Comet Gossip Notes Visitors and Moves Around Town
A roundup of residents and visitors including Dr Mobaon in Bristol Dr Lane from Elk Park Martain Gump back from Chicago and others such as Hon W B Bowman Nat Perry Annie Gentry and Miss Nannie Burrow. Local business and social updates mention sporting events legal work and a new grocery store opening on Police Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lipton
Elixe Hethton
Nannie Burrow
Bristol
Watauga
E. ©. Cooper
Crouch Elk On Police Square
Outing at Austin Springs and local business notes
Rev K Atkins and family and E Reeves and family left for a two week outing at Austin Springs with Atkins to preach on Sunday. Hart block brickwork nearly finished awaiting cleaning, interiors under way to finish in about thirty days. Oscar K Lyle and wife of New York visited en route to Chicago. Will Hayes and wife and daughter Mildred Wanda from Knoxville staying two weeks with W B Mitchell. W M Key & Co opened a general grocery in Evans Block on W Market Street. W N Greer, inventor of the Greer lever fish hook, was in town taking orders. the device aims to improve catching fish with the only escape being the hook itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Springs
Atkine
Nanal
Te New Hart Block
Oscar K, Lyle
New York
Chicago
Mr. Lyle
Lyles
Will T. Hayes
Mildred Wanda
Knoxville
City
W.8. Mitchell
Fultoner
Loity
W. M. Key & Co
Evans Block
W. Market Street
Te Comer
W.N. Greer
Dever
Is Wilcox Crazy? Death Keeps Trial Uncertain
From Elizabethton comes word that Dr. C N Wilcox who killed Chas Jenkins days ago is said to be insane and unlikely to survive to stand trial. Reports state he is clinically dependent on morphine and other substances and remains sustained by their use.
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Elizabethton
C. N. Wilcox
Chas. Jenkins
Notice to K of H lodge meeting at seven eighty
All members of lodge No. 8059, K of N, are requested to meet in their hall at 7:80 p.m. on a date in August. Business of importance to the lodge. By order of the Dictator. J. J. Rayer, Aug 9, 198. Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rayer
Death of William H. Ford in city home
William H. Ford died after a brief illness at his city home Sunday in his 84th year. He was father to townsman J. Ford and known as a good citizen. Funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon and he was buried in the old cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Ford
J. & Ford
Bridge Carpenter Falls Sixty Feet Near Elk Park
P Smalling, a bridge carpenter, fell sixty feet from a trestle on the Narrow Gauge road near Elk Park yesterday morning while working with Mike Lindamood. He remained conscious after the fall and, though severely hurt, may recover. he is described as a young, industrious, sober workman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Smalling
Mike Lindamood
Elk Park
Highway Robbery Near Oak Lands Reported in 1.8
Austin Springs merchant N. Jones was robbed by three men while driving through woods toward Oak Lands. They held his horse, forced him to turn back to the city, and took two dollars before leaving at the electric light plant. Jones delayed reporting and searched for the robbers afterward.
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N. Jones
Austin Springs
Oaklands
Sarsaparilla Voice Highlights Economy and Strength
The text extols a sarsaparilla blend claiming it combines economy and strength like Hood's. It asserts it is the only one that can truly be said to deliver such benefits and notes a price of a dollar for a dose.
Hard Times Knocked Out by the Bre Hive
Local grocer Wann & Fumena proclaims low prices on basic goods including family flour, coffee and bar soap, sugar, bacon, hams, beef, and roast with a bold claim of carrying the best assortment at the lowest prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bre
Watauga Family
Belle of Tennessee
Tellico Ne
Wann & Fumena
Bank of Big Stone Gap suspends operations
The Bank of Big Stone Gap closed Friday due to insolvency with former Louisville cashier Howard Bullitt named in connection. Historical records show deposits at peak around $300,000 in spring 1800s and $200,000 in another period, dwindling to $15,000 before closure.
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Bank of
Big Stone Gap
Howard Bullitt
Louiaville
Ioana
New Commission House Opens in Burns Block
We have opened a commission house in the Burns Block with G. L. Clay as manager. The firm will receive bacon lard butter flour chickens eggs green fruits and vegetables and promises prompt returns after sales. We ask for a liberal share of public patronage. Wa. Key & Co.
