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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1908

Page

2

Johnson City Journal Rebrands as Appalachian Trade Journal

The Johnson City Journal changes its name to Appalachian Trade Journal and moves its paint job from Bristol. City officials discuss paving Hart block front with cement and aligning the district with the rest. Mayoral and aldermanic figures like Hannah Pierce Richardson and Wofford are noted enjoying the day.

Mayorleet Smith Hannah Pierce Richardson Wofford Johnson City Hart Block

Carnegie Furnace Expanded Capacity to 125 Tons

The Carnegie Furnace has gone into blast with a new stove and an enlarged old stove increasing capacity to 125 tons. This upgrade boosts production and signals continued operation at the plant.

Carnegie

Sam Westall to Resume Post as Yarn Mills Superintendent

Sam Westall, three years superintendent of the Jonesboro Yarn Mills, will assume the same role when the mill restarts. He has spent the past six years in Texas. The state pension list adds Elizabeth Nickels Worley Linville Hiram Galloway Jacob Zimmerman J Ay Torbett and F Jones Isluff City.

Sam Westall Jonesboro Elizabeth Nickels Worley Linville Hiram Galloway Jacob ©. Zimmerman Johnson City J. Ay Torbett Piney Flats F Jones Isluff City

W P Chester Dies at La Follette Tennessee

News of the death of W I Chester at La Follette reaches friends and relatives. A native of Washington County, he lived since childhood near Jonesboro and was about 47. He leaves a widow, one child, an aged father and sister in Jonesboro. He was chief of police at Laboliette for several years.

W. I. Chester LaKollette Washington County Jonesboro Chester Laboliette

Spartanburg Banquet Treasures a New Rail Route Growth

Spartanburg hosts a banquet by the Chamber of Commerce praising the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railway. Leaders Geo L. Carter M J Caples and J Norment Powell outline hopes for a coal carrying line linking the southeast with Great Lakes cities and the Midwest, plus a broader network across the Carolinas.

Spartanburg, & C Spartanhire Chamber of Commerce Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Richard H. Edmonds Richard H. Edmonds, Qlitor Manufacturers’ Record South Geo. L. Carter Carolina, Clinefield and Ohio Railway M. J. Caples J. Norment Powell Spartanburg Carter Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Atlantic Great Lakes Buffalo Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago Caples United States Powell Clinchfield Wilmington Carolinas Virginia Pittsburg Piedmont Ohio Valley Middle West Atlantic Coast Great Britain Panama Canal Commierce

Supreme Court Opinions Reported Saturday

The Supreme Court issued several opinions last Saturday with multiple cases decided. The Ack Hale State case will be heard Nov a. N. Brown et al versus Watauga Water Co et al affirmed. Mattie I Kelly by next friend versus Jerry Holloway affirmed. Elizabeth Humphrey by next friend versus Johnson City Water Co et al affirmed.

Supreme Court Washington N. Brown Watauga Water Co Mattie I. Kely Next Friend Jerry Holloway Elizabeth Humphrey Johnson City Water Co

Physicians Address Schools in City Meetings

Johnson City doctors discussed diseases in public schools. Speakers included Dr. EB Long and Prof. Cooper at Columbus Powell. W. J. Matthews spoke at Science Hill. Dr. Trigg spoke West Side. Dr. J. W. Cox spoke at Martha Wilder.

Johnson City A. Long Rey D. B. McInturff Cooper Columbus Powell W. J. Matthews Science Hill Trigg West Side J. W. Cox Martha Wilder

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