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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
3
A long list of community notices, personal updates, sales ads, and small town items from Johnson City and surrounding areas. Mentions rentals, grocery and hardware ads, church events, visitors, travels, and local appointments, with scattered names and places such as Knoxville, Bristol, Greeneville, and Washington County.
Wayne John L. Davis sues former partner KR A Bwepson in Knox county circuit court for damages up to 20000 linked to a prior malicious prosecution suit. Community notices invite season ticket holders to an entertainment course, an excursion to Huntdale, and a last dance at Austin Springs as the hotel closes for the season.
Mrs Molesworth held a Mauve evening at Myrtle avenue with Japanese lanterns and festoon decorations. The event honored Miss Mae Jones and Miss Lettie Jones from Roanoke, guests of Misses Henderman, featuring dancing, light refreshments by Kern of Knoxville, and a list of attendees including Sallie Barrett Nellie Rains and Gordon Henderson.
A long list of premium offers for the Tri County Fair to be held September 85 26.2% and 28 outlines rewards for best Jersey calf under one year best male colt under one year best half bushel stock herd best half bushel oats and other crafts. Premiums come from merchants including Summers Barton Parrott J M Mastin Cargilles Art Gallery and G O Dromgoole with awards for hardware farm implements tobacco coffee and various handmade goods.
Miss Elizabeth Avery Love of Sweetwater was hosted by Mr and Mrs FB St John on Millard St in Johnson City for an evening of progressive whist and social amusements. Prizes went to Col Harris and Miss Alice Carr. Will J Johnson won a booby prize. Refreshments and floral decorations complemented the hospitable event attended by a large local circle of friends and relatives.
Premiums include ten gold dollars for best decorated private two horse trap by A A Taylor and for host decorated grocery tour by M J Crump. Other awards listed with donors and amounts. railway offers half rates Bristol to Knoxville for the carnival with ticket sales dates. The queen to be chosen soon and eight maids of honor expected. a masquerade hall at the Opera House with a cake walk planned.
Southern Railway offers reduced round trip fares to Richmond Virginia for the annual session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge I C O F. Tickets from all points on its lines to Richmond and return at one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale Sept 16 and 17 with return limit Sept 25.
Notice to creditors of Jacob G C of Bristol Sullivan county district of 1900 that he was adjudicated bankrupt on August 20 1900. Creditors meet Sept 12 1900 at 2 PM at the law office of L B Cox Johnson City to prove claims examine the bankrupt appoint a trustee and conduct other proper business. James B Cox referee in bankruptcy. August 0 1900.
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