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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1909

Page

3

Clinchfield Route Agreement Effective Sept 26 1909

Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railway announces the Clinchfield Route in effect September 26 1909 Eastern Standard Time. Through coaches and baggage cars run daily between Johnson City Pennsylvania and Charlotte and Wilmington North Carolina connecting north east west and south. J. J. Campion Traffic Mgr Johnson City Tenn.

Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway Clinchfield Gars Daly Johnson City Penn Charlotte Wilmington N. C J. J. Campion Tenn

Real estate ads and legal notice fragments from 1909

The text includes a rent notice for a furnished room at 106 Harris Avenue by Mrs. Fanny Crumley, references to R C Warren & Co real estate dealers, and a chancery court notice in Johnson City Tennessee dated September 24 1909. It also mentions selling or buying real estate via Warren & Co and a legal warning to creditors of Standard Computing Scale Company et al to file claims by April 1, 1910.

R. C. Warren & Co Armbrust-Smith Harris Avenue Fanny Crumley Carr Brothers Chambers Standard Computing Scale Company Staples & Dyer Et Chancery Court Johnson City Tennessee Staples & Dyer J. W. Cass

Lost stock certificate renewal and notice of livestock sale

In this notice from Carter County Tennessee Jobe reports loss of certificate No. 94 for one share of the Hol Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Company dated March 24, 1400. Application is made for renewal. Also a light roan cow at a farm is offered for payment of the notice and feed bill by owner W A Carr.

Aty W. A. Carr East ‘Tennesse and Western North Carolina Railroad Company T. Jobe State of Tennessee Carter County Jobe de Post Say Hust Tennessee and Western North Carolna

J C Ayres Before Justice of the Peace Miller Tennessee

J C Ayres appears before P Q Miller Justice of the Peace for Washington County Tennessee in a listed court matter. The brief hearing involves local administrative proceedings and resolution of a civil issue. The record notes the official capacity of P Q Miller and the county jurisdiction.

P.Q. Miller Washington County Tenn

Attachment Notice Against F M Reid in Simmers Parrott Suit

A Tennessee case shows F M Reid, a non resident, owes Simmers Parrott Hardware Company. An attachment was levied on Reid’s property including queensware, tin buckets, galvanized buckets, brooms, cloth, matches, coffee pots, galvanized tubs. Publication demanded for four weeks in Johnson City Comet to appear November 16 before Justice P Q Miller or face ex parte proceeding.

J.C. Ayres Summer-Parrott Hardware Company State of Tennessee Johnson City PQ. Miller Sald Ature P.Q. Miller F. M. Reid Simmers-Parrott Hardware Company Ward P. Q. Miller Justice of the Peace

Non-Resident Notice in Coon Case Seeks Appearance

The Comet of Johnson City Tenn publishes a non-resident notice in which defendants W B Coon and Bessie M Coon are ordered to appear on or before the first Monday in November as a rule day hearing is set. The order requires service by publishing the notice for four weeks and lists Hd Vaught and Geo Sells as solicitors.

W. B. Coon Bessie M. Coon Syite Comet Johnson City Tennersen J. W. Cass Vaught and Geo Sells

Local and Personal News Snippets From Johnson City

Local society notes list Sunday visits to Bristol Nashville Erwin and Jonesboro for C D Vance W E Burbage and others. Movers include A Davidson Pine street to Buf falo and Ashe streets and Whitman Tire store remodeling. Barnum Bailey circus drew over 16000 visitors. rail excursions crowded the city.

A. Davidson Pine Street Buffalo and Ashe Streets Johnson City Barnum & Bailey's

Local Lumber Co Buys Valuable Land Near Unicoi

The Bradshaw Lumber Company purchased a valuable tract of land at Unicoi near Lime Stone Cove in Unicoi County and eight miles of railroad area from American Cigar Box Lumber Company. They began erecting a mill and yards at Unicoi on the UC and C railway line.

Bradshaw Lumber Company Huber Unicoi County Limestone Cove American Cigar Box Lumber Company Unicoi

Assault and rape case of Robert Keen set for Oct 1

State v Keen and Cal Carrier stems from an assault and rape reported near Suldiery Home. The widow Crow, victim, escaped to Soldiers Home grounds. Keen in custody, Carrier fled toward the Bottalo mountains. Washington, Carter, Unicoi, Greene counties receive fund allocations based on scholastic population.

Debrell Varios Robert Keen Washington County Crow Sidaullivan Carter Cal Carrier Johnson Unicoi Greene Nome Grounds Keen Bottalo Mountains Blin

Washington County Receives 638.34 Share of School Fund Interest

Washington County will receive 638.34 dollars as its proportionate share of the semi annual division of the interest on the Tennessee public school fund. The notice notes receipt specifics and establishes the disbursement context for the county.

Washington County Tennessee Public School Fund

Holston Conference Adjourned Monday After Notable Session

The Holston Conference of the Southern Methodist Church adjourned Monday after reading appointments. Vaught remains at Munsey Memorial Church. Lambert replaces Pierce at East Park. French stays as Morristown District presiding, Neighbor to Sullins College president, Jackson to Louisville assistant, Wyrlek to remain with his. Ministers praised the entertainment and pledged to return.

Holston Southern Methodist Church Vaught Munsey Memorial Church G.T. Lambert L. W. Pierce East Park Church D. French Morristown Neighbor Sullins College A. N. Jackson Louisville D. F. Wyrlek

Delegates Chosen for Holston Conference Session

The Holston Conference selects six ministerial and six lay delegates for the next general church conference. Ministerial delegates include Rev. BR.G Waterhouse from Emory Va and Rev. J. A. Burrow secretary from Abingdon Va, serving seventeen years. Lay delegates include H. C. Stewart of Russell County Va and J. E. Hughes of Willian. The Asheville NC meeting will be in May.

Holston M. i. Church South Church Revy Br.g Waterhouse Emory J. A. Burrow Abingdon J. W. Perry Morristown W. EF. Neighbors D. D Bristol Rank Richardson D.D Fountain City TC. Shutter Asheville N.C A. J. Reynolds Sellen Longley Radford

Johnson City Drunk Fine Increase Reported

A fragment notes Johnson City raising drunkenness fines after a Bristol example, with fines varying from ten to twenty five dollars depending on aggravation. The text references a recorder who sets fines, and mentions a prior minimum fine of five dollars, but the wording is garbled.

Power site option secured at Uhawkey river

Captain Colin Gillespie of Johnson City recently took an option on a strong power site on the Uhawkey river in Limestone Tennessee. The location includes the big fall and is described as among the best power sites in East Tennessee capable of generating electricity sufficient to light most of Tennessee and run lines across the country with proper wiring.

Tenn Colin Gillespie Johnson City Buren Drie Thin Place East Tennessee

Water rents due for quarter ending Dec 1 at Watauga Water Co

Water rents for the quarter ending December 1 are due at the Watauga Water Co office on Spring Street. If unpaid by October 15, service will be discontinued without further notice. Income Lon from Lon, Watanga Water Co.

Watauga Water Co Lon Watanga Water Co

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