Comet News Roundup from Johnson City and Nearby
In Johnson City this week MT Duke visits Atlanta while Walter Henderson travels from Knoxville and Nat Fink of Jonesboro visits. Attending chancery court are Jonesboro lawyers including J. W. Cardville and others. Local events feature gifts sales at Reeves building and Mrs M M Brown serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Henderson
Knoxville
Hary Hargraves
Nat Fink
Jonesboro
Johnson City
J. F. Crumley
W. P.hamlton
Bristol
J Kirkpatrick
J. Kirkpatrick
Boom’s Creek
G. W. Hardin
Gray Childress
R. G. Hix
Cincinnati
M. T. Duke
Carrie Heusier
Cranbery NC
Baltimore
Bimerley
John Smith
Elizabethton
Chancery Court
R. A. Smith
Lula
Deter
Reeves
Receivership eyed as temporary measure for iron works
The article notes a temporary receivership to fund and run an iron making business, with operations resuming only after iron prices rise. Dr GC H Taylor, a former Johnson City dentist now returning from Newark, may settle locally again. I C O F Lodge officers elected include Sam Simcox and N R Campbell. The M E Church Woman's Aid plans a Friday sale with waffles and chicken supper 15 cents. Tom Brown, ex Philadelphia Bakery manager, heads to St Augustine Florida for the winter to manage orange grove interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC H Taylor
Johnson City
Newark NJ
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Sam Simcox
N. G. D. N. McLeod
W. G. J. G. Mitchell
N.R. Campbell
T.8. Brown
Tom
Philadelphia
St. Augustine
Fla
Colored School Moves to New Brick Building on Myrtle Street
The colored school marched from the old site at the Baptist Church to a newly erected brick building on Myrtle Street. With the long needed vacancy filled, education should be dispensed in a manner that reflects credit on their color and on Johnson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Myrtle Street
Johnson City
Death of an Aged Gentleman McKenzie Dies at Piedmont
Mr McKenzie aged 83 died Sunday night at Hotel Piedmont after long illness. His funeral was held Tuesday and he was buried in Olé Cemetery. Father of the Piedmont hotel proprietor, he won many friends in Johnson City. The community expresses heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie
Hotel Piedmont
Olé
Christian
Johnson City
Johnson City Lodge Officers Elected for Next Year
Election of Officers for the ensuing year at Johnson City Lodge No 436 F and A M lists W M J W Boring and several officers. Knights of Honor Lodge No 3059 calls for attendance Thursday night for officer selection. Local ads urge coal purchases, pipes, and Claude items from city stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
A.M
W. Boring
Englesing
C. B. Jennings
JO Hardin
W.R Rhen
WH Crawford
W J Exum
L Bruner
Reeves
GW Coleman
H Range
Tyler
Knights of Honor Lodge No
Special Hack Service Adds Jonesboro to Johnson City Run
During Circuit Court at Jonesboro next week, H. Anderson, rising liveryman, will run a special to Johnson City in addition to the regular service. The special departs Jonesboro immediately after court adjourns each afternoon. Bipans Tabules banish pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
H. Anderson
Johnson City
East Tennessee baseball league forms with regional interest
Knoxville aims to host a regional East Tennessee league with clubs from Bristol Asheville Chattanooga Greeneville Johnson City Athens and Knoxville to reduce costs and consider hotel expenses and salaries. A holiday meeting is planned in Knoxville to discuss construction and maintenance of the league though no definite action has been taken yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Tennasace
Knoxville
Bristol
Asheville
N. C
Chattanooga
Greeneville
Johnson City
Athens
Knoxville Sentii
A Wild West Ball From Harper's Magazine Described
An excerpt from An Outpost of Civilization in Harper's Magazine recounts a dusty night at a vaquero gathering. Cowboys, vaqueros, and their partners dance as a string band plays with fiddles guitars and a harp while dust fills the dirt floor. The foreman Tom Bailey keeps revelers in line and a wary observer notes harsh life on a distant frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Plymouth
Tom Bailey
Stockholders Meeting at First National Bank of Johnson City
Annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Johnson City Tennessee will be held at their banking house in Johnson City on Tuesday January 9 1894 J E Oxanpart President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Johnson City
Tennessee
J. E. Oxanpart
Clerk and Manter's Sale of Land in Tennessee
Pursuant to the decree of the court at its July term, 1898, in the above styled case, I will proceed with the Clerk and Master’s sale of land in Washington County Tennessee. State of Tennessee et al. appear in the proceeding.
