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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1893
Page
1
The World reports President Cleveland aims to repeal the Sherman Silver Law as an immediate policy. Tariff reform will follow once finances stabilize, with belief the House will adopt repeal after debate. Senate opposition expected, and future financial legislation anticipated but undecided.
The Bristol Bank and Trust Company decided to wind up its affairs after a period of unprofitable operation. Total assets are about $80,000 with $15,000 in deposits. Board plans to arrange satisfactory repayment to depositors. The move followed by a new three story brick building costing $25,000, a striking local landmark.
On August 22 trustee H M Folsom will sell four land tracts totaling about 400 acres. The sale aims to satisfy a debt of 27000 dollars plus one year’s interest owed to J D Smith as the vendor of the Co-Operative Town Company.
Col J L Cain vice president states the railroad's location finished Monday night planning to start grading within thirty days after necessary arrangements are completed. Expected start within a month pending final formalities.
An Atlanta bank sent in a package of money for redemption and a single Columbian half dollar from last year was found. The Treasury will pay only fifty cents for the coin, despite it being a sought after keepsake. Treasurer Morgan secured the coin as a souvenir.
Having sold stock to Lyle & Summers, Geo Peoples of Okolona says debts must be collected promptly as payment is not possible until due. He notes former customers will be treated well by successors and urges prompt patronage, mentioning 474 if Slaver & Summers.
A Johnson City sale proclaims deep discounts with reductions of 30 or 46 percent. Not cost but resale value drives offers as 65 cent all wool Charlies drop to 45 cent, Brandenburg Cloth to 18 cent, Satines to 17% cent, Latines to 12% cent, and Latin-Striped Ginghams to 32 cent. Early buyers grab the best choices of fresh, high quality stock.
A seller advertises goods at low prices including fine woolen dress goods at 50 cents cost, ging ham at 5 to 10 cents, big bargains on shoes hats trunks valises bags jeans flannels and lindseys, with many other items at cost or below worth.
California selects George C. Perkins to succeed Leland Stanford as U.S. Senator. A Republican and railroad ally, he has held multiple state offices, was born in Maine in 1829, ran away to sea at age twelve, and carved a fortune after mining and running a country store before founding Goodall Perkins & Co. in San Francisco, which controlled coast traffic for two decades.
A letter defends O A Viras regarding a fire at his store. He states the fire originated there, claims immediate surrender and willingness to be investigated, and notes the magistrate found no cause for arrest and took no action. He asserts ongoing innocence and calls for inquiry.
Due to numerous requests from patrons and friends to delay the opening because of warm weather, the Johnson City Institute will now open on August 14 instead of August 7. Respectfully, R. L. Goucn.
Notice to creditors seeking all claims against the firm to be filed with assignee J EB BRapina in Utah by September 10, 1893. The filing must be duly authenticated and directed to the assignee.
The firm of M. G. Shaffer & Co in Unie day dissolved by mutual consent. M. G. Shaffer will collect all accounts due said firm and assume all liabilities. This July 21st, 1893, M. G. Shaffer. L. W. Cooper.
A local ad lists Tellico flour 60 Belle of Tennessee 5c Tyory and other staples. Arbuckles coffee 25c bacon 12c lard 12 4c brown sugar 14 pounds for 1.00 granulated sugar 13 pounds for 1.00. Kipans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
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