Local notices and arrivals fill Johnson City pages
The Johnson City Comet lists shop chatter and social notes. Movements include Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Dr. E. S. Miller Jr, and Col. W. D. Haynes returning from Elizabethton. Advertisers tout Landreth seeds, tobacco and cigars, hardware, notions, and a range of goods. References to local visitors, farm tasks, seed sowing, and a forthcoming Athens company visit frame a lively view of daily town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Brown
Jonesboro
Mary Odom
Frank Befton
Virginia
E. BE. Hunter
Biza
Kethton
M/F. Hickey
Dr. J
King
Florida
Texas
Col
W. D. Haynes
Thos. Curtin
Eny
Elizabethton
Perkins Shingle Machinery for Sale at Johnson City Plant
A list of used shop equipment offered for sale includes one Perkins shingle machine one planer and molder and one pony planer. The owner notes the shingle machine cannot be boat and can produce 10 to 1600 shingles daily. Planers offered to clear space for heavier gear, terms cheap or trade for lumber. Also includes letters from Marshall Texas and local community notes on accidents schools church events temperance lecture and a local legal case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaxt & Sox
Jolivesn City
Teun
Brain Specific Medicine Promises Cure All Nervous Disorders
An old advertisement touts Scott's Brain Specific Medicine as a remedy for nervous diseases including impotence, vision issues, memory loss, laxity, pain, and insanity-linked conditions. It offers trial free samples, priced packages, and a money-back guarantee, with a Minneapolis company and agents listed. Also promotes a salve claimed to cure skin ailments and piles, with prices and refund policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Pcort
J.B. Root
Landon
Rag
Adl Davlors
Hobts Medicine Co
Campin Park
Minneapolis
Minn
Ute
Temperance Convention Nominating Meeting Held Next Monday
Citizens of Many Citrangs report a gathering at AE CRY Stall on February 11 1886 to nominate a candidate for the Board of Mayor and for municipal government. The meeting is set for 6 30 PM and is hosted by the Adithyrs under the theme of temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adithyrs
Gen Torn
Triticky
Dr King's New Discovery for Lung Diseases Ad
A testimonial from a patient in Mechanicsborg Pa praising Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. The speaker states relief after three bottles, regaining health and appetite, and invites readers to J B Hash's Drug Store for a free trial bottle and large bottles at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Mechanicsborg- Pa
Dr. King’s
J. B. Hash
White's Story correspondence highlights 1886 corrections and events
In this Feb 8 1886 item from White's Story corrections are issued for February 2 misprints about revival conversions and denominational terms. The notice lists local figures including B Cook starting a Bear Lick school February 10, and a death of David Cross near Muddy Creek. A meeting on February 6-7 elected 9 directors for a new school building with leaders from White's Store Memphis and Morristown, planning construction efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Eviror
Wits Inderd
Carter County Court to Build Doe River Bridge at Hampton
Elizabethton coverage notes Judge and local officials presiding at Changery Court week. County court approves iron bridge over Doe River at Hampton. taxing district litigation ongoing with possible injunction. Commissioners elected Carter, De Emmert, Johnson. Carter named president. Town marshal Wm Tonery elected. Local business ads and notices interweave with commentary on Williams’s incumbency and regional concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Changery Court
Kirkpatrick
Col. Haynes
Carr
Col. Taylor
Carter County Court
Doe River
Hampton
Vanhues
W. B.carter
de Emmert
R.C. Johnson
Carter
Wm. Tonery
Jan
M. Cameron
Die River
Mathey
Johnson County
Williams
Brown Butler
Bristol Notes and Local Notices From an Early 1900s Page
Bristol items report Prent a Works Company formation to supply town with pure alcohol free fuel, orchard damage from January cold, Carrington to organize Exposition Mardi Gras trip to New Orleans for 16 dollars, death of James Hammer at 56, Bristol resident and long time local, speculation on whiskey cause, travel hardship from East Tennessee, Rev J B Jones appointed as Colporteur for W Va and move to Bristol, Mrs Elvira Rutledge dies near Vance's Tank, Vol Connally Lynch dies aged 52 formerly Confederate officer noted for jovial nature and weakness for liquor, Masonry honors at burial, triple wedding invitations in Bristol and nearby towns, Col Thomas E Matson to become Johnson City resident, George W Folsom elected President of National Bank of Morristown, W A Cox ships cattle and sheep, tramps steal hand car at RogersvilleJunction, Miss Alice Lister improving after severe burns, Warm Springs hotel contract secured by Houghton of Worcester MA, J J Garentro contractor in Asheville with twenty men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Tennessee
