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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1893

Page

2

Bonds Offer Quick Remedy for Money Shortage

A proposal to convert United States bonds into money would ease economic panic and boost liquidity without permanent currency expansion. The plan would exchange bonds for treasury notes with no loss to holders, helping banks meet depositor demands and prevent a barter-like collapse. The author cites Ohio banks holding large bonds and argues rapid action is essential to stabilize credit and production.

United States Treasury Tom L.johxson Fort Hamilton N. Y

Suit for $15000 filed against Nashville Ice Factory and United Electric Railway

Ex-Comptroller Allen filed in the Circuit Court a damages suit seeking fifteen thousand dollars from the Nashville Ice Factory and United Electric Railway for injuries received when struck by an ice wagon while getting off a car about a year ago.

Allen Nashville Ice Factory United Electric Railway

Bank Failures at Abingdon Suspend Banks in Va

The Bank of Abingdon and the Exchange and Deposit Bank of Abingdon, Virginia, suspended operations Saturday morning. Liabilities and assets are unattainable due to heavy depositor demands and poor collections. Resumption is expected at an early day if conditions improve.

Bank of Abingdon Exchange and Deposit Bank of

Sparger to Close Beaver Creek Mills Facing 40 Job Loss

W A Sparger will shut down his cotton mills on Beaver Creek at week’s end. Forty workers will be unemployed, a result he cannot avoid despite prior advice from buyers to suspend operations while the business covered expenses. Aug. Ath. Conrier.

W. A. Sparger Beaver Creek

Enormous Noel Mill Opens at Castill Springs

The Noel mill at Castill Springs began operations last Friday. Costing about $300,000, it has a capacity of 25 000 barrels of flour and is touted as America’s largest winter wheat mill. A special train carried 150 Nashville businessmen for a grand barbecue and festive day with Estill Springs locals, feasting, dancing, and a Nashville band.

Noel Castill Springs America Nashville Estill Springs

Forty Years a Preacher Inspires at Methodist Church

The Jonesboro Herald notes Rev. David Sullins D D of Cleveland Town delivered an excellent sermon at the Sunday service. He recalled standing in the pulpit forty years ago with his hair black now whitened by time. He preached on 1 Corinthians 15 21 22 to a large audience representing multiple denominations.

Methodist Church David Sullins D. D Cleveland Sullina Christ Bullins Jonesboro

Local Hardware Firm Calls In Debts After Stock Sale

Having sold our stock of hardware to Lyle & Summers we are compelled to call on our friends for immediate retirement as we cannot pay our indebtedness until we get what is due us. Conditions force us to enforce collections as far as possible and ask prompt patronage. Our former customers will be treated well by our successors.

Lyle & Summers Sraven & Stirs

Chicago A City Grown From Fire To World Stage

The piece extols Chicago as a great city from a wolf haunting past to a modern metropolis with over a million and a half residents. It highlights the panorama of the Chicago Fire, a bird's eye view exhibit near Michigan Avenue and Madison Street, and notes its proximity to downtown hotels and the 1893 World’s Fair audience.

Chicago Michigan Avenue Madison St

The Great Illustrated Monthlies Offer New 128 Page Volume

The Cosmopolitan, once priced at 3.00 yearly for 1536 pages and 1200 illustrations, announces a 128 page volume with over 120 illustrations. It claims cloth binding value around 2.00 and notes a new, highly capable printing plant begun in January.

Cosmopolitan

Ripans Tabules Benefit From Quick Relief Claims

An advertisement touts Ripans Tabules as a ready aid for scrofula and related ailments, presenting quick relief claims and public usefulness.

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