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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
3
Fragmented ad like page lists dinner sets crystal ware bonnets and wooden goods at J W Hunter S D Whiter and H J Branner shops. Mentions visitors Rob Poulin Misses Alexander and Alma in town and requests to buy dinnerware at 8 1 Whita s. Also promotes Perfection Making Powder sample at 5 cents and a two room collage for sale.
Public schools examined about a dozen teacher applicants at His place last Monday and Tuesday. The city council, led by Mayor Paw, approved bills paying officers and teachers totaling 87414 and passed the street work ordinance setting daily work at 1 1/2 cubic yards of stone. The Southern Railway gate issue at Main Market Roan streets remained unresolved.
A fragmented ad lists Straw Hats and Slippers at the Bee Hive and a visit to Jackson's store to examine frotds and prices. It references corsets waists and health items, Gold Dust flour, and various unrelated garbled product lines. The readable parts suggest a general mercantile display with promotional pricing.
An informal advertisement promotes carpets and window coverings at Bee Hive while pushing Dr. Talmage's The Earth Girdle with claims of worldwide sales. The copy offers a commission based jobseeding and a distribution outfit at 841 Market St Philadelphia with freightage and supplies described.
Bee Hive advertises bicycle repairs amid a firm style change for 8 J Belton recognized as City Grocery Coon. Unaka Springs Theme Hotel to open next Monday under old management with A V Deaderick hosting prior patrons as mail service resumes.
The youth of Johnson City held their annual picnic at Austio Springs yesterday. They arrived by hack and enjoyed an ideal day. The event list includes many young men and girls with names such as Mirson Alice Carr and Carrie Carr.
Tooneey Leproven and Ritchie return from inspecting tanning plants in Cumberland Ta Newport Pa and Pawpaw W Va. They plan to apply a new method claimed to extract the largest liquor percentage from bark and start work at once in the Watauga Tanneries after arranging lumber orders.
On the 6th 10th and Mth a four game three day baseball tournament pits the Rogersville club against our home team at the Lake grounds. Cars will run to shuttle spectators. Lineup includes Coldwell Smith Cans Weiler Lee Tinak Millard Owens Lusk in new white pants blue sweaters black stockings and white caps.
Joy and disgust mark the pension examiners board dispute over appointments between Dr. Cox Dr. Matthews and Clay Fivans. Matthews claims a commission, while supporters argue he only obtained an appointment. The piece notes street car service planned for summer with James L. Landon operating the line and a 6:40 a.m. start, 25 minute intervals, plus Lake grounds attractions and various entertainments.
A letter from R. B. Curves of Unicoi Tennessee to Sumners Banton Lyne of Johnson City extols the Cultivator. He reports it saves labor, with one man and horse matching four plows, and plans to use two Cultivators on 40 acres of corn this year.
An old ad offers One Hundred Dollars for cases of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J Cheney & Co of Toledo advertise reliability and list Wolding Kirwan Marvin as wholesale druggists. The product is sold by druggists with testimonials and price per bottle.
A meeting in Austy Springs office of Dr. T W Cox set a three day fair for July 28 29 and 30 with the county's first such event. Dr W W Cox is president and Henry George general manager with a large list of directors. Premiums abound in many rings including stock and poultry shows plus a baby show and bicycle race. Austin Springs hotel and grounds will host with on site dining and overnight accommodations. A second note promotes a cure for consumption with an offer of three free bottles to readers.
The C H D Railway announces an annual excursion to Niagara Falls on July 8. Chattanooga travelers pay 14.25 dollars for seven day tickets. Trains depart Cincinnati around noon with first class day coaches, Pullman and sleeper cars. Route via Toledo Detroit Michigan Central Railway offers views of both falls from close proximity. Circular information available from the undersigned.
Readers are urged to request a free sample of a medicine promising to cure hundreds of incurable cases. A random letter excerpt mocks unreliable medical ads while noting Dr J A Deane Co of Kingston New Jersey advertises products, including a product for piles.
Johnson City crowd witnesses the debut of the McRoberts Brothers and company at the Opera House. Chas McRoberts and Burton Wells lead a varied, well received program with sister Laerean and the McVey brothers assisting.
Heitor Morrison cites a physician endorsed tonic for ailments and recommends it for digestion and headaches. Mrs Annte Stphie of Chicago reports recovery after using Electric Bitters at McParland Co. drug store. Also notices of a Carter County farm sale by Prof J W Humphreys and J B Cox and Hoon's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier are shown.
In Washington County Tennessee M J Gump Justice of the Peace issues an attachment against Charles A Anderson for a debt to the Chattanooga Brewing Co. The writ, dated May 27 1807, lists liquor stocks bottles and fixtures seized from John Gregs saloon in Johnson City and warns defense must appear July 2 1897 or the case proceeds ex parte. The document records multiple prior levies and the deputy sheriff G F Caurens signature.
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