The Comet affair and local notices in Johnson City
A collage of items from Johnson City era pages, including announcements on subscriptions and presses for sale, local business ads, names of residents and visitors, political notes, social events, and a drowning accident in Holston River, all reflecting small town life and commerce in East Tennessee. The piece highlights Tar Comer’s local coverage, community updates, and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Washington County
Tieconer
Jon. W. Eakin
Mollie
Jonesboro
Tur Comet
Wheat
Tenn
Plain Dealer
Tuk Comer
Ayer
Secon
Jobe
Opera House
Wakdaa
Science Hill Institute
Main Street
Friends of Education
Bettie Crawford
Bristol, Tenn
Lizzie Bourne
Baltimore Md
Nannie Snyder
Elizabethton
Thomas Johnson
Holston River
Union Depot
D. T. Nevin
Pittsburgh Pa
Johnson City
Political drama at East Tennessee court week weighs on Congress race
Circuit court session dominates the week with criminal trials as civil cases paused until November. Republicans gather in Carter County with Pettibone and Walt Brownlow entangled in a strategic split. Sen Limerly discussed, Alf Taylor lingers, and Judge Hacker reportedly not seeking Congress, while Carter County allies push him if nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
East Tennessee
R. R. Butler
Pettibone
Dr. Alexander
Senator Limerly
Carter County
Alf Taylor
Car| Ler Sounty
Hacker
Congress
Barley beards and ballots in East Tennessee campaign
A periodal notice mixes farm ads with political chatter from Carter and Greene counties. Resignations, candidate moves, and local faction tensions surface as U.S. Attorney Jim Smith’s successor and men like Collins contest for Chancellor while John Murphy from Morristown looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Ayn bin
Ellie Abouh
Carter County
Tno. P
Smith
U. S
East Ten
Nesseo
Elizabethton
Collins
Chris
John Murphy
Morristown
Carter
Johnson
John Fain
J. F. Hale
Greene— County
Campbell
Hancock
J. J, Jones
Painless Eye Water Demand From Reynolds Buyer
A Reynolds Georgia correspondent requests six dozen bottles of a product labeled Painless Eye Water. The letter claims the item is highly effective and profitable, noting sales within a 14 to 90 mile radius and urging immediate shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Tayior
Fraction of Life Warns Against Neglecting Health
A health warning argues many live only a fraction of life due to sickness from neglecting precautions. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as effective in early stages of dyspepsia malaria rheumatism constipation and liver issues, urging timely use to avoid serious illness and constitutional decline.
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Washington
Nee
Cincinnati
Tur Comer
Christian & Crockett
J. M Fink
Gange
Wile MelInturff
Pipkin
Unicol County
W. G. Mathes & Bro
Robt Burrow
WG. Mathes & Bro
Christian & Crocketts
John Murrey
Lide & Smith
Robert Jobe
Spencer & Brown
Greeneville
Geo. D. Taylor
Watange Point
Narrow Grange
New York
W.G. Mathes & Bro
Bradford
Chattanooga
Hoskins
Dandridge
T. Harris
W. H. Pleasants
Johnson County
J. H. Robinson
Tar Corner
Inkgains
The
Insurance Company of
North America
Cornet
Betsey Ann
Bob Pirker
Bowman
P.P. Williams
Milligan College
Edna Lusk
Hattie Lusk
Georgia Watson
Carrie Gee
Bristol
Monay
Bird M. Robinson
Greeneville Bulletin
W. G. Mathes & Bro. Ae A
J. A. Martin
Mesare, James & Abbott
Boston
Mass
Knoxville
Maj. Temple
Grosneville, Ie
View Iting
Mra, Ay, AL (Dick
Inson
A. P. Miller
J. P. Hat
Illinois
Wm. Dickinson
City Hotel
Hamilton
Goodson Democrat
Tithia
Mins
Batillville, Va
Josie Edmonds
J.L. Bond
Alf Parrot
Bruce Cartright
Blountville
Addie Bumgardner
Annie Kate Hammer
Belle Glenn
Tar Comer
W. A. Nelson
G. E. Swadley
Unicoi
Swadley
East
Tennessee
Himelf
Joe Hale
W P. Miller
Snyder House
Voran
Eakin
Richerson Harrington
Charity Harrington
Rier County's Fair
J. J. McGorkle
Geo. Boren
Sec
Hampton
Johson County
Sullin
Gosling
Harmers
Fabnon City
H. Ponder
Ponder
Unison
Med-Bud Moller
Dria
Borrors
Bob Tailer
Nancy
Bob
Coghill
Mericus Jones
Sisero
Red-Bud
Han
Clifton
Bill McSwane
Bill
Nancy Saya
Sama
Sally
Saintson
Sainson
Dan Terser
Arkansaw
Galerius
Gray Allen
Tribune
Sam
Senator Voorkees
Senator Voorhee
Neton
Bhiloh
J. B. Jones
Shiloh
HB. Jones
Coealtt
S. A. Ponder
B. Jones
L. A. Guidd
Atlanta
Frank Joseph 245
Jones-street
Atilanta
J.B. Jenna
J. B
Reynolds
A. Diewr
Lide Ce Simi Ih, Hardware & Grooceries
King’s Royal Rifle
Kentucky
Lewaul Oie
Miro
Best Brands of Tobacco & Cigars
a.Specialty
Dee
Oolen Mills
J. P. Scott Elizabethton
A. S. Gump & CO
Grant, Stevens & Company
Contractors
AD Builders
Manu Prcmer
Kindy
John W. Hunter
Robert (. Hunter
J. W. Bunter
General Merchandise
Johnson City, Tenn
BAY &Tate
Will Harr
Bete
Dokmeson City Tobacco Market
Marc Bot, & Banss
Totes
Jancy Wrappers Shipping
Twtacen Searee, Anil In
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