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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1892
Page
3
Notes from Jonesboro and vicinity report social visits, injuries recovering after a runaway incident, and travel from Florida to Washington. Generals and lawyers attend a Democratic meeting, gun club organizing in town, and seed distribution to local gardeners. An advertisement touts Dr Hurite Reliefto ease pains.
In town thieves broke into cars stealing various articles including twelve bottles of brandy valued around 36 dollars. Alex Bean, guarding E T V G yards, found the whiskey near railroad ties and alerted police. Officer Remine and Bean trapped three suspects Noah Talley Butler Hone Keys, leading to a bail hearing. Keys and Butler had alibis, Talley bound to court. Officials praised for the effort. The note ends with a rural advertisement from Scot Beaver & Summers.
Tir. d. AL Dunterty aged 45 died Relanty a Genuine he had beenahe up of the Federal army and we bade 2G a EB hove Maj A 'allowe eductating the absence op vie Post Commander The termina were terred in the city cemetery Hon A A Taylor and faily ar rived from Washington DC Sunday and are now at their riverside home Mr Taylor will return to the capital the latter part of the month John Spracue frenu of Tar Comet office went to Bristol Sunday accompanied by a very lua and cortly bouquet now enjoyed by some any of Bristol's fairest daughers for cuts brisea sorts Petter rhayped hands lebithiains erms and all skin erup tions and positively cures piles or m ay required I i suuranterd to give perfect ativfaction or money refun ded Price 25 cents per box For sale by McFarland's drug store Col W P Harris and Capt W Smith Jones have just returned from a business trip to North Carolina where they spent several days
Condolence letters pour in for Mrs Wilder after Mr Wilder's death, showing broad reverence for her. Notables include letters from President Harrison and General Rose Granger. Ex Governor Taylor shifts Johnson City event to March 22 and notes date change. Neighbors are urged to avoid abuse though some correspondents criticize coverage and anticipate further discussion.
Martin Roler longtime Sullivan County figure died at his Fordtown home Sunday at age 78 after a period of grippe illness. His children were all present at the time of death in a neighborhood note announcing his passing.
Gen Wilder oversees a 65 room structure in Carnegie noted for its meticulous construction and superior lighting and ventilation. The building includes electric lights on every floor, with space divided into office suites, bank and business rooms. The Carnegie Land Company has moved in, three eastern corner rooms are in use, many rooms rented, plastering pending on the upper floor, and crews remain at work toward completion.
Mrs GW Hardin traveled from Johnson City while Miss Dora Crouch visits nearby friends. Unger Stoney Creek reports a baby joy and other brief mentions. At the Town Company viewing in Washington, an appropriation for a new flue hotel was approved. plans are complete and occupancy is planned by mid-summer.
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