WANTED FOR SALE and Boarding Inquiries and Notices
A jumble of classifieds seeking buyers for land and livestock and asking for information on a sandy wooded farm. Also boarder requests for table and furnished rooms, rental terms for a house in town, and notices of stock certificates lost or renewed with names, dates, and locations in Tobnon City and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobnon Ciy
Aaliiant No
Trice
Duhnaon City
Sai
Seth
Owser
Adress W
Care Comet
Local and Personal Notes From the Ds and A Onto
A patchwork of local notices from Jackson Grocery and nearby towns, detailing visits, moves, shop offerings, and social events. Mentions include E A Warren from Bristol, Wm Silver & Co promotions, Dr Faheney’s soothing syrup, Mrs. Hodge visiting Kentucky, and plans for dinners at the D and A Cafe alongside engagements, travel, and business changes.
Johnson City Sealed Bid for Main Street Paving Districts
Johnson City invites sealed proposals for paving improvements in districts 1 2 and 8 under chapter 270. Bids require a $1000 bond and will be opened by the council at 7 pm on the announced date. Project funds include cash payments as progress proceeds with main street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie
Main Street
BE. Excavanrng Recorder
L. N. Wiisen
Fury Flood Destroys John son City Crops and Rail Lines
Heavy rain and hail swept Johnson City last Friday, flooding the town from four to five o'clock. Creeks rose rapidly, bridges washed away, and the Southern main line submerged. Buildings, warehouses, and timber were destroyed, crops beaten down, and many residences flooded. Reports say the flood resembled a broad river, with extensive damage across streets, depots, and industrial sites.
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Johnson City
Iiwan
Turkey
Brush Creek
Southerns
Love's Grove
Geo. O'Brien
West Main Street
Bowman Street
Market Street
Watauga
Rowan Street
Standard Oak
Watauga Electric
M. Gump
H. W. Pardue
T. EB
Anest
Arlington Hotel
Buffalo Street
Standard Oil Co
Ebresville
Jefferson Davis centennial tribute in Johnson City marked by Confederate decor
A Jefferson Davis centennial celebration occurred at the Hart residence on Ware Avenue with Confederate flags, bunting, and a crowd recalling antibellum days. The event featured Rev. S. B. Vaught addressing Davis, musical selections by Prof. T. W. Newman and others, and a reception with fruit punch.
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Jefferson Davis
Tanne Hart
Ware Avenue
Jane Dd
The
Confederacy
United Daughters of Confederacy
Guy, Brown
Tennessee
J. Edmunds Brown
Maryland
T. W. Newman
Will Johnson
Arthur Earnest
B. Vaught
Mattei
J. Edmonds Brown
Martetto
Joe
Earnest
Lyle
Wood
Taylor
Reading
Conquered Banner
Ryan
Robt. Fulton
Dixie
Mr. Vaught
Prof. Newman
Johnson City
Bank of Commerce elects new director board in city
The Bank of Commerce stockholders elected a 15 member board including F P Brown W H Nelson J Shipley D R Marstall W F Taylor and J A Simmers. Capital stock of 50 000 is fully subscribed. The room for City Drug Store lease dispute noted as renewed in default of proper notice. W E Mills expected to become cashier after directors meet. he resigns as treasurer of Standard Oak Lumber Co.
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Bank of
Brown
Miller
Capt
W. Hi. Nelson
Shipley
Will Winecoff
D. R. Marstall
W. F. Taylor
Gay L, Smith
Campnell
J. A. Simmers
K. Mounteautle
EB. A
Long
W. TE. Mills
Standard Oak Lumber Go
Temporary Shops Progress and Sterchi Downsizing
Temporary shops at Carnegie are near completion with the large wheel lathe in place and roofing nearly finished. Train service to Marion, North Carolina, expected in September, with a full line connection to the Seaboard Air Line at Bostic by November. Flood losses were light, but Store Keeper Garth prevented greater damage to cushion seats. Sterchi Furniture Company continues a bankruptcy sale, moving goods to Main Street, marking down stock, and offering a June 1 drawing for prizes plus steep price reductions ahead of auctioning remaining items.
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Carnegie Atones
Roa
Marion
N.C
Seaboard Air Line
Bostic
Wook
Garth
Sterchi
Sterchi Furniture Company
Old Tennessee Purniture Company
Main Street
Old Tennessee Company
Sterchi Company
Hart and Houston Store Ten Days Silk Sale Ad
Ten days only sale at Hart and Houston Store with Rough Silks priced at 1.50 and 1.00 and Fancy Silks at 0.59 and 0.39. Ad encourages readers to discuss ads with The Comet Ad-Man to drive trade.
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Hart & Houston
Comet
Ack Hale Sentenced Following Murder Verdict
The Comet reports the jury found Ack Hale guilty of murder in the first degree with mitigating circumstances. Judge Tyler sentenced him to years in the penitentiary and overruled a request for a new trial. A 30 day suspended judgment was set for appeal preparation. the appeal will be heard at the September term in Kuosville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comet
Tyler
Supreme Court
Kuosville
For Sale The Watanga hotel Johnson City business
Watanga hotel and pool business in Johnson City for sale due to rheumatism. Immediate buyers invited. contact M. Og Lean proprietor or M. L Drew agent. Also notes Memorial Day remarks by Maskiel Drer at Gate City Va Odd Fellows event. Revival ongoing at Rom Street Baptist Church with two services daily and large attendance. many conversions reported.
