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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1894
Page
4
An educational column surveys census data on population totals and centers, urban growth, and geographic distribution. It notes 1900 figures, city versus rural shares, and the density of life between latitude bands, with remarks on immigration and gender ratios affecting the national balance.
Our public schools number about five hundred whites and about two hundred blacks. They do grand work for the town. People fail to appreciate them due to lack of knowledge of their organization and instruction. The corps of instructors, from superintendent down, are excellent. Judge In germol, a moulding mind of Knoxville public schools, spoke highly.
The letter from Prof. Mellen of the University of Knoxville praises our public schools. A local patron notes a student, Willie Gildersleeve, excelled at Knoxville and entered the university as a sophomore after a rigorous exam. The superintendent and teachers are lauded for discipline and thorough instruction.
Specimen notices how Electric Bitters cured neuralgia rheumatism stomach liver issues and weight loss in H Clifford New Ceasel Wis Three horses cured. Edward Shepherd Harrisburg NL healed an eight year leg sore after three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Amica Balm John Speaker Catawba C had five fever sores leg doctors deemed incurable one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Duckson's Amica Salve cured him. Sold at McParland & Co Uhrag Store.
Sheriff announces a sale in Washington County Tennessee within the sixth tenth and lith civil districts. The notice is dated and lists parties and legal action but the fragmented text limits exact names and details of the property and terms. The event aims to satisfy a court judgment as part of the county law proceedings.
Saturday October 20 1894 at the opera house door Johnson City Tennessee sale of A N Molesworth real estate in Johnson City Jones district Washington County list includes several block lots in East Carnegie and Parses additions and others. Levied to satisfy Isaac Hampton judgment entered August 28 1898 for 1694 20 plus costs. sale at legal hours for cash. Sheriff J B Parrontert deputy G F Cawpastt. 584 at pre fow 12
Trustee's sale described under a trust dated September 17 18M by the Johnson City Foundry and Machine Works board of directors. The plant and real estate on Poplar Street in Johnson City Tennessee, including lots 20 21 and 22, block 3, will be offered to the highest bidder with sale terms of six and twelve months on equity. Purchasers to receive notes secured by personal security, with a ten percent fee and a first note due as specified. W Brrrox Trustee signs the notice.
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