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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
3
The Comet Azar Ewuga Lodge No. Biv announces weekly gatherings each Monday evening at the hall. Attendees are reminded of market contact and Pant Diet? visitation details and credential requirements for Drovers.
A fragmented church directory lists multiple congregations and pastors with street addresses and meeting times. It references Epistolary and Episcopal churches, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and midweek gatherings across various streets and avenues, noting pastors and contact details in a scatter of garbled text.
Wanted, Gentleman or July, with good reference, to travel by rail or with a fig, for a run of 250000 capital, Salary 10720 per year and expenses Salary paid weekly and expenses advanced, Address with stamp Jus Ay Alexander Johnson City Tenn Waxrkn A few first class table hoarders Have samely formab le rooms Desirable location and convenient to business part of the city Mn GO W Staniy 117 Walnut street
Three candidates announce for Washington County clerkships in a Republican primary context. Voy W. Devanny aims for Circuit Court Clerk, Cas. 8. Mason seeks County Court Clerk, and W. T. Vines declares candidacy for Register. The statements emphasize dedication to perform duties to the best of ability if elected.
Local items list frequent travelers and visitors including Mrs A D Hughes, J W Bishop, Karl Jackson, Rolland Harman, Haynes Miller, B Allen and wife, W P Arta, and many others visiting relatives in Kentucky, New York, North Carolina and Virginia. ARGO Red Salmon ads promote a canned salmon product. Also mentions Star Restaurant meals, real estate inquiries with W B Herriaon, and community events like a sacred concert and summer school. James Campbell Dead.
The article recounts The Great Payne touring major cities with a remedy claimed to deafness, lameness, and other ailments, including Knoxville reports and public demonstrations at the Arlington Hotel. It notes Dr. W N Somers praising the remedy after decades of deafness and mentions Johnson City appearances for a week. Also included are marriage news about Ernest Moody and Miss Rut Arnold and Alaska Packers ARGO Red Salmon launches in Johnson City, plus Wilborn Hodges' death and funeral.
The board of education re elected all staff for Science Hill Martha Wilder Columbus Powell with principals J H Pence J I Davidson Thomas 8 Crouch and teachers Kate Simpson Willie Reeves Ina Yoakley Lizzie Carr Lalla Lyle Connelly Fain Mary Brown Bessie Painter Regina Eiseman Rhoda Campbell The article notes a strong focus on local sports with Moffett's Indians visiting from Enorville for practice games and a close Johnson City win 8 4 followed by a dramatic late rally and Barr the local pitcher hitting a homer. Also advertised are store sales at The Frank Taylor Store and new improvements at The Johnson City Steam Laundry as well as a church dedication in Johnson City with a large crowd and substantial fundraising.
Peabody College, Vanderbilt Biblical Institute and Fisk University offer summer schools in Nashville from June 10 to August. Southern Railway sells round-trip tickets July 5 to 7 at one fare plus 26 cents, valid 15 days from sale with ticket extensions possible through special agents. Further info from J L Meek, D P A Knoxville Tennessee.
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