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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
2
The Comet editorializes on Labor Day for schoolchildren and political races. It notes Judge Campbell entering the judicial contest and criticizes water franchise plans for Johnson City, urging municipal ownership to benefit the city and taxpayers. It highlights rising water revenues and treasury concerns while lampooning local opinions and ads.
The state board of equalizers heard Klock & Clark's land assessment dispute for two years back taxes on 80 acres in Carter County. The trustee set a $25,000 valuation, a factor urged by East Tennessee revenue agent J White for a 5,000 to 7 percent increase. The state board later raised the valuation to $30,000 and reassessed the firm for the two years. Lee F Miller, Elizabethton, defends. Nine times out of ten chronic diseases begin with a stomach disorder. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised with a free sample offer.
Conservative estimate outlines sinking fund needs for retiring bonds and possible water rate reductions. W G Mathes analyzes current revenue of the water system, proposing $9,000 annual sinking fund to retire $300,000 bonds in 20 years and staged rate cuts from year two onward to reach about 45 percent of present rates by year ten, with continued net revenue from new customers and contingency funds.
The Blevins report butts heads with Major Dunlap on valuing Johnson City's water system. Critics argue the、水 supply from above the old reservoir is unreliable, and they insist on gravity flow, not pumping, while deducting obsolete components and depreciating the plant to arrive at a fair city value.
A mass meeting led by Rev. I. A. Patrick heard a report from a committee on the water question. The panel, after debate, resolved unanimously to cooperate with Johnson City, Tennessee, to secure a municipal water plant. The signatories were P. A. Woolwine and others.
Detective John Way introduces four Russian wolf hounds to the Chattanooga force to assist in pursuing criminals. The dogs arrived from San Francisco in good condition after a cross continental journey.
The Presbytery of Holston will convene at Mt Bethel Presbyterian Church in Tusculum Greene County Tennessee on Wednesday September 22 1909 at 7 80 ym J 8 Eakin Stated Clerk notes the meeting details.
The proposed system will source from North Indian Creek springs in Unicoi county, delivering at least 7,000 gallons daily. It replaces a limited old setup from Sinking Creek valley, plagued by low pressure and pollution risk, with gravity-fed mains and 200 fire units. The plan lowers old payment, adds potential revenue, and offers free water for street cleaning and public use, while securing future city needs.
Charles T Mandel traveling agent of the C C O announces an excursion from Charlotte and Shelly North Carolina to Johnson City. A larger number of coaches will be provided and the crowd will be larger. An excursion will be run from Charlotte by The News in October to Johnson City.
A Knoxville reader letters that Rheumathol eased neuralgia and rheumatic pain at Grant Tunnel in Kentucky, allowing workers to return to duty within a day. He recommends the remedy for others and notes personal use, with sales advertised in Johnson City, Jonesboro and Elizabethon.
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