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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
2
Adjt. Gen. Corbin signals a possible $85,000 value for Lawton land. Morrison jury critique appears in harsh terms. The piece also covers Senate debates on Clark case witnesses pay, Quay seating, and Bobby Taylor’s hog story. It notes Blackburn’s return to debate, Culbertson’s chair bid, and Hoar’s Philippine speech.
The preacher spoke of salvation as free and urged living honestly while tracing biblical figures from Adam to Moses and the fiery furnace children. The service included scripture reading, prayers, anthems, and a collection, ending with the fortieth hymn.
Trust sale announced by Houston Nation Burnpisa and Loan Association on Market Street Johnson City, property formerly 8 L Boring now occupied by S H Toy family, cash toll in hand. A mix of political notes from Milwaukee convention to labor migration and a Tennessee county incident reported in brief.
A farm trader notes no rise in product value while prices paid for goods rise sharply. The Detroit Stove Works circular cites increased costs for pig iron and other materials, plus shorter payment terms and small or no cash discounts, pressing farmers amid higher production expenses.
A Chicago Dispatch editorial condemns 5 percent stove price increases and 2 percent cash discounts, noting 76 to 184 percent gains across items. It argues trusts dominate and promise to push Democrats to curb monopolies, asking farmers and consumers to unite against abuses and wage suppression.
News from Sullivan county reports the death of N T Worley in his seventies. He survived the 1802 Ford's Theatre collapse that buried hundreds and left him permanently shocked. He was a half-brother of J W Worley and resides with relatives in Bristol. The notice also records city tax due dates and penalties for 1900.
Special January sale on dress goods featuring remnants closed out at racket bottom prices. A few patterns remain at greatly reduced costs. See the lie double width specialty, typically sold for 25c.
A local store advertises remaining flanneletts at 8c, best calico at 5c, and 10-4 sheetings at 20c. It invites customers to view outings and highlights quick selling items at former prices.
A local shop advertises the largest stock of shoes in town with prices from $1 for heavy men’s shoes to $2.50 for box calf ladies’ shoes and a $1.50 sale on certain ladies footwear. It highlights Ziegler shoes for ladies and a wide table linen and towel selection at low prices.
In the Northern District of Tennessee a petition for discharge in No 199 William F Cooper Hon Bankrupt is set for hearing on January 23 1900 at 10 am in Knoxville. Notice is to be published and creditors and interested parties may appear to show cause why the petition should not be granted. The matter is before Judge D D Clark with Clerk Haxy O Ewins. A closing preacher remarks on church affairs and salaries accompany the notice.
The Jobe heirs suit against John M Brabson et al includes non resident defendants Ike T Jobe Pioneer Savings and Loan R 8 Boyd and wife Farnie Boyd. Publication ordered for four weeks in The Comer Johnson County Tennessee to appear in Chancery Court at Johnson City on the first Monday of January 1900 to defend or have the bill confessed.
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