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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1905
Page
3
A jumble of small ads and notices shows Star Restaurant offerings at 25 cents, silk and robe promotions from Hart & Houston Store, and local social events. Also noted are non resident notice in Jonesboro court, a fire at Biddle Ellsworth mill, and community updates on residents, visits, and promotions in Johnson City Tennessee.
Mrs A H Bullock travels to Oxas to stay with relatives hoping for recovery. Ch Towsley of Elizabethton enjoyed a brief Johnson City visit with Teasley. Mrs Kate Atherton hosted a large party at the Searle home on Seventh Avenue in Carnegie. Chas Wofford of New York visited friends after his insurance career in the city. Romeo J Russell, a Southern Railway official in Knoxville, was in town for a day. Hart and Houston Store announce fall openings on Sept 27 and 28. Mrs N C Lovowan granted a divorce with Dr Bearle Gillespie for $4000 alimony and custody of children. Mr and Mrs Wolfe granted a divorce as well. Dr Nichole of Polk County, former state senator, in town visiting brother Chas Nuchols. Polk County politics show one Democrat for Carmack. Christian church work by J T Linville approved for $12,000, to be finished before year end. Werehos Mayon dead after long illness. Mrs J Chus Mason died Friday. funeral held Monday at Oak Hill with Revs Van Fossen and Brown. Northrop of Chicago, tied to Hotel Carnegie sale, convicted of obtaining money under false pretense. five-year term. Supreme Court appeal pending. Northrop in jail meantime. End.
Incomplete OCR lists tax levies for 1904 and related receipts and disbursements. Mentions state tax levy, delinquent interest, land and road funds, and balances as of September 1, 1905. References school tax fund and various receipts from clerks and railways.
Nashville report notes no weekly paper advancing Patterson candidacy and suggests Cal D. Cooper as editor. Mention of General Atterson’s rising strength and new city steam laundry incorporation by Wilfies and others at $3,000. Also a call for Samuels Parrett Hardware Company for further info.
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