Bristol
Courinr
Connally
F. Lynch
Col
I. B. Dunn
Ristol
Funeral notices and land sale announced in 1886 notices
The telegram records a funeral service for Gen Hancock with pallbearers Lt-Gen Sheridan and Maj-Gen Schofield, a Trinity Church New York service, and burial route via Fort Columbus Battery to Morristown. It also lists an executor sale in Johnson City Tennessee on March 12, 1886 for Peter Harrington dec’d, 75 acres, terms, and posted map in the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasttweron
D. C
Sheridan
Gen. Hancock
Schofield
P.m. Goverson
Tatano
N.Y
Wasmsaroy
D.C
P. H. Sienipan
Trinity Church
New York
Elnek
Fort Columbus
Arthur
Jersey City
Morristown
Wa. D. Warr
AL Alg
Johnson City
Tennessee
Peter Harrington Farn
Washington County
Tohinson City
Jacob Clark
Heira
Richardson
Harrington
Calhoun
P.M. Reeves
Thobin
Sears
Milixn
Peter Harrington
Attachment Notice In Washington County Tennessee
State of Tennessee Washington County. Strucor and Brunkerox Haney Fars and Wier are non residents and owe 40.21 by account past due. An attachment was levied on their property. Publication ordered in Tre Comer Johnson City for four weeks notifying defendants to appear and defend by Saturday May 1 1886 or proceed ri parte. February 4 1886. T. M. Weats J.2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Weats
Washington County
Attachment in the case of Jacob Hartsell versus Jacob Francis
An attachment issued in Washington county attaches a 674 acre tract on Sinking Creek to secure a debt of 116 dollars and 13 cents owed by Jacob Francis. Publication in The Comer urges Francis to appear by March 6, or the case proceeds ex parte. Court order issued January 6, 1880 by Jno Hin, J P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cauges
Old County
Sinking Creek
Wm. Ninnie
John J. Scott
Jacob Francis
Johnson City
Washington County
Jacob H. Frivilla
Jostra Hin, J. P
Magnetic influence harms watches and aids anti magnet shields
A magazine note explains that magnetism or electricity can cause watches to run erratically or stop, undermining watchmakers. Giles Bro. & Co. publish a pamphlet on magnetic effects and the Anti Magnetic Shield for Watches, proving protection especially useful in railway service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Bro. & Co
Chicago Jewelers
unclear source fragment about artistic peace and Indies agent
unreadable OCR fragment mentions Pashles Magazine and canning onsen with scattered names and phrases. no coherent event or entities to anchor a news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning
Reece
Amnericas
Auhireas
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Jean
G.W
Join
Fine Lot Cretories
J. W. Hunter & Bro
Cinnie Boyd
Knoxville
Sallie Faw
Landreth
Naff
Greensville
Broyles
G. C. Benver'a
E.8. Miller, Jr
Ike T. Jobo
Fine Theathen
J.W. Hunter & Bro
Wg, Mathes & Br Rem
J.C. Campbell's
Humphreys
Trenty Crumley
Tux
E. K. Byrd
North Carolin
JW. Hunter & Bro
Sam Simcox
Will Hart
Will Dickinson
Coli
Seaver
Cashmers
W. M. Blemons
Piney Flats
J. ©. Taylor
Carters Depot
Orlando
W.G. Mather & Bro
Gap Run
Carter County
N. 1. Hyder
United
Mias Belle Taylor
Eng. N. E. Hyder
Henry Lyle
Tenn
Joe McCorkle
Lower East Tennessee
Harry Lye
Marahafl
T. Destosry
Hugh Michaels
Ihs
Cranberry
Sam Simecox
Science Hill Institute
Friends of Education
M. E. Church
South
Jobe
James White
Hawking
East Tennesse
Bristé
Greeneville
Col. White
Jalingon City
Eng
J. W. Crumley
Institute
Jefanow
Hostetter
Bucklen
W. Atking
J. Mb. Hach
Amesie
New York City
Grand Caton Hotel
Pepee
Fassilien
Prent
W. ©. Carrington
New Orleans
Mitch
Itvely
Mr. Carrington
Place
Jamea
Hammer
Elvira Rutledge
Vance's Tank
W. P. Rutledge
Brixtol
Morrirtows
Henry Montgomery
Menphis
John Landstreet, Jr
Nashville
Mfixs
Belle Patterson
U. S
Patterson
Greaneville
Andrew Johnson
Royster Thurman
Jennie Reid
Robert Jones
Lulu Montgomery
Gavette
Thos. E Matson
George W. Folsom
The
National Bank of
Maj
H. M. Folsom
IW. A. Cox
Rogersville Junction
F. Ty, Va & Ga
Whitesburg
Alice Lister
Mr. Houghton
Worcester
Mass
Warm Springs
J. J. Garentlo
Asheville
Bulletin
Bate
Lou
State of Tennessee
Wash
Ington County
Srucor & Brunxerox
State of
Tennes
Jacob B. Hartsell
Nesses
Washingon
Ton County
Jacob H. Francis
Pashles Magazine Pree
Co. EK. Limb
King’s Royal Rifle and Blasting
Forse Kentucky
Ol Co
Manimar Paint Company
Pakhuiats
Don‘nion
Miver
Tobacco & Cigers
Grant & Son
Tem
Pine
Gump & Co’s
Jennie June
June Manufacturing CO. Cor
LaSalle Avenue
Ontario Street
Chicago
Ill
Mt Poari At
York
Suns, Sporting Goods
Pishing Tackle
Angel
Ted Thee
Avery
Ted
Avery Machine CO
Broadway
J. A
Cargille
W. K. Hodges
Cargille & Hodges, Aernaee
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