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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1908

Page

3

TABLE BOARDERS WANTED AND HOUSES FOR RENT IN WARREN

Table boarders wanted at a reasonable rate by Mrs. Fannie Crumley on King Street Warren. Also a notice seeking first class table boarders with nicely furnished rooms in a desirable location near the business district by Mrs. G. W. Siaurre 117 Walnut Street. Additionally a country girl or woman for general housework is needed in Warren Johnson City Tennessee with easy work and good pay. For sale turkeys eggs and stock from Jacobs & Mason Beach Grove Tennessee listing turkeys peafowls and breeding stock with shipping available.

Warren G. W. Siaurre Walnut Street Johnson City Teun Poland Jacobs & Mason Beach Grove Tenn Bachard Bris Martinsville Indiana

Attachment Notice in Burleson Case in Washington County

Notice of attachment in the Tennessee case of Dr J McDonald versus W S Burleson, a non resident, requiring Burleson to appear in Johnson City by March 14, 1908, or the suit proceeds ex parte. Publication to run for four weeks in The Comet newspaper. P Q Miller, Justice of the Peace. Stet J Vines Puror, Attys.

Hiram Johnson Tennessee Sire JR. Gardner M. Cox & Seuns Burleson Washington County Bor Comet Johnson City W. 5. Burleson Weiler- Massiogi P. Q. Miller Hce of the Stet J Vines & Puror

Sheriff Sale Notice in Johnson City Tennessee 1908

Two venditioni exponas issued by the Law Court clerk in Johnson City Tennessee prompt a sheriff sale of 18 acres in Johnson City. Lula B Emmert and R R Emmert are named owners with deeds levied to satisfy judgments for Cowan McOlung Co and Burton Mountcastle Hardware Co. Sale set for March 6 1908 at the courthouse door. Sheriff J L Hawkins presiding with W A Hart D S.

Johnson City Washington County Tonneaner Court House Lula B. Emmert J. K. Emmert Tennessee Lula Kh

Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge in Tennessee Court

In the Eastern District of Tennessee North eastern Division the bankrupt DB CG Hunter seeks discharge after adjudication on December 0th 1907. The hearing is set for March 3 at 10 a.m. in Greeneville Tennessee United States Court Room where creditors and interested parties may appear to show cause why discharge should not be granted.

Hunter Johnsounty Washington County Tenn A. D United States Court Room Greeneville Sauereat Honace Vax Daverren L. Mixzioam Doputy

Local and Personal Notes Highlight City Visitors

Local residents list Bristol visitors and business callers from Erwin to Knoxville and Abingdon. Entries note health, travel, and social updates, including births, convalescence, and weekend arrivals. Berkshire ham ads mingle with motor repair and teething syrup pitches as the town tracks in from Bristol, Johnson City, and beyond.

W. A. Robarts Erwin EB. F. Kahle Abingdon Mra Earnest Miller

Pleasantville news and local society notes

Local items report funeral gatherings in Sullivan county and Sullivan County visitors, church activities at Viret Presbyterian and First Baptist, a revival nearing completion, and a social at the Viret manse. Also noted are hospital visits, a school building completion on the West Side, a fire near the Southern Railway, an amputation after a railroad accident, a pneumonia death on Ivy Street, and refugee relief efforts by the American Salvation Army with a Sunday preaching service and Sunday School.

John Godsey Ivy Street Harrington Cemetery Orphan's Home American Salvation Army White Elephant West Market Street Wm. L. Clark J. A. Rable Soldiers’ Home Roan Street Baptist Church

Landslide delays South and Western passenger train near Huntdale

A landslide Friday near Huntdale, North Carolina, wrecks the mountain slope and blocks the South and Western passenger track several hundred feet above the line. The train, due at 4 30 p m, arrives at 8 a m Tuesday as crews estimate debris removal may take about a month.

Huntdale N. C South and Western

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Universal Cure

An old style testimonial advertisement promises Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Parity Pills as universal cures. It asserts internal action on the mucous membranes and lists Toledo as a distributor with multiple bartered claims and testimonials.

Commercial L U B Met Discusses Hospital and Rail Dispute

The Commercial Club held its largest attendance since the organization meeting. Dr E Fischer of McArthur Bros and a committee of local physicians met to form a hospital control plan and to discuss construction. Attorney S O Williams was hired to prosecute a rate complaint against the Southern Railway before Interstate Railroad Commission special examiners. A new agricultural committee was appointed to boost potato, cabbage, onion, and bean production for local demand and the Soldiers Home. The club also considered a park deed and building a club home. Also noted is a wedding notice for Mr Raymond P Reeves and other local legal matters and bids.

Commercial Club E. Fischer McArthur Bros Altapass N. C Fischer Williams Transportation Committee Old Carnegie Land Co Carnegie Realty Co Monday Literary Club

Southern Train Derailed Near Chase's Cropelig

A Southern passenger train No. 4 derailed after leaving Chase's cropelig at 6 am due to rail spread believed to have caused the track damage. Engineer Charles Boyd reversed the engine but could not prevent the accident. No crew or passengers were hurt. The engine and cars reached Jonesboro later that morning. other cars were sent back the same day. First M E Church changes meeting day to the first Tuesday monthly and forms committees to draft a church history and arrange a pulpit supply during the pastor's absence for the Baltimore General Conference in May.

