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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1908

Page

3

WANTED TABLE BOARDERS AT KING STREET WARREN

A notice seeking table boarders at a reasonable rate from Mrs Fannie Crawley King Street Warren also mentions filling limited rooms in a desirable location near downtown Mrs C W Snaurre Walnut Street lists additional lodging options. Also includes a public bid for a Post Fund Store and Hotel Building with plans at the Treasurer’s office and by Paul E. Divine for specifications and proposals.

Fannie Crawley King Street Warren Mra. C. W. Snaurre Walnut Street Mountain Branch N. A National Soldiers’ Home Tennemes Post Fund Paul EB Divine Sver Post Foxn Monutal National Diera Tenn U'Elve M Quartermaster's Paws Divine

Local and Personal Mins Read in Bristol Area

Hardy returned from New York on Tuesday with small talk about others. Whitman also returned from New York. Mrs Mobiowe 4 visits Tate Springs with her husband. P E Divine and wife were in Bristol this week. Tom Gillespie came up from Aston on business. Mrs John A Muse spent last Sunday in Bristol with relatives. Rev W P Grouch of Bristol visiting homefolks. Fred Powell back from Wytheville visit. Regina Eiseman returned from Chicago. Hamsch of Knoxville visiting. Robt Burrow from Bristol for chancery court. James Pritchett and Kenneth Fine in the city. Mrs Gee McCrary visiting homefolks from Bristol. Judge S J Kirkpatrick from Jonesboro at chancery court. J W Cure and children returned to Bristol. Mr and Mrs Fred Weeme welcomed a 12 pound daughter. Rodman of Cincinnati visiting sister Mrs Archer. Sam G Heiskell Knoxville ex-mayor in the city. Wages and shop notices scattered. Ladies invited to spring millinery opening March 5 and 7. Misa Durham of New York with Miss Hardy as head trim mer. Sam W Shields seeks tax assessor nomination. Dean's Regulets advertised and Dr W J Matthews visiting.

Misa Hardy Tharashy Miss Durham New York Miss Hardy

Local notices and society items in fragmented journal

Tolenson City reports on a medical operation and a surgeon’s notes. Social announcements include Mrs. Hamner’s daughter, church lectures, and a wedding in New Orleans with detailed reception scenes. Government irrigation openings in multiple states promise large farm opportunities for settlers in 1908.

Solicitors Wanted for Rural Routes at Oncal

Three rural route solicitors desired with good appearance. Cash pay daily work. Apply J. Hl. Rolston at Comet between 4 and 8 80 a m Friday or Buturday.

Oncal J. Hl. Rolston Comet J, H. Rolaton

Board acts to upgrade Johnson City schools safety

The Board of Education met Monday to upgrade school safety. Plans include outward opening entrance doors, additional exits as needed, and installation of iron stairways to improve life protection and egress in emergencies.

Board of Education Johnson City

D. A Cafe to Open in Burrow Building Thursday

The D. A, The New Oafe will open as The D. A Cafe in the Burrow building by Dugan & Allen. It will start business Thursday evening with an inaugural meal served by the Johnson City Dancing Club, showcasing Johnson City’s claim to a handsomely appointed care for a town of its size in the South.

Burleson Tennessee Washington County Art Davit Barleson Johnson City W. 5 Weiler- Massingill Q. Miller Astice of the Ala Vines & Pater Dugan & Allen

Home Fire Destroys Reeves House and Contents

Last Friday morning the home of jyamnes Reeves near this city was destroyed by fire after the roof neared collapse. The loss totaled about $3,000 with little insurance. Reeves, a prominent local farmer, is well known in the area. The Bristol Herald Courier notes also the Johnson City Nest of Owls meeting at Florel Carnegie with officers elected, and reports that traveling salesman George A. McCrary was fined $70 for carrying a pistol and disorderly conduct after an incident involving his wife.

