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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1912
Page
3
An old advertisement announces a wholesale closeout of Blanket and Comfort stock with marked down prices on various blankets and Comforts. Highlights include $4.00 and $5.50 blankets, $3.50 and $3.25 options, and significant cuts on wool and cotton blankets as a sale to clear inventory.
Silk underskirts priced at $2.50 and $2.95 feature in-store reductions. Aay Skirts at $4 and extra sizes are advertised, with reductions applied accordingly.
A big lot of new ginghams Pereales and prints arrives with attractive styles. The goods are described as the best new selections and are now on offer.
Our stock of table linens is greatly reduced in a clean-up sale. Shrewd buyers can save money here with prices like skirts cut to 3.50 and 2.50, and hosiery and undergarments discounted from 20 cents to 1.60. This compact sale highlights substantial markdowns across table linens and related wear.
County physician Dr. J F Arnold warns hotel proprietors to follow the new state law effective January 1. Copies are left with hotels and restaurants. penalties will be enforced for noncompliance. Medicines claim to aid nature, including Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, advertised with generic efficacy notes.
Miss Annie Hutter guests at Miss Simpson in Bristol sightseeing and visitors return from Jonesboro. New year births and family visits reported including Mr and Mrs Slack and O C Hathaway. Several residents travel to Florida and Clinton while bank directors meet in Mosheim. Church events tied to the week conclude with a note on Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup prevention.
Jonesboro January 3 report: Sheler Scott a Jonesboro mail carrier was thrown from a horse near Garber yesterday and left paralyzed. Doctor Fabrney's Teething Syrup is advertised as a remedy for any sickness across ages.
The first charity ball in the city on New Year’s night drew a large, elegant crowd to Memorial Hall. Nearly two hundred dollars was raised for the hospital charity ward as prominent local women organized the event.
News of J J Thomas death at his Sumpter South Carolina home spreads sorrow to many friends in the city He had long served as manager of the American Cigar Box Lumber Company and was valued in business and social circles He was about sixty eight years old and leaves a widow and a son The notice adds an unrelated ad line about teething syrup and a price unrelated to the obituary.
The Bank of Commerce Johnson City shows a healthy growth, closing December 4, 111, with about a quarter million in assets. Officers are praised for efficiency and courtesy as the young institution aims to become a leading bank in East Tennessee.
An 19th century style patent medicine advertisement promises kidney and bladder cure for men and women. It claims removal of gravel and rheumatism with a two month bottle and includes testimonials and a St Louis address for Dr. E W. Hull. Sold by druggists with a Missouri mailing option.
John Wesley Brown of Rogersville Tennessee and Martha Evelyn Hill of Knoxville were married January 1 1912 at the bride’s home 22 Hearden Place North Central avenue Knoxville. Rev Thomas Ashburn officiated witnesses were few. Brown edits a Rogersville newspaper the Star and Mrs Hill is the youngest daughter of Mr Matt Hill. A Knoxville audience knew the bride. A letter from B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia praises Electric Bikers for curing stomach trouble and rheumatism claiming swift relief. Electric Hitters guaranteed to satisfy. available at H C Millers.
Nashville reports the state treasury calendar year 1915 totals receipts of 4 008 500.96 dollars and disbursements of 1 114 265.91, leaving a balance of 124 thousand.
I N Boring has been appointed by the city council to inspect paving. He has ten years in the paving business and the city expects a good job. The contract for nearly two miles of paving has been let, with more large contracts planned for summer. The note of a medical testimonial is included about Dr Rings New Discovery and a trial bottle offer.
John Carroll, wanted for the shooting of Albert Hopper, was captured at Kingsport by Sheriff Williams and brought to town for a preliminary hearing. Piercy bound him over to circuit court. default bond of $1,000 sent him to jail. Judson Hyder and a boy named De pew jailed on larceny charge. Ad reads Chamberlain's lotion for rheumatism with quick relief.
The East Tennessee State Normal resumed work on Tuesday with eighteen new names added to the enrollment. Many arrivals have not yet enrolled, and officials expect overall enrollment to reach about two hundred or more during the year. As public schools close in East Tennessee counties, teachers may enter this state institution.
Misses Angeline and Octavia Wofford and Miss Mary Cox gave a leap year dance at the home of Mrs W P Harris on Tuesday evening. The event honored Miss Margaret Suromers of Mooresburg and Miss Mary Cox of Bristol. The house was decorated in leap year style with modern party details.
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