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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1903

Page

3

Fresh flab at Hugh Webb s and other local ads

The column lists numerous local notices and ads from Johnson City area businesses and residents. It highlights Hugh Webb's market and barber services, Nat Hyder hair care, bakeries, meals at the Star restaurant, upcoming strawberry festival by the First Presbyterian Ladies Aid, and various personal updates about residents traveling, marriages, and social events. It notes new shops, optical services by Wa. Sinven & Co, and plans for a dance pavilion and hotel changes.

Closed to be Relined Furnace Idle Month

The Cranberry furnace in this city has been blown out to be relined and will be idle about a month. You can't sell goods at night without proper light. Consult Watanga Lighting and Power Co for inducements to burn.

Watanga

Equalization Board Chosen by County Court for 1903

Tuesday the county court selected the 1903 equalization board listing LL OC Hoss Johnson City H B Kindels 18th district John W Thornburg 5th district David Cloyd Ard district George W Willett Tonesboro and A Futile Attempt. Sam Fain injured himself with a penknife last week while worrying over an alleged debt of about 50 dollars and may let creditors handle the matter.

Hoss Johnson City H. B. Kindels John W. Thornburg Sth David Cloyd Ard George W. Willett Tonesboro Sam Fain

W. C. T. U. Mothers Meeting Notice

A Mothers Meeting is set for Tuesday April 14 at 8 p m at Mrs Landon Hoss home on Unaka Avenue all interested in child training and mothers are invited to attend

Mra Landon Hoss Unaka Avenue

Figuring on Contract and Town News From Bristol

Lindsey, from Johnson City Tenn, is in the city on a pipe laying contract with a water company then plans to bid another in Bristol News Farm House Burned in Carter county. George Haun’s Dry Creek road home burned Friday evening last. loss about 1500 with 700 insurance. The house dated to 1412 by Mr Hann’s father and 1856 addition. log structure with ell modernized. Mr Hann lived there 71 years, birthday last Sunday. Water rents now due. pay by the 18th or water will be cut. Wartatoa Waren Co Buy Gold Dust flour.

Lindsey Johnson City Tenn George Haun Dry Creek Carter County

Blooded cattle sold by Maj Weeks for 1089 dollars

Gold Dust flour patrons are told by Mountaineer that Maj J W Weeks sold 22 head of blooded cattle last Monday at 4 cents per pound gross. They averaged 1100 pounds for a total price of 1089 dollars. Parduer Leonard bought the cattle for market purposes and will deliver them here next Friday.

Pardue & Leonard J. W. Weeks Elizebhton Mountaineer Parduer& Leonard

First to Close Saloon Faces Transfer Hurdle

The saloon of T A O'Donnell may not open Friday morning as the corporation license expired the night before. O'Donnell held state and county licenses for three months, bought an expired license from a firm that had none, but the recorder refused the transfer. He will sue to compel action. From now on saloons will close one by one until June 28 when the town becomes dry.

T. A. O'Donnell O'Donnell Recorder

Public square improvement discussed with Superintendent Loyall

Superintendent Loyall of the Southern, visiting his daughter Mrs. G W Sitton, met with a committee from the Monday Club to seek Southern backing for beautifying the public square. They envision a grass plot and fountain to enhance the city’s appearance for travelers viewing the town from trains.

Loyall George RB. Loyall Southern G. W. Sitton Monday Club

Watauga Lighting and Power Co. Ad Advice

An old notice urges customers to let their light shine so buyers can clearly see what they purchase and to call the Watauga Lighting and Power Co. when in doubt for guidance and service.

The Watauga Lighting and Power Co

Death of 108-Year-Old War Veteran Timothy Roark

A Courier message from Osborn, Johnson County, reports the death of Timothy Roark at age 108. An old timer who was a young man at the start of the 18th century, he served as a soldier in the War of 1812 and was likely Tennessee’s oldest man. Gold Dust four best made.

Osborne Johnson County Timothy Roark Roark Tennessee Courier

Arson Charge Over Family Home Leads to Arrest

Alex Wheeler was arrested Thursday for arson in the burning of David Jenkins’s house. Wheeler, who married Jenkins’s daughter and occupied part of the home, had heavily insured furniture. An insurance investigation prompted the arrest. Wheeler had a preliminary hearing before Esq. Bullock and was held to answer at the next circuit court term with a $1,000 bond. John Grace is jailed as an accessory, with prosecutors claiming he helped Wheeler on the paid job.

Alex Wheeler David Jenkins Wheeler Jenkins Insurance Company Esq Bullock John Grace

Manager Wanted in Washington County Adjoining Territory

Trustworthy lady or manipulative phrasing sought to manage business in Washington County and nearby territory. House well known. $20 straight cash salary plus expenses paid weekly by check from headquarters. No previous experience required. permanent position. Apply THOS. J. COOPER, Manager, 1040 Caxton Building, Chicago, Ill.

Washington County Thos. J, Cooper Caxton Building Chicago

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Hugh Webb J. W. Cromley Nashville Central Barbershop Nat Hyder W. J. Sproles Walter New York Lido Wet Harmer Jon P. Summers W. W. Faw Franklin Hugh Webbs B. Vallco B. T. W. N. C. Railroad Cleo Ensley Welford Huh Webb's Main Straet Millard Teathers Misa Flore Shipley W. J. Braswell Central Barboree Ladion’ Aid Society First Presbyterian Church Ateings, Bridges, &c Tore On Main Street Wm, Sinven & Co Frank Evang Goldsboro N. C William Silver Wa. Sinver & Co W. A. Dickinson Phillips Piedmont George R. Brown Star Restaurant Star Buffalo Treat Union Depot Wren Sinven & Co Waravas Waren Co B. Allen Knonville Ed Baldwin Bristol Hugh Web Henry Starr M. H. Weiler Chattanooga Hug Webb W. P. Smith Limestone Chas McNeil and Sone Kansan Fred Alexander Trionium Taylor William Silver & Co W. J. Peebles Ossie Pendleton Nena Crowder New York City Carrie Rogan Sue Deaderick Jonvaboro John Pierce John W. Bell Jobes-Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Riley J. Brummil Spain Davy Buck Hensley Nick Charlie Wm. Silver & Co Eva Lyle Scott & Whitman Ws, Steven & Co E. ©. Reeves W. A. Robertson Sullivan County Robertson Wim, Silver & Co Main Street Young Ladies Society First Baptist Church von Wann W. L. P. Rosenblatt Cincinnati Ed. D. Wilson Columbia Sam Wilson Maury Democrat Bob Kilby Austin Springs DeLong Rico Alfred Gilmer Ritter Lumber Co Lagnnw N. G Elizabethton Patton Drug Company Wartatoa Waren Co Ward & Friberg Our Shoe Department Ziegler Bros Lenox W. L. Douglas Frank Taylor H. W. Lyle & CO Upper East Tennessee Leesburg Lower Turkeytown Heralil and Tribune Goughs Joxrsnono Yann Mrun Jonesboro Ayer Buckingham Firenen's Bristol, Tenn.-Va Layton’s
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