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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1902
Page
3
Local politics warm as Comet endorses Miller for mayor with election set for next Wednesday. Community chatter mentions Bristol visitors and social events, with multiple references to towns, families, and civic notes including a Thanksgiving dinner, street lighting upgrades, and plans for Elk's Burjee fundraiser.
Washington City resident W W Birth aged ninety six travels with his granddaughter Miss Bertha Baldwin through Bristol en route to visit his grandson E Baldwin in Johnson City. Born in Washington City he recalls presidents since 1825 and shares long history of the city during this healthful journey. The pair stay with EB C Baldwin family in Bristol.
Proceedings in the Harmon-Tyler contest move into oral argument today with Judge Haynes to weigh massed evidence. Counsel on both sides anticipate a lengthy process, likely taking the full week, before a decision is rendered in the case reduced to several weeks of deliberation.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a product or phrase connected to birth and teething. No clear event, names, dates, or locations emerge.
Contractor J B Parrish reports slow material access delaying Soldiers Home at Johnson City work begun last spring. hospital group nearly complete with six buildings valued about 800000, two large barracks over 100000 each, power plant 118000, storehouse and laundry 98000, morgue 9000, mess hall 124000 let to Probst. overall over 1 000 000 worth under contract and brick work totaling 5 900 000 bricks used. site near occupancy requires another congress appropriation. Supreme Court decisions include reversals in two cases from Washington county and ongoing chancery matters involving estates and creditors.
A farmers institute will be held for Washington, Johnson, Carter, Unive and Ballivan counties in Johnson City on December 2 and 3, 1902. The meeting invites farmers to participate, discuss topics, and learn from others in an absolutely free, non partisan event with addresses and illustrated lectures.
Twenty five teams in Unicoi county are sought to haul lumber. Wages range from 2.60 to 3.25 dollars per day. Apply by writing to or calling Joan W. Bours at 008 Johnson City.
The text indicates land assets are exonerated when funds from them are squandered and that claims lie against bondsmen of the administrator. It states Mr Burrow's claim should be maintained and the decree of the appellate court affirmed.
Last Thursday evening the Republican committees met in the wards and nominated W. G. Mathes for Second Ward, John A. Hatcher for Third Ward, and B. E. Ellsworth for Fourth Ward. No candidate was named for the Fourth ward. The meetings drew strong opposition to the nominees. The party decided not to nominate a candidate for mayor.
Trustee announces sale on December 20 1902 by power of deed of trust dated February 4 2002 to foreclose bonds. Property includes real estate in Johnson City Tennessee with plant equipment and stock, plus house and lot on Cherry Street, and all corporate franchises and privileges of the grantor Company. Sale on premises described, located in Ninth Civil District Washington County Tennessee.
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