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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1897
Page
3
A jumbled mix of names, travels, shopping, and local events lists residents visiting cities like Nashville and Bristol, market notes on melons, and various requests and ads. It mentions the East Tennessee Horticultural Society in Knoxville, local business moves, and several residents leaving for schools, trips, or visits.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds and consumption with money back guarantee. The second item lists election details for the 17th district of Washington county for Magistrate and Constable with judges clerks and officers named and an August 26 1897 date.
The Bee Hive advertises pension checks cashing at no charge and promotes Wall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from local druggists. It mentions Jackson's store carrying remedies, a building boom in Johnson City, and ongoing construction of two houses with new sidewalks in progress.
G Harris and Sallie McNeal returned to Bristol from Unaka Spring. I M Wilson was called to Bristol for his ill wife visiting her father. Charlie Hodge of Bluff City takes a job at New York Racer Store in Johnson City. Miss Mattie Johnston arrives to teach in city schools. City graded schools open for organization and begin full work. Labor Day proclaimed by Governor Taylor for state observance. Local ads promote Jackson meat and groceries. Morristown colored baseball club faced Johnson City, Johnson City won three of four. Alexander H Stevens Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans members urged to gathering. Lola Brown departs for Morristown to teach in public schools. Stark Tree sales promo from Stark Nursery. Liszig Garr surprise party with friends listed. H G Williams reinstated as pension examiner for the territory. Arthur Earnest honored by Washington City visit, plus local attendees. Death of six-year-old Ben Shipley reported near Princeton with bronchitis ruling, community offers sympathy.
Ward and Friberg advertise no charge on pension checks at The Beehive. Take Notice warns the public to avoid meddling with squirrels on Gov. Taylor’s private grounds, or face legal action.
Con Brady a drunken ped dler was placed in the safety vault after a carriage irregularity. A fire broke out in the building, he escaped smoke but was recaptured when couriers returned him to his friends. The incident suggests Brady sought fire water to drink.
Merchants announce fresh stock from New York with many lines of dry goods advancing but bought at old prices. Customers will benefit from these old prices while the surplus stock lasts and all items are described as new, fresh and clean.
Listing of dress fabrics including cashmeres and fancy saltings by the yard with prices in 1940 dollars. Pattern suits advertised as choicest novelties with per pattern pricing. Calico and outing fabrics mentioned with varied widths and colors.
Last entertainment at the Lake ended with a free fight in which Ab Hilton was slightly wounded by a man named Biffle from Cash Hollow. Police and fire crews were drawn by the commotion as Hilton’s wound was dressed and a car carried him back to the city.
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