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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
3
Short items cover a string of local happenings including moved residents, visits, business notices, and upcoming meetings. Highlights mention Miss Eden Gale, Geo. B. Brown’s seafood and meat ads, Capt. Hogan tearing down the old hotel, new lumber company plans, and the Johnson City court choosing Dr. Hyder as chairman with a bridge appropriation.
On Monday contractor T Deane began grading the widetrack route through Soldiers Home grounds to deliver material during hospital construction. The line leaves the main track near J P Lyle, runs behind his residence along the hill top. About 24 teams with scrapers worked all week, Deane also did excavating for the hospital.
The Imperial Chemical company organized by Johnson City capital aims to produce high grade extracts and remedies. Directors include Geo Wofford T Wofford and P H Wofford with P H Wofford in charge of the laboratory. It is a home enterprise promising only the best products.
The Republican judiciary committee of the first chancery division decided to nominate a chancellor by convention to be held in Greeneville on April 3, 1902. Candidates include Judge John 2. Sith and George E. Baren of Elizabethton. A delegated convention was also set for Jonesboro to nominate a circuit judge and district attorney.
County court met in quarterly session with morning report read and published. Republicans nominated H J Depew, Democrats Cy B Lyle. Depew elected by three votes at $300 salary. Murray re elected county superintendent of schools. Franchises granted for electric car line Jonesboro to Johnson City and road turnpike between same points. Court adopts three wire fence for 1902. road labor fixed. tax levy postponed. road commissioners and tax assessors elected. $150 appropriated for Peabody North mall event. high court salary and duties noted with partial end.
A desolate scene recalls abrupt loss and unutterable sorrow as loved ones perish and the hope of reunion in immortal youth sustains hearts. The note highlights Backlow's Arnica Salve as advertised medicine and reports insurance moves in Nashville with bond purchases and licensing actions by officials.
A new ruling will place rural free delivery carriers under civil service. By February 1, 2002, all rural carriers must enter classified service and pass a simple exam testing reading and writing ability. Petitions for establishment of service will be submitted on blanks, with nominations by petitioners. An exam board from the rural delivery clerical force will oversee the process.
A dated plea laments women’s ailments and credits Bléutric Bitters with easing troubles. The author Mrs Phebe Uherley of Veterson Iowa describes kidney pains and a lingering hack improved by the remedy, though the prose is obscure and fragmented.
The Monday Club held an afternoon program with talks by Mrs. Guy Smith on Grand Opera in America and its Principal Singers and by Mrs. James on The Future of Opera in America. They envisioned American voices maturing, native composers, and librettists using American myths in English to create national grand opera. A musical segment featured works by American composers and a post discussion covered varied views on trios and trios of opera and theater.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung diseases claiming relief after the first dose. It emphasizes home treatment, free trial bottles at City Drug Store, and a guaranteed 1.00 price per bottle.
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