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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1899
Page
3
Montaged notes from Johnson City show residents in Bristol Knoxville and Washington county visiting family and attending events. New marriages, travel, and a hospital recovery are reported along with local sales booths and a medical ad endorsing a laxative remedy.
The Thoring Brothers have sold or agreed to halt the landley production for a period of years for a handsome consideration. The factory has been clothed and purchasers are described as Atlanta capitalists.
A morning ceremony was held yesterday at 10 o block in the Mitchell home as Miss Gertrude Mitchell wed Mr. James J. Kango with Rev. T. J. Eakridge officiating. The Palmer cottage home was decorated with potted plants and flowers, and guests gathered for the simple home affair. The newlyweds left for a short visit to Matate after the ceremony, with both families and friends extending warm congratulations.
A house six miles south of Jonexboro, owned by Mins Malinda Kyker, was burned last week with little household effects saved. In the same issue, Enthusiastic revival services at the Christian church, led by Rev. Ferguson, attract large crowds with twenty three additions and ongoing meetings.
Advertising text offers reliable energetic men and women in the state travel and appoint agents with salaries from 650 to 1200 dollars annually plus expenses. Weekly pay guaranteed no experience required and instruction provided. Local representatives also wanted. Send stamp for full particulars to The Bell Company Dept A Philadelphia Pa 8018t Paar SP age.
The Sick at Jonesboro reports Mrs. T. J. Peoples improving but still very ill. Mfr. A. I. McCormick dies at his home after a protracted illness. Mrs. J. H. Epps is seriously sick. Geo. W. Showman, a former federal soldier and pensioner, dies at his home on November 8 after a long illness.
The notice promotes H W Pardue as expanding his grocery stock in East Tennessee. It also outlines Johnson City elections on Wednesday for aldermen in wards 1 2 4 3 with Democratic candidates listed and a library bond issue debate. It urges voters to back a Public Library on November 22, stating benefits and civic improvement.
Public notice of city elections in Johnson City Tennessee on November 22 1890 to elect five aldermen two from the Third Ward and to vote on a $6000 courthouse project. Also scheduled a November 22 1890 vote on establishing a public free library following a petition and legal provisions.
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