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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1899

Page

3

Roof leak remedy touted by local firm ad helps old homes

An advert from Mbtian ANF IRGST Men Co at 48 Vine St Invermont Ohio promotes roofing products claimed to extend life of aged roofs and stop leaks. The piece also notes nearby moves and personal tidbits including Lelia Carr and Ethel’s return to Careyville and Rape’s trip to Gallipolis to join B D Pendleton in horse trading for the United States.

Allen Vhs Mbtian IRGST Men Vine St Invermnati Ohio Tbesiay

Local notes and social updates from Elizabethton

Social notices recount visits by Mrs H. GC Hart and Mrs Waggoner to Knoxville. Local residents travel from Greene and Elizabethton, with guests at Mrs P.Q. Miller’s and Misses Patton. Royal Arcanum meeting urged. Watauga poet T. H. Hyder ill but improving. Virginia and Southwestern Railway seeks 2000 workers. A woolly mix of job ads, gatherings, and travel highlights in a period neighborhood column.

TI. H. Hyder Virginia and Southwestern Railway Company Elizabethton Mountain City

Local Shoe Sale Offers Ladies Oxfords at Sale Prices

A local advertises women’s patent tip Oxfords at reduced price and regular sales on ladies’ heel and spring heel Oxfords in coin toe. It promoes remaining stock in the $2.75 and $3.00 ranges, highlighting newest up-to-date styles.

Drew, Selby & Co Drew Selby & Co

Will Cass Receives Second Lieutenant Commission in Volunteers

Will Cass, a young townsman, has been commissioned a Second Lieutenant after enlisting in a Missouri regiment and transferring to the 6th Irimunes. He plans to recruit 40 to 90 privates for skeleton regiments in the Philippines. recruiting officers will aid Monday for local enlistments pending examinations. Also included are reports of a Monday meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on water company disputes and possible bond issuance, and notes on Col. T. E. Matson’s return from eastern surveys for a railroad linkage with discussions on a third rail and depot sites in Johnson City.

Will Cass Cass Missouri 6Th Irimunes Porto Rico Philippines Board of Mayor and Aldermen Recorder's Office Watauga Water Company Thia T. E. Matson Johnson City Seaboard Air Line Lincolnton Hia Allentown Cranberry

Religious services and notices from area churches

Rev J I Vance will lead union services at M E Church South next Sunday evening at 8. Rev J J Loux preached at Watauga Avenue Presbyterian last Sunday. Evening services were held at Jonesboro with Rev Mr Herndon delivering a thoughtful sermon. At M E Church South Rev T J Eckridge spoke on Remember the Sabbath. The Lank Schoolhouse hosted Episcopalians with Rev Mr Smith on The Christian in Business. Miss Clara Barton notes 50000 destitute Cuban children. US to acquire Chilean Wellington Islands as coaling stations. A church picnic enjoyed clear skies and ample food.

M. E. Church South Dr. Hannum Unicoi City Presbyterian Sunday School Methodist Sunday School J. I. Vance Nashville M. E.church J. J. Loux Elizabethton Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church Tr. F. Worte Mr. Eakin Jonesboro Mr. Herndon T. J. Eckridge Episcopal Mission Chapel Lusk Watwnga Avenue Roan Street

Camping Trip To Unaka Mountains Blue Springs Camp

A jolly party plans a Friday morning cave trip to the Unaka mountains camping at Blue Springs with Mrs W P Harris as chaperone. The group excludes several named society people and local youths from First Presbyterian church hosted an entertainment for organ fund at Mr John F Lyle’s residence last Friday evening. The program included piano duets solos and a piano trio with Lyle and Barton family members followed by a charade and refreshments. The Italian government reports four of five men lynched at Tallulah La were Italian subjects.

Unaka Blue Springs Mra W. P. Harris Geo. P. Wofford Mra. Wofford F. B. St. John Mra. St. John Miss Shortridge Miss Stanley Miss Love Mossie Sam Roberts Allen Harris First Presbyterian Church John F. Lyle Mary Lyle Lena Barton Eva Lyle Pearl Lyle Eva Lene Barton Pearl Ethel Edith Barton John William Barton Robert Frank Lyle Tallulah, la Italy

Independent rail line toJohnson City boosts standard gauge plan

The article notes railroads adopting standard gauge up to Johnson City and hints at an independent line from Johnson City to capitalize on feasible routes. It also reports Eugene Love dying of typhoid at about 20, his burial near his mother’s home, and a social gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. P H Wofford for Miss Dodamende from Norfolk, with hospitality and meals described.

Butler R. I. Butler Mountain City Johnson Co Tennessee Judge Butler Bristol News Johnson City Eugene Love Jeaves

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