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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1905

Page

3

Real estate agent G W Mathes backs local trades

Hon A A Taylor visited the city en route home from a lecture tour. Star Restaurant advertises clean rooms and meals. Civic Federation meeting at Science Hill School 2:45 PM with talks on beautifying the town. Star Restaurant renovated, Jackson’s and Martha Wilder Bazaar advertise meats and novelties. News notes include births, local business promotions, and lodge activities. Burglars Crumley and Morrell arrested in Jonesboro. awaiting court.

A. A. Taylor Obu Valley Star The Civic Federation Science Hill School T. E. Brown Iti Rer Pearra Pelle Pati Hov George Z Autsid Jone Dayton Ohio

The Fank Taylor Store Blanket Sale Preview

Local retailer promotes fall blanket offerings including extra large wool blankets and down comforts. Emphasizes quality, warmth, and reasonable pricing with an invitation to visit the shop.

City Election Produces Even Split on Aldermanic Board

The weekly aldermanic election passed with calm turnout and party lines blurred. Democrats win in wards one and two, a third ward tie keeps Democrat J. D. Crowell in office, and Republicans take ward four, balancing the board at four to four while the dry faction holds a six to two edge on prohibition. The report also notes ongoing Perudel product demonstrations at Pardue’s store and a large religious evangelistic meeting at Armory Hall led by Hendrick and Carter. A Johnson City real estate listing on Watauga Avenue is advertised.

Iwo J. D. Crowell Hendrick-Carter Union Armory Hall East Main Street Evangelist Hendrick Evangelist Carter Carter Hendrick M. E South Bonth Armory

Ragland Coat Sale Spurs Special Prices

Ladies' 60 inch Rag land Coat offered at special seven dollars part of a clearance. Also 60 inch Rag land priced at seven eighty five with bold savings for customers seeking durable outerwear.

Railroad Officials Here Review Proposed 300 Mile Route

South and Western Railway officials from New York survey routes through Tennessee and surrounding states. The plan runs 300 miles from a Chesapeake and Ohio connection in Kentucky south through Virginia Tennessee North Carolina and South Carolina to Spartanburg. Location revisions and bids are expected after surveys. A 12 mile heavy construction contract has been awarded to S Walton and Co of Falls Mills Virginia for Scott county Virginia and Hawkins county Tennessee.

South & Western Railroad New York Tennessee Eurly Keene County M. Caples South & Western Railway Co Bristol, Tenn Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Russell Fork Big Sandy River Kentucky Dickenson Russell and Scott Counties Virginia Hawkins, Sullivan, Greene Washington Unicoi Mitchell S. Walton & Co Falls Mills Mr. Walton Scott County Hawkins County Tenn

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