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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1899
Page
3
Fragmented ads show tobacco blends and coal yard services from Hagkson's and Tarkson's Remine & Co. plus price offers in Balm Gilead Buda and Roots and Herba, with requests for agents and a small goods line from various manufacturers.
The town columns note visitors including Mrs. C. Carr and Miss Julia Crouch, James Leyle in Olaw Kansas, and George W. Seaholt in town. J. A. Gargille leaves for Rogeraville. H. Holston works the area. a boy is born to the household. Summer’s party arrives from Morristown. A fire damages the Herald and Tribune office. Rev G Davidson of Baltimore invited to preach. Dr. F C McConnell tours East Tennessee for education with a March 22 lecture. Court records move to Knoxville. doctors advise Chamberlains remedy. J Th Pierce opens a tin shop. Miles’ Nervine recommended for grip.
It Saves the Children Chamberlains Cough Tomedy has saved the lives of thousands of croupy children. It is also without an email for colds and whooping cough.
A social at Mr. and Mrs. P. H. B. Wofford’s Wa Pes dveame home drew a small group including Mayor Capt. Lowe, Col. W, and others recovering from injuries or visiting. Obituaries note Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Henry’s mother, and Miss A. K. Hardy arrives from New York to open a millinery stock in the Brown building. An odd exchange tale asks who was out and how much in a pawn ticket riddle.
George E Nall also called Gen Hood dies after illness from dropsy and heart trouble. Survived by wife Lula Clay Nall and four sisters, with burial in Jonesboro after a private vigil. He was a son of the late John Tr Nat, a respected Warhington county citizen.
Win, Uptogrove and Bire of New York bought the oil furniture factory and converted it into a growing concern. The Johnson City plant has become a major operation with hundreds employed and millions of feet of logs and lumber purchased. An additional 40 by 100 foot two story stock room is under construction, and a video track will connect new and old rooms for door pickups. A narrow gauge road from Red Banks to Flag Pond in Union County is planned and being surveyed for this summer’s construction.
Gov Taylor will deliver a new lecture titled Love Laughter and Song at the opera house in this city Monday evening March 27. Proceeds go to the Ladies Cemetery Association. Also notes a pavement project on Main street requiring moving three framed buildings back seven feet.
Advertisement notes J W Cass selling books and school supplies including writing paper ink pens envelopes and visiting cards. Promises reliable service and stock from pocket books to magazines and mourning paper with 25 and 50 cent items and installment options. Also advertises musical instruments and first class job printing with satisfaction guaranteed.
Jow Cardwell and Lewis Brothers are establishing sawmills at Carnegie near Broadway and in Austin Springs respectively. Both mills will handle custom work. Cardwell is a pioneer lumber dealer with ample stock, while Lewis Brothers focus on custom cuts. A new upscale summer resort era begins with a grand hotel on the Watauga banks, managed by Charles McNeil, plus a rapid livery line by W. Snapp. The New York Racket Store opens in Johnson City attracting shoppers and praise for Miss Helen Benson in millinery. The Hawkins brothers, safe operators, forecast strong business ahead for Tan Comer’s new venture.
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