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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
3
Help wanted for an experienced stenographer with ghost references. Table boarders sought at a reasonable rate with furnished rooms near the old Star House. Local notices list visitors, store ads, church announcements, and civic updates across Johnson City.
A dated church directory lists multiple congregations with pastors and service times. Entries include First Baptist on Harris Avenue Rev. Wdames Qoblanon, St. John’s on Myrtle Avenue, Methodist Episcopal at Milo and Roan, and Presbyterian and other parish details with sermon hours and prayer meetings.
Horace H. Miller et al. are named respondents in a bill filed before a Rule Day on August 8th. The defendants F S Kirkpatrick and D K Howard are non residents of Tennessee and must appear or answer by that date or be in default. The notice requests publication in The Comet for four consecutive weeks.
A vintage price list shows silk fabrics and accessories with prices for fancy silks, dress patterns, and underskirts. Items include dress patterns at $17.00, fancy silk underskirts at $11.98, and plain colors at $4.98, reflecting fabric shop offerings.
The advertisement touts Fancy Wool Suitings with bulk prices and Cambric Edgings and Insertions Lot No 1 and Lot No 2. It lists 18 x12 Tapestry at 18.00 now 12.08 and 18 x10 Aximinater at 20.00 now 14.95 with a general 20 percent off on small rags.
Laundry of fabrics including lawns batiste voiles and canvas bags offered at various prices. Mentions 15e to 25c per yard and bulk quantities with bulk pricing. Ends with a note on white canvas hand bags priced from 50c to 1.00 and limited quantities.
An ad promotes 25 percent off on cut glass fancy china and ladies neckwear with millinery discounts at the Hart and Houston Store. The article notes strong temperance opposition to candidates Cox Wesley Worley and Burrow and reports on Johnson City Lexington baseball games and Fourth of July celebrations with community crowds and a fireworks mishap.
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