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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1897
Page
2
The Morristown Republican weighs in on Mr Brownlow’s retirement and the coming centennial festivities. Senators debate civil service rules while Foraker wins a quiet victory in Belgium. Tennessee news notes a giant Nashville centennial see-saw and weathering politics amid repeated calls for constitutional change.
In Watanga Tennessee on April 28 1807 Walter Martin of Knoxville reported six conversions and two additions at a church meeting. Rev M D Mitchell from Bristol assisted, with other local notes on births, schooling, and a theater of church and railway life.
Mr R B Greeve of Callicache Va credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his life after consumption left him given up. He reports two bottles restored his health and enables him to resume business. The ad touts the remedy for coughs colds and consumption and lists McFarland Co as seller. Also notes Agricultural Department competition rules and drayage rates.
The advertisement proclaims Matiiree s Wine of Cardus as a private home remedy replacing physician visits for female ailments. It claims nine in ten cases need no doctor, offers private at home treatment, and sells a bottle for $1.00 at local drug stores with rapid relief.
The Mutual Building and Loan Association will sell at public auction on Saturday May 20 1897 at the courthouse door in Jonesboro to the highest bidder for cash the lot No 16 in the J A Martin addition to Johnson City fronting 50 feet on Poplar street and 145 feet deep. The sale is under a mortgage granted to Sam J Boring September 1 1891 and recorded in Washington County. The advert includes a docketed notice of debt default and the seller is A N Shoun president of the association.
A guide to the Knights of Columbus two step by George H Fischer notes it as a fine piano piece in six eight time with an appealing melody and suitable rhythm for dancing two step. Published by J Fischer & Co at 7 Bible House New York, price 60 cents.
The notice offers several East Park lots for sale at very low prices. Lot Nos 182 and 171 on Afton street and No 21 on Claiborn street plus No 88 at the Grover and Chestnut corner are advertised as “Tithe perfect.” For prices and terms, contact EW Ea.
Public sale of real estate described as lot 309 and adjacent parcels in Johnson City Washington County Tennessee on May 28 1897 during legal hours at the court house door. Property fronts Chestnut street Lot 309 and alley lines, under a mortgage to Mutual Building and Loan Association dated February 29 1892.
A fragmentary brief on Greece cites a population of 2,187,208 and the name Hallas for its people. It notes geography with mountains and seas, a 24,977 square mile area, and a climate of extreme heat and cold. It mentions an 1822 Constantinople boundary agreement and limited non Greek languages and religions.
Notice states a mortgage foreclosure sale in Jonesboro Tennessee on May 29 1897 for a house and lot in Johnson City Washington County. Property fronts West Market Street and West Main Street, bounded by John J. Ford and Henry Hughes, with sale to highest bidder for cash if debt and costs not paid. April 27 1697.
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