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Burns Block
G. L. Clay
Wa. Key & Co
Base Ball in Petticoats at Lake Watausee
The New York Female baseball team played the Petticoat game last Monday at Lake Watausee before several hundred spectators. The exhibition favored the visitors with solid play and would have beaten the home team if the locals had allowed fewer runs. A second game in the city on Tuesday saw the girls victorious.
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New York
Lake Watausee
Death of George F. Burch prominent local merchant
George F. Burch a leading produce commission merchant of 1302 East Cary Street died at his home 2501 East Marshall Street after a brief illness. Funeral at Leigh Street Church 4 PM Sunday with listed pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. He was brother in law of Mrs. W. G. Mathes and father of Miss Fannie L. Burch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Burch
East Cary Street
East Marshall Street
Leigh Street
Knights of Honor
Richmond
Decased
W. G. Mathes
Our City
Misa Fannie L. Burch
Weathered cries and city quips across the papers
A collage of snappy quotes and wry notices from regional papers. The items joke about advertising, religion, insurance, and politics while lampooning social figures and events. The fragment closes with a playful jab at a misread market quote.
Delinquent Taxes in Johnson City Property Collection
The State of Tennessee and Washington County sue unknown owners in Johnson City for 1890 taxes on multiple parcels. The affidavit notes the attorney cannot locate owners beyond bill details and lists numerous lots across Wilder, Wilson, Unaka, and Willow additions along Fairview, Baxter, Stuart, Market, Elmo, and other streets. Proceedings are by Order of Publication in chancery court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uu Wu Wilder
Fairview Street
Alley
Stuart Street
Fairview Stree
Baxter Street
Fairview Stree 'Y
Alle
Bmart
Myrtle Avenue
Myrtle A
Watauga
Unaka Avenue
Wilson Addition
Watauga Avenue
Notice to unknown owners to appear on tax condemned land
Unknown and nonresident owners and all claimants must appear before the Clerk and Master on or before the first Monday in Angus to show cause why real estate tied to Vereon taxes for 1890 and 1891 should not be condemned and sold on credit. If they fail to appear the bill will be taken for confessed and the cause set for ex parte hearing. Published four weeks in Dax Comer of Johnson City. July 3, 189x.
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Angus
Johnson City
Dax Comer
Johneon City
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Dr. Mobaon
Dr. Lane
Martain Gump
W. PF. Cooper
Mooresburg
Rupe
Hugh Kirkpatrick
Embreville
W. B. Bowman
Blizzard
Nat. ©. Perry
Annie Gentry
Misses Hobson
Charles Hamilton
A. J. Patterson
Jonesboro
Sam Miller
Guv. Taylor
J. B. Cox
Holston Springs
J. E. Crandall
Chattanooga
T. J. Barrow
R. ©. Thomas
Jas, Kirkpatrick
Boone's Creek
Mathes
Washington College
Mrs
R. J. Lusk
O. J. St. John
N. A. Farnaworth
Grand
Hanley Roberts
H.C. Hart
T. L. Earnest
Silas Cooper
Frank Britton
J.J. Hunt
Lake Watrasee
Frank P. Blair
Wytheville
Embreeville
HO. Remine
Unicoi County
E. J. Simmerly
Brooklyn, N.Y
Allentown
W. W. Devault
W. G. Long
Jacob Bacon
Keebler
X Roads
Toledo Blade
Mra
Jas. P. Taylor
Harrison
R. L. Taylor
Bob Lyle
City of
Mexico
Wilcox
Pulaski
Pu‘aaki
Gourier
Lynghee
Rogersvilla Herald
Asf
Hig Wife
Dama
Jia
Eeder Lt
Detriot Journal
the Chancery Gonrt
State OF Tennessed Et al
Johnson Gily
Uley
Boyd (& Culver
Carnegie Addition
Buster Street
Unake Avenue
Ti Deer "Park
Hughes
Bowmen An Ta
Claiborne Atrect
Afton Street
Holston Avenue
W. F. Younes, Chirk and Muster
C. W, Honge
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