers. A Tennessee institute at Jonesboro will offer a four week summer session for teachers, with a strong faculty including McDougal and Mason.
A local notice states Norton & Co. operates on Epring Street with attention to polite personnel and orderly productions in a pleasant city setting.
The record lists first honor Hatcher and numerous classmates including Bessie Painter Lowrie Cory West Cross Ethel Smith Jessie Dulaney Edward Crumley Mabel Davidson Mand Lusk Lucy Hatcher Ethel Beals Eva Lyle Lizzie Mitchell Roxie Slaughter and Mack Smith.
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