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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1909

Page

3

Real estate and misc notices from East Tennessee and Western NC rail line

Local notices list livestock sale a light roan cow, five to seven years old, dry, with owner to claim by paying notice and feed bill. Real estate offerings include homes and lots citywide, furnished room and board to gentlemen, rental ads, concrete work, fertilizer, and farm listings. Railroad certificate renewal notice seeks reissue of certificate No 90 for the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Company.

W. A. Carr Capiti East Tennessee and Western North Carollo Railroad Company T. T. Jove State of Tennessee Carter County I. T. Jobe East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Company J. T. Jobe

Creditors Told to File Claims in Staples & Dyer Case

In the chancery court at Johnson City Tennessee creditors of Staples & Dyer and Standard Computing Scale Company are notified to appear by petition and prove claims before April 1 1910 or lose benefits of the estate. Debtors enjoined from further suits except by petition and nonresident defendants must plead by November first. Published in The Comet and Newsapaper of Johnson City.

Chambers Standard Computing Scale Company Et al Staples & Dyer Et al Chancery Court Johnson City Tennessee Crediwrs Anid Company Agaloyt Pach Hom Staples & Dyer Chase J. W. Cass

Attachment Proceedings Against J C Ayres in Washington County

J C Ayres is ordered to appear before J Q Miller Justice of the Peace in Washington County Tennessee to defend an attachment levied on property including four cases of shoes. Publication in Johnson City Comet for four weeks required, appearance set for November 10th to contest the suit or default will be entered ex parte.

Attachment Served in Summers-Marrott Hardware Case

A log from afidayit shows BM Reid is indebted to Summers-Marrott Hardware. An attachment was issued and levied on the defendant Ig and non-resident of Tennessee. Property seized includes four barrels of queens wire, two cases to buckets, galvanized buckets, broom bundles, cloth, matches, caffe pots, and salvVenina tubs. Publication ordered for four weeks in Johnson City Comet to require defense by November four next. failure to defend will proceed ex parte.

BM. Reid Summers-Marrott, Hardware Company Tennessed Johnson City PQ. Miller P.Q. Miller Justice of the Peace

Monument for Heroine Mary Draper Ingles Unveiled in Bristol

A twenty three foot monument to Mary Draper Ingles, first English bride west of the Alleghenies, was unveiled in Madford, Montgomery County, designed by Cap William Tagles and funded by her descendants. John Ingles of Pulaski County spoke. Miss Mary Draper Ingles, daughter of Andrew Ingles, drew the yell. The stone comes from the heroine’s cabin chimney, still standing in New River, Montgomery County, Virginia.

Bristol Tenn Madford Wain Montgomery County Mary Draper Juggle Allegheny Mountains William Tagles John Ingles Pulaski County Virginia Mary Draper Ingles Andrew Ingles Ingles Ohio New River America

Local and Personal Notes From Bristol City

Mrs J G Lyle of Bristol visits in the city this week while Hugh Hill and wife return from Bristol. Mrs Henry Hale also returns from Bristol. Mrs Geo B Smith of Bristol visits her daughter at the Soldiers Home. Walter H Henderson of New York arrives to stay with family. Mrs Geo C Sells hosts this week with Mrs H Henderson and Miss Smith of Bristol and Miss Cooper of Church Hill. Capt Ike T Jobe travels crutches home from Nashville after hospital stay. injured in the recent Pegram wreck and plans to work in Minnesota for W J Oliver. Auction at 8 A M Friday Oct 8 at the New York Bargain House 111 W Main St.

Walter H. Henderson New York Geo. C. Sells H. Henderson Miss Smith Bristol Miss Cooper Church Hill Ike T. Jobe Nashville Burton Pegram Minnesota W. J Oliver W. Main St

Services at First Baptist Church to feature visiting ministers

Next Sunday morning Rev. Emory Hawk of Bluefield West Virginia will preach at the First Baptist Church. In the evening visiting ministers from Folkston Conference will fill the pulpit. Mixx Rhea Hunter, Johnson City’s vocalist, comes from Bristol to sing in the morning at First Baptist and in the evening at Munsey Memorial Church.

Emory Hawk Bluefield W. Va First Baptist Church Folkston Mixx Rhea Hunter Johnson City Bristol First Bapist Church Mun«sey Memorial

Valuation of R. R. Property Reported by Railroad Commission

The railroad commission finished its 1908 assessment showing about a one million dollar increase. Local concerns listed include Johnson City Traction Co at 25,000.00 and Bristol Telephone Co at 8,000.00 with distributable localized property values totaling 279,000.00 and 4460.00.

Ailroad Commission Johnson City Traction Co Bristol Telephone Co

Runaway Water Team Injures Boy in Town Street

A team belonging to Ed McCain used to deliver Tullioka Spring water bolted past New street yesterday morning frightening civilians. The driver, a twelve year old son of C. B. Gobble, sustained internal injuries and received care from Dr. W. J. Matthews before being taken home.

Ed McCain Tullioka New Street C. B. Gobble W. J. Matthews

Water rents due for quarter ending December 80 1909

Water rents for the quarter ending December 80 1909 are due at the Watauga Water Co. office on Spring street. If not paid by October 15, service will be discontinued without further notice. October 1, 1900. 17 Watauga Water Co.

Watauga Water Co Spring Street Watuoga Water Co

John W Blair Dead After Long Illness at Beaumont

John N Blair aged 67 died at his home 486 College street yesterday at 6 PM. Funeral at his residence this afternoon led by Rev J W Moore of the Methodist church, interment Magnolia cemetery. Survived by three children Mrs W W McCarter C E B Blair Beaumont and W C Blair Dayton Texas. three sisters and two brothers from Oregon Tennessee and Texas. Lifelong Beaumont resident eight years after Knoxville stay. long rheumatic illness and heart complications cited. Active church member and former Birt Methodist participant. Beaumont Enterprise, Sept 29.

John N. bin College Street Wolclock J. W. Moore Methedist Church oMferating Magnolia Cemetery Mr. Blair W. W. McCarter C. E B. Blair Beaumont W. C. Blair Texas Blair Che Birt Methodist Church Enterprise

County Court News: Bond Issuance for State Normal in Washington Co

County court met Monday with Chairman W. B. Squibb presiding. It authorized issuing 75,004 bonds to locate the state normal school in Washington county, with condition the school stays in county. A tax levy amendment allows the clerk to tax liquor deniers $500, total county and state taxes $1,500 for bootleggers. The court also addressed Foy W. Dulaney’s shortage, offering relief to sureties if $7,242.70 is paid within 30 days, while not altering Dulaney’s liabilities. Passed 82 to 2.

W. 8. Squibb State Normal School Washington County Foy W. Dushaney Sam S. Kirkpatrick Iuly Foy W. Dulaney W. F. Young Dulaney Herald and Tribune

Allison Has New Headquarters in Johnson City

Charles B. Allison route agent for Southern Express moved headquarters to Johnson City to be near the new GC and C Railway route. He will keep Bristol as home and visit frequently. Circuit Court in Jonesboro shows swift docket under Judge Coleman with fines for violators including tippling and a murder acquittal for Minnie Nicer.

Charles BE. Allison Southern Express Company Johnson City Allison Bristol Bristol News W. T. Coleman Jonesboro Jackson Mund

Randolph's Sarcasm and Water Rent Notice

Old John Randolph of Roanoke mocks the opposition as rats in a Senate moment. Water rents for the quarter ending December 30, 1909 are due now. Water Co. on Spring Street issues notice with October deadlines.

Randolph John Randolph Roanoke Senate

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