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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1895
Page
3
An advertisement lists dramatic markdowns: dollar shoes at 75 cents, $1 shoes at $1.13, $1.50 items at $1.50, $2.50 shoes at $2, $3 items at $2.25, Stacy Adams and Hamilton Brown goods at $4.50 and $3.75, and slippers with varied cuts from 38 to 75 cents. Multiple price points highlight a broad sale event.
A brief sale ad lists prices for wool suits from four to twelve dollars with discounts to three to nine dollars, plus best bulldog pants at 75 cents and overalls at 38 cents.
An advertisement promises hats priced from 15 cents up to 1.50 with values spanning 25 cents to 2.50. It offers a hat at 85 cents that can be duplicated in the city for 1.25 or 1.50 without any extra cost, effectively free.
Johnson City and nearby towns show a bustle of visitors and movers. Adverts praise Jackson's stores for prices and goods while local tradesmen and residents travel, move, marry, or face court actions.
R L Bauer writes in support of a proposed Joha non Ciby cotton factory plan. He cites a successful similar project that grew from four acres and initial subscriptions from merchants, mechanics, farmers, and women to attract $100 to $6,000 in stock. He argues workers could save small amounts monthly and sell shares after two years, urging readiness to subscribe $2,500 in stock.
A reader urges the editor to call an early meeting to discuss establishing a Johnson City cotton mill, citing cheap coal and cotton and expressing concern for workers families and unemployment. The letter echoes support for Gol. T. E. Maton’s proposed advantages of the location and asks for timely action.
Last Thursday the two little daughters of Mr and Mrs Jas Hawkins of Jonesboro fell ill with tonsillitis and membranous croup. Myra aged three died at four pm and eight year old Lila followed seven hours later. The funeral was held Saturday at home and they are buried in the Andalusia graveyard. Also in Jonesboro Rev W S Neighbors joined Will Brownlow and Ida Peoples in marriage at the Piedmont Hotel and left for Knoxville.
The meeting of the directors of the O R C Ry Co scheduled for the 10th here has been adjourned to February 12. No reason for the postponement is given for publication.
The opera house crowd enjoyed a cake walk led by club ladies and gentlemen in disguises, a luncheon, and a living picture display. A spelling bee topped by Mrs Stratton and Mr Wolford featured crack spellers, with Gump’s bold mispronunciation drawing cheers and a wind-related laugh. Also advertised are deafness remedies and a watch giveaway at W. W. Kirkpatrick's Main street shop.
Advert reads as a jumble of misc. classified notes promising wholesale furniture, world market scope, and catalog pricing. Mentions American Furniture Agency Galeon Kansas, boarders wanted starting May 1, farm for sale near Johnston City, and various mis-spelled product pitches. Contains name Ker terms, M. Crandall, and other scattered items.
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