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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1903

Page

3

Local notes from Johnson City and nearby towns

A dense stream of brief items covers visits by residents to Bristol and Green ville, church sermons in Johnson City, business updates, property deals, and local civic plans. Notables include Romeo Russell moving to California, Dr. Bolton’s health trip, J. P. Hatestie in Greeneville, and Dr. John I Wilds preaching in town.

8. W. Wilson Jno.t. Wilds Jonesboro Johnson City Hannah Hot Springe Ark R. 8 Bolton

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An old advertisement claims Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures headaches upset stomach and irregular appetite. It promotes the tonic as helpful regardless of habits and urges purchase from all druggists.

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Death notice for G. W. Rutledge of Sullivan county Tennessee, a stock dealer, who died at age 45 of pneumonia. The notice lists his death at his Bristol home and notes he was unmarried. Also a corporation tax penalty due March 15, 1903 and a request to settle at the recorder’s office.

G. W. Rutledge Bristol, Tenn Sullivan County Here Puenmovia H. Pouwan Jonesboro John J. Blair Garber'a Mills Blair East Tennessee David Salling Cleveland Mahone Party John Blair Congress Fleury Clay House of Representatives John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson William H. Crawford Polk John Bell Sam Houston Davie Crockett Bailie Peyton

The Uses of Ugly ness lecture by DeWitt Miller at Jobe’s

DeWitt Miller, famed orator and rumored storyteller, lectures on The Uses of Ugliness at Jobe’s Opera House next Wednesday evening March 11. Considered a premier speaker, Miller attracts attention in the Johnson ity Lyceum Course. season-ticket holders already secured, others may obtain reserved seats at Miller’s frog store.

Johnsonity Lyceum DeWitt Miller Jobe Opera House Miller Nan H. ©. Miller

Old Time Revival and.Health Features in 1908 Town

The item notes a revival at the Baptist church with city pastors taking part. It cites Dr King’s Life Pills as a cure for indigestion and liver troubles, and Bucklow’s Arulga Salve curing a leg ulcer in five days. It also mentions Electric Bitters as a liver and kidney remedy, and a public sale ending the Watauga Land Company project with wide land dispersal and collapsing debts.

Dr. King Mont H.C. Miter Baptist Church P. A. Danforth LaGrange Bucklow Miller Watauga Land Company Elizabethton Watauga Valley Fayma John G. Carlisle Kentucky Senator Harris Tennessee Robert P. Noe Louis MeQomas

Barracks bricklaying and staff changes at Danville hospital group

Work on barracks buildings progresses slowly with bricklayers and wood stairways planned. Sub-contractor changes, foreman shifts, and a hospital group turnover follow an architect’s inspection. Officials note delays due to contractor issues and seek smoother progress after upcoming board review.

J. H. Priedlniler J. W. Parish Hospital Group Ankefer

Municipal ownership push and water plant study in Jonesboro

Crouch and others form temperance committees and select church ladies as vice presidents. City weighs municipal water works and electric plant, voting to study and possibly issue 40 000 bond. Minutes note new fire plug, fountain plans, and a push for Arlington hotel completion. John Blair of Jonesboro obituary prompts city council to explore municipal utilities.

National Soldiers Homes Hampton Jonson City United States John L. Mitchell Wisconsin Sidney G. Cooke Kansas J. Marshall Brown Maine Henry Eb, Palmer Nebraska Hou. W. P. Brownlow Tennessee Moses Harris United Brethren B. White Southern Methodist W. J. Matthews Plimmer Watauga Mathes Summer Walnut Streets Standard Oak Veneer Co Wofford Linville Cloyd Morristown Ellsworth K. W Johnson City

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