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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1895

Page

3

Voter Registration Opens for Johnson City March Election

Notice to voters announces registration books opening Friday and Saturday February 12 and 13, and March 1 and 2 at designated locations in Johnson City Tennessee. Registrars named for each ward include Shand ch, Hicka, Patton. McNees, Harkios. Wheeler, Jones. Wilder school. Houts, Pierce, with commissioners Kt. C. Huser. Also notes Manufacturers Convention in Cincinnati favors reciprocity and subsidies to boost American trade. U S proposed Nicaragua Canal control.

Shand Corporation of Johnson City Tenn Gimpbell Big Spring Buffalo Street Hicka D. A. Patton Court House McNees A. P. Harkios Thirst Care's Factory D. J. Wheeler D. A. Jones Martha Wilder Jas. Houts A. Pierce Regixbrara W. Carn Plbau Kt. C. Huser

Local Johnson City notices mix commerce and people

A scan of town items highlights Jackson's ads for Ivory flour beef and baked goods, McGough bread, Armour meats, and local sales. News notes include Rev Summers visiting, a new post office at Cheston, local taxes, a Japanese Tea at the M E church, and civic appointments. The era shows small-town commerce, church activities, and local governance.

Jackson’s McGough M. Jackson Armour Jackson P. Summers Morristown Jackson's

Semi Weekly American newspaper promotion misspelled notice

An early 20th century promotional fragment touts The Semi-Weekly American for one year at one dollar, claiming low prices and wide coverage. It mentions publication in Naghelliy and Naghelliy’s regional reach, with phrases about local slate and Democratic alignment, though text is garbled and fragmentary.

Hyeat Sheens Tate Ibbay Naghelliy Erat Ameriag Anid Raannal Alew Wight Pappe Ifm al Prem Mick Anne Wall Washville

Ramon's Tonic Liver Pills Offer Quick Bilious Cure

A vintage drug advertisement promises to cure biliousness and improve digestion in two to three weeks. It claims liver bile impurities cause poor blood, improving with Ramon's Tonic Liver Pills and Pellets. Sold by Brown Mfg Co in New York. available via druggists or mail order.

Ramon New York

Acknowledgement of One Hundred Dollar Gift Note

Mrs Graybeal acknowledges receipt of a $100 check in a letter from Montreruma North Carolina dated January 25. The note thanks KR J B Brown for the gift and Christmas box contents, mentions a purchase by Mr. Graybear and Implying thanks will be sent after further communication.

Montreruma N. C KR. J B. Brown A Graybeal Sid Mont Necume W. Guayagan

Receiver Sought for Co-Operative Town Company

Lawson Hampton files a chancery bill in Carter county Elizabethton asking a receiver be appointed for the Co-Operative Town Company of Termenses. He alleges insolvency and $125,000 debt and bond issues to defraud stockholders. The company admits the debt, asserts $500,000 invested, and denies fraud. No receiver has been appointed yet.

Knoxvilhe Co-Operative Town Company of Termenses Chancery Court Carter County Elizabethton Lawson Hampton Hampton

Marie Wainwright to star in Daughters of Bye at Opera House

A Saturday February 2 appearance by Marie Wainwright in Daughters of Bye a society drama by A E Lancaster and Julian Magnus praised in New York and Chicago as the season’s cleverest play with vivid scenery costumes and brisk dialogue Excursion rates expected on the Southern for Johnson City patrons. R L Bowman at Southern depot recounts a sleigh ride mishap with Ina Jobe. both escaped unharmed. Martin H Mettetal plans a 00 mile walk to Nashville in 10 12 days after teaching two public school sessions and two math courses. Water rents overdue prompt payment urged by Waravor Waren Co.

Jonesboro GE. Dunn M.E. Church J. J. Robinette Arch Masons of Tennessee Nashville E. 8 Miller M. E. Church South Atore Opera House Miss Wainwright A. E. Lancaster Julian Magnus New York Chicago New York Herald Bristol Courier Johnson City R. L. Bowman Southern Depot Misa Ina Jobe Second Avenue Carnegie Martha Wilder School Martin H. Mettetal Mettetal Boone's Creek Draughon Business College

Got Enough Financial Rule Cited by M. Jackson

A statement from M. Jackson asserts no new accounts or orders will be accepted after an account becomes due and must be paid at the specified time. The notice emphasizes suspending extensions and enforcing payment deadlines.

M. Jackson

For Sale Notice and Water Rents Reminder

For sale a home treatment of Dr Starkey and Palen's compound oxygen. Inquire at Tie Corner office. Water consumers are reminded to pay rents. Waravea Waren Co. Or Prices Cream Baking Powder claims a world pair highest award.

Dre. Starkey & Palen Tie Corner Waravea Waren Co Price

Winter smartens spurges and river of waste spurs

SPURGIN Winter is asserting itself again and Mother Earth is clothed in a mantel of waste. Rev. W. A. Adcock preached at Hale's Chapel Sunday and Sunday night. Uncle Oscar Johnson, elder of the colored community, dies after eighty six years in the county. He joined the Baptist church about twenty two years ago and was respected. The Pansy Herald correspondent notes soap grease delivery by Mrs Sam Hall via Arch. Fuller Burras to leave postal service soon. affects assistant postmaster. January 20, TATTLER

W. A. Adcock Hale's Dillon Mary DeVault Johnson Oscar Johnson Burks County North Carolina Oscar Mitte Pansy Cor Herald and Tribune Sam Hall Arch Fuller Burras Sugar

Death of Engineer Ramsey Triggers $350,000 Suit

The death of Southern Railway engine man John W. Ramsey on engine 191 during a trial trip near Sweetwater led to a $350,000 damage suit filed in Knox County circuit court by M. A. Parker as executor. Ramsey was killed when a steam pipe burned. The suit asserts defective machinery caused the accident. The Courier notes a mass meeting of Democrats set for February 8 to nominate council candidates in each ward. In Knoxville federal court, Crandall's continuance was granted. bond set at $7,500, reduced by $1,500, with Crandall returning home to post it.

John W. Ramsey Southern Railway Knoxville M. A. Parker Ramsey M. L Gump Crandall Clark

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