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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1895
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text references Southern Railway Company and Western System with garbled characters. no clear event, date, or context readable. unable to determine a coherent public notice or summary.
An advertisement touts Compound Oxygen as a life giving air element and claims it relieves a wide range of ailments from consumption to neuralgia. It asserts 25 years of experience and offers hundreds of case records or a 200 page link, inviting readers to obtain proof and relief.
A clipped notice lists doctors Starkey and Palen with contact addresses at 1425 Avol Street in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and Sutter 8b in San Francisco California. The terse item presents professional locations without additional context.
The Comet column notes Jacksons for low prices and fresh goods while listing local figures and happenings. People mentioned include Col Nimaga, H D Gump, J A Vines, Jaks Bowley, and Mrs J A Cargille with various trips, visits, and store updates in Johnson City and nearby areas.
Maj Bradshaw, tax assessor for Washington county Tennessee, died at his home in Washington College on Friday morning after long heart disease. A respected figure and member of the Grand Army of the Republic, he leaves a family of several children. Bristol Courier.
Congregational meeting of the First Presbyterian Church of Johnson City set for Sunday morning March 10 1895 at 10 80 o clock All members and those who worship with us urged to attend By order of the session A B Bownax Moderator A F Hoss Clerk
A minor earthquake rattled Johnson City around nine o clock Monday with window clatter but no damage. Rev. Dr. Good, a Presbyterian Sabbath School missionary, toured North Carolina mission schools and organized a large Sabbath School at Paint Rock under Miss Annie Bradshaw. Ads invite ladies to view toilet goods, praise McFantain & Co, and note furniture dealer American Furniture Agency offering 25 to 50 percent savings from Chicago factories. Also listed are relics buyers Adideon D. Gamp and a closing out sale by W. W. Kickrarnion for last year stock and hats from W. W. Krixrarnice.
Rev Moore preached at Fordtown last Sunday. Millia Johnson a thirteen year old colored boy died Saturday and was buried at Buffalo Ridge. William Dillow died last Friday and was buried at Fordtown, his daughter in law Mrs Alex Dillow is very ill. Miss Inex Martin and Miss Ina Yoakley visited. The Demorest oratorical contest at Hale's Chapel drew eight contestants and Miss Ollie DeVault won a silver medal. Joseph W Dave and Sarah Adams were married at M V Adams residence with Gray officiating. The article notes Hodges arriving late and thawing by the fire.
The Flght district reports most snow has melted and spring plowing has started. Union schoolhouse closed Thursday the 28th with modest turnout. John Rowe of Carter visited Emma Peoples last Sunday. A meeting began at Antioch Sunday and continues at Bell's schoolhouse. John Burleson left for Knoxville to enter the State university normal department. Mrs Mary Hofline is very ill with flax. David Scott remains very low. A letter in The Corner signed The Boy the Calf Ran Over is discussed, with speculation about the author dresser Newaney.
Rev H E Temple and Rev D W Cluck conduct a protracted meeting in Watauga while Butler Euster lies ill at George Campbell’s home. John Massengill, a Sullivan County elder and deputy sheriff, dies at his home and is buried today. Andrew Humphreys and Mrs Molle Fonst wed at Daniel Fonst’s home. Alfred Gourley and wife welcome a son. John F Carrier returns to Clarion with Mrs Bbiley. Rev Mr Osborne delivers a strong sermon to a crowded audience. Hall’s Hair Renewer advertised as best preventative for dandruff. Johnson City offers a gold watch sale by I N Beckner.
A small farm offers a new four room house with pantry cellar porches and sturdy outbuildings in a good neighborhood north of Jotinadu City. Property described as affordable and saleable by Kate R. Srarces.
Resolutions from the Sunday School of the M. E. Church South honor Wilbur W. Matthews born May 22 1872 died January 21 1895. He lived a quiet Christian life, joined the church in youth, and died trusting the Lord. The resolution expresses sympathy to his mother and widow and requests publication in the city paper. The minutes note this tribute as a Christian jewel and pledge to spread record of his memory.
The Fifty-third Congress closed at noon amid funeral mood and general relief as all appropriations sat with the President. Speaker Lee did not vote for Miniketa’s revolution, while ex-speaker Cripp was praised for his handling of party affairs. A Paris and New York ad section touts tobacco cures, public notices, and western travel routes.
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