Unsettled Subscriptions Prompted By Notice
The Comet notes subscription arrears with a margin mark on the paper. Readers are urged to pay at once, as balances are due in advance. Also covered are local society items, arrivals, sales notices, and brief town news from Johnson City Tennessee.
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Is. P.G. Range
Garner
Cash
Sweetwater
Range
Lewis & Son
Stacy Crumley
Johnson City
Cousi
Ella Crumley
Newport—Star Journal
Martin Gump
The Johnson City Saloon Curse and Civic Plea
A historical call urges Johnson City officials to curb saloons by enforcing an ordinance to close bars from sunset to sunrise. The author argues drinking men threaten homes, peace, and future prospects, urging the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to act and community voices to back reform.
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Johnson City
Calaboose
Electric Bitters Proclaimed as Liver Kidney Remedy
The advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a heat blood purifier and system regulator for liver inactivity biliousness jaundice constipation weak kidneys and urinary diseases. It promises quick, certain cures with satisfaction guaranteed and lists J B Hash as seller at fifty cents a bottle.
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J.B. Hash
Railroad Work Promised Soon Amid Virginia Campaign Talk
Reports claim work will start within ten days on the Bristol road led by a contractor from West Virginia. Political buzz surrounds John Wise and J. Ambler Smith after an alleged train confrontation. Col Fulkerson and Judge Rhea push Washington county canvass as independents falter. Dr White faces prosecution despite lack of local support. Delegations from Wise, Coward, and Williams plan to ensure justice for the Commonwealth. A phrenologist lectures at Conway Hall and Dr Keith leads a Main Street Methodist meeting. Mrs Sullivan, mother of Deputy Sheriff Sullivan, dies aged about seventy. Rufus Ayers, Democrat candidate for Attorney-General, tours the area. The new Presbyterian Church was dedicated, costing about £11,000, with Rev Caldwell pastor for over twenty years.
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West Virginia
Bristol Road
John Wise
J. Ambler Smith
Virginia
Col. Fulkerson
Judge Rhea
Washington County
White
Judge Ward
Richmond
Abingdon
Geo. D. Wise
Holmes Coward
Winchester
T.N. Williams
Lynchburg
Commonwealth
Baker
Conway Hall
Main Street Methodist Church
Keith
E. A. Tilly
J. A. Burrow
Bristol
Cleveland
G. A. Caldwell
Remarkable Escape Flashing from Long Illness In Tunkhannock
Mrs Mary A Dailey of Tunkhannock Pennsylvania endured six years of asthma and bronchitis. She found relief after using Dr Ki New Discovery in October and quickly gained 60 pounds. Trial bottles available at J B a Drug Store. Large bottles priced FL. The Institute opening October 12 1885 offers a thorough course of instruction and aims to create a graded school with community support.
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Mary A. Dailey
Tunkhannock
J.B
County Courthouse News and Local Incidents Stated
A rough county update notes upcoming county officer elections and candidates, a Knoxville Supreme Court visit by Capt. A S Deaderick, and remarks on a past fair with crowd size and Indian exhibits. It records a shooting incident involving Thos O Reiley and a police guard, social disorder near the depot, and a Butler case trial looming at the Supreme Court next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaderick
Knoxville
Morristown
Mra. Hunter
Thos. O'Reiley
Johnson City
Wm. Shaw
Frank Grindstaff
Carter County
John Butler
Geo. D. Galloway
Flourville
Butler
Galloway & Co
Atore
Supreme Court
Washington House
Jno. J. Blair
Sevier
Conference Members listed for upcoming session from Knoxville area
A long roster lists members and delegates for the Conference and their homes. It notes a muster of attendees, a 7:00 PM gathering, and an evening excursion from Cranberry with special trains from Knoxville and nearby cities. Tickets are promised to be affordable and a large turnout is anticipated.
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Methohlist
North Carolina
Brother L
East Tennessee
Hart
Foreclosure sale of John Banders debt in Sullivan County
Auction to take place at the premises in Sophr City Tennessee on a date in October 188. Bidder to pay cash for a lot of about one tenth of an acre with a frame building and an Avery stable. Proceeds first cover costs then the debt to J Banders. balance if any to J L Hale and wife Martha Bale. Also notices of patent medicines and a farm for sale near Carter's Depot with 96 acres, good timber, orchard, dwelling, barn and outbuildings.
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J. L. Hale
Martha Bale
John Banders
Uel
Johnsop City
Tennesiee
Ath Mere
J L. Hale
A | Avery Stable
J. L. Hate
Toffer
Carter's Depot
Watauga River
A.C. Carr
Une Leran
Adnrie
Saath
Johnson City
Tennessee
Fantag
Morrell
Sarnor
Cleburne Street
Cleborne
Muir
DJ Wheeler
Wits
Jas
P.crumlet
Coast House
Jonesboro
Tayeor
J. D. Smith
W. B.C. Smith
G. W. Folsom
G. W. Oaroody
Rowntrep, Cooley & Co
A. D. Reynolds
Tak
H Bowatan
Youre
D.C
Text Book Adoption and Public Notice in Washington County
A county board in Washington County adopts a uniform five year text book list for public schools. The notice includes sale of land in Johnson City tied to a chancery case, with auction planned for October 17 at the Court House, listing the properties, judgments, and sale conditions.
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Jonesboro
Washington County
Fi Mitchell
Ilan Mitchel
W. A. Kite
Lusk Brick Building
Johnson City
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