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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1889
Page
3
A small business announces a reopening or expansion with new offerings for customers. The message highlights improved service and an enhanced selection at the May's and Boys' department. Local shoppers are invited to visit and explore the updated aisles.
Local shop notes list Geo R Brown and Patton’s eateries offering meals at 25 cents, cheap groceries, and new stock. Mentions Willa McInturf changing papers, Patton’s restaurant, and Bold claims about syrup prices and fish barrels. References to city figures and upcoming church sermon by Rev Baxter at Jobe’s Opera House.
Advertisers tout silk umbrellas and neckwear at unusually low prices. Generals Rosser Wilders Bowman and Deaderick are mentioned in notes about the Johnson City market. Watauga Banking Co. president A B Bowman is cited in business trip context with Knoxville. Local figures Deaderick Deaderick, Deaderick and Mathes from Jonesboro are in the city dealing with dollars in dirt.
Mrs. E Reeves returns from Washington Springs Va with improved health. Eugene Horton of New York visits and supports the Three O's project. Engineer A F Littlejohn oversees Clinch River division work and heads to his post. Tom Hurst back from New York with bargains from Penland Hurst Co. Miss Mildred Smith leaves for Lynchburg but falls ill. Gen Wilder rests after selling 54 Carnegie lots. A F Hans leaves for Creston NC for a visit and to meet family. Joe Summers recovers from jaundice and resumes hardware sales. Mrs Sensabaugh and daughter Mary Leon travel home from the Reeves residence. Invitation arrives for Joe Summers to usher at a Marion wedding. J H Butler surveys Blue Ridge crossing for C C O line. Col Frank M Smith may become a Johnson City resident. J L Walford of Corinth Miss buys seven thousand dollars in local real estate and will move soon. buys the Ins Boalt dwelling on Watanga Ave. The Mec Comer notes Johnson City’s favorable growth and promises continued good ground.
A local retailer announces a full line from Drew, Shelby & Co including fine shoes for ladies and children. They claim superior wear and satisfaction, with men’s and women’s heavy shoes bought directly from the factory, asserting no competition.
A historic ad-like notice lists wholesale lumber, hairdressing services at Piedmont House, fruit jars and jelly glasses from Hunter Browns and J E Hare, apple and peach parers, blackberries, medicine from McFarland Co, hunting and fishing gear, bottles for wine and cider mills, Brown's Bitters, and cabinet photographs priced at 15 dollars for Lifesine and 10 dollars for Lifewise Crayon, signed by Cargile.
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