Public sale of Thomas Spurgin lands in Washington County
On Saturday December 30 1893 at the court house door Jonesboro Tennessee the highest bidder will buy a tract of land in the 12th Civil District known as the Thomas Spurgin lands adjoining Hodge Bowman and others containing about 518 acres with mill site to satisfy a decree in favor of the State of Tennessee and Washington County against George J Spurgin and B Cross and wife Fannie K Cross for taxes 186.24 with interest from August 1 1893 and costs of the cause. Sale on six months credit with note and security and a lien retained until payment. November 28 1803 W F Youxa M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eutcry
Jonesboro
Washington Ounty
Tennessee
Thomas Spurgin
Hodge, Bowman
State of Tennessee
Washington County
George J. Spurgin
Cross
Fannid K. Crose
W. F. Youxa
Orry Grocery and McFarland Co. Offer Wide Holiday Lines
Candy and nuts at the Bee Hive. We sell everything in the grocery and produce line cheaper than any where else in town. Call on us at the Orry Grocery. The number of toilet sets shaving sets manicure sets work baskets handkerchief and glove cases sold during the holidays each year we startle even a statistician but the people will have them and the nicest line in the city this season is at McFarland & Co.'s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank
Orry Grocery
McFarland & Co
Mortgage Sale Notice in Johnson City Lot Edge of Pine Street
By authority of a mortgage dated September 22 1892 Josephus Hopwood and others against George W Burleson and Jane Burleson will sell Dec 26 1893 between 9 am and 4 pm in front of the Court House Jonesboro Tenn a house and lot in Johnson City Lot No 13 Block 13 Jobes Addition fronting 66 feet on Pine Street and 150 feet deep at public outcry for cash to satisfy the debt secured by the Holston National Building and Loan Association. Bree M Ronson Manager Loan Department Holston National Building and Loan Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephus Hopwood
EK. Hopwood
George W. Burleson
Jane Burleson
Holston National Building and Loan Association
Bristol
Tennessee
Washington County
Jonesboro
Court House
Johnson City
Jobes
Tenn
Pine Street
Tipton Street
Earnest
Pine Streets
Get your bread at 8. W. Leach’s advertisement
An old style retail ad urges customers to buy bread at 8. W. Leach’s and visit Mrs. M. Brown for a 10 cent candy sack and a chance to guess for a large handsome doll. It promotes a reliable supplier for first-class cigars and notes McFarland & Co’s new extracts as gift ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland & Co's
Non-Resident Notice in Chanery Court at Johnson City
In Washington County Tennessee First National Bank of Jonesboro sues Lucinda Hoss by cross bill via Interstate Building and Loan Association. Defendant not found in county. court orders four week publication in Tom Comm Johnson City notifying appearance on first Monday of February 1893. Dec 6 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Building and Loan Association
Lucinda Hoss
Washington County
Tennessee
Johnson City
Chancery Court
Court House
W. F. Yous
Local Notices and Observations From Various Papers
A collage of excerpts notes Hiram Johnson living in the 18th district, a poor cousin of a former president who never married. It mentions robust lumber shipments in Rogersville, praises deputy C M Paylor for destroying illicit distilleries, and warns that reform is needed to prevent local families from facing penitentiary risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
North Garoian
William Johnson
Rogersville
Rogeraville Kerriew
Word and Works storm paper promotes Hicks almanac
Rev Iri R Hicks known as storm prophet edited Word and Works a popular American journal. The monthly issue offers forecasts astronomy planetary meteorology a religious sermon sections for youth and a home desk. Subscriptions cost 1 yearly with a February 1 1894 advance payment bonus premium almanac. Sample copy six cents and orders via Word and Works Pub Co St Louis or Hart building room 7. Lyne Co and Carriau & Co advertise school and office supplies with discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hick
Iri R. Hicks
Word and Works
America
Hicks
Word and Works Pub. Co
St. Louis
Hart Building
Bakery and shop ad roundup in Philadelphia area
An old newspaper fragment promotes bakeries and shops in Philadelphia. It touts T B Houret Baoxenaak Co bakery products, Bee Hive shoes offer, The Philadelphia Spring Street bakery, McFarland Co cigars, and City Grocery Baron & Wormhy. It claims low prices and quality pastries, breads, pies, cakes, and fruits.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Range
MT. Duke
Atlanta
L. L. Goodmin
Buttler
Gump
John Tipton
J. W. Cardville
Hae
Abingdon
Maggie Stone
Stantin Pierce
Spen
Reyes
M. M. Brown
Spring St
J. Williams
This Pisces
Sam C. Pry
Coeburn
Charles T. Cates
Templeton & Cates
WJ Love
Embreeville Freehold Land and Iron Co Bas
London
Woman's Aid Society of
M. E. Church
Atore
Burns & Jackson’s
J.J. Banor Reporter
City Grocery
L. C. Carratoni Co
L. C. Cartright & Co
Neers
East Tenn
The
Cowboys
Stockholders’ Meeting
Jnee Bore
Warhington
Tennensen
State of Tenet Et al
M.A
China
Et al
Treme
Bee Hive
Bree M. Ronson
Lucinda Hosset
Faucette & Co
C. M.paylor
Interval Revenue Service
Evsary
Bristol Courier
L.O. Canrriaut & Co
Pepe
Houret Baoxenaak Co
Prince of
India
Lew Wallace
Lyte & Co
P. O
Spring Street
Baron & Wormhy
Watauga Bank
Jonnson City, Tennessee
DraxoToxs
John EE Pants
Stows
Dart Boyd
Barton
Cv Taytor
Ripans Tabalee
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