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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1900
Page
2
The text lists candidates for governor railroad commissioner and district representatives with names and counties. It includes campaign commentary on Bryan and election happenings in Johnson City and surrounding towns, plus appointment notices for C. G. Jackson and a local electoral schedule across multiple counties in the First district.
Rev Evana held an eight days revival at Seedwell with no converts reported. Rev Easterly preached his farewell at Union last Sunday night and will depart for Indiana shortly. J Huffine starts school at Telforde. J W Burris moves from peddler to nurse. News of births, health, and family visits citywide. Rosa Jones returns to church after illness. Southern Business College Bristol opens with monthly and term options, promising a prosperous year. Dr Brit’s Coram Syrup cures croup and is sold by druggists for 25 cents.
Brother William Preston Miller born April 17 184 and translated September 6 1900. He left a widow and seven children. He served nearly 180 years as a conductor on the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina railroad and earned universal esteem. A Master Mason since 1871 he affiliated with Johnson City lodge 480 in 1876 and remained active in Masonry. A devout Methodist Episcopal church member he lived a faithful, generous life and faced death with calm.
The new county court convened for the first time and praised as capable. A key proposal by Enquire Lyle would require road duty and poll tax releases to be presented at the April term, saving time and money. Exquire Shipley supported forming a jail committee to solicit plans for a modern facility. Lyle also led a move to bar county offices from charging stationery fees, saving funds. Unpaid subscriptions on the WaIington bridge were sent to the county attorney for collection.
We call your attention to our hardware line now including cook stoves and ranges, wood and coal heaters. We handle the Wilson wood heater, touted as the best made.
A brief hardware store notice invites customers to “Come and see” and promises a full selection of Quick Meal steel ranges Gar land stoves and ranges with prices right. The ad emphasizes available hardware and stoves and signs off with a cordial Yours truly.
An obituary recalls a brave man passing after long suffering on a Sabbath eve. He blesses his family, asks about relief, then dies quietly as night falls. The service honors his upright life and devotion to faith, with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery and prayers for his grieving kin. Additional notices include water rents due by October 15 and a death report for Mrs. J N Barnes near Piney Flats.
A family obituary recalls a beloved mother and friend whose presence lit their home. She endured long suffering with patience and charity, now at rest in a brighter realm. The note expresses comfort in reunion at heaven's gate and faith that she will greet loved ones. Anvrm Yorr Hyprn signs the tribute.
The Southern World offers a round trip fare from all lines to Chattanooga Tenn for the Army of the Cumberland and Confederate Veterans reunion and Spanish War Veterans meeting October 6 to 11. Tickets sold October 8 and 9 with return by October 14. info from Southern Railway ticket agents. The piece also notes a musical feature The Colored Major a ragtime style march with a notable drum solo and a preview of an extract from the Lyceum Publishing Co. record.
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