Bond debate and railroad dividends in Washington County
The column argues for issuing bonds to support regional rail lines including Townsville Cumberland Gap and Atlantic and Unaka and Nolachucky, warning against selling stock too early. It notes expected dividends could fund schools and taxes, defends railroads as profit sources, and praises ex Governor Taylor for a forthcoming lecture tour.
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East Tennessee
Depews
Goulds
Vanderbilts
Garretts
Ocean Ocean
Washington County
Townsville
Cumberland Gap
Atlantic
Unaka
Signs of the Season from the Atlanta Constitution
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution reflects on community generosity with thanks to Col Jenkins Hood and others for wood and squash gifts. It notes political issues, tariff debates, and a cryptic editorial about secrecy and propriety in reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlanta Constitution
Col. Jenkins Hood
Farmer Jones
Wiks
Comnet
Hin Cell
N.B
Johnson City as Northern Gateway to Magnetic Ore District
The article extols Johnson City 106 miles northeast of Knoxville as a growing hub at the intersection of the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia and the Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago Railroads with termini of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina and Johnson City and Carolina railways. It notes chartered lines Johnson City and Greensboro Railroad and the Johnson City and Cumberland Gap Railroad, plus the Southern and Western Air Line from Shelby to Cranberry. The piece highlights natural resources including iron ore, timber, limestone, agriculture, a four-railroad network, healthful climate at 1650 feet, and a population of 4160.
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Johnson City
Knoxville
East Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Charleston
Cincinnati
Chicago
North Carolina
Carolina
Greensboro
Richmond
Danville
Wilkesboro
Cumberlane
Gap Railroad Company
Southern and Western Air Line
Shelby
N. C
Cranberry
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad
Cranberry Mountains
Industrial enterprises in operation and in construction
A Johnson City notice lists numerous local businesses and industries in operation or building, including mills, factories, and plants such as Johnson City Tin and Stove Company, Carnegie Iron Company, Watauga Electric Lighting, and several brick works. The city will collect corporation taxes on October 21 for 1890 property. unpaid taxes will be advertised and sold as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City Tin and Stove Company
Howare
W. ©. Reming
Johnson Cty Foundry and Machine Works
Johnson City Furniture Company
Watauga Electric
Johnson City and
Carnegie Street Railroad Company
Watauga Tannery
Carnegie Iron Company
John Sanders
Planing Mil
Pishback & Walzer
City Breai
Browning & Co
Watauga Walet Co
Johnson Ciy
Johnson City
Corre
Clk
Fraternal Lodges Meet Weekly in City Halls
Local K of P and K of B lodges hold Friday evening meetings at 7 PM in halls above Fishback & Woger, with officers including Suresh B Watson, Watson, Miller, Arc Sy itealtien, Stawfort Herald, and Ike Jobe. Monthly gatherings set for mid month. notes list D G Hore Lodge, Watatiga Lodge 219, and Maj. A dantwell Commandery 3 with detailed roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sevier
Large No. 60
B. W. Watson
K. Miller
Mt Hight
Arc Sy Itealtien
Stawfort Herald
B. Johnson City
Fishback & Wogery
B Crouch
Ike T. Jobe
Wade
Wil Mare
D. G
Hore Lodge
Mathes
G. D
The
Tate
Watatiga Lodge
Crvatiaareeke
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Coser
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Trath
Jonmson CH
Timmk
Alleghenies
Ndustrial Enterprises
Raaw Tennegsee & Western
Rts
Anne
Bonn Mount
Shell Creek
Elk Park
West Ieamn
Austin Springs
Carnegie
Manet, Job's
ATLA
Hearr
Erwin
Anake Springs
Tennessee
Cleve
Chattanooga
John
Heathethton
Pardee
Creal
North
Prato
Rsetaee
Pam
Cate
Jonnson City Law Court
A.J. Brown
H.F
Ponder
Jonnson City Chancery Court
Ton Aoe Pailh
A.B. Perpen Ogm
T. Jobe
Goo
P. Crouch
Robi i Heine
Johnson, Cit
Re Bolton
Cig
Board OF Trade
Wm. G. Mathes
Esticome i
Lyle, Provident
R. Misler
Clinton, South
Rovwuaris
Yuster
Wittaregh Watanga
Presbyterian Church
J. ©. Cowan
Wood
Sept
Baptist Church
J. H. Snow
J. A. Cangille
Bapty
East Carnegie Mission
East Carnegie
J.J. Adams
Christian Eat Arte
W. G. Wells
Orvices
Cumberland Presbyterian Mission
T. B. McAnnis
Y. M.C. A. Hall
Baxter
Wodges
GUN Cloud
Cox
TB. S
Wolfe
Tnt
Boring & Co
Thal
Privat Houle Movement
Opal Wien
Wedia Kientele
Jobe
Sareful Dé Attentive Drivera
W.O. Snapp
Seaver & SU
J. N. Harris
Beaver & Eieffmeister
EN OS
Iemwis
James M. Gaunt
Sady Con
Thomas J. Cox
Tenn
Pirst Natl Bank
Carmitton, Ky
Witutga Bank
Jolligan City
Gaunt, Cox & Co
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