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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1894

Page

3

Judge Smith Delivers Prompt Chancery Docket Curb

The Johogon City chancery court opened in December and sits through the term with Judge J. P. Smith praised for efficiency. He reduced backlogged cases, sought solvency for those unable to pay costs, and stressed timely justice amid a crowded docket of over four hundred matters.

Johogon City Judge Smith Praci Barkin Willin Itsell Supreme Court Lee and Jenningsleade Smith Judy

Local Happenings and Advertisements in Johnson City

Johnson City headlines note visits by W. P. Brownlow and T. F. Singlser. Mrs. L. H. Shields from Norfolk visits. Mra. B Shields Gret Viet returns home. The Bee Hive merchants are praised for quick service. A fire at Mr. Leonard’s barn near the riverfront causes losses. Electric Bitters praised for liver and kidney cures and malaria prevention. sold at McParland & Co. drugstore.

Logs for Sawmill Delivery in Carnegie

Tam offers to pay cash for poplar, oak, ash and walnut logs delivered to the Carnegie sawmill. Orders sawn to specification with quick service. Contact Jon G. Charlix in Johnson City for prices and details.

Carnegie Jon G. Charrix Johnson City

Ward and Friberg advertise shell corn purchase at 1000 bushels

The Bee Hive store and Lyre Co offer cash or produce for 1000 bushels of shell corn and promise free gold printing of buyers' names. they promote Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder with a World's Fair Highest Award claim.

Ward & Friberg BEE Hive Dr. Price

Sale Notice for Property Auction by Worpo ud & G9 DUDGUISTS

Fragmentary OCR shows a sale notice mentioning Worpo ud & G9 Dudguists and a property auction. The readable words include price references and New York location hints, but key details and dates are unreadable.

Worpoud

First National Bank of Johnson City claims deadline

Notice to creditors to present all claims against The First National Bank of Johnson City Tennessee to receiver John I Cox with proof within three months or claims may be disallowed. Also brief society items note the wedding of Miss K Dobson to Rev Wallace M Hamilton on December 18 at Washington College and local social visits and merchant insolvencies.

Washington, DW First National Bank Johnson City Tennessee John I. Cox Jons H H. Boxers K. Dobson

December literary notes and fashion magazines reviewed

A summary of the December issue of Review of Reviews and Godey Magazine highlights. Mentions political notes on November elections, the Baltimore plan for banknotes, civil service reform, and England's actions in Venezuela, plus European politics and the China war. Also covers Godey Magazine features, Yerkes collection photos, Fair Women article, stories, and Christmas poems. The piece praises Hume and Country and McDowell fashion journals with patterns and price points, noting subscription costs and mailing details.

Review of Reviews Congress Baltimore England Venezuela China Godeya Magazine Yerkes Peter Marie Codey Codey's The Times

Quiet Knoxville Wedding Noted for Miss Mattie Broyles

Miss Mattie Broyles and Chas Foreman of Knoxville were quietly married December 11 at 10am at the bride's family home near Jonesboro. The couple returned to Knoxville and plan to reside there, with friends wishing them happiness.

Mattie Broyles Chas, Foreman Knoxville Tenn A. H. Broyles Knoxville Journal Aave Chas Foreman Jonesboro

Will Walk to Nashville by a Washington County Delegate

E Dudley Duncan representative elect from Washington county plans a Monday departure to Nashville walking the entire distance. He expects to arrive before the Legislature convenes. A home treatment of Dr Starkey and Palen’s compound oxygen is mentioned with contact at the Tite Comer office.

Nashville E. Dudley Duncan Washington County Dr. Starkey & Palen Tite Comer

Local notes and visits in Austin's Springs area

Jasper Lanson is very sick. Miss Tda Crouch visited Bristol oars. Mat Gammon of Johnson City is visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs R Brown of Rankin visiting nearby. Prof Templin and family spent Thanksgiving at home. Lee Dyer moved to Greeneville for the winter. Fred Hughes of Johnson City in the neighborhood. G F Gammon spent last week in Greene County with relatives. J A Sells returned from Florida. Prayer meetings organized at Union Baptist. Hey Upehureh filed his regular appointment at the Baptist Church. Rhoda Lilly from Piney Flats visiting Crow family. Dr Young of a neighboring village spent Thanksgiving here. John and Charlie Hodges of Santa Cruz, California, visiting after eleven years away. A note on Hus Mer living status. A bachelor wedding rumor stirs neighbors. Union school pupils listed as perfect spellers in November. December 3 Assumed Control. Receiver John J. Cox took charge of the defunct First National Bank to wind up affairs.

Templin Lee Dyer Han Greeneville Fred Hughes Johnson City John J. Cox Flrst National Bank Cox

Bucklea Salve Promises Cure for Wide Range of Ailments

Bucklea Aralca Salve advertised as best for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Ice 25 cents per box and merchants McFarland & Co Want & Co West room Faw block Market street listed for sale and exchange of horse gear for produce.

McFarland & Co Want & Co Market Street

Eighth District Notes On Weather Meetings And Doings

Rain improves Wheat prospects as Antioch proclaims a protracted meeting next Sunday. Citizens travel to Jonesboro for Judge Campbell revival. Teachers dismissed Friday to attend Cherokee Seminary Institute. Bass preached Green Meadows. a poke supper funded lamps for Greenwood Literary Society. Rumor of I N Humphreya and Tina Brierley marriage. Isaac cites motto about trying again.

Jaite Jonesboro Cherokee Seminary Greenwood I. N. Humphreya Mice Tina Brierley Isaac Ike

Non-Resident Notice in Washington County Tennessee

Non resident Lee Simmerman must appear January 20 1895 in Johnson City before Justice M I Gump to defend an attachment action by W P Cooper for a $925000 debt with interest since December 18 1895. The property under attachment is Simmerman’s house and lot on King Street near Mangle alley fronting 150 feet and fronting Brush Creek.

M. J. Gump Washington County Tennessee W. P. Cooper Lee Simmerman M. I. Gump G. F. Campbell Towit King Street Mangle Alley Johnson City Wieshingto County Brush Creek Simmerman Leo Simmerman M. J. Guay J.P

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