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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1894
Page
5
Local briefings include visitors from Danaville and Jonesboro, business moves by Lyle Summers and M Jackson, a lost gold band with a Masonic inscription, and a Johnson law term. Church events led by Bishop Gailor and a sermon planned at M F Church. Children additions, horse shoe samples, and community updates fill the page.
A two story wooden building owned by W.9 Phillips on Railroad street near the Piedmont Hotel caught fire around 2 am Tuesday. Likely started from a stove in the barroom though not yet declared incendiary. Fire damaged the bar and pool room interior, scorched the counter, and was fought by the fire company preventing broader destruction. Estimated damage: building 500 dollars, stock 1000 dollars, insured 3500.
Pastor W. B. Neighbors of Market Street M. E. Church will address young men next Sunday March H on How to Find Your Life's Work. He urges supporting merchants and mechanics who better aid community building.
The business states it is never satisfied with current entertainments and existing offerings. It asserts its magnificent trade since opening and promises goods at prices that speak clearly, aiming to attract customers with firm statements about value.
On Wednesday March 28, 1804 I will open and hold an election to choose a Mayor and a Constable for the town at large and eight Aldermen two per ward for Johnson City Washington County Tennessee The wards and locations are First Ward Harr Building Buffalo street Second Ward Carr Building Boone street Third Ward J M Carr Co Factory Fourth Ward Martha Wilder School Building This March 7 1904 Gro F Campbell Chief of Police Also advertisement for Grand Pas Soap Buck wheat Flour Dried Apples and Peaches Faucette Co Good wood at McNeils for 1 50 per cord
Mr Bruner from the East brings a small box with 25 dollars in gold coins to the New York Racket Store. He distributes 1,000 keys with every dollar traded, and only one key will unlock the box. The holder wins the 25. The promotion ends soon as keys are distributed.
All persons indebted to the estate of W. M. Landreth deceased must come forward for settlement. Creditors must file claims in proper form as required by law. F. W. Landreth administrator February 15 1894. 503 A bold wave kemeth Buy koal at McNeil's before the rush.
A fragmentary local column laments unreliable sources and politics in Johnson City. It satirizes a white looter trading a bottle for a vote, comments on Hotel Carlisle, streetcar delays, and campaign price hints, and notes a fire at Taylor Bros. and the resilient social scene.
Scot Porch discovers a buried object on Mountcastle Ridge near Johnson City. He pries, digs three feet six inches to reveal a headlike artifact partially exposed, with a carcass believed to remain beneath. The tale, presented as a sensational scoop, prompts caution from the paper’s editor toward Mr. King and reader appetite for the sensational.
The annual stockholders meeting of the East Tennessee Western North Carolina Railroad Company will be at the company office in Johnson City Tennessee on Wednesday March 14 1804 from 10 am to 12 pm. Directors to be elected for the coming year and to transact other business. Secretary 504 St John Wiss.
W C Price, a noted tensorial artist, opens a new barber shop at the Piedmont Hotel. He invites old patrons to visit and enjoy a fine line of four in hand ties and colors at Ware's.
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