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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1891

Page

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A Bluff Called in Ardoniated Areas to The Cnmet

Ambiguous 19th century correspondence between Secretary Blaine and the Italian Government discusses baron Fava's departure and requests for judicial proceedings. It cites Marquis Rudini and Webster precedents, detailing U S obligations, indemnity questions, and potential prosecutions over the New Orleans mob killings of Italian subjects in 1861 and 1891 style.

Cnmet Wasminotox Blaine Marquis Imperiall Baron Fava Boyan Meet Wasaixoton Baron Fiva Italy Ttvlian Wat An Asenirancea Montreal Jerk Department OF State Wasitxeros Marquis Imperial Thoraday Marquis Rudini Rome Washington Liu Moanne Cerystaha Sigurd Lum Marquis Rudi Sa Barquin Hadini United States United Buster Halian Mer Webster Fillmore New Orleans Havana Lopes Weling Don Calderon de Laurea Spain LaBarea Walt Jossen Najenty Congress Cuba Presiday Cumeol Lonces Filmore Allen Loulalana District Louisiana Wnsted

Tart Arbrust Co Fine Dress Goods and Gloves Sale

White goods and spring dress items now ready. Suits selling rapidly. come early for choice selections. Reliable merchandise with guaranteed lowest prices.

Newport Tennessee Land Sale Sparks Building Boom

Newport Development Co. sales drew buyers as lots sold for 15000 to 20000 dollars and canal work street grading Briggs hotel and tobacco factory advance. Antone quarry opened. foundation work on tobacco factory by Mr Douglass proceeds. Will Reese gifts gold watch to Turner after war rescue. local praise for progress and civic activity.

Jonew Randolph Briggs Hotel Tobacco Factory Douglass Antone Arthur House Tiuly Newport Development Newport Development Co Will Reese Big Stone Rd. Turner Bridgeport Newport Reese Turner Prican Columbia East Tennessee South Carolina Rees Big Stone Gap Iowa

Watauga area notes and community updates

Community notes from Watauga include work on the bridge piers by John Crow and J D Bevan finishing a sawmill project before traveling to Cincinnati, the Watauga Boom & Lumber Co shipping its first carload to 8 P Bolton, and local residents visiting Bristol and nearby towns. The piece mentions thefts at chicken and turkey roasts, church activities led by Rev T B McAmish, mining and quarry labor, and blooming ice industry with summer cream parlor prospects.

Waravua Epiron Coant Watauga Valley John Crow J.D. Bevan Watauga Toom & Lumber Co Cincinnati Watauga Boom & Lumber Co P. Bolton Pinoy Flate Bob Shank K. Lide Belle Whittaker G. W. St. John Bristol B. A. Simmons Hartford, Gonn Tudo H. Wing Bayfield Wis Watauga Inn W. Neal Limestone Austin’s Springs A.J. Lacy Sullivan County J. D. Thomas Leesburg Will Hendrix Greeneville Charlea M. Kaylor Salem Elbert Spurgeon Milligan Lewis Gundrum Williamsport Mutual

Furniture maker weighing city for new factory in town

Donnelly of Obie, a noted furniture producer, is in the city scouting a site and favorable freight terms for a large factory he would build here. A satisfactory location and entrafactory rates are pivotal, with Johnson City favored as the South’s preferred site. Police presence was increased yesterday, but the day passed quietly with few visitors entering the lookup.

T. B. McAmish Murtrace-sboro Johnson City Cumberland Presbyterian Church McRavish Cumberland Church Donnelly Obie

A Visit, a Welcome, and a Pleasant Evening With the President

The Johnson Party returned to Knoxville late Tuesday night after a cordial visit with the President and Mrs. Harrison. Mayor Jobe and Mrs. Harrison exchanged questions about Johnson City, its people, and families. The President praised the city’s reception while Wanamaker extolled Johnson City’s energy, thrift, and enterprise, predicting its growth and future prominence. The article also notes spring sunshine, Flower Show pages, and selections from Ladies’ Home Journal.

Knoxville Mra Harrison Jobe Johnson City Wanamaker Snap Enterprise Ladies’ Home Journal W. Hamilton Gibson Mra. Whitney Maud Burton Caroline A. Maxon O. F. Kraniler New York Mallon Curtis Publishing Gentrary Arch Street Philadelphia

Life's Mistakes and Remedies by Local Advertisers

Fragmented report reflects a period ad culture with claims of simple cures, drugstore promotions, and a morphine incident. It notes McVarland & Co. Drug Store offering trial text and mentions physicians aiding a near fatal overdose while detailing Postmaster Wanamaker’s Knoxville remarks and Watauga Lighting project moves.

Bomelady James McVarland & Co

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