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Comet in Johnson City, Tennessee

29 Oct 1891

Page 7

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Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1891

Page

7

The Chucky Valley railroad boom foretold in Appalachia

A long editorial piece argues for rapid construction of the Chucky Valley railroad, denounces East Tennessee monopolistic fears, and highlights a Virginia syndicate purchase of 6500 acres for a mineral and timber development. It predicts a regional boom with new towns, jobs, and expanded industry near Elizabethton and along the Nolachucky river.

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East Tennessee Chucky Valley Chucky Valley Road Tennessee East Tennessee Company Gallagher Co-operative Town Company Elizabethton John T. Wilder Congo Embreeville Company Cumberland Gap A. Moore Pulaski County Nolachucky Moore
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My Lady Sone and a Tide of Nostalgic Verse

The page blends a lyrical fragment of song like a memory of verse with an abrupt civic note about a 50000 legal rate and a Washington county subscription paying about 3500 annually. It argues the bond vote is a prudent public investment with future tax dividends, urging cautious support from clear‑headed business readers.

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East Tennes Nessee Washington County
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