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Johnson City
M. OG
Lean
Drew
Haskiel Lyer Spake
Maskiel Drer
Odd Fellows
Gate City
the Herald
Dyer
Sato City
Snow
Rom Street Baptist Church
Bethesda Academy Cornerstone Ceremony at Limestone
Bethesda Academy held a cornerstone laying at Limestone amid a large crowd. Rev C A Yonean of Knoxville delivered the address as plans advance for a school to aid local impoverished children. Attendees include Johnson City ministers, Knoxville officials, and G O officials. initial facilities list about 200 charter monitors and amenities like billiard rooms and pools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda Academy
Aspions
Incul Masonic Lodge
Nevnston
C. A Yonean
Knoxvilla
Mra. Morgen
P Industrianeboot
Limestown
Eneston
Raquotain
Hast Cennenses
Y. M.G
Jane
Carnegie
Murely
G. Burchfield
Tohziaon City
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Brading & Marshall
Marie Ula Fountars
Panter
Mana
W. Shanire
Walnut Street
Bak
Kinet Tinnessen
Western North Carolina Hinalond Company
Debu Ey Loan
Joris Bayes
Collee John Bayless
Basl
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Company
John Bayless
AG. Tuller
Notary Public
Als Tobo
Kansas
Stork
East ‘Penneriee and
Western North Carolina Trailroad Company
Montegomery Foss
Aue Post
IMSL
Hoss, Astor
Penneree
Washington County
Isen
Montgomery Hows
A. J. Hoss
Admr
Iis
Gino
T. Worronn
Jackson Grocery
E. A. Warren
Bristol
Tori Curtin Haw
Bis Gew
Watauga Avenue
Geo
Kr, Brown, Jr
Dred, M
Range and Son
Limestone
Prva Stice
Taek ‘Anu
Go's
Pouiler i
Embreeville
Erogorieg
Leas Price
Jackson Grocery Company
Gildersleeve
Gildersleave
Pulaski, Va
Wm. Silver & Co
J. M. Ganot
Kentucky
Benhems
Theodore Hacker
Jonesboro
D, & A. Cafe
T. B. Hughes
Mirsea Dell Croweh
Grace Roring
Dalton, Georgia
Victor
Wm, Silver & Co
Clarence Hodge
Little Sons
Joe A. Wilson
Mountain City
Waas
Charlie Mason
Henry Anderson
Carl Jones
Wife
Timatol
Mr. and
Mra
Baldwin
May
Mabel Gildersleeve
Saciel
Misa Mand
Hite
Gallatin
B. White
R. White
J. J. Robinette
M. E
Hoo
M. M. Wagner
Thamestown
H. Hf. Dyer
John B Richardson
Electric Park
Oran Ward
University of Tennessee
G. Bacon
John Hobson
J.B. Wade
T. W. Buckner
W. ©. Pierce
West Market Street
Jadge
A. J. Tyler
Austin Springs
Faheney
Mra. A. M. Stuart
Tonesboro
Mra. W.S8. Mitchell
W. Q. Pierce
W. D. Boring
Spring Streat
Henry Carriger
John RR. Herndon
Mia. Herndon
Loninville
Neste
A. A. Wood
Pine Street
J. B. Wade
Daughies
Nelle
Josh Billings
J. ©. Campbell
Holling
Mise Tora
Mr. Campbell
Washington
Ft Dupont
Del
B. Nelson Campbell
Pardue
J, J, Paul
East Main, Cor, Roan St
Naraing
D. A. Vines
Bradley Furniture Manufacturide Company
Carter County
Capital Stock
Nuthan Bradley
M. E. Clerk
A. Long
McCorkis
Lee F. Miller
James A. Martin
8. C. Williane
W. P. R. Powder
King
Mary Cox
National Park Seminary
Washington, D. C
Gueet
Mias
Kora Cook
Oklahoma City
B.S. Ponder
Standard Oak Lumber Co
Trabello
J. J. Wade
Arcade
L. B. Clark
Ed Rogan
David Senters
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Confedracy
J. Norment Yowell
Miauet
Sarah Broyles
Leon Sanders
Kate Gilmer
Ruth Lyle
Elizabeth Jones
Carda
Misa Berthaker
Jonestoro
W. E. Naf
Greeneville
Dean
W. C. Dyer
Tennester Railway Co
Oneida
Tenn
B. M. Alred
Davis
Patton Drag Co
EG. Lyle
Fies
Martha Alles Martin
Watenga Avenue
Hovor
Mikses Teyde
Blain Ventress
Warthea
Bank OF Commerce
Ole
C&o
Ack Hale
Watanga Lotel
Savi
West Park
Johnson Terry
T. E. Hurst
Allo
Summers Parrott Hi
H. W. Pardue Wholesale and Retail Grocer and Baker
Winchester
Agentx
Southern Nursery CO
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