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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1894
Page
5
A note from The Comet requests correspondents sign names for communications intended not for publication, marking a shift toward private mime and faithfulness in reporting. The anonymous tone hints at editorial control over visible content and the paper’s stance on authorial identity.
L D Gimp was in Easter Wednesday. L P Spock came from Aston last Tuesday. Capt D B McIntyre was up from Knoxville this week. Dr RS Bolton went to Memphis Tuesday to be gone several months on business. Robert Burrow and little children visited kinfolk in Bristol Saturday. Mrs W P Hamilton of Bristol visiting her decehter on Watauga Avenue. Mr and Mrs David Gump went to Bristol Tuesday for the funeral of Mrs S A Gump, held Wednesday. Capt W H Nelson from Backwoods Tuesday. Republican victories helping captain’s health. A baby joined Mr and Mrs W B Harrison last Thursday at Millard Street. Mr and Mrs David Gump of Chicago visiting their sons on Watauga Avenue. plan spending the summer in Johnson City. Strawberries first of season served next Tuesday by Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church at Burris & Jackson’s old stand on Main Street. Col G W Hall’s New United Railroad Shows and menagerie will pitch tents in Johnson City Thursday, April 19. see Queen the elephant and parade. Young People’s Society serves strawberries and cream next Tuesday evening, April 10, in A T Harris building. Cor dial invitation to all. A T Burris, former Burris & Jackson merchant, left for Kansas City to resume mercantile work. Readers urged to consider remedies by their parents, Ramon’s Tonic Liver Pill based on a century-old formula sold at Wofford & Co’s.
Hardee Painter of near Clark's Springs faced revenue law violations and was bound over to Federal court. Hamp Treadaway of Nola Chucky was arraigned but not convicted for the same charge. Tom Buck of Buffalo was tried for selling bitters two years ago and was acquitted.
Mrs Mary Antonio Castro Majors of California sues Harry B Cowell, son of a Santa Cruz millionaire, for $50000 in a breach of promise case. She claims Cowell courted her during her husband Robert Majors’ illness and after his death. Majors, a Santa Cruz citizen, left eight children, seven with him and one said to be by Cowell.
Tillie Showers wins the world title in fant equstrian aboard Hails Blow at Cle Tharsdiyy 1, securing top honors in a dramatic display of skill and precision.
J W Ball, long-time grocer on Main Street, has moved to the former Faw house on Market Street near the railroad. State and county tax books are now in the custody of Wilburn Hodges. Del ace will be called on him to save additional cent.
A rambling local column blends weather chatter with political jabs and small town anecdotes. It lampoons Johnson City affairs, bounces between April showers and civic missteps, and sketches daily life from emigrant agents to street scenes and playful horse capers.
Five dollar reward offered for a black and yellow herding dog last seen heading toward Sinking Creek. Return to express agent for the reward. Hodges and Bell printers advertise readiness to do all kinds of job work neatly and on short notice.
Weldon DeVault, a well-to-do farmer from Watsuga Farm, won yesterday and his Democratic allies urge his run for representative in the next general assembly. If nominated, he could challenge Republican EF Dudley Duscan for the district seat.
John W. Bell has joined Hodges Printing Company, bringing energy to a new partnership with Messie and Hodges. The firms, both practical printers, plan a joint venture while offering a fine line of four in hand ties in alba shades and color at Wares.
Small farm sought with 20 to 50 acres, good land and dwelling, barn required in Washington County near Johnson City or Jonesboro. Contact Spring suite at 509-2 Johnson City Tenn. Decoration Day orders urged for monuments and tombs at Warn's. Tents Lemon items offered by Pancettes & Co.
Advertises seeking organizers with good references to represent a fraternal benefit order. Offers salary or commission and mentions invested reserve benefit payments up to 25 per week in some form. Requests applicants to contact named managers and references in Indiana.
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