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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1894
Page
5
Brief notes from Kingsport to Bristol include visits by J. W. Bye H. S Conway M T DeVanit and Hon A H Pettibone. Mentions of absent or ill Mrs Burts, Dr Feels, J M Brabaon civic matters, puppet show on Washingtons birthday, lost pocket book reward, and local clerical and business notices.
Deputy Marshals arrested Ed and Bill Buckies on the Holson Mountains Monday for violating internal revenue laws. They were tried before Commissioner Mathes and jailed in Jonesboro. M. Jackson will take orders for wood at L C Cartright & Co.
Silas Foster Bert Foster and James Painter were captured during a late night raid led by Chief Raider Taylor and deputies Henry Ray Nas Unamptoll Dan McCoy and Clarence Staples. A 100 gallon still was destroyed after a night long search in rough terrain on Painter’s Creek. The operators, veteran moonshiners from Flag Pond area, were bound over in court and jailed at Jonesboro.
In Johnson City a boy named Jerry Davia avoids a fight by slipping away after his mother demands punishment. He devises a plan to dodge the expected clash, works to earn money, and buys a spring bonnet to appease his mother, delaying the confrontation. He later enjoys playing football while at the Bee Hive Drug Store for medicines.
Citizens seek capable leaders for city offices as campaigns begin. John W Cameron is praised for sound judgment and broad support across parties, suggested as the best choice for mayor and likely to attract a large majority. The note ends with a promotional nod to the Bee Hive for affordable prices.
The Republican Congressional Committee meets at Rogersville Junction today to call a convention for nominating a candidate for Congress. Also in town are ads urging Boots and shoes cheaper at Bee Hive, coats and wood from L. C. Cartwright & Co., and Philadelphia Bakery offerings described as first class fresh and clean with orders invited.
Master Taylor Hert entertained many young freemen and friends at his father’s office last night. Games included “Fishio tr Love” and “dead on moat.” Present were minors Mamie King Willie Cox Laure Cooper Hal Lusk Leone Cos Miusia Bowers Birdie Lowk Florence Becknar Lena Sanders Daisy Hale Beowie Hart Beanie urley Liles Hawkins Virgel Oxtell Nelegu Uempbell Claud Davenport Author Irwin Janene Coojer Oscar Miller Floyd Cyux Joe Bowers Bob Hare Pou Miller John Miller Charlie Coleman Willie Markins Andrew Coleman Garfield Harkine Eddie Coleman George Mitchell Charlie Hawkins Jonesboro and Taylor Hart.
The Teachers Department at the State University in Knoxville grows rapidly and serves teachers from across Tennessee. It aims to train primary and secondary school teachers with an advanced option for higher work. The term begins January 25, address inquiries to T. Karna, Principal, Knoxville.
Frank M. McNees wed Maggie Bayless at the bride’s father Wm R Bayless home on Knob Creek. McNees, a favored local young man, weds a farmer’s amiable daughter. A second Maggie Bayless of Jonesboro, daughter of John A. Bayless, also married recently in Florida while teaching. groom not disclosed.
Mr. Ormon, bookkeeper for the Cranberry Coal and Iron Company, died of apoplexy Tuesday. His remains were taken toward Wytheville, Virginia, en route to his home, with Col. C. H. Nimson accompanying the remains.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor hosts a Library Social at the Piedmont Hotel on Friday night February 2. Admission and refreshments cost extra. Tickets are sold at Bee Hive and W. L. Taylor & Bros stores. Bring pencil and paper.
Mrs B Crawford relocates stock of millinery and fancy goods from upstairs over Burris and Jackson to the Fine building on Main Street and invites friends and patrons to call when in need of items in her line.
Removal notice states Mrs J H Brunner moved from Main street to the corner of Main and Spring, in the building now occupied by Mears Hart and Smith. She invites friends and customers to call at 498 4th.
C Price, the popular tensorial artist, has opened a new barber shop atop the Piedmont Hotel and invites old patrons to visit.
A carload of framing lumber for sale cheap. Agents of the Hawaiian royaliate are said to be organizing a company of soldiers at Vancouver to go to Honolulu to restore the Queen, but the scheme may fail. After January 1 1844 we will collect all accounts due us and in January all will be asked to settle. We will not extend credit to anyone who will not pay at the end of each month. McFarnawn Co. Lyle & Summers have a new complete line of building material. sash doors paints oils. Get prices before purchasing peleewhers.
The Navy Department begins removing wooden ships from the Asiatic station. The Megepath Lancaster will depart Yokohama next Monday to reach New York by mid April, after deployments via the Suez and Mediterranean. The Manou will follow to San Francisco for repairs and recommissioning.
Physicians from Washington county gathered in Jonceboro on Tuesday forming a county medical society with about twenty leading doctors present. Elected officers include Dr A N Dobson president Dr N N Warlick first vice president Dr B H Toy second vice president Dr P W Kirkpatrick secretary and Dr J W Fox treasurer. A follow up meeting was set for next Tuesday to complete the permanent organization.
The Kingaport Land Co held its annual meeting in Wm. G. Mathes’s Main street office. Officers elected were Judge John P. Smith president G. C. Harris vice president Wm. Q. Mathes secretary. Directors present from distant towns included R. M. Barton Chattanooga J. M. Brabson Greeneville E. A. Shipley Jonesboro H. C. Jackson Conkling G. W. Willard Kendrick's Greek. McNeil advertises coal and wood with low prices and Bee Hive Store contact.
In Expxuiny January 21 a dispute over the city election led John Shea a well known contractor to shoot five times fatally wounding Walker Mills a Negro. Shea surrendered and was released on bond.
Howard the Jackson divine, recently tried and convicted, had part of his career in Barnwell county at Hattinville on the Port Royal and Augusta railroad. He fled into Georgia with the wife of the section master, boarded there, then returned to gather testimony in an 1887 libel suit against Dr. J. R. Graves and other Baptist divines.
PREAS & CO promo advertises rock bottom cash prices on fabrics shoes and groceries in panicky times. Items include cotton plaids four cents per yard heavy brown domestic six cents per yard and assorted foods like Arbuckles coffee twenty five cents per can three for a dollar plus flour sugar and canned fruit offerings. They pledge to buy all kinds of country produce.
Notice to water consumers that all rents for the quarter ending March 31 1894 are due and should have been paid by January 15. Pay by check or at Watauga Water Company office at 1 Spring Street between 8 and 11 am. Those in arrears are urged to come to the office to avoid trouble.
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