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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1887
Page
3
A crowded page lists shop names and products from GUMP & Co. clothing to Evans & Hirst boots, Crumley & Co embroidery, McFarland’s paints, and Chritzman the jewelers. Mentions include hospital and household goods, silk embroidery, watches, hardware, upholstery felts, and a dental visit. Birth notices and local movers appear amid sales, fabrics, and bibs of goods.
Commission er Herd sends aged wheat samples to farmers free and from premium bushels. a Morristown dwelling burned. new Queen s ware house opening next Saturday. A W Weiler advertises vast Queensware stock. several merchants promote cheaps in clothing, jewelry, and shoes. changes in rail fare to Atlanta. Milligan baseball loss then rematch. Wakefield plans Johnson City dental office. Staples Strain push rock bottom prices across wide goods range.
A notice invites teachers from Unicoi and neighboring counties to attend a Teachers Institute at Lag Pond Institute in Unicoi County on Friday the 21st. The event, dated 1887, seeks all friends of education to join the sessions and support local schooling efforts.
Notice announces a sale on Monday November 15 by court decree at the Jonesboro Court House. The property lies in Johnson City in Washington County near Hale and McNees properties and the TVG R Ki Co. The sale is on credit for six and twelve months with a lien retained until paid. Notes with approved security required from the purchaser.
Special Commissioner A B Bowman to sell by public outcry on October 22 1887 the Edna Williams land tract in Washington County consisting of about 78 acres with improvements adjoining Wm Gibson G W Smith and others. The sale on six months credit requires note with personal security and some retained on the land until full payment. September 26 1887.
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