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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1894
Page
3
Local Notes From Johnson City Brisk Social Scene
Bristol visitor James Brew r heard in town. Citizens plan church and school events as Holston Conference meets. many residents attend sermons. Local shops offer tailored suits and pants, groceries, coal and wood, with several vendors advertising sales and services.
Democracy’s Day Rally in Johnson City Draws Big Crowd
The town plans a gala on the 18th with Senator Isham G. Harris to defend Democracy against Republicanism. Ben Harris will deliver plain, forceful arguments. Also on the 18th Rev G W Coleman will give a farewell sermon at Northern Methodist Church. The Presbytery thanks Johnson City churches for hospitality during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Coleman
Northern Methodist Church
Hoe
FE. C. Avis
Knoxprille
Synod
Johnson City
Bucklen's Aroha Salve Appeal and Local Morale Message
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Aroha Salve as a universal remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many skin ailments with a money back guarantee. It promises 20 cents per box refund and urges readers to buy locally as part of a plea to support home production and town building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NY Y
Broadway
McFarland & Co
Lawrence Sapp Showing Healing After Wound
It is pleasing to friends that Lawrenee Sapp is progressing well from his injury. The favorable weather aids his condition as he steadily improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenee Sapp
Excursion Draws Huge Crowd to Knoxville Depot
Large crowds gathered at the Bacurston Knoxville narrow gauge depot on Saturday morning with an estimated 1000 people, as travelers from Cranberry to Johnson City pressed to join the excursion. The journey reportedly passed pleasantly to Knoxville, though many returned tired and some complained of hardship amid hard times and high round trip costs. A fountain project for Johnson City Public Square is proposed, funded by Judge Henry G. Hart from his private purse to beautify the square and benefit residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacurston
Knoxville
Cranberry
Johnson City
Beng
Heand
Henry GC. Hart
Synod
Cranberry Hotel
Gangeway
Grocer Wing Opens Store on Main Street
Wing, the grocer, has moved his business to the former Brown Brothers location on Main Street and invites customers to an opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Bro
Main Street
Harbert McPherson
Jonesbiro
Krempted
Wol Bungtta
Wing
Busineas
Brown Bro’s
For Sale and Trade Notices and Remedies
Cael Laye combheap. J.B. Worley offers five buying cu. The Urry Cray Co. for sale or hire top tek. Apply 485 Be J.C. Kina. We deal with cash only. Ware's Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder world’s fair award. A fair trial of Hope’s sapparilla promises a complete cure. Honest medicine, honestly advertised and it cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae J.B. Worley
Urry Cray Co
J.C. Kina
Dr. Price
Fire destroys unoccupied housing in Johnson City incident
A fire targeting an empty housing unit built for furnace workers in Johnson City burned the entire block of fourteen dwellings, consuming a two-room houea owned by Gabe Harrie. Authorities estimate $4 000 loss with $400 insured. perpetrators remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portance
Johnson City
Gabe Harrie
Lee
Greene County Election Eagerly Anticipates Bowmen Victory
In Washington county where Mr Bowmen lives, supporters rally behind W B Bowmen in a county election. The piece predicts Bowmen will win a handsome majority and notes plans to campaign in Greene county while reflecting on the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dudley Duncan
Washington
Greene County
Bill
Fool's Errand on a Watauga Wreck Route
Reported wreck proved to be just east of Watauga and delayed the eastbound train near Johnson City. After chasing the false lead, the writer returned to Johnson City by twilight tired and hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Bria
Johnson City
East Tennessee Institute to be Held at Rogersville Junction
The program for the East Tennessee Institute to be held at Rogersville Junction is announced for October 12 and 18. Superintendent E. H. Moore of Hamblen county serves as president while W. M. Graybill of Rogersville College is conductor. An attractive schedule promises a good and profitable time, with special travel and boarding rates for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Institute
Rogersville
East Tennessee Institute
Rogersville Junction
E. H. Moore
Hamblen County
W. M. Graybill
Rogersville College
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