The Comet notes political shifts and local town matters in 1888
In Johnson City Tennessee the Comet discusses editor changes at the Noaketlle American, a looming veto of the dinner tax bill, Canada annexation talk, and House Senate positions on military retirement lists. It urges cross party cooperation for a unified mayoral election slate and notes Tennessee commissioners to the Washington centennial. It also mentions Rutherfordton contracts, Hampton Bros tents, and local business notes amid a miscellany of advertisements and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic House
John ©. Fremont
Senate
W.8. Rosperane
Roay
Local notices and events fill Johnson City page
The community announces business moves in Smith & J, Lathrop area and Joe Scalf expanding Lusk stable on Cherry Street. The Enterprie’ returns after January, Damon and Pythian at Jobe’s Opera House, and an eclipse year 1880 1888 slated. News on arrests, trials, social events, holidays, church plans, and railroad freight figures follow with various local names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe. Scalf
Lusk
Cherry Street
Commann Tne
Mosers Wilburn
Death in Gurmidat and local notices fill juried pages
The report notes the death of Mrs. Quen Esther Miller at age sixty in Gurmidat, with funeral arrangements pending and remarks on her devoted service. The issue references a December theater program at Jolie's Opera House, performances by Carrie Earnest and Dora Cargille, and upcoming events at Science Hill and Jobe y Opera House. Local ads urge cash offers for eggs and turkeys, promote Johnson City merchants, and advertise C.K. Lide & Co. hardware with a note on the next issue of The Comet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurmidat
E. B. Robertson
Johnson City
Tornia
Bristol
C.K. Lide & Co
Christmas candy sale at cost by W. J. Thomas
A brief note announces a Christmas stock of fresh French candies offered at cost to clear out inventory. W. J. Thomas invites customers to visit the sale, details imply a local church venue and a community-focused sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolive
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Thomas
Fragmented 19th century notices mix sales and cautions
A crowded OCR fragment lists drug store items and household goods, followed by legal notices, sales for a Clydesdale stallion, land trespass warnings, and farm equipment offers. Mentions Knoxville Tennessee, Mary J. Young lands, and a Dec 1888 notice about JOM Murrell & Co. with names Ha— Merrell, Hateers and Srrros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Harrell & Co
Mirrel
Die
Rutten
JOM, Murrell & Go
Big Cut Promises At Christian Hoss & Hodge Store
An advertisement touts a large price cut at Christian Hoss & Hodge urging customers to buy cash and enjoy the best quality at low prices. It claims rivals cannot beat the deals, promises steady stock, and invites entry for 365 days of year sales with attentive proprietors and clerks ready to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Hoss & Hodge
Hows & Hodge
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D. B. Cooper
Sexaron RippieerReer
House
Cleveland
Canada
Butterworth
United States
TerkenestaTive HoloMax
House Committee On Public Lands
Gore
Taylor
Tennessee
George Washington
New York City
Col Yar Als. Demose
We Clap
Luke RB. Wright
J. Kirkpatrick
John B. Stokeley
M. M. Hope
Samuel W. Hawkins
J.G. Grant
Rutherfordton
Orween
Henderanny Weaver
Hampton Bros
Marion Bualy
Northern Exchange
Torus Barron
T. A. Siocom
Pearl Atroot
New York
Atoe
7K Tide & Co
Mr. Smith
Smith &J, Lathrop, Centhietops
Lin
C's
South Carolina
Damon and Pythian
Shulby Dramatic Company
Jobe
Opera House
Opera Horse
Opera Hise
Allre
Coal Creek
Tewis Thompson
Robt
Burrow
Adlock P. m
Ovelock A
K. Lide
Creston
N.C
Senate of
80'Y
W. J. Morse
E. Wth Street
Hob Brooke
H.C. Hart
Bond Brooks
Jonesboro
Brooks
Smith
Bungay
Cocke Cuavity
Jease Cole
Samuel Largo
Newart
Cole
Alex
Jesse Cole
Knox County
Sheriff Waters
Cooke County
Missee Mary
Mattie Wilder
Libbie Pure
John Chie
M. E. Church
Santa Chius Palace
Baptias
Christian Church
Presbyterian
M. KB
Paya
Alge
Shelby Dramatic Company
Shelpy Vewmatic
Julie's
Va & G. RR
Chas
Beasley
Lynchborg
Knoxville
Chriatmar
Sapper
Bethesday
Bethesda
A. O
F M, McNews
C.K
McPartand
Priven
C.K. Lilet Co
Gladstone
Horace
East Tenneseee
Mary J. Young
Oliver Chilled
South Bend Phiws Nas
Bide & Co
H. Porpen
OR Walker
Doctors Walker
H.B. Wilson
Cargille's
Ornehi
Williamantic
Horsy & Co
Histon & Brown's
J, Crumley
Careland
Spe Tomers
Von
Joussons City
Terhune
Wie Gan Uny
Timad
Apap
Sereen
Christian, Hoss & Hodge
Conan
Hodge
Whlesale Greaty CO
Merchants
Maes
Old
Santa Glaus
GEO. R. Brown's
Miller A. Smith, John J. Robinson
Simitel & R
Serains Tunishel
Coekan
Orty
Erty
Crandall Building
Hoss Bros, Mitchell & CO
Lynchburg
Eee
John J. Adams
JAS. Scalf
Hei
Lee
New Bugles
Aumberad
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