Jefferson Davis remembered as Confederate leader in obituary
Johnson City dispatch notes the death of Jefferson Davis, praising his lifelong States Rights stance and leadership through Montgomery, prison, and exile. It also reports on local political figures, business ventures, and ambitious iron and steel projects in Johnson City, with plans for a hotel, furnace, rail expansion, and a new hardware firm starting January 1, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Wilder
New York
Johnson City
Rhea, Sechorn & Co
Faw
Market Street
Rhea
Watauga Bank
Charles Bechorn
Lenoir
Jefferson Davis Dies After Long Illness at His Home
The ex Confederate president Jefferson Davis died peacefully at 12:45 AM surrounded by family and physicians after a period of fatal illness. Reports note his calm acceptance, his hand held by his wife, and a funeral planned as a grand national event with flags at half mast and widespread public mourning across the South. Condolences poured in from Charleston to New Orleans as Confederate communities mourned.
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Jeff
Fenner
E. H. Farrar
Davis
Confederacy
United States
Charleston
Richmond
Columbia
8. C
Augusta
Montgomery
Ala
New Orleana
Fort Worth
Texas
Lynchburg
South
Davie
Christmas Gift From The Comet Shines On Johnson City
A fragmentary notice recalls a Christmas gift subscription to The Comet and plans to send papers to several addresses. The piece then recounts a Confederate veterans reunion in Bluff City with snow, speeches by captains and officials, a church service, a bountiful feast, and a social at Mussengill residence. The event honors ex-Confederates and ex-Federal soldiers, with praise for the townspeople and a note on Zollicoffer Institute expansion. A music box at Geo R Brown’s is advertised.
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Jolneon City
Johnson City
Bluff City
A. C. Emmert
Mov
Wm. Sakor
J. B. McClister
Morristown
L. H. Denny
Blountville
A. C. Riomert
Blut City
G. D. Massengill
Nannie Emmert
Father Ryan
Zollis
Tnatiiute
Goll
Tennessee
Blu City
Mussengill
Zollicoffer Institute
DNRK
Watsugu
Geo. R. Brown
Real-Estate Bargains Offered by Hoss King & Co
HOSS KING & CO advertise rare cheap properties this week. Fronting business lots at 26¢x165 from Main to Maker street, priced around 1800 or 1000 for half front. Hunter Brown addition lots 50x150 at 250 each. Carnegie, Henry, Johnson City Co. lots from 125 to 400 with Jan 1 price rises. Many other lots citywide, plus residences and country farms. Distances furnished by trusted local references.
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Main
Maker Street
Hunter & Brown
Johnson City Real Estate Co
For Sale City Residence and Lots Listing
For sale unimproved and improved real estate in the city. Prices vary. Apply to W G and J A Mathes, Room 1 Opera House. 1888 residence vote on Tipton Street. Lots on Locust and Poplar Streets priced from 20 to 800 dollars. Chestnut Street lots priced 176 to 800 dollars each.
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W.G
J. A. Mathes
Opera
All Large Size Lots With Flexible Terms For Purchaser
Fine residence plots of about 144 acres each in the city, elevated and overlooking the city. Short time offer with fuller description at office. Several parcels listed with cash prices: Division St $300, Roan Ave three lots $500, Walnut St lot $175, Myrtle St lot $300, Market St 282764 feet in business center $1000.
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Terma, &c
Division St
Roan Bt
Walnut &J
Myrtle St
Market St
Heart of Buskness Center
Residences and land prices on Watauga and East Carnegie
Elegant 8 room frame residence on Watauga avenue offered at 2500 dollars. East End large lot priced at 1160 dollars. S acres on High Street will create 14 lots of 502160 feet and offers at 1800 dollars. 81y acres in East Carnegie priced at 8500 dollars. T acres strip in Carnegie addition 5000 dollars. 8 acres adjoining Carnegie Land Co. priced at 75 dollars per acre.
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Watauga Avenue
East End
High St
East Carnegie
Carnegie Addition
Carnegie Land Co
Boone's Creek Farm For Sale At Jonesboro Court House
W G and J A Mathes offer 130 acre Boone's Creek farm for sale via public auction December 23 1889 at Jonesboro Court House Tennessee adjoining J F Grie ham Joseph Worley and others one fourth cash with balance in one two and three years at 6 percent interest contact Col R H Dungan Jonesboro or at Bristol for details Also note local business notices and household goods listings in Bristol and Bluff City Tennessee plus an important will contest and trading warning from J L Worrone Attorney in fact.
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Boone's Creek
Court House
Jonesboro
Tenn
J. F. Grieham
Joseph Worley
R. H. Dungan
Bristol
Burson
Cash System 80 Rule Across Markets Prompts Bargains
A shopper declares will insist on spot cash while continuing to buy marketable produce at market price. They challenge rivals to sue and inspect goods and prices, promising rare bargains across all lines of goods especially in ...
Clothing Boots and Hats At Johnson City Market
Owes settle by Jan 1 1890. Store offers bargains if you cannot meet the deadline. Emphasizes friendly service and time is money. Goods featured include solid cloth, all wool filling, linseys, gray flannels, white flannel, wool hose for men and children, cottons, and Thanksgiving turkey sales. Johnson City Tennessee address given.
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Shell
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Omet
Jefferson Davie
Hie Lo
Jefferson Davis
Philadelphia Times
Col. J. H. Rathbone
Knights of Pythias
Lima
Ohio
Reed
Maine
McPherson
Pennsylvania
Holmes
Sargeant At Arms
Adams
Maryland
Wheat
Wisconsin
C. R. Ramedal
District of Columbia
A. M. Shook
Capt. Chamberlain
New Southwest Iron Company
J. T. Wilder
Maj. A. Cantwell
Carnegie Land Company
Mlinois
Mlinoia
N. G. Scott & Co
Goodman & Fonter
D. Donavant
Sinking Creek
Burgin Ia
Marion
Rutherfordton
Watauga River
J. ©. Sullivan
Washington County
War Department
Proctor
Episcopal Church
Jesus
North Carolina
Cincinnati
Chicago
RB. R
C. C
Isaac Hamrrox
George R. Brown
Carter
Hoss
Lota
Henry
Carnegie
Johnson City,tenn
Rts
Annan
Cain
Tam
W. G
Opera House
Johnson City, Tenn
H.W. Weiler
George Brown
Weiler
A. PB. Henderson & Co
A. P. Henderson & Co
H. W. Weiler
Sullivan County
Holston
Island , Mills, Tenn
John Franklin Gilliam
M. I. Game
Boss Clothier
Architects
Beenoxville
W. J. Graham & CO
Johnson City, Tennessee
Kirkpatrick & Wofford
Spon
WILEY
Mr. Christian
J. F. McFarlands
Hoss, Hodge & CO
Louiaana Rive
Arbuckles Coffee
Southern Belle Flour
Knoxville
New South
Ake
LE McParland
Spring ST. Harr Block
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