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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1893

Page

8

Census Bullets Report Tennessee Property and Debt Figures

A compilation of census bulletins lists Tennessee real estate valued at 22 million and personal property at 54.7 million with total assessments of 47.7 million. State debt totals about 19.1 million, with county and city debts adding 2.17 and 7.08 million respectively. Home ownership shows 334,194 families, 160,880 owning homes, 183,814 renting, and various ownership rates across farm and non farm residences.

Tennessee

Sullivan County notes on crops and people

NROM SULLIVAN reports mixed farm conditions with wheat good oats booming corn growing weeds rising while some farmers complain. Local movers include Mr Hanson returning to Michigan, aged Wilds at home, and Chas King wiring for a railroad in North Carolina. Beav er Creek church dedication, Bluff City Methodist fence, and a Bluff Saturday harvest event with Mason turnout noted.

Chas. King North Carolina

Local notes and business moves from a Tennessee town

Mrs. A F Welch returns home to Watauga with Miss B P Anderson. Prof Dick Garner explores language with gorillas in Africa. John R Tate buys M D Massengill's stock and relocates near the Methodist church. John aims for a varied stock and customer service. Virginia Fired Marine continues in Tennessee. Cranpat and Worron, Agents.

A. F. Welch Watauga B. P. Anderson W,is Dick Garner Africa John R. Tate M. D. Massengill John Virginia Tennessee Cranpat & Worrorn Agenta

Virginia convict confesses to moonshiners in Goshorn death

A Virginia convict allegedly admits involvement with a gang of moonshiners who murdered John Goshorn, whose body was found in a cave near Bristol eighteen months ago. The tale claims a narcotic overdose caused his death while robbing him for a silver find in the mountains.

Virginia John G. Goshorn Bristol Goshorn Charleston W. Va

Watauga Bank Directors and Capital Figures

The notice lists Watauga Bank as authorized capital and details officers including President A B Bonsar and Vice President Sony, with directors Judge John Prit and George D. Temiar among others. It asserts the bank’s strength in Washington and Carter counties and promises business reliability and steady transactions.

John Prit George D. Temiar F. Hoss J.C. Hardin N. Ors James A. Martin Hod Kango K. Lie Wit. Barton D. C. Taylor M.taylor Tase Dat Pa Np Eapharol Bank Washington Carter

Delinquent Taxes Order of Publication in Tennessee Suit

State and County sue unknown owners to collect delinquent taxes for 1890 1901 on lands in Johnson City in the 5th Civil District described by numerous lots streets alleys and additions with owners unlocated per affidavit of the Tax Attorney. Proceedings seek foreclosure and tax recovery in chancery court.

Tennessee Washington County Walter Johson City Sth

Notice to unknown owners on tax property sale in Johnson City

The court orders unknown and non resident owners to appear by the first Monday in August before the Clerk and Master in Johnson City to show cause why real estate should not be condemned and sold for back taxes for 1890 and 1891. If they fail to appear, the bill may be confessed ex parte. The notice runs four weeks in Tre Comer in Johnson City. Dated July 8, 1893.

Johnson City Tom Confenaed

Non-Resident Notice in Chancery Court Tennessee

Non residents of Washington County Tennessee named in a Chancery case with an attachment against G Morris and others. Notice requires appearance on the first Monday in August 1809 and defense to the bill, or the allegations will be confessed. Court: Chancery Court at Johnson City. Clerk: W F Young. Publication for four weeks.

Syed Te Neal Briliart M. Clark Lonea AB Clark Tennessee Aml G. Morris Said Chancery Court Court House Johnson City W-F. Young W. Honat

New Democratic Incumbent Dismisses 17 Republican Carriers

Topeka Kansas June 21 postmaster discharged seventeen Republican carriers and appointed Democrats to their posts. Five Democrats who previously served under the Republican administration were kept. The action followed civil service rules to take effect at the office on July.

Topeka Kan Thomas

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Stanistius Nrom Sullivan Mr. Hanson Willey Boom and Lumber Company State Wilds James Evans Blountville N. J. Phillips Sullivan Wolford Sherry Jaybird Springs Sullivan County C. C. Chamberlain Bluff City Abe McCllellan Near B Samuel Carrier Glover's Springs Sam Beaver Creek 8. M. Burnett M.D. Massengill The.p Crawpall, & Worrorp McDowell Paris la Mode de la Mode Messrs. A. McDownln & Co West 14Th Street New York Watauga Bank Johnson City, Tennessee A.B. Bonsar We St Sony W. Bi. Mindattai Gaahter Ink Hank State OF Tennessee Et al Teel Baxter Street Fairview Street Stuart Street Alley Myrtle Avenue Watauga Avenue Unaka Avenue Wilson Market Street Elmo Street Willow Street Sanders Winer Trupueel Hoss, Elmo Street and Tobacco Factory Watange Avenue Boyd (& Culver Carnegie Deer Park Hughes Bowman Rts i East Park Henry Claiborne Street Grover Ceater Alton Street Holston Avenue Ania Wilder W. F. Yours C. W. Honce D.C Coaneery Court Johneon Waehington County, Tenn Ent Virginia College War Young Ladies Roanoke Owen Lome Magmil Sin Valley Uox Cok W. A. Harris D. D Renee Ani Palle Gratus Io Pei Adlson! Phileds W.T. Hill Johnson City, Tenn
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