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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
3
An ad touts a new Chill Pad claiming to cure chills without any effort and offers a mailed sample. It includes a local address, a money-back guarantee, and a call to request the pad through the paper, mentioning a branch office manager and urging polite inquiries.
Sunday events include Sherif McQueen from Loyal Carter and J. Crain visiting Erwin on business with several locals paying debts and planning sermons at First Baptist. Evangelistic services at First Baptist led by Rev. J. O. Davideon feature sermons on life and missionaries.
The city taxes for the year of 180 are now due. All city taxes not paid by the first Tuesday in February 1900 will become delinquent with 1 percent interest and 5 percent penalty added after that date. Jan 8 1900, A M Mantis Recorder.
The Bristol Nova reports Rev Vorgneon of Johnson City delivering a strong sermon at the Christian church, two souls saved, and Rev Bury leigh optimistic about revival. Machinery man Capt Henry Lyle promotes Slunn lever binders with an upcoming Palace Stable exhibit. A wedding invitation notes the Rite of Holy Matrimony for Ty an Johnson and Charles Delling Biddle on February Sixth at Niceteon Hundred Church.
C W Hodge named money order clerk at Ponce Puerto Rico with salary 21400 annually. Former Johnson City clerk and master, Mr Hodge will depart Saturday from New York and move to Washington and then to the tropical home. Mr S E Miller appointed deputy clerk and master by Shipley, a young lawyer, praised by profession and public for readiness and fit.
Watauga Tenn January 22 1900 records visitors including Eprron Coser Mrs Feodor of Pennsylvania and Mrs Carrier of Elizabeth ton Also noted births at Mr and Mrs Alex Davis Aison W St John sent turkeys to Dr Blair London Tenn and Samuel Bruner of Columbia paper mill Bristol was in town Miss Ethel Reese visited Johnson City last week Timber buyer S D Ormaley mentioned.
Snapp returns to operate the T P A Livery Stable on Cherry Street with Turner as proprietor and Uncle Bill ready to assist. Reverend Willard H. Hickley to lecture at Jobe’s Opera House next Sunday at 8 o clock on The God of Our Salvation. Magic Yeast samples from Northwestern Yeast Co. Miss Mabel Klepper of Limestone rumored to wed Rev Thompson next month, with many friends in Joliet City and the local community extending congratulations.
The community mourns Uncle Tommy Wellborn who died after a long illness aged about 86. He was a devout Mason and Christian, longtime member of the M E church, and seen as an honest noble neighbor. Funeral held at his residence with Rev G K Bowen officiating. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
We Want at Once A reliable man to look after our interest in Washington and adjacent counties. Salary or commission, Special inducements to the right party, Lixcons, Or Co., Cleveland, 0.
The Epworth League of the M. E. Church invites members to a Seven Social on February 10 at 7:00 PM, hosted by Miss Lucy Tay on Walnut Street. Admission 10 cents. Birth notices include a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Worley.
A regional trader reports strong business growth and announces the addition of Henry W. Weiler to assist with increasing stock and customer service. The firm emphasizes low prices, first class goods, square dealing, courteous attention, and ongoing promotions as keys to expansion.
W. E. Norris, aged postmaster at Unicoi, was found last Sunday morning with his throat cut near his home. A coroner verdict declared suicide, but many suspect murder based on the surrounding circumstantial evidence and signs of a struggle.
News records the death of the Duke of Teck near London in his sixty third year. Attorneys for Col. David G. Golson plan a bail motion in Franklin circuit court early next week. Colson showed improvement after injury with doctors confident the wounded arm can be saved.
Seaver buys the corner store on Spring and Jobe streets known as the Seaver Sammera property and plans repairs before moving his saddle and harness manufactory. He owns the current building but seeks a better location. Seaver is a respected Johnson City businessman with a long record in harness and saddlery. The Knoxville Sentinel notes a political climate shift with voters rebuking the “victims” platform and preferring responsible party governance over reformist aims.
Saturday's election delivered a complete democratic victory with the mayor and all aldermen elected by comfortable majorities. Voters, fed up with two years of misrule, handed the party control of Knoxville city government for the next term. Mayor Heiskel, praised as one of the best, and new board members Epps and Harbison are described as capable and ready for responsibility.
The Nashville report notes a fee bill dispute over figures in the proposed bill. An amendment switched ninety thousand to fifty thousand, grouping counties into a common class. The county attorney may seek a new hearing to reflect legislative intent. The Maine hospital ship arrived at Cape Town. Bailey denies quitting the Texas senate race. The Ruskin funeral will be held Thursday at Coniston.
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