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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1900

Page

3

Through Line to Arkansas and Northwest Rail Service Shown

Local rail ads describe the Chattanooga to Chicago, Memphis, and Jacksonville routes with daily through trains. The notice highlights connectivity via Western and Atlantic Ry and Nashville line, promising convenient travel to Arkansas Texas and the Northwest, with contact details for W T Rogers Knoxville J H Latimer and others.

Nashville Chattanooga St. Linis Ry Western Atlantic Ry Arkansas Texas Great Northwest Memphis Chicago Chiattanooga St. Lonia Atlanta Jacksonville W. T. Rogers T. P. Knoxville J. H. Uatimer Cor Th & Market St

New Asheville Bristol Train Makes Its Debut Run

A new daily service between Asheville and Bristol began last Monday with No 21 departing Asheville at 6 PM and arriving Bristol at 1 PM. It connects at Morristown at 9 27 AM, with return from Bristol at 3 30 PM reaching Asheville by 9 PM. Crumley and Lyle advertise cash for laying hens Leghorns preferred.

Asheville Bristol Morristown Crumley & Lyle

122 Batiste at 1Oc and Frotty New Styles

Frotty and new styles introduce entirely new effects amid a pattern of Batiste at 1Oc. The piece signals fresh techniques and fashion notes likely appealing to collectors and enthusiasts.

Batiste

Horse Wanted for Family Service at Livery Stable

Light weight plug sought by W. Srapp at TP. A livery stable. Must be safe sound and cheap. Inquire immediately.

W. ©. Srapp

Den Nights in a Barroom to Play at Erwin Tomorrow

Young cast from the city reprocate their production in Erwin with a performance promised as splendid. The notice also reports on Mr. James A. Summers being seriously ill with inflammatory rheumatics and hopes for his speedy recovery. The Coming Fair is advancing with plans for a larger, better catalogue and stronger local support, and a pastoral drama is set to open soon in the operas house with a top local cast. The district conference in the M E Church will include pastors Barbee Sullins and Neighbors Atkins and welcomes public attendance.

Erwin Prilay James A. Summers Relearshal New York Hagel Kirke Johnson City M.eb South Drs Barbee Naashville Sullins Waterhouse Neighbors Atkins Spence Nashville

Washington county voters seek a trusted Democrat for next assembly

In Austin Springs voters discuss party nominees with emphasis on a capable Washington county representative. The letter favors M. Jackson as a strong, principled candidate who can unite the party and win in the general assembly. Other items note local school recital, Baxter Taylor’s convention address, and varied political updates from Tennessee and beyond.

Washington County General Assembly M. Jackson Jackson Iim

Watauga Notes Highlight Local Events and Travels

Watangs report pension examiners D Rotramal and J M Wilcox here May 8 2000. Rev Ferguson preached at U D Church last Sunday at eleven. Rev Joseph Bowie of Brookhaven Mississippi preached at Odd Fellows hall Sunday at 2 pm. Reese and wife visited from Johnson City. Hobbs Titus and Reese fished the Watauga. Welch traveled to Bristol. St John and wife visiting. Johnson selling for Deering spent night with relatives. Travel up since Bristol and Asheville train began. J M Little painted Fourth Avenue house enhancing its look. Cumberland Presbyterians start seventieth quarterly session in Chattanooga May 17.

G. F. Hobbs Timothy Titus W. E. Reese Johnson City Fiah D. Welch Bristol F. B. St. John KR. T. Johnson Deering Manufacturing Company Bristol and Asheville J. M. Little Fourth Avenue Haa

Health commandments from medical journals warn against cold exposure

A list of ten health cautions from English medical journals advises on cold weather habits and personal care. Items cover not leaving rooms hungry, avoiding cold air after liquid intake, wearing warm clothing, breathing warm air in cold, avoiding back exposure to heat sources, not riding in open carriages after exertion, not remaining still in cold rooms, speaking sparingly, bathing regularly, and keeping feet dry. Also noted is Mr Emil Rahm's new machinery and security reports about Lord Roberts amid London telegrams.

Tennessee postal changes and new post offices listed

Tennessee announces postal changes including a new post office at Colesville Carter county with Chas N Cole as postmaster and at Mayville Shelby county with Brince I Moore as postmaster. Additional posts slated for Jordan Springs and Mae War Between Germany and the U S. Paris May 8. The Patrie reports a London dispatch claiming Emperor William seeks Britain’s neutrality amid possible war with the United States.

Tennessee Washington, D. C Colesville Carter County Chas, N. Cole Mayville Shelby County Brince I. Moore John Tl. Marable Jordan Springs Blanche Roberts Mae Germany U. S Paris the Patrie London William Great Britain United States

Howard Surrenders in Kentucky Murder Case

Jim Howard arrived from Clay County to London and boarded the 10 a m train to Frankfort to surrender to authorities. He declares he can prove his innocence in the shooting death of William Goebel.

Howard London Jim Howard William Goebel Clay County Frankfort

Curious School Sketch From The New York World

The New York World Herald notes a junior class scene in which the superintendent asks for questions after a lesson and a student asks if a picnic will be hired this summer. The report captures petty banter and classroom routine as it appeared in the period paper.

Rainol Kie Han Plenny Onsalin World. Herald

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