Jyamnes Reeves Reeves Johnson City Nest of Owls Florel Carnegie L. M. Wilson Geo. Campbell G. M. McClain, Jr Mr. Pain Indicator J. K. Miller Geo. Barron W. B. Reynolds Mr. Swift Sentinel F.w.cox White Bolton Estes Burbage Harris Eaton George A. McCrary Shse Bristol Herald. Courier McCrary Georgia Price

City Church Directories and Presbytery Schedule

Directory lists First Baptist Church on Main Street with services at 10:90 a m and 7:30 p m and various prayer meetings. Christan Church on Bereet hosts Bible school at 9:00 a m and evening services, with midweek prayer. St. Jon's Church on Roan Street and Myrtle Avenue notes Lent season services and guild activities. First Methodist Episcopal on Roan Street and Malp conducts Sunday School and worship, with Epworth League and prayer meetings. United Brethren on Hoan Street and Wataura Ave lists Sunday School and preaching times. Watauga Avenue Presbyterian on Watauga Ave lists sermons and Sunday School. Catholic Mission House on Science Hill notes Mass times and catechism. The Presbytery of Holston to meet in Elizabethton on April 15 at 7:30 p m. Schedule figures for Ly. Bristol, Johnson City, Jonesboro, Greeneville, Morristown, Knoxville, and Memphis show train times and connections.

First Baptist Church Main Street Arenes Hodge Harris Avenue Benoo Christan Church Main Bereet J. Jo Keevil Buffalo A. m St Jon's Church Epicopal Roan Street Myrtle Avenue W.H. Oxborne St. Andrew's Brotherhood P.m. Tildies’ Guild St. Mary's Guild First Methodist Episcopal Church Malp and Beaman Kipworth Market Street M Church South B. Vaught D. D Corner Market Roan Streets Pa. m Epworth Lourue First Presbyterian Hoan Street Wataura Avenue Key C. H Berry Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church Jere A. Moore Watauga Avene Catholic Church

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Brading & Marshall Mins Hardy Whitman Mra. Mobiowe Tate Springs P. E. Divine and Wife Bristol Tom Gillespie Aston Mra John A. Muse Ponder W. P. Grouch E. Guinn Fred Powell Wytheville Regina Eiseman Thaa Chicago Mr. Hamsch Knoxville Mason Dick Hamsch Goo Kk. Brown Robt. Burrow Chancery Court James Pritchett Kenneth Fine City Mise Gildersleeve Middletown, N Henry Gildersleeve Mrs. Fulton Wytheville, Va J. Norment Jowes Col Charles P. Toneray Elizabethton Dick Barty Unicoi D. J. McDonald Jonesboro Guy L. Smith Horace Bartlett Frances H. Pile Et al Frances H. Pile William Pilo Greece California Cynthia A. Wilson William H. Wilson N.Y Willi Norton Hoosick Full Y Aod Striny Marsh Chas Dr. King Jowela Miller's Dra Washington Herald Mrs. Gee, McCrary J. Kirkpatrick J. W. Cure Milton Holton Virginia Bt. L. Patton James L. Humphrey Telford Fred Weeme Perth Bila Borrow Nelle Wade Mias Rodman Cincinnati A. 8. Archer Watangs Avenue Sam G. Heiskell Ham Sells Ban Washington P. M. Ward W. ©. Pierce West Market Street Gov. Barbage Kirkpatrick EB. J. Baxter Haynes Fabrney Martha Allen Martin Martha Washington W. Pierce J. F. Arnold Limestone Charlie Mason Geo. R. Stuart la Carter Rogersville Bam W. Shields Sam Dean W. J. Matthews Rock Island Lys Iggs Mm. Jackson Tolenson City Barry DB. Banava Erwin T. Th. Rugssull M. E. Church Chas, Hamner Mins Ligelo Book Buck Buffalo Crowk Frank Grabb Carling U. Hy Pwrsonage Frank Arthur S. Hartsell Sakes Hartsell George B. Strart Eare Christian Church E. N. Moore State Senate Firat Andy Schell Maggie Gindhex Berros, Oal New Orleans James I’. Garber Misgathes Dela Bretowne Swud Mea Garber L. ©. Garber Jackson Misa Jonesboro Herald Mia Wilson McNabb Thern Mies Lela McNabb Shep Meinurff Malanfield Squar Joseph F. Taylor Croext Iimita North Dakota Montana Wyoming Nevada U. S, Reclamation Service The Wood T. W. Wood & Sons Richmond Frank Taylor Ziegler Brothers City Church Directory Holston Presbyterian Carter County Tennesse Baxty Southern Railway N.B Greeneville Morristown Sam Ehga Memphis Louisville St. Louis Memphia Western Lines Union Accamn H. Tavion G. B O. J. L. Manx D. PA iKnoxville Bens H. Hanowrax M ‘Washington D. c A. Bexsworen A.G Chattanooga Bryan Court House Pacific Oregon St. Is Wurlington M. Merrill General Southern North Pryor Street Atlanta Golden Sparger Mills Co Bristol, Tenn
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