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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1907
Page
3
A fragmented church bulletin lists multiple congregations in Sundag Sebo and nearby streets. It notes prayer meetings, sermons, and Sunday services at St John's Episcopal Church Myrtle Avon rector and other parishes with various times and locations.
A Jacksonville styled collage of names, places and short notices shows residents visiting each other, moving to Bristol and Asheville, farm and timber listings in Johnson City, and community events. Items mention Trigg White Co ads, church and hospital news, and social updates.
Rhode Island seller lists Bel Cockerels and pallets for disposal at fair prices. Advertisement notes Brook fires class in every particular and mentions boat context, but details are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
A mixed item lists a funeral notice for Jonen bord man Sidney Armstrong, details of his death and survivors, and includes an invitation to a spring opening by Hart & Houston Store with March dates. Also notes Jackson Tenn votes on dry vs wet, mentioning Unaka Lumber Company and wagon dimension work under S.4. Taylor of Indiana.
Pay station set up by Bristol Telephone Co at Horace Millers drug store for local and long distance calls. Also notices Presbytery of Holston to meet April 17 1907 at 7 30 p m in Salem Presbyterian church Washington College Tenn. and a Garber merchant assignment for creditors totaling about 16000 with full payment expected. Last Tuesday W I Rhea and Myrtle Minton wed at Milligan with Rev J J Brown officiating. Bristol charter bill introduced in both chambers by Cox and Chestnutt. passage anticipated.
A. B. Spencer and H. B. Spencer, officers of the Southern, arrived in the city by private car last Sunday and left Monday with President Geo L. Garter to inspect the 8. & W. line to Altapass. They reviewed the union depot site proposed by the 5. & W. group, with no details released on any agreement.
Freshman class of Milligan College will present a Monday evening program in the college chapel on March 18. The literary and magical show will feature comedy and a dainty luncheon with refreshments sold at city prices. Admission will be charged to benefit a worthy object.
In Johnson City Teun the Ideal Building Stone Co. announces scarce bricks and high timber prices. It offers artificial stone products including porch columns cap stones window sills and lintels and gravolithic work. For prices write or phone the company.
Mr A H Plant comptroller announces a corps of traveling freight claim agents to visit stations and patrons. Goals include prompt handling of claims for loss damage and overcharges, assurance of prompt courteous service, and education of local agents to improve efficiency in handling freights and claims. Also mentions Hart and Houston Store spring opening March 20 to 21 with millinery dress goods trimmings shoes and music.
Base Ball Prospects Mr A 8 Archer arranges to deliver the strongest Johnson City team yet with several players secured this year including Hy der Parr and Jack Paster. M. is expected to obtain the best talent available for the squad.
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