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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1893

Page

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Affordable World’s Fair lodging deal advertised

The notice promotes rooms near the World's Fair at 1.00 per day through Dorn & Co. and the Columbian Union of Hotels. It offers 50 cent registration, a certificate credit toward hotel bills, and contract rates with meals at 25 to 50 cents.

CE. Dorn & Co Worll Pair Gate Columbian Union of Hotels Tar Compr Dorn & Co CGBE Dora & Co Tue Comner Tin Comer

Notice to Creditors for Lyle Crumley Firm

Notice to all claimants against the firm of Lyle Crumley dated July 26, 1892. Claims must be filed with authentication by September 10, 1903 with the assignee J E Branixe Gl.

Lyle, Crumley

Emancipation Day Celebrated by East Tennessee Colored Community

Thousands from Bristol Knoxville and nearby areas gathered in Johnson City for Emancipation Day events. The crowd estimated at 6000 to 7000 enjoyed rides on street cars and sports divided between the city and the stake. Despite the large turnout there were no major arrests and attendees planned to return next August.

East Tennessee Greeneville Yardly Knoxville Johnson City Tur Comer England Bristol

Godfrey Dead Proprietor of Grad Central Hotel Dies

W. A. Godfrey owner of the Grad Central hotel in Greeneville died Sunday night after a short illness. A veteran hotel man, he was well known in East Tennessee and popular with travelers. He was a prominent Greeneville port office candidate.

W. A. Godfrey Grad Central Hotel Greeneville Mr. Godfrey East Tennessee Courier

Dissolution Notice for MG Shaffer & Co

The firm MG Shaffer & Co is dissolved by mutual consent. M G Shaffer will collect all accounts and assume all liabilities of the firm. Dated July 21 1893. M G Shaffer L W Corman

MG. Shaffer & Co M. G. Shaffer M. G. Saarrer L. W. Coormn

Idle brain blamed for mischief in Rogersville chatter

A Rogersville Review note jokes that an idle mind breeds trouble, suggesting the old fellow has many businesses in Rogersville's imagination.

Rogersville

Bargain Textile Sale Promises Fresh Goods in Johnson City

Reduction sale offers all wool Charlies at 65 cents, Brandenburg Cloth 25 cents and down to 18 cents, Satinos 17 cents, Satines 18 cents, Latin-Striped Ginghams 32 cents. Limited stock, first come, first served on these best in town items. These Satin-Striped Ginghams are claimed as the town’s finest.

Johnson City

Bargain Bonanza Offers Wide Range of Goods at Cost

Local vendor advertises huge sales on woolen dress goods at 50 cents, ginghams from 5 to 10 cents, shoes boots hats trunks bags and more all at cost or below value. Jeans and flannels also advertised with aggressive discount across a thousand items.

Bond Exchange Bill Proposed to Ease Financial Pressure

A Cleveland chamber article notes a proposed first-day bill to allow holders to exchange U S bonds for Treasury notes at the Treasury or assistant treasurers. Bonds would become a special deposit, drawing no interest until returned for face value, with Treasury notes issued to cover the exchange. The measure aims to relieve money shortages while preserving government interest and authorizes related regulations and appropriations.

Cleveland Chamber of Coni Merte House of Representatives United States Bonds Treasury Senate United States of America Congress United States Secretary of the Treasury

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