Southern Chase Cropelig Jonesboro Charles Boyd M. E Campbell Ponder L, C. Hoes Baltimore Moore Bert

Mr Moss and L Ross Leave for Standish to Take Charge

L. Ross of this city leaves today with his wife for Standish where he will assume charge of a large iron furnace. Ross has been popular as manager of Cranberry Furnace Co and is farewelled by many friends. Associate employees presented him Thursday with a pearl scarf pin studded with diamonds as a token of friendship.

Ross Standish Cranberry Furnace Co

Good Roads Committee Seeks Bond Reconsideration Before County Board

The Good Roads Committee of the Commercial Club plans to present to the county board at the next meeting in April to urge reconsideration of issuing bonds. They argue the county should share costs with Johnston City and Jonesboro, noting previous misunderstanding. Road improvements would aid farmers by lowering transport costs to Jonesboro market and raise farm values.

Good Roads Commercial Club Board of County Commissovera Joheson City Jonesboro

New Tax Assessor Appointed for 1908 District

Chairman Kirkpatrick of the county court appoints Ed Rogan as tax assessor for the fib district to replace J. Bi. Crockett who resigned. Rogan has sworn the bond and qualified and will begin duties for 1908. Luther Banner, who shot A. H. Cline at Elk Park, NC, has been arrested and jailed in Boone. A $500 reward prompted his capture. he will be moved to Boomeraville for trial amid fears of lynching.

Kirkpatrick Ed Rogan J. Bi. Crockett Rogan Luther Banner A. H. Cline Elk Park Boone N. C Bokeraville N.C Banner

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Peer Service Cop Dcr Brading Marshall Lumber Sacesre Johnson Hiram Tohneon DR. J. McDonald Sheriff's Sale W. A. Hart United States District Court Eastern District of Tennessee CG. Hunter G. O. Harris Bristol Paul E. Divico Knoxville Frank Tovey Hirwin Lonnne Sarah Gildersleeve New York Berkshire Pardue's Pardue S. H.R. Meade Tom Houston Howard Wilson N. O Geo JM. Range B. Allen Washington BE. J. Baxter Frank Young Mra. M. G. Ogden EB. Uptegrove Col A. N. Molesworth Canada W. 1B. Whiteside Harry Parrott Summers-Parcott Hardware Co Umatilla Fla Frank Lee Barton-Mountcastle Hardware Co Hot Springs Ark Mra. T. A. R Nelson Hayes Bros Burrow Gol E. T. Bart Sor. James Hart & Houston W. C. Pierce Dr. Stuart Jovenbore W. 8. Mitchell Fulton Smith A. ‘Y. Denderick Soldirs Puarday Miss Hunt Fabroey Thoman W. C. Pierca G. E. F. Young Metta Goal Co Atlanta AN. Molesworth Thee Elizabethton Hattie Kirkpatrick Misa Virieie O'Dell Mooresburg Sella It G. ©. Chandler Watauga Avenue Shreveport Heary Peoples Jon Unicoi County Pleasantville Spring Street W. T. Whitman J. R. Whitman Sullivan County J. J. Harr Daniel Trigg Greeneville Sanday Pax and Oor Miller South Main Street Viret Presbyterian Church Watanga Avenue Stev. J. E. Brown Geo. Heder Sullivan Patterson A. M. Stuart Br. Baal W Mitchell Yon W. A. Roberta Unibol Treateo Roberts Floteria Washington, Greene Unied Clarence Hodge First Baptist Church Louisville C. B. Sears B. Fischer Hast Radford Sears Altapasa Fincher East Radford Elks’ Musical Program First Presbyterian Church The Elks U. S. Archer Palm Beach Cincinnati M. P. Millard Southern Railway Watauge Walter Sartner Gartner-Hancock Lumber Co Gartner North Carolina Carnegie Rev. Roble J. Crier & Co Yoledo Chee Busiaces Carey Owl Fern Iwalming Kimnan Johnson City Bay Wlt Tillman D Raymond P. Reeves Memphis Belma Alabama Reeves E. 0. Reeves W. J. Jackson J. Walter Wright W.G. McCain Wright McCain Shou Grocery Co Shoun Tewn W. B. Jackson Jacksons Shoun Grocery Co Shoun Grocery Johnson County Merchants and Traders’ Bank Mountain City J. Walter Wright Laabor Co Chureh Mr. Moss Good Roads Committee Hackney Rome Gray Jim Billy Mack Shetland Post S. R. Taylor Johnson City, Tenn Rooor Ehcn Reathe Tories Brockton Mass Douglas Wade W. L. Doughts Frank Taylor Golden Sparger Mills Co Bristol, Tenn
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