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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1904
Page
3
The Comer piano contest begins weekly voting as ballots close and results publish. Voters can cast one dollar ballots at Wm. Bilves & Co on Main Street or at the Court office. Current ballot totals are listed.
Williama in Knoxville Saturday and Weems' oyster shop on West Main. Misses Jackson visit Tama Iowa. Mrs Kate Simon with Bristol guest. Grabb's offers groceries. Ella Burrow and Hattie Hunter visiting Bristol. Couches notes on Ohio trip and Thanksgiving. Bardock Bitters advertises. Provident agency opens in Middle East Tennessee. J. Jones to Los Angeles via St Louis and Kansas City. Crouch Realty Company formed in Johnson City. Cox's packing plant operating on Ebons Street. hogs sold high and local meat output grows.
The Johnson City Traction company sells street car tickets to school children and teachers at half a cent each. The reduced fare applies throughout the school season. Apply to H. H. Krregesrncor, Superintendent.
The Bonthern Express Co proposes enlarging offices with a rear twenty foot wide building toward Public Square to be pressed block with entrances on the east side. A contractor will be chosen soon and work will begin when needed due to growing business. Also noted are obituaries, local rail revival chatter, a Johnson City book notice, and forthcoming Bible lectures by Prof. J Hasbrouck Johnston at United Brethren church with free admission. Grall’s offers fresh groceries.
A published roster shows multiple students named as Star Pupils across grades from first to tenth in Johnson City area public schools. Names include Fred King, Mary Nell Beasley, Ruth Lyle, Belmont Collette, May Tomlinson, Hugh Hoss, Elizabeth Osborn, Havel Allen, Sore Harrison, and many others with their respective teachers noted, reflecting quarter homeroom recognitions.
Readable fragments describe a securement of funds from National Banks and Hanks, with notes on cash, checks, and various deposits. Mentions include a fund total around 1873.00 to 800,700.48, stocks, undivided profits, and deposit numbers. The text references a reserve agent, liquidity, and capital stock payments amid a complex balance sheet.
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