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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1893
Page
5
A whirlwind of notices from Johnson City and nearby towns lists residents visiting from Cincinnati, New York, Columbus, and Roan Mountain. Local business moves, professional cards, school telegraphy, and social calls mix with a barber shop theft, a court transcript filing, and a boastful forecast of Johnson City as a future East Tennessee metropolis.
The pastor Rev G W Coleman will discuss next Sabbath at 10 30 a m on whether man is a spiritual being or his animal nature essential to him and at 7 15 p m on the final destiny of the incorrigible sinner and eternal punishment You are invited
Last Thursday night a rogue prowling T. M. Wright's melon patch stepped into a sunk stealtrap chained to a stake for the guests. The owner found the trap greatly disturbed next day. The chain was removed and the thief fled, possibly without carrying off any melons.
General Manager Stevens urged the city council to install a whistle or gong at the electric light station to alarm the city in case of fire. An on duty engineer will monitor and respond at any hour free of charge, deemed the cheapest and best option to replace church bell alerts.
Frank Phillips leaped from a second story window at Joe Pierce's Oaklands home last Thursday night and fell twenty feet to the ground. He landed on his feet and escaped serious injury despite being shaken by the fall.
A man escaped severe harm from a night time fall when a somnambulist wandered from a window. He sustained bruised feet but was otherwise uninjured. He was hard to awaken after striking the ground, and his wakeful vigilance now rests on avoiding future escapades.
A fire at the Watauga furniture factory began at noon in the Timbers row warehouse and storage area. Firemen saved the main building but a large first floor furniture stock and finishing department were destroyed. The building and contents are insured for 4000 dollars but a loss is not fully covered. rebuilding will begin soon on a larger scale to meet rising business.
The city council at its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday passed an ordinance creating four wards with East Tennessee railroad as the central line. Ward 1 sits east of the railroad and south of Division and Roan. Ward 3 sits east of the railroad and north of Division and Roan. Ward 2 sits west of the railroad and south of Wilburn. Ward 4 sits west of the railroad and north of Wilburn. Two aldermen will be elected from each ward for long and short terms, ensuring four new aldermen at each following election.
In a Saturday melee between Calvin McMillan and James Lovelace plus outside participants, McMillan faced a state warrant and judge Hart for felonious assault with intent to murder. McMillan fined 1590 and outsiders 5.90 each. McMillan bonded 500 to circuit court. Court granted mercy after counsel's plea. ends with Pickwickian remark.
Johnson City readers are invited to enjoy oysters from George Brown who supplies Delmonico restaurant with fresh daily oysters. He offers any quantity and style for families or dine in at all hours, reflecting his usual enterprise.
Delinquent tax list for the city of Johnson City Tennessee year 1892 now with the city attorney for collection. Contains numerous names including Alderson, Campbell, Crumley, Jones, Kirkpatrick, Pendleton, Rhea, Reed, Swingle, Young and others among residents and heirs. The list appears as a compiled roster of delinquent taxpayers and associated heirs and entities.
The parties are warned that suit will be started to enforce tax liens by sale of property without redemption rights. Court costs accrue with each step. Taxes should be settled before suit. Suit will be brought on all unpaid taxes after thirty days. Corporation warrants due by Sept 25, 1898. After that, taxes must be paid in cash. August 24, 1893 Row Burrow City Attorney.
In town, the former T. E. Harsh & Co. store room on Spring street is being prepared for occupancy and will be ready in a few days. Until then all customers will be accommodated at the Delmonico.
Maj W 8 Campbell plans to move his family back to New Orleans after over four years in the city. He leaves tomorrow or Saturday, expresses regret at departure, and says he remains confident in the area’s eventual prosperity while keeping large interests there.
Tenn gentlemen writes that after six weeks of sciatic rheumatism nervous pain and insomnia he tried Stockton's Antiseptic on rumor of cures. He reports dramatic relief within five days and returns to work. He endorses the remedy and directs readers to Bee Hive drug store as the sole agent for the Microbe Theory handbook.
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