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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1895

Page

3

Foreclosure Lien Threatens East Tennessee Farms

An OCR filled notice lists three fine East Tennessee farms under foreclosure lien with directions to contact Tors 8. Thomas at Hapny Valley for particulars and description. A scattered incident recalls an awkward arrest where an extra policeman William Moore wrestled with Matthew Mardin near George Brown’s restaurant, ending with a sprained ankle.

Lily Siseve William Moore Matthew Mardin Calaboosa George Brown Matt William Matthew East Tennessee Thomas Hapny Valley

Calaboose escape prompts debate on liberty

A man confined in the calaboose was released by unknown parties overnight to prevent freezing. If true, the incident raises questions about jailer responsibility and public intervention during cold weather.

Calaboose

Wreck on the Three C's caused delay and cow fatality

The Three C's wreck last Monday afternoon proved a non injury delay. The engine derailed and the cow died, while workers and Brewer McKeehan redirected power to the scene. Capt. Joe Wade, Engineer Hamilton, and Fireman Barnes assisted to move the ditched engine. The train resumed after the mock wreck was resolved. Local business notes mention a corn and chop mill project by G C Harris and other community ads and contact details for coal and chair works.

Johnson City Brewer McKeehan Exwin Unicoi Joe Wade Hamilton Barnes Brewer Capt. Wade Pitermin Barnes

Gold Dust and Coal Prices At Local Co

Advert reads dry stove wood at 75 cents a load and coal offered by City Coat Co. Gold Dust flour praised as best. Mentions a sale of fifteen year old goods and various tonics with prices including 25 cents for large items.

Ciry Coan Co Ciry Coat Co

Local commerce and social notes from East Tennessee Bay

A jumble of storefront ads and society items highlights Webb Bros Jackson's Elliott's and George R Brown's Europe an Restaurant. Names include Arthur Payne Sophia Fawcette W W Kirkpatrick L Armbrust and Capt G L Clay as well as residents Mrs Mary Broces Mrs Ida Buchanan and several others. News mentions travel to Atlanta for the exposition and local visits with remarks on prices quality and availability of meat fish and groceries.

Jackson's George R. Brown W. G. Mathes Atlanta Mary Broces Jonesboro Chas. Oxborne Kirkpatrick Fashing W. W. Kirkpatrick M. H. Weiler San Webb Bros L. Armbrust Southern Depot Jackson East Tenene Bay Ki. L. McNees Walter Seaver Charlie Cargille Gate City Ida Buchanan Alexandria Wil W. A. Sparks D. M. Brown Tazewell County Danglar C. H. Cooper Roan Hill Luther

Fanchon the Cricket Delights at Panuhon Opera House

The first amateur show of the season at Dubes Opera House Friday benefited the public library under W. P. B. Waris. The five act drama Fanchon the Cricket featured Florence Harris Passashen, Nettie Shortridge, Grace Smith, Vernelia Chandler, J. B. Brading and others delivering strong performances to an appreciative, select audience. The event raised about $40 for the library, with music by T L Williams and COs L Taggart Jr and P D Love.

Dube Opera House W. PB. Warris Fanchon Florence Harris Passashen Didier Geo Etienne Jas Sumers Eral Lincoln Armbrust Lottis Gump Martinean Jean Charles Bidille Old Badet Shortridge Smith Handler Martin Eduith Florence Harris Fanebon the Witch Mise Nettie Shortridge Mise Gracesmith Indy Barbeau Mies Vernelia Chandler Maielon Father Barbaud J.B. Brading Geo. T. Watford Louis Gump Father Caillard L. Armbrust Bierre James Sommere Iva Johnson Napnie Martin Charlie Biddle T L Williams Messia L. Taggart,Jr P. D Love Paths

Local notices and stories from Cooke County chaos and crime

The fragment reports a grocery store opening on public square by Koya & Co and a visit of Charley Mitchell to his ill brother-in-law Joseph Miller. It notes a ten dollar bank note lost on Exchange Bank and a two dollar note on the United States treasury, plus a fatal shooting in Cooke County where Miss Dennis was killed by her recovering brother. A spelling contest at a local institute ends with Miss Matulla Baylesc winning a prize for spelling Whittier Poona.

Charley Mitchell Knob Creek Joseph Miller Baltinore United States Treasury McPhoram Dyer Cooke County Miss Dennis George Dignis Eenwoord Institute Bizlith Matulla Baylesc Whittier Poona Burleson

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