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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1889

Page

2

Reunion of ex Confederates at Byhalia boosts local trade

Johnson City dispatch notes a large reunion of ex Confederates at Byhalia Mississippi drawing about five thousand attendees including over six hundred veterans. A three hundred head barbecue aided by the Three Oaks road pay day circulation signals growing commerce. Commentary contrasts local opinion and politics with editorials on progress and an upcoming subscription drive.

Byhalin Mies Three O's Road

Anaka Spring Retreat Described In Unaka County Gain

The article extols a county escape at Unaka Springs behind landlord A V Deaderick, praising pure water air and self caught fish. Highlights include a hack route from Jonesboro, river scenery on Nolachucky, and a promise of health benefits and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Unicoi County A.V. Deaderick Unaka Springs Anaka Dame Nature Jonesboro Erwin

Death of Richard Charles Campbell at age thirteen

Richard Charles Campbell, third son of W. S. Campbell and Fannie Toby, died at his Watauga avenue home last Monday at 2:30 after contracting peritonitis. Sick since Thursday at church, he received no relief. Rev. J C Cowan conducted the Episcopal funeral at the house and grave, with interment at 10:30 Tuesday morning. The Campbell family recently moved from New Orleans to Johnson City, drawing community sympathy from Tre Coster and locals.

Tom Taylor Officer Little Bob Remine Taylor Charles D. Fine First National Bank McIntyre Charlie First National D. 8 Corporal Tanner Pension Service Knoxville Ilinois Johnson City H. Ponder J. M. Martin Campbell & Martin Campbell & Ponder Sterling Inter-Rity J. C. Campbell Richard Charles W. 5 Campbell Fannie Toby Watauga Avenue J.C. Cowan New Orleans Tre Coster

Holston Association Delegates Get 6 Cent Mile Travel Benefit

The E. T. V. & GR. R. offers 6 cents per mile for round trips to Bluff City for Holston Association delegates from all stations east of Knoxville including Knoxville. Tickets may be purchased August 7 or 8 and return by August 12.

Holston Association Bluff City Knoxville

Akro OnTV July 25 and local church fundraising note

A July 25 letter mentions a 1.25 dollar money order for Comer and a year’s subscription. The Johnson City Real Estate Company donated a lot for a new Episcopal Church with about 800 dollars raised by Col. T B Matson and other locals. Dr Ringgold of Knoxville praised the effort and estimated the church cost between 1500 and 2000 dollars to build.

Alf Taylor Knoxville Johnson City M. O Fitzgerald P.O Akron Oy H. Lyris Sie Col T. B. Matson Dr. Ringgold Col. Matson

Consumption Cure Promises Free Remedy Sample

An advertisement by T A Slocum M C claims a positive cure for consumption and offers two free bottles to readers who send express and post office addresses. The note is dated 2ug 288. J M Rosa & Co reports a large marble shipment of over one million pounds from New York to R Fisher & Co for the Boston Public Library project.

Torsk Epiroi Iimely T. A. Slocum M. C Pearl Street New York J.M. Rosa & Co R. ©. Fisher and Co East Tennessee R. ©. Fisher & Co

Old Notes and Accounts Settled by Produce Payment

Government debt relief note states that all kinds of produce will be accepted in payment of the old notes and accounts of Christian & Crockett and Christian, Hoss & Hodge. This method is presented as an important factor to help settlers settle up these old obligations.

John Inez W. W. Faw Market Street Public Square Roane J. T. Hoss & Co Market Hood Wina C. S. Hood ‘§Co Lowell Masa Christian & Crockett Christian, Hoss & Hodge

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