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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
3
In a garbled item a comet event and heat cough Syrian notes mix with scattered names and places. A hardware store, a hive, and a bakery are mentioned alongside unknown dates and people, including references to a young daughter and various local Ukrainian sounding terms.
Mixed notices report office expansion near large mills, several job and real estate ads, declared sales and promotions, and local happenings. Includes name mentions such as G Mitch ell architect, J B Branton, Miss May Seaver death, and tax related insolvency notices, plus community events and a New York bound trip.
For sale a ten room dwelling at Une Aku avenue with wall damage under repair. Property lists a large fine and burglar theft. Apply at Comet office for details and permits.
The Atlanta Constitution announces a new subscriber offer for daily and Sunday editions from November 10 for one dollar, promising full coverage of the presidential election and international events. Berry Howard, indicted in the Goebel assassination case, was seen at Pineville last Friday with two armed men reportedly acting as his bodyguards during a dinner with Bell County's Republican jailer.
Clarke County Tennessee figures like Had Baxter Parlor and Clay Middleton plan to campaign for presidential elector positions in the First congressional district. They propose joint tours through towns such as Roan Mountain, Carter County, and Twenty-four counties, with dates and travel on Missouri Pacific lines and West Southwest routes. A home seekers excursion and round trips to western states are advertised with ticket details and agent contact.
Webster Davis and Chairman Jones met for over an hour at the national Democratic headquarters. Davis is slated to tour the campagne with speeches. Missouri Democrat Sam D. Cook said the campaign there would start August 27, with Sedalia as a key kickoff site.
The Merchants' Carnival and Fair promises a major September parade with decorated vehicles, prizes funded by Johnson City and surrounding towns, and a grand pageant toward a long tradition. Local merchants urge participation and note the Queen of the Carnival has yet to be chosen.
G W Little Enq died at his Turkeytown home with funeral at Motheru cemetery. Oscar M Little arrived from Chicago and was with his father when he died. Quiet election and social visits noted. Depot agent new at town, R W Clark to Oliver Springs. Will Ponder replaces him. Yellow fever quarantine linked to Tampa cases prompts measures at Mobile Bay.
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