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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
3
Local items celebrate the Fourth with residents from Johnson City and nearby towns. Notices include rental offerings on Walnut and Poplar streets, lodging and rooming ads, train ticket information for the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and various social updates.
The store announces a July clearance with a blunt value pitch. It promises “Everything as advertised” and centers on price as the decisive argument to attract customers during the sale period.
Local store advertises drastic price cuts across belts leather goods and millinery. Leather belts halve to 25c and 50c items 25c. Silk remnant and shirt waist suit prices slashed from 12.50 to 4.98 and 7.50 respectively. Mohair and silk coats marked down to 7.00 or 10.00 with lace waists at 3.08.
Bristol visitors include Miss Dorothy Cure and Elizabeth with relatives. Rev. M. D. Mitchell heads Martha Washington and Sullins Colleges efforts in city. Beals dies at 60 after consumption. funeral at home, burial in Leesburg. Fourth of July drew 3,000 locals. streetcars shuttle crowds. Jim Crow era segregation in effect on public transport. Notables: Grand Lodge trip, family visits, and local civic scenes in Johnson City.
County Court met last Monday in Jonesboro finishing in one day with few matters. A committee was appointed to arbitrate damages for land used on the new road at Stuart's Hill. Tax levy for 1905 set after debate, totaling 1.40 outside towns and 1.10 inside, a net rise of 40 cents, with 20 for roads and 10 for county and school. County fund overdrafted near $6,000 while the school fund posted a surplus over $7,000.
The jury found U. S. Senator John H. Mitchell guilty of arson for money for practicing before federal departments in Washington. The jury reached a verdict after eight hours. At a Seaboard Air Line Railway Co. committee meeting, the reorganization plan was declared effective. No more deposits will be received.
The Nashville Banner reports Tennessee will pass the 2,000,000 mark in state bonded debt payments tomorrow. To date the state has canceled 4,991,300 of this debt and a 10,000 bond was purchased, with the latest payment making total canceled reach 2,001,300.
Congressman W J Brownlow of the First district grew suddenly ill in Knoxville and had to cut his visit, planning rest at his Jonesboro home. He was aided to the train by N W Hale and OC A Benascoter of Chattanooga. The Southern railway will survey routes from Johnson City to Marion, with a possible Blue Ridge crossing, to expand service between Johnson City and Marion.
In Inez session a Washington county representative proposed a county population based act requiring a vote of the people. The bill targets counties within a narrow 22 750 to 22 761 range but Washington county population is 23 404. Election officials prepare an August fifth vote, yet the law may be void for this county if the population figure stands.
Election commissioners announce a vote in Johnson City Tennessee on August 2 1905 across four wards to authorize up to 25000 dollars for a high school site purchase construction and furnishing. Proceedings reference Chapter 227 House Bill 491 Acts of Tennessee. June 20 1905. G W Willett chairman Haskiel H Dyar J M Martin election commissioners.
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