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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1903
Page
2
Local boards defend paying 875 monthly to a city engineer while neighbors urge hiring competent engineers for grading Walnut street. Critics question why the board keeps the incumbent and why council pays about 500 for services when a skilled engineer could do the job for 50. Bristol and Johnson City notes show low registration amid upcoming elections.
A string of colorful remarks touches on Harry Lehr and Alice Roosevelt, Alabama injunctions, Joe Folk’s Missouri governor bid, Cy Lyle’s medical misreads, editorials on race, and Congressman Brownlow seeking 20 million for good roads, all reflecting lively 19th century gossip and public figures.
Readers report clashes and snubs with the Tennessee Prose Association as editors plan a meeting in Nashville to amend the constitution. The scene includes dinners with Mr. Gerst, commentary from local papers, and questions about party figures and influence. A university notice lists departments and a summer school opening September 17.
Complainants bill in a Tennessee chancery suit states the defendants Mary B Morgan M T Morgan Emma L Thomas Clarence Thomas Willie Thomas Roc Thomas Charmie Thomas and Kate Thomas are non residents of the state Publication is ordered for four consecutive weeks in The Cover Johnson City Tenn notifying them to appear at the Johnson City courthouse on the second Monday of September 1900 to answer the bill or have it confessed.
Election commissioners of Washington County Tennessee announce a September 17 1903 vote in Johnson City to authorize a $28 000 public improvement bond issue for road and street work within the town. The measure asks voters to approve bonds at five percent interest repaid over twenty years with details of project expenditures and itemized budget.
The notice lists granular curb and gutter work along Pine Street from West to Roan, Boone Street from Alley to West Market, Walnut Street from Spring to Roun, and Trown from Molston to King, with total estimated cost appearing as 500.00 30.00 3200.00 8500.00 and a final total.
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