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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1900
Page
3
A fragmented page lists product pitches for Allen’s Antiefti Japan and varnish pamphlets from Berry Brothers of Detroit, plus a wood and cord buy offer. It includes an open office manager ad in Cincinnati, a dogwood and versimion wood request in Johnson City, and several medical remedy notes with refund promises. The items read as scattered classifieds and trade notices from an early 20th-century newspaper.
Ponderwan visits in the city, Miss Lulu Young from Jonesbury visits relatives. Birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Frankmotor kle. Miss Maude Farnham spent weekend with Hantetolia in Jonoaboro. Mrs Elmendorf home from Knoxville recovering. Dr B S Miller and Hon Robin Burrow attend Maxonic Grand Lodge in Nashville. Miss Hickman from Southwestarnal Institute visits home folks. Miss Anna Kirkpatrick and Mike Abbie Preach guests of Mrs Job Hit Bowman. Dr W J Mathews moves office to Market Street. Miss Nora Conninghaw ill at school, cared for at home. Misses Martha and Edith Wilder visiting relatives. Edith rumored to wed a prominent New Yorker. Local P S O 1 and Epworth Leagues meet at 6 30 Revival services ongoing at First Baptist and Christian churches. Lectures by Rev W A Vines next week. Morning sermon titled Stop Think and Rest for your Soul. Evangeliatic services nightly. Miss Lizzie Roller dies after weeks ill. interment near Kingsport. C W Hodge honored as deputy clerk resigns for Porto Rico post. committee presented resolutions. John City bar honors his service. The Jobe case causes city sensation. Ike captured near Piney Flats, bailed, then moved to Columbus awaiting trial. National news notes include pensions for Henry Spurgeon and William P Riley, and record corrections for Willie Vance and J K P McNabb.
An amateur Greenville company staged Robert McCaire at the Opera House last Thursday, drawing a well filled audience of select attendees. The finale impressed, and acting drew praise as plans unfold for local business and municipal improvements this year.
A local retailer announces low Bee Hive prices for textiles and groceries while remodeling the Spring Street store into millinery and dressmaking departments. Separate notices report the death of Thos. P. Harnett in Ridgeway and a long obituary for Benjamin Dyain Lyle, highlighting their lives and community roles.
Rep Brownlow introduced a bill to establish a Soldiers' Home at or near Johnson City. Gen Wilder predicted swift passage. The act requires a 100 acre site in Washington County within five miles, with purchase or donation within three months and building within six months of approval.
We are pleased to state that our trade has been better than expected and growing. Low prices and square dealing earn trust, with prompt service. We have added help and hired Henry W. Weiler to assist customers. Our stock expands to keep an up to date grocery store. Come see us. Watch this space for more items. Your truly bibdai Main Bt. Re
A fragmentary local item notes funding for a disabled veterans home and details community happenings. Obituaries and illness mentions include Mrs Kelley and Mrs Oaks, with condolences. School news covers Barton's schoolhome closing, student recitations, a cooking show, and prize awards for top illustrators and scholars.
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