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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
3
A string of short notes records visits and homecomings across Johnson County. Mentions include Boeh and Sprauin in Arbon Housing, Harry Lyle at Century hour, and many residents traveling to New York, Bristol, Rogersville, Asheville, and Meadeams, with arrivals at homes, meals, and social calls.
Gold Dust flour will please the tot you Mir and Mra J J Moore are visiting their daughter Mias Mabel who teaches a mission school in Soyier county near Newport Let your light so shine that customers can see What they are purchasing Tf in doubt call upon the Watauga Lighting and Power Co They will offer you inducements to burn Well Digger Wanted We want a well dug immediately at our Limestone quarry near Milligan Apply at our quarry or at the furnace office On a siing Foax ace Co Mra H Stevens and daughter left Wishnenay afternoon for Elizabeth N J after a short visit to friends in this city and at Koay Mountain Allperros having claims against the estate of Frame King lately deceased at Jobocon City Tenn are hereby notified to present to and file same with me and all persons indebted to said estate are likewise notified to come forward and make immediate settlement thereof This Angust 5 1800
Morristown visitors and local business updates fill the page. A plate glass front is being installed at H. W. Lyle & Co. grocers, while typhoid claims a local 50-year-old resident, Mr. J. J. Curtis' body found in Morgantown’s Decker's Creek. News covers postmaster appointments, family visits, and upcoming travel as well as gun club results and registration totals for the city.
A south bound freight train crashed into two dump cars near the state line causing instant deaths of two workers and serious injuries to several others. Conductor Roy Whiteside and Engineer Claude Morgan were among the crew. victims include a Driggs and Pittman. A Chicago report also notes a tetanus cure using calcium and potassium injections by Dr. S A Mathews.
Annie Gibson widow of W A Gibson killed by a K O and Southern Railway at a Tennessee train Saturday two weeks ago filed a 10000 damage suit in the circuit court through attorneys O W Leater and S G Heiskell against the two railways. Johnson City plasterers organize a local union joining the Operative Plasterers International Association, with 225 locals and 11570 members nationwide. Officers listed include Provident Richard Irvine and Treasurer Edward Hughes with secretary J L Grant and other officials.
Miss Adam Lee became Mrs Frank Taylor in a quiet Wednesday ceremony at the Wood home on Pine and Spring streets. The event featured white and green decor, a canopy adorned with ferns and clematis, and music by Mrs. Young. Out-of-town guests included J.P. Briscoe, Tonats Allen, and Mae Lynn, with Mr. George W. Strickland later arraigned for the blind tiger act.
Building work at the national home in Leavenworth continues with hospital and barracks under construction. Reports detail plastering, brickwork, plumbing, and ventilation as pipes and steam lines are installed. Separately a family death and a fatality at Market Street crossing are noted, with funeral arrangements reported.
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