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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
3
Widely mixed notices report wanted ads for wool and feathers at a local market, plus details on tickets for the Lewis and Clarke Exposition routes through Portland and other cities. Various local updates mention residents, shop goods, and community notices across Tennessee and nearby states.
At the home of Mr and Mrs Jo H H Pierce their daughter Dora entertained a small group Monday afternoon. Present were Miss Loone Wagner Roman Iseman Nelle Crouch Bosse Snow Dora Alice Pierce and Messrs Tate Earnest James Parsons Arthur Hurlbut Ralph Cargille.
J G Harmon, longtime Southern assistant to Depot Agent Snapp in this city, has been named agent at Jonesboro. He is thoroughly qualified and the promotion is deserved.
Austin Springs opens for July August and September under Mrs T D Russell who has purchased the lease and now runs the resort. A daily Hack line has started between the city and the resort for patrons with meals featuring seasonal seafood delicacies.
Sehriner 8 0 Williams hosted a seven o clock dinner for sixteen Igneste at his Unaka Avenue home after a gathering in the Public Square. Guests dressed in fez and fair attire mounted mules to the residence and were entertained late into the night before crossing hot sands on foot.
Carneg ie Hotel in Bristol leased by Trigg and White real estate dealers to Mr Geo L Garter for use as headquarters of the Carolina Construction Co. Large first floor rooms for supplies upper rooms for offices and six months notice to vacate if sold. Also report of Fay Price and Miss Bertha Sanders wedding in Sullivan county and travel to Johnson City.
In Bristol Tennessee yesterday a jury ruled for A F Hose against W and W Railway. Damages awarded total 2100 dollars. The suit stemmed from an accident on the yards at Elizabethton where Hose, acting as agent, rode a car when a 4 by 4 scantling pierced through.
A passenger sustained internal injuries after a floor collapse sent him into the aisle. He sought 10000 dollars in damages. In another Virginia case, a jury awarded 2100 to a plaintiff but the court ordered a remittance of 1100 as the verdict would be set aside. Mrs Williams hosted a refined gathering at Unaka Vente with Mrs Wofford and Miss Carr assisting.
The funeral for broker R L Broner was held at ten o'clock Friday morning from the family residence at Gill and North Fourth Avenue. Rev D Emory Hawk of Broad Street M E Church South conducted the service. Many friends attended and floral offerings indicated the esteem for him. The procession then went to Gray Cemetery where interment followed. Pallbearers were M A Cummings F J Callan Wm Haynes Hazen House Tate Earnest and Mr Sackler.
Main Street Purchases: Charles E. Cargille buys 25 seats of the old Christian church lot from City National Bank adjoining the old bank for 84256 to build a business block. Mise Alias Miller buys the City National Bank building for 83750 to be rebuilt after vacating by the bank. Frank St. John buys W J Exum lots fronting 44 feet on Main Street and 169 feet deep to Market Street. Yate L. Hernest buys a Main Street lot adjoining Rankin property running 100 feet to the fire bell.
The Sig Amerry party of young ladies left Tuesday afternoon for the east noting stops at Norfolk coastal resorts, New York, Albany, the Hudson to West Point, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Chautauqua Lake. Members include Miss Nenah Tuster, Bess and Lillie Painter, Lena Baxter, with Miss Alice Campbell and her brother Will accompanying to West Point to see Hy Nelson Campbell.
County Jail on Barkleys Till faced inmate unrest as prisoners refused work claiming spoiled beans and meat. The Jail Committee of the County Court met to investigate. authorities admitted the charges and pledged remedies for future enforcement.
N A Paraworth aged 83 died in Fort Worth Texas at his son D B Farnsworths home after injuries from being struck by a car on May 27 at Ninth and Houston streets He had been bedridden since the accident He came from Herbury Tennessee two years ago and leaves five children in Fort Worth Los Angeles Scranton Miss and Chicago Burial will be here He was an early resident and depot agent in Haynesville during wartime.
Nat T. Williams died at his home near Milligan after a brief illness. He was a substantial farmer in Carter County and a highly regarded citizen. Funeral services were held at his residence Thursday afternoon with a large attendance. The article notes railroads lost over 1,000,000 in the last 11 months due to a drop in beef exports, with investigation into the Argentine beef market by American stakeholders.
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