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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1895
Page
2
Long column of scattered political chatter and market updates. Mentions Jort Watson for congress, civil service top posts, ties to ex President Harrison, Republican primary debates, Kentucky campaign plans, Bristol Courier, Texas prize fighting law, Monroe Doctrine stance on Venezuela, tariff debates, Mahone misstatements, and a Greenville fish prep site proposal.
Mortgagee's sale notice for a Washington county Tennessee property in the town of Johnson City, described as two Maple street lots, fronting 100 feet, back to Spring street 150 feet, conveyed to Samuel Simcox by Johnson City Real Estate Company in 1887. Auction set for September 16, 1895, at the courthouse door, with terms including cash payment and removal of all encumbrances. Also scatters of unrelated clippings and humorous anecdotes from period newspapers.
Ex-Coy Bob Taylor and his brother Alf Taylor spoke in Milligan for the Christian church’s building fund. A large audience rode in on special trains and horse team, with $168 in receipts. The brothers offered distinct orations about Yankee Doodle and Dixie, praised by attendees as a strong joint program. Milligan Era notes the Shakers’ digestive cordial discovery promising relief for stomach troubles and praises LAXOS over Castor oil for children.
Public sale announced by decree in Knox County Tennessee for Carnegie Iron Company property in Johnson City Washington County. Two tracts described with metes and bounds, minimum bid set at sixty thousand dollars, terms require one third cash and remainder secured by notes with interest. Separate Johnson City chancery sale listed for Finley Loyet case with two undivided halves and nearby lots, to satisfy a $900.22 debt plus costs, with sale in front of courthouse November 8, 1895.
An Upper East Tennessee advert promises quality goods at the lowest prices in Johnson City area. It claims shoppers within twenty miles save on trips, noting five dollars of goods could cover travel costs from nearby towns like Jonesboro and suggesting travel expenses are offset by a larger five dollar trade.
Boots and Shoes advertise deep discounts on common footwear. They state others ask 150 dollars for shoes while they sell at 1.19 and 1.65 for those priced at 1.25, etc. They buy in large quantities and are agents for major factories, aiming to move volume with minimal margins.
The sales in this department have increased more rapidly, perhaps, than in any other. We offer a complete line of staple goods and our prices are right. Hosiery, Underwear, Canton Flannels, Jeans, Dry Goods, etc., all bought before the rise, are exactly what you want now. Double and Twist Yarn at 40 cents a pound, all wool Dress Goods at 26 cents a yard, Canton Flannel at 5 cents a yard.
Clothing offers Cheviot suits in square round or frock at five dollars. This price is about two dollars to two fifty less than similar goods bought elsewhere. The entire range of suits and pants features comparable bargains.
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