Local notes and social news from Jones borough
Dick Russell visits from Jones borough and best Ovators advertised at Weems corner on Main. Warren recovers after brief illness. Grall's grocery orders and Norfolk oysters three times weekly. Romeo Russell, clerk in Loyall's Knoxville office, seen in city. Moore Strickland receives pension starting September 1, 1904. Mrs Harris rooms with Slaughter on Roan and Holston. M E Church ladies to hold annual dinner December 1 in Faw building. S and W repairs completed on a coach awaiting return to service. Mr Runion and Miss Birdie Young marry in Bristol. Young Harry Wampler injures arm. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised. Ladies Aid Bazaar and oyster supper November 22 in Faw building. Thanksgiving service November 24 at Southern Methodist church with sermon by Rev Moore.
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T. Harris
Pratt City
Ala
Bristol
W. H.T. Squires
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
First Presbyterian Church
Faw
Market Street
Piano Contest Votes Open Weekly for Public Input
Voters can cast ballots weekly until the contest closes with results published. Each dollar donated to Tue Corner or spent at Wm. Silver & Co. on Main Street earns 100 votes. A long list of candidate names appears with voting figures and dollar amounts recorded.
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Wm. Silver & Co
Main Street
Tun Comer Ofee
Bem Lara Barton Sayce Cleee Okil Weed Kav Yay
Yangyabads Foe
Catey Hunuern
Gorvox Hutchenson
Ryan JaAngson
Daisy Prescor Bere
Maston Gavin
Laws Pearnuns
Tatona Manrty
Marin J AcKksox
Bessie Bren
Beas Lynn
Migors Kearney
Stroy Davinson
Maun Bronte
Milligan
Poupata Buxren
Drona Pravin
Heo
Axsim Patron
Boxsi Bounook
Witwer Leesar
Nook Fagan
Joseratie Grant
Dana Beant
Ansa M. Andrin
Punxy BE
Parrot
Visim
Francie Miller
Carnegie Development Affects Local Businesses and Transit
A flurry of activity in Carnegie includes a new lumber yard by J. M. Buck Lumber Co. and plans for a Carnegie Mercantile Co. store run by Mr. Northrup. Hotel Carnegie gains streetcar access with a line extending to the depot, altering passenger routes and freight transfers.
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J. M. Buck Lumber Go
Garnegie Development Co
G. 8. Northrup
Singiser Block
Carnegie
Carnegie Mercantile Co
Northrup
Chicago
Cernagis
Anaka Bank Reopens After Interior Renovation
The Comet reports Anaka Bank closed Monday for new fixtures now installed. Quartered oak woodwork, antique finish, and a new marble base tie the counter to the tile car. An iron teller cage enhances security while private offices aid transactions.
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Comet
Anaka Bank
East Tennessee
Chicago
Municipal election rhetoric for Barton or Vinau in Johnson City
A local citizen argues in favor of W. J. Barton and against D. A. Vinos-Wino or Vineau, urging voters to consider which political element runs the city. The piece criticizes the P O clique and calls for public purity, urging readers to study supporters and vote for the candidate with the city’s best interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Barton
W. J. Bartin
Barton
Johnson City
P.O
Uncle Sam
White Elephant Building
Vinea
Youxe Rurewnreau
Rail line fate hinges on Clinchport right of way
The Comet reports work on the 8 & W railroad aims to secure a new right of way near Clinchport Virginia. Virginia & Southeastern seeks to condemn land from Clinchport north toward Clinch River to complete a line to coal fields, while legal actions and right of way disputes delay full construction.
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Virginia
Garter
Clinchput
Virginia & Southeastern Company
Virginia & Southwestern
Heaven and Earth
Three O's
Clinchpat
Bristol Herald
Bristol
Virginia & Southeastern Railway
South and Western
Clinchport
St. Paul
Hearth
Gate City
Virginia and Southeastern
Scott County Circuit Court Clerk
Clinchfield Improvement Company
J. W. Lyon
Supreme Court Opinions on Railway and Water Co Cases
The court reversed and remanded Southern Railway Co v Bayless for retrial. It affirmed Hl. Martin v Ward and Lilly v Johnson City Water Co. The Southern Railway Co v Manxwell involved an administrator suit. the court upheld a 1003 statute allowing out of state administrators to sue, and sustained a defect in declaration in the Manxwell case, ordering dismissal with costs and a new suit to be filed next term.
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Supreme Court
Southern Railway Co
H. W. Bayless
Obediah Sams
Frank Taylor
Hl. Martin Va
J. M. Ward
Thomas Lilly
Johnson City Water Co
Arthur Manxwell
Raleigh Board approves funds to move Johnson birth house
The Raleigh Board of Aldermen appropriated 200 dollars to relocate the house where Andrew Johnson was born from Cabarrus street to Pailen Park. The Colonial Dames bought the structure for 100 dollars and will use it as a museum for presidential photographs and autographs.
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Raleigh
N. C
Raleigh Board of Aldermen
Andrew Johnson
Cabarrus Street
Pailen Park
Colonial Dames
Presidents and Writings Cite Park Move Plan
A note references presidential messages and other writings about a house described as a negro tenement. It states the house will be moved into the park before January 1st.
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Brading & Marshall
Renee
Pauga Lodge
Grewanscesas Esasesesenesei
Unake Avenue
Zit E. Myrtle Avenue
Philadelphia
Vener God Lamber Co
Knoxville
Tenn
Main St
Watauga Lighting and Power Co
J. W Bell
Boon St
Watauga Water Company
Ena Ee
B. Coomury
Rok Nafon N Depot
Love's Gro
Pravelurr
Dearborn St
Johnson City Traction Company
Ettire
H. TH. Kingearnton
Dick Russell
Jonesboro
Best Ovators
Weems
R. GC
Warren
Grall’s
Nat
Greeneville
George Jewel
Holston Avenue
Grahl
Armburat-Smith Company
Hart Tanyard
Norfolk
Fred Weems
Weat
Rromeo Russell
Geo. BR. Loyall
Dr. I
Bolton
Oppenheimer Institute
Moore Strickland
State Pension Board
Harry
Jd. W. Wampler
Myrtle Avenue
Burdock Piood Bitters
H. ©. Miller
Noton
J. A. Moore
Baldwin Feed and Implement Company
Grabl’s
Northrop
Hotel
Tod
Albert Punch
Caldwell
Danville Soldiers
Jolson City
Leavenworth Times
George Simcox
New Market
Knoxville General Hospital
Yaaany
Journal and Tribune
Woman's Foreign Union
Presbyterian Church
W. L. McFarland
J. B. Brown
John Snapp
Renga
Juo
K. Snapp
Southern
Var & Southwestern
Geo. R. Loyall
Snapp
Johnson City Traction Co
Hotel Carnegie
Second Avenue
First Avenue
Washington County
Parker
Roosevelt
Debs
Swallow
Congress
Brownlow
Frazier
Littleton
Bay
Railroad Commissioners
Enloe
Poston
Dobson
Wilson
Barry
Gills
Baxter
Royston
Hyder
Slack
Bietek
D. A. Vinos
Railroad News
Children’s Union
W. L. Douglass
Zeigler Bros
Andy Johnson
Tennessee
Geo
Witerre
Ch’m
Hasxren A
Hyes
J, M
Magri
Commissioners of Election
Tutt
Opera House
J. E. Brapina
City National Bank
Tapnexsee
Sippron
A. Arenek
Josa
Jock
Ita
Agen
Itis
Sam T. Millard
Caxtier
Minlaud
Castiler
Rts
Riaverven
I. K. J. Vavawr
Rogan
Rogan Res
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