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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1896

Page

3

Local News Notes From Summers Barton Area

Dr Love of Wik Park NC visited the city on Tuesday. Summers Barton promote fertilizers and poultry netting. John Rimerly of Elizabethton and N I Morrell of Willnabethton visited city last Friday. Judge Shields of Morris town visited Friday.

Field Seoda Summers & Bartons Dr. Love Wik Park N.C Summers & Barton John Rimerly Elizabethton Wis Morrell Willnabethton Taekwon's John K. Shields Morristown

Another Industry to Rise in Johnson City

Receiver Broding with all parties consents sold the old axe handle factory to the Boring Bros who will start manufacture of plain handles at once. The deal originally valued around $1900 though full conveyance not completed due to a portion of property not matching purchaser needs. The Boring brothers, longtime local manufacturers, promise a valuable city asset and new employment opportunities.

Broding Miller & Carmichael Boring Bros John W. Boring Johnson City Sko

Nightly fatal brawl at Snapps livery ends in death

Unintentional killing occurs when Tom Young known as Nig hurls a billet at John Garret during a rough encounter at Snapps livery stable Monday evening. Garret dies from a brain concussion. Nig is freed on bond. Inquest attributes death to the blow. witness Snapp says he doubts intent. Also notes onlookers and local civic updates including a Tennessee centennial plan and lectures by Prof Hopwood.

Tom Young John Garret Snapp John Nig” About the Stable and Having Him Down On the Door At Himes John Staniling Spanic Talo John K. Snapp Manor Martin J. Hopwood Milligan College Pilot Nashville Morristown Jonesboro Blo Park Elizabethton Oak Grove Hopwood West Pennensen

Resolutions Honoring Death of Brother J Awnlin in 1908

Resolutions from Haut or Waravoa Lodge detail the death of Brother HK. J. Awnlin in Chicago on February 21 1908. They praise his long service, friendship, and fidelity to the Odd Fellows order. The group expresses sympathy to his family, requests a framed copy for the widow, and plans to publish the resolutions in city papers and share them with lodges. A commemorative badge is noted for thirty days.

Johnson City Oun HK. J. Awnlin Chicago Odd Fellows Menen Jer Rankin

Fire destroys residence in Regevaville on East Maio Street

A late night blaze at 8:30 in Regevaville burned the residence of Nat. Willix ton on East Maio Street. Owned by Judge H. G. Kyle and Dr. F. A. Shotwell, the property valued about 1500 dollars and insured for 1000 with German American. Only portion of household goods saved as firefighters battled flames amid ongoing rain. cause unknown.

Regevaville Regereviler Nat Willixton

Southern Railway Offers Special Rates for Southern Baptist Convention

The Southern Railway announces reduced round trip fares to Chattanooga Tennessee for the Southern Baptist Convention meeting from May 8 to 14. Tickets sold May 6 to 9 good for return within 15 days with possible extension to May 29 if deposited by May 14. Call any Southern Railway agent for details. Cuban Amazons noted in insurgent reports. Dr King’s New Discovery touted for pneumonia relief with free trial at McPiarland Co. Drug Store. Washington suggests Olney’s views on Cuban question stirred political response.

Southern Baptist Convention Chattanooga Lenn Southern Railway Mys

Old timey patent remedy ad seeks buyers at Bee Hive

An 1800s advertisement promotes King’s Royal Germetitor and Dr. Hale’s Household Ointment claiming quick relief for indigestion headaches and general complaints. It touts a new package with a large bottle and lists retailers and doctor endorsements to persuade readers.

J. W. Herring Phomix City Ale Dor. Monpan All Drangiste

Confederate Veterans Reunion Rail Tickets For Richmond

The United Confederate Veterans announce a June 30 to July 2 reunion in Richmond Virginia. Southern Railway will offer low fare round trips to Richmond with sale dates and specifics to be posted at any Southern Railway agent.

United Confederate Veterans Richmond Southern Railway

Kidney trouble relief with Neuter Bitter remedy

Mr Pred Mir of freing writes of long kidney pain and bladder trouble. After using Klootrie BItters he found relief at once. Neuter Bittera is advertised as a cure for kidney and liver troubles with instant relief. One trial proves it. Price for a large bottle at McFarland Co.'s Drug store.

Pred Mir Freing McFarland & Co

Insolvency Notice for Henry Robertson Estate

Insolvent notice for the estate of Henry Robertson deceased issued by the Conny Court of Washington County. Creditors must file claims with the Clerk by September 26, 1804, or be barred. Adm r G. Chaffin and Clerk Sacom Leab sign the notice dated March 16, 1804.

Henry Robertson Conny Court Washington County G. Chaffin Sacom Leab

Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Mrs Thomas and Mr Eggers

A Junction City woman labeled as consumptive was cured after two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery, saving her life. In San Francisco a man with a dreadful cold approaching consumption was cured in two weeks with one bottle. Samples are offered by Mcfarland & Co’s Drug Store with regular sizes 50c and 1.06.

Phebe Thomas Junction City King Thos Eggers Florida St San Francisco de King Mcfarland & Co's

Royal Germetter Promise From Georgia Advocate

A testimonial from a Georgia resident touts Royal Germetter for indigestion bowel troubles and debility. The notice invites readers to request an Atlanta chemical company 48 page book and offers a large bottle with 108 doses for sale by all druggists.

John Ro Parver Vilton Jane Oth Chia Atlanta

Branscombe Case Involving Deibl Agents and Blicker Co

A legal action lists H. Deibl as agent for D Blicker & Co and Theodore I Branscombe versus T J Branscombe. The filing names defendants and parties in a civil suit seeking remedy. The document outlines the dispute between the firms and individuals over a contractual matter.

H. Deibl Ve. Theodore I. Branscombe D. Blicker & Co T. J. Branscombe

Stockholders Meeting at First National bank Jonesboro

Stockholders of the First National Bank of Jonesboro Termesvoe are called to meet at their office on the April th day 1500 to elect officers and transact other proper business. Meeting notice dated March 8 1896 signed by E H West president.

First National Bank Jonesboro E. H. West

Mortgage Sale By United States Savings Loan Company

Mortgage sale notice for a Johnson City Tennessee lot under a mortgage to Thomas Garst and Julia Garst recorded in Washington county. The sale by auction at the court house door in Jonesboro on April 14, 1890, 10 pm to 4 pm, will cover the described Maple Street lot with 151 feet along the alley and 50 feet along Maple Street, cash on delivery.

Armt Court Washington County Tennessee Court House Door Jonesboro Towit Lynn Peter Bowman Billy Hunt Billy Melvin G. W. Miller Mary J Baskett Satiely GO. H. Deiht Theodore I. Branscombe G M. Farnham Washingon County D. Blocker & Go T. J. Branscombe GM Faradays Thomas Court House Tennentoe Johnson City Tenn Maple Street Johnson City Real Estate Company Johnson City Real Ee Mavle Street Dail Street Lantage Nate Ustren Stargs Savings Company J Tap A. Cox Printer's Fep

Trustee's Sale Notice in Washington County

Public auction to satisfy the debt of William J. McFarland and Maggie A. McFarland. The sale of Lot 11 in the Watauga Land Company's addition to Johnson City occurs March 26, 1803 at the courthouse door in Tanesboro Tennessee, cash in hand, proceeding to pay Savings Building and Loan Association.

William J, McFarland Maggie A. McFarland Office of the Register of Washington County Tennever Tanesboro Tennessee Watauga Land Company Johnson City Watauga Avenue Sid Savings Building and Loan Association A.J. Dugines Nin & McCruyn Attorne Gore

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