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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1900
Page
2
The article notes General Davis orders notice to Porto Ricans that free rations end July 15. It also reports William Jennings Bryan’s unanimous Democratic nomination in Kansas City for president, favoring free silver with a 16 to 1 ratio, and that the vice presidency remained undecided.
E H Cecil released from road duty for two years. J E Brockwell poll tax refunded after age. Richard Hickman permanently released from road duty and poll tax. R S Collins released from pay one cent poll tax for three years. H M Saylor released from road duty for two years. A T McCormick poll tax refund after death. Marshall Sanders released from poll tax for 1899. Jacob Eilis released from county privilege tax for 1200 due to physical liability. W A Tinker permanently released from road duty and poll tax. Jacob Depew permanently released from road duty and poll tax.
A 1900 tax levy discussion outlines state and county rates, road duties, and bridge funds. Jurors for the August term are listed alongside notary appointments and several individuals released from road duties. A bankruptcy sale by J H Simerly includes a Hampton property and multiple tracts in Carter County with homestead rights preserved.
The advertisement promotes a wash goods sale with low prices on dimities, batistes, lawns, ginghams, percale, and damask linens. It highlights reductions on table linens, napkins, towels, and bath towels with prices largely from 8c to 40c, urging customers to browse the linen department for big savings.
One big lot fancy shirts with and without collars, new patterns and best goods priced to move. 74 cent values offered to trade but must go. Big stock of neckwear to clear at sale prices. Special values in caps and collars plus ladies and misses shoes and men’s $1.50 shoes at $1.25. heavy top sole brogans clearing at $1.00.
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