Centenary Vision for Tennessee Society and Growth
A lengthy piece extols Tennessee’s rapid growth from pioneer wilderness to industrious state, praising public improvements and school buildings, and urging broad citizen support for a grand centennial celebration in 1896. It invokes figures like Sevier and Jackson while urging state aid, railroads, and private contributions to showcase the state’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starveling Academy
Prosperous College
Uncle Sam
Tennessee
John Sevier
Hugh Langon White
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
Andrew Johnson
Horace Maynard
Parson Browslow
Salmson Get Center of Trunk Lines and Terminal Roads
Salmson Get centers its trunk line and terminal road network as the gateway to the mineral rich Alleghenies. The area is heralded for vast natural resources and strategic transport access. Local authorities tout development potential and regional economic opportunity.
Johnson City Hub of Rich Rail Networks and Ore Resources
Johnson City sits 106 miles northeast of Knoxville at key rail junctions with East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia and others. It touts new rail lines, abundant hematite ores, timber, limestone, and a growing population of 4,160 with rapid two year progress, aiming to be a steel center in the South.
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Tennessee
North Carolina
Congress
United States
United States of America
House of Representatives
Joxatuax Davros
Suter Livermone
Senate
Crone Wasinetox
Jefferson
Hawkins
Greene
Knox
Washington
Sullivan
Sevier
Blount
Davidson
Sumner
Memphis
New World
Johnson City
Knoxville
East Tennessee
Virgina
Georgia
Charleston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Carolina
Greensboro
Richmond
Danville
Wilkesboro
Cumberland Gap
Southern and Western Air Line
Shelby
N. C
Cranberry
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad
Ist
Cranberry Mountains
Industrial enterprises in operation and in construction
A catalog of Johnson City industries including tinware, furniture, foundries, planing mills, brick works, canning, bottling, lumber, and textile facilities. It notes the Ranberry magnetic ore vein near the area, with estimates of 20,000,000 tons and potential for rapid extraction by simple quies, and cites Professor Proctor on ore proximity to coke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Cite Tin and Rtove Company
Manumetarert
W. C. Rentire
Johnson ©Ty Foundry and Machine Works
Johnson City Purniture Company
Wetange Elwetele UA Aghting and Power Company
Jolson City and
Carnegie Street Railroad Company
Watauga Tannery
Carnegie Iron Company
Frockws Flouring Mill
Brown & Biddle
Milter Bros. Crandall Harris Tolesccp
Olgar
J. E. Far
W. J. Graham & Co
Johnson City
P. Tying & Co
T. Hoss & Co
Allison Shafer
Campbell &Co
Bowman Watauga Lumber Company
Cooper Bros
Planing
Carr & Co
John Sanders
Takery—Plehvack & Weiger
Stan Lanodry
Ony Faxtory Browning & Co Walnnies
Ranberry
Longth
John R. Proctor
Kentucky
Lowe Cort
Ameri
Church and lodge notices in Johnson City directory
Weekly meetings listed for Eagle Muilding CHURCH DIRECTORY including Johnson City Lodge No. 8090 meeting Fridays and various lodges. Names shown include Gov. P. Cronch Matton Will Harr DG D Hote Lodge of Wm. Mathos D.D Watangs Lodge No. 2h and Noble Grants directorate with officers listed such as Geo W yugies Vice Grand Ed Strain and Mcleod treasurer.
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Jounson City
Geo
P. Crouch
Mont J
Johnson City
Koomaovar Pabback & Weters
P. Cronch
Matton
T. Jobe
Will Harr
Hote Lodge
Wm. Mathos
G. D
State
D.D
Watangs Lodge No
Cbemna
Bidtec N
Amcrtpone
Directet
Noble
R. Mite
W. Yugies
Ed Strain
Mcleod
Treas
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Oma
PostoMoe
Tenn
Tennis Navy
Jon Sevier
Firet National Bank
Salmson
Alleghenies
East Tennessee & & Westery
Jonuind City
Yuan
Walang
Glatehind
Pienbethile
Vale Morus
Hampi
Hardoe Potae
Klevine
Gray Bea
Virginia
Johnvon
Kunsvie
Clover Tani
Chattanooga
Nod Awit Oley
Bet Pyem
Weapean
Points East
Joboty
Lows
Ia Lim
Htatlore Nod Cy Totinson
Tapia Muligwa
Hambottiton
Vulleyforge & Hs
Uwexjnton
Hardee
Raven Mint
Eifhot
Anakin Springs
Cortegio
Carmen
Malait
John i ‘ Ray
Ray
Jarhiletou
Taerlaburg
Sao “ Fe
Toate Springs
J. M. Mantis
P.M. Menical
Mt. Okun
Tule
SO Cpm
Eee
G Mathes
Roomes
C. AL H.W
Lyl
Metor
Eagle Muilding
Church Directory
Linen
South— Key
Jess
Bervives
Wing
Supe Watauga
M. KE
Clutch
Booth
Tmpete
Lusk
J. W. Cromley
Haldwin
Eve Bunday
Sundy Schoolaby
Christ Supt. Presbyterian Church
Ree
Hervices
Saniby
Buaiday
RCA
Supe Baptist Church
Burgeon
Bunday
Atv AM
J. A. Cargille
East Carnegie Miston Sunday School
Kaat
Carnegie
Russell
Runwell
Episcopal Mission
W. G.wells
Ramen Aia Yobs
Mission Chiroh
Rey 'Nalor
Baxter
Bordock
Hall Over
Plitiuack Welgers
A. Cantrell
J. M. Erves
Charm J
W. Cox
Brettents
Wolfe
Ie Pi
Worford
H. le
Boring & Co
Eagle Building
Main St
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Tenn,ny
Mechanics’ National Building and Loan Association
Tennesser
Offichres
K. Line
Wien Mann
A.B. Bonsas
J. H. Powprn
C.P. Cark
W W. Faw
NL. Merete
Mechanics’ National
Peor Fe
Honey
Opera House
O.ls
Studebaker Wagon
James M. Gaunt
Thomas J. Cox
Cost
Real Estate and Insurance
Sell
Efecen Sds
First Nat'l Bank
Carrollton, Ky
Watauga Bank
Gaunt, Cox & Co
R.C. Cor& Co. Contractors & Builders
Beaver & Fuoffmeister
Eecell
Eootts
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