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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1894
Page
5
Readers are asked to sign their communications to the Comet for publication not for protection but as a public act of responsibility. Messages enclosed in parentheses may hide the author, and the true source will not appear in print.
Hugh Kirkpatrick and many neighbors are noted as visiting, with several local figures from Carrville Knoxville Bristol and Chucky river mentioned. The piece includes social visits, business travel, a political gathering, church revival progress, and local improvements near Watauga avenue. It also records several departures and arrivals of notable residents and attendees at district events, plus local incidents and a medical advertisement.
An advertising note urges readers to buy Munsey's Magazine at 10 cents, claiming high demand with fifteen sold last month and thirty ordered for this month, warning supply will not last. The message mentions Lyix & Co. next to the post office, and adds a brief line about four-in-hand ties at Ware's and evaporated fruits at Faucette & Co.
LE and Co advertise wagon tongue bat at 85 cents and note another candidate. Mr E T Wine of Spurgin in the 12th district visits to discuss Democratic convention representation. Also mentions patent steel wire brush ink era ser for sale by Lyne & Co next to the post office.
The Three O’s Railroad, largely held in this city, reports self-sufficiency with earnings improving in North and South Carolina divisions and strong showing in Tennessee and Kentucky. New industries along the line boost prospects, with $5.5 million in new funds needed to complete projected extensions into traffic-rich areas. an announcement on this plan is anticipated.
Burglars broke a plate glass pane to steal goods worth unknown, taking a double barreled shotgun a Morin repeating rifle an Uncle leaning rifle a Cole's revolver with Capt Augustus Sailor engraved on it. The break occurred early Sunday after lights went out at Bristol Courier.
An old advertisement promises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung ailments with a money back guarantee. Trial bottles are free at McFarland & Co’s Drug Store. Large bottles cost 50 cents and 1 dollar. Also mentions salt sale at Faucette & Co and Reach’s American League Ball.
Miss Bennie Hoss and Mr. Fred Artz were married by Rev. Vance Price in Bristol with only the minister and his wife as witnesses. The couple, visiting Bennie’s sister in Washington DC, plan to live in Johnson City where Artz has long worked at the tannery.
Last Thursday the New York Racket Store awarded $25 in gold to L F B Crouch of Boone's Creek who held the right key after weeks of searching. He plans to attend school this fall with his winnings after subscribing to Sue Comet. A second $25 in silver was won by J Mumpower of Johnson City, a family man in need who bought a single ticket.
Rev Ren Ronth preached Saturday and Sunday with Geores Bowman and others preaching next Sunday. Fishermen report good catches using grab hooks. Mrs Margaret Smith builds a frame kitchen dining room at her brick home. G A Reese of Radford Va visited last Saturday night. Carrier Brothers work nights on a splashing dam in the mountains. Brownlow Davis suffered paralysis and is under Dr J W Wallace care. Brother B L Addington to baptize at 10 am next Sunday with many to be baptized in the river. Marion Oliver faced public drunkenness and profanity. mother paid fine. Mrs Mary Davenport and kin left for Olean New York by Cincinnati route to save time. Mrs J B Lady offers fitted garment patterns. Ripans Tabules advertised for dyspepsia.
For Sale one share of First National Bank stock and three good lots on Anaka avenue J E BRAPING Tanned slippers at bottom prices at Faucette Go Hammocks only 60 cents less than trustee price Lye Co next to P C Spring suits are now in order at Cas T Wann Ripans Tables.
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