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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1894
Page
2
Fragmented text references a subscription or processing item tied to a city and a tennis battery note. The readable fragments mention Weprocess and Soeur ale, but lack clear events, dates, or named organizations to form a coherent summary. The item appears to be a damaged OCR notice with unclear subjects.
A period notice from Lyle & Co invites readers to leave subscriptions and job work with the firm at their door. It requests prompt attention and indicates convenient access for patrons seeking services and copies.
Fragmentary items recount speeches by Anderson and others in Piney Flats, with notes on a Knoxville Tribune staff addition and an Elizabethton excursion. The piece critiques tariff changes, wool import rules, and potential effects on American manufacturing, citing the 1894 wool free admission and 1094 era debates.
A letter-writer recounts gossip about a teacher named Mr Wilson and alleged notes taken in Miss Fuqua and Miss Pugoa rooms. The writer claims to have documented news from the public, noting it was not critical or malicious. The incident centers on questions about why names were recorded and who spread the stories.
A garbled text fragment describes teachers, students, and a recital at a school. It mentions Thad visiting many schools, price debates, and board discussions about alleged unfair charges. The muddled piece references Johnson City and archival notes, with stray lines about civic duties and school practice.
In Uovatilia, Pia, Rev J H Wampler hosts a Southern Mother meeting starting Sunday. Heavy morning rain warms farmers as DeVault returns to Mt Airy N C and sells a Dexter saddle horse to Charles Hannal and a buggy horse to Weldon. W V DeVault reports a nearly finished new barn slated to be among the best in the region.
Prof Wm F Graybill opened the Rogersville reunion with a welcome. Prof W A Kite of this city responded praising cordial greetings and reconciliation. He recalled ex Confederates’ attitudes over decades and thanked Hawking County residents for the reception while noting next reunion will be in Johnson City.
A local note argues for a keeper at Big Spring to charge admission to eat watermelons inside the enclosure or move rinds by rolling a house on wheels. The Sunday scene showed the area littered with melon rinds, posing a nuisance and potential illness risk.
To the Sadha of Johnson City and Vicinity. I am pleased to say I will have my stock of millinery ready for reception next Wednesday, 27th. I also have a listing of Dofties and Tray Spiris. Thanking you for past patronage, I remain respectfully, Mus. 0. B. Crawrorn.
A promotional note extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best and most reliable tonic, asserting it accomplishes the greatest cures and urging readers to choose Hood's for health.
A farmer narrates how malaria and misery ravaged a Mississippi valley farm, then health and productivity return after adopting Peruna remedies. The tale contrasts pre Peruna decline with post treatment vitality, noting a farm reborn, a younger Squire, and renewed thrift. An offer for a free illustrated malaria book from The Peruna Manufacturing Company is mentioned.
Last week police closed an assignation house and detained several occupants and patrons. Court action followed with fines for the offenders and heightened attention from local officials. The keeper attempted to have an officer arrested but the charge failed, while many other offenders faced action, making the week notably busy for city police.
A vintage patent medicine notice promotes Dr Hale's Household Ten as a remedy for liver and gall kidney ailments and general pains. The ad claims quick relief and urges purchase at McFarland & Co drug store with a nightly dosage suggestion.
A notice offers condolences to Judge Hacker family on the death of their youngest Joe on Sunday. It also describes the opening of Science Hill Institute under Prof J B Wilson with a competent staff and strong attendance, predicting success. There is a farm for sale near Johnston City marketed by W C Sarr of Jolivet city.
The Tennessee Democratic platform lauds President Cleveland for tariff reform and law enforcement, backs silver coinage at parity with gold, and calls for public school support, state revenue reform, and a Nicaragua canal under American control. It praises Gov Turney’s fiscally prudent administration and urges re election.
The village notes a wedding as Mrs J H Brunaer and Mr Francisen unite in marriage with a serenade, sung in earnest by friends. Also reported is the death of Thomas Cloyd at his home near Burehs Mill after chronic illness, with sympathy offered to his family. A Democratic delegate selection and a congressional retention meeting are announced with dates and local leaders named.
The Erwin baseball boys will be dawn tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock to take a lesson in tutorship of the Johnson City Reds. Come on, boys, and take your medicine. 3.00 all wool trousers advertised by Ware's.
Electric Bitters praised as a permanent cure for all headaches and related ailments. The ad claims relief for habitual headaches and constipation by stimulating the bowels, urging a trial with large bottles sold for fifty cents at MeFar.
Trustee’s sale by deed in trust dated September 18 1804 and recorded in Washington county Tennessee notes board action by stockholders on September 17 1894. G W Sitton is named trustee and will proceed in accordance with the trust deed provisions.
On Friday October 12 1894 at 7 a m the Woundey Wool Machine Works premises will be sold to the highest bidder. The sale includes plant real estate and goodwill at Johnson City Foundry and Machine Works with Nos 20 21 and 8 in Johnstown subdivision. Terms: six and twelve months with redemption, purchaser to give negotiable notes secured by personal security. Ten percent attorney’s fee, no further security required. Possession at sale. G W Surtox Trustee. Draft 15 1 524 4s.
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