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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1895
Page
3
A letter from Mra J P Bell Osawatomie Kansas recounts years of heart disease with palpitations and sleep disruption. She credits Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine with restoring regular heartbeat and ending breathing difficulties after trying multiple therapies and a four bottle course.
Delinquent tax notices mix with sales pitch from W W Faw tax attorney and Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder listing medals. Nursery stock catalog promises fruit and ornamental trees with wholesale terms and varied payment plans. Southern Nursery Co advertises supplies, planting stock, and direct sales to planters.
A fragmented note discusses women seeking beauty remedies, claiming many wish for a good-looking appearance and noting concerns over health like digestion and liver issues as factors in beauty. The text hints at unwanted remedies and unreliable claims.
Widespread community updates report Mr Jonathan Basket of Greene county visiting family. Kate Shipley of Jonesboro returns from Ireland after a visit. John Bloat and Jobe Saylor traveled to Dubogon City. Pearl Vaughn, visiting from Sariegie, has returned home. Miss Shipley hosts an ice cream supper for friends. Knob Creek ladies plan a supper at Oak Hill school house. Minnie Rua Effie Hall of Sullivan county visit locals. Stinean Blevies from Lappy Valley visited the community last week.
Weller of Carey Medicine Co. visited here representing his city. Will Hendrix and wife from Greeneville spent days with their father. Dempsey family from Cleveland Tennessee are visiting relatives. A tragic accident near Keenburg last Saturday as Giles Reynolds’ wheeled load ran over his young son, who died. burial was held Sunday. Reverend Joseph Croes preached at the brick church in Turkey Town. Willie Reese visited Radford and Roanoke. Church trial at Antioch between W. S. Harvey and Irvin Lewis drew attendees from here. Jane Wilson, wife of Frank Wilson, died today. Several residents attend circuit court in Elizabethton. The Motlern & Reeve thresher operates in Turkeytown as long as threshing surfaces. G. Weall left for Virginia on No. 4 July ?.
A large gathering enjoyed a July 4 picnic at E. G. Baldwig’s Hooney Creek farm. Prizes in pacing, trotting, and running races went to Richard Anderson, Jesse Maden, John Crouch, and Mr Crayoh, with Mira Caroline Hodge winning the ladies riding contest and Mina Retta McFall second. The event featured tournament riding, baseball, and foot races with plans for another such gathering later in summer.
A reader from Irving NL credits Electric Bitters with curing long term kidney trouble and back pain, praising its effects on kidney and liver health. The Washington Artillery of New Orleans, famed for Civil War service and a fifty piece cornet band, plans to attend the Cotton States International Exposition in Atlanta, with the band traveling to accompany the unit.
Long column of personal mentions, visits, trips, and greetings in Bristol and Morristown. References to towns like Greeneville, Knoxville, Jonesboro, and Rogersville with names such as Miss Mattie Martin and Mrs. J. G. Cowen. Includes births, illnesses, travels, and a poultry association formation with December show dates.
The Confederate Velaporan Association board met at the Greenwood Hotel in Upper East Tennessee on Thursday July 4 to arrange the annual reunion in Johnson City on September 6. W A Kite named a speakers committee with J H McGlister Geo W Crosby and Geo P Yoo. other committees for finance music printing dinner and grounds were formed and adjourned.
In Morristown Tennessee a large gathering approved a fund of twenty thousand dollars for maimed Confederate soldiers and formed the Confederate Veterans Association of Upper East Tennessee. O King was elected president with J G Roy as secretary treasurer, and a charter was obtained for regular organization.
Prof. Freeland was reelected by the Board of Education at Monday afternoon meeting to continue as superintendent for the ensuing year. The board increased his salary in recognition of his valuable services as educator and administrator, noting improved school standards and leadership.
The State Board for Equalization ended its secretary selection with B Hickey of Newport chosen as secretary. Obstructions were found on Southern railway tracks near Philadelphia delaying travel. Water customers in arrears are asked to remit by July 15 under President W. E. Bounage.
Mortgagee's sale notices a default on a mortgage by Th D Bens joy Jr and Tazia Reasley to Southern Building and Loan Association Knoxville Tennessee. The sale of Lot 15 Block 7 Jobe yo n widiion Tohasco City Tennessee is scheduled in front of the Washington County courthouse with cash price and no redemption equity.
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