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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1892
Page
4
Transportation notices describe car schedules and rules for the BP lyfe Ca benefit run by T. E. Hurst Co. Cars run every 20 minutes with last car from Valon Depot at midnight. Special services from Opera House and guidelines on boarding alighting smoking seating and pet policy described.
A flood of local items notes visits by H. M. Kent and C. J. Campbell from North and Alabama, Misses Burleson and Reeves visiting friends, and many residents returning from trips. A prohibition meeting, railroad work, school board actions, society notices, and a violent hail storm report from Walker’s Mountain are included along with store ads for straw hats and summer wear.
An old newspaper notice promotes Miss Margaret McNutt Shorthand Typewriting School with low terms and a two to four month course. It mentions a night class for stenographic work and lists contact details in Johnson City and Hart-Burrow Buildings. Also referenced are clothing cleaning, real estate, cigar ads, and Wisconsin Central rail summer resort promotions with regional agents in Chattanooga and Chicago.
A non resident defendant in a Johnson City chancery case, H A Littman, is sued for 883.00 and an attachment issued. publication for four weeks ordered. The item also includes multiple Victorian era ads urging book and partnership solicitations, horse and cow wanted, and real estate and sales notices with various names and addresses.
There will be boat racing on the lake for prizes, swimming contests, and a grand all round old time basket picnic. Interspersed events include lawn tennis croquet and football, with night attractions to follow.
Railroads in the city announce special trains with low rates for the occasion on June 5 1892.
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