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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
3
Advertises low prices at a corner lumber yard Bullwio and Cherry for framing, roofing, siding and ceiling. Mentions medicine ads for constipation, Johnson City and Bristol area notes, local eateries, and various residents and visitors with brief updates on movements, weddings, and business openings.
Mrs T 8 Ling Enfelter died at the family residence on Watauga Avenue after ill health and recent hospital treatment in New York. She was about 60, a longtime city resident with many warm friends, member of Second Presbyterian Church, regarded as a devoted wife and mother. Funeral services were held at Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church the next morning by Rev Jere Moore, with interment at Monterista Cemetery.
The invitation announces the marriage of Mr James A Cargille to Dr William J Sproles on Thursday afternoon June 12 1902 at four oclock at First Baptist Church Johnson City Tennessee. Mrs Cargille long-time resident and Dr Sproles recently moved from Virginia with interests in timber and magnetic core lands. Many friends will extend congratulations.
Rain continues in Watauga as A D Hughes sold tobacco Saturday. John Anderson and Platt, railroad officials, were in town yesterday. John Holly, colored, died last Wednesday and was buried on the Redding Williams place. W T Johnson and wife and Willie Johnson Jr left for the Charleston exposition. Frank Wyles from Bluff City represented St Joseph Medicine Co in town today. Lighting struck Ferdin and Hart’s barn at Turkeytown killing a horse and burning the structure. Howard W Larimer’s house near Garland’s branch burned yesterday. little saved and no insurance. Anna and Lizzie Plummer arrived from Lexington to visit Edward H Plummer. Rev M B Upchurch of Lefford filled an appointment at 10:30 am. Lander H Smalling of Piney Flats preached at night.
Delinquent taxpayers are warned that all taxes not paid by June 15, 1902 will be certified to the County Trustee for sale. Call and settle at once to avoid further costs. The notice is posted near the post office with Foy W. Dulaney as contact, dated May 28, 1902, by Deputy Trustee B C Law. Gold Dust flour is advertised as best made.
The Johnson City land sale, led by Sheriff and the Washington county court, will occur at the courthouse on Saturday May 7 1902. Parcels include lots 14 16 and 18 on West Main Street and lots 6 4 6 on Patton Street in Johnson City’s addition, plus lots 8 1 on Fulton Winter streets and lots 10 16 18 on Hamilton Street. The sale, to fulfill a judgment against Johnson City Land and Improvement Company for 100 with costs, follows a December 1901 levy.
By virtue of an execution dated March 13 1902 the chancery court at Johnson City Washington County Tennessee will expose for sale Saturday June 7 1902 at the courthouse door in Johnson City all the right title and interest of the Johnson City Land and Improvement Company in parcels on West Main Palmer and Hamilton streets in Johnson City including blocks 1 8 11 and 9 in the company addition with lots 14 15 18 9 6 10 16 1 and 18 described and more fully listed sale to satisfy a judgment obtained by N C Love on April 11 1904 for 61949025 with interest and costs subject to a prior levy in the case of G T Lov e versus Johnson City Land and Improvement Company This sale is part of a condemnation proceeding in Johnson City Tenn May 8 190? FP Cawrence D S
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