Local News Roundup From Jonesboro Bluff City and Watauga
A collection of notes reports and social happenings from Jonesboro Bluff City and nearby areas. Marriages include McClellan and Miss Bates and Vance Showman and Miss Ellis in past week. Deaths include George R. Anderson at 81. Attendance at church revivals oyster suppers and lectures noted. Community events highlight hotel progress electric lighting promotion and a wedding invitation from Georgetown Texas.
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I. Hi, Wofford
Bristol
Arlington Hotel
Bluff City
McClellan
Arion Bates
George R. Anderson
Bluty City
Miller Nominated for Mayor at Democratic Convention
A Democratic mass convention at the Johnson opera house nominated Dr. W. J. Miller for mayor after multiple ballots and Dyer’s withdrawal. Ex-Mayor Exum chaired, W. B. Johnson was secretary. Miller pledged to lift health, morals, opportunities, and resources with citizen support. Aldermen nominees selected in wards one and two. Wata Lighting and Power Co. overhauls street lines planning new lights. citizens urged to consider wiring and lighting costs.
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Opera House
Exum
W. B. Johnson
W. J. Miller
Hi. H. Dyer
Wata Lighting and Power Co
Gillespie family visits Johnson City yesterday
Wr W A Gillespie agent for the Southern Railway and Express Company was visiting with Mr and Mrs I T Reese their little grandson Ernest and Mr and Mrs I T Reese and their son Claude in Johnson City yesterday Nashville November 11.
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W. A. Gillespie
The
Southern Railway and Express Company
Reese
Ernest
Claude
Johnson City
State Line Marked in Landmark Virginia Tennessee Boundary
Professor A H Biotanan of Lebanon and commissioners Baylor and Modine report settlement talks with Comptroller King. Work started August 25 and a final report due January 1. US Spr ing Coast expert Buchanin asserts marks on trees prove the line, with ninety concrete monuments placed along the 119 mile border. Virginia Tennessee boundary dispute to be settled. Nash Ville Banner notes visibility change at Washington Observatory. Chattanooga News adds context.
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A. H. Biotanan
Lebanon
Lannessee
B. Baylor
Modine
God
United States
Buchanin
Virginia
Tetinewee Line
Nash| Ville Banner
Henry Crouch
Leretofore Wade
G. T. Lee
Euy
Justice of the Peace of
Washington County
Y. Harris
Tennessee
G.J. Leo
R. O. Lewis
Wits
Harris Restaurant
West Main Street
Southern Railway
Johson City
Nelwon i Reesent
Tala Henry Cronch
J. P
Johnson City
Hennessee
G. 7. Lee
J.P
Johnson City To Hold Mayor Alderman Election Four Wards
Tennessee law directs a municipal election in Johnson City across four wards to choose a mayor and an alderman per ward. Each ward lists an election officer, clerks, judges, registrars, and the returns workflow to the commissioners as required.
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Johnson City
Tenn
H. H. Dyer
Leroy Reeves
Ral Dulaney
Q. Miller
Jobn Cameron
L. W. Taylor
Chas
Mallicote
R. A. Wood
W. J. Exum
J. L. Moors
Cy H. Lyle
Pam Calloway
J. M. Martin
Milt Ploenor
Clarks
Geo, Barry and
Henry Wolfe
Watauga District Votes and Local Notes in November
Greeneville Democrat reports Lyle and Brown each with 45 votes in the district. Road work improves public routes, including a Dempsey land road in hillsides once dangerous in winter. Alfred Shellard, veteran of Company H, 1th Tennessee Cavalry, dies at home near Rang é Academy from heart failure. Rev D F Wyrick preached at local church. A child of James Glenn dies from enteric disease. Lyle carried Greene county by the largest Democratic majority for congress. others doubt full party support. Misc notices include school, church, and local civic commentary.
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Alfred Shellard
1Th
Tennessee Cavalry
Rango É Academy
Pattern
Lyle
Greene County
Greeneville
Election rhetoric and moonshine vote speculation in Gy Lyle note
A fragmented item discusses Gy Lyle and majority distributions in a county election, speculating on Cyril Sennacherth Lyle and the potential role of Jack Reaves in mobilizing moonshine voters. The line ends with a garbled place name Canungreial Ayponl, suggesting transcription errors.
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Gy Lyle
Sdlliway County
Chattanooga
Cyril Sennacherth
Lyle
Jack Reaves
Jechet
Canungreial-Ayponl
Property Sale Notice From Vie Banking and Trust Company
A notice states the property will be offered for sale by items and then by the highest aggregate bid. It mentions the need for solvent personal surety or sureties, retention of vendor's lien, and the equity of redemption. Date: November 19, 1908, by Vie Banking and Trust Company of jee.
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Vie Banking and Trust Company of
Jee
Also Mentioned on This Page
John F. Lyle
Hart Building
Public Square
Jonesboro
John I. Caldwell
Hugh Gouchenour
Granneville
Kon
A. A. Taylor
Watauga
Watauga Academy
Watauza Lighting and Power Co
Christian Church
Wallace Tharp
F. R. Martin
Limestone
M. B. Martin
Is .Slaugther
Martin
William Clark
Freesak O'El
Nga Point
Maud and
Thompsie Baxter
Summers Lyle Jena Lyon Taylor
Ladies Missionary Society of the
Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church
Texas
Melville Beveridge Lockatt
Meili Beveridge
Franklin Deaderick
Thoraday
Methodist
Georgetown
Friends of Prank
Lone Star
Johnson Ny
Ho Ryser Handling
W. M. Berrex Lyatser Co
Harry Parrott
Mat Gammon
Pragiar
Campbell Grieves
Arbor Day
M. C. Pitepatrick
State of Tennerses
Department of Public Instruction
Nashville
Monoas
Privearntir
Blate
Sullivan County
Yrenor
McKonsie
Oy Lyle
Brownlow
Kenaton
Garidner
Dquntpativie
Wah Yu
Vist
Cole
Poa
Baimert
Keonburg
Aton, Tonn
Southern Railroad
Afton
Tonn
Parmanox
Patterson
Areenoville, Tein
Coxe
Owen
American
Maine
Young
Authern
Col. H. H. Tiannah
Congress
Sean
le. G. Warre
Uy Lyle
Walter Brownlow
Walt
Tre Cowar
Chattanooga News
Washington Observatory
W. B. Crouch
Brown
Wm. Dempsey
Lick Creek
Agar Lacy
Rock Hill
D. F. Wyrick
L. D. Ramsey
E. B. Smalling
James F. Plummer
Episcopal Church
Roanoke
Wnd
E. I. Plummer
James Glenn
Tom Gillespie Ie
Cy Lyle
Truth Journal and Tribune
Claiborne Progines
Hardeman
Press
Wart & Friar
Rogers Stainfloor Pines
Kaiti
Ralston
Parthoa Health Flour
Turin Mills
St. Hollis, Mo
T. Martig
J.P. Henry Crouch
Edwin P. Smith
Wm. E. Upterove
Onesboro
J. Q Miller
OW. C.D
Johinson City
Cherry Street
Ashe Street
Barnest Street
Sutton Lot
Trantoe Font Pany
Joneebore
Soneat Gap
Irantor Company
Edwin Fmith
Jolson City Veneer Mills
Sroull
Hy Co, Wiuntama, Vico-Pres T
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