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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1893
Page
1
A Union veteran recounts persistent chills and fever after Civil War service and a failed quinine regimen. He credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with marked improvement, contrasting it with bitter hop tea and lingering leg impairment.
A Johnson City Tennessee clothing dealer announces drastic sacrifice on ready made goods. All suits overcoats and accessories offered at fifty cents on the first wholesale cost, not fifty percent off selling price. Stock moved to the old Bennett location to clear out everything.
Memorial day in New Orleans marked the Shiloh anniversary with ceremonies at Metairie and Greenwood Confederate tombs. Lee monument and confederate graves received flowers, a saluting guard fired, and Rev Thomas R Markham led prayers. Comrade Chas Fennen delivered an oration as Maj Gen John Glynn Jr commanded the Louisiana division United Confederate Veterans.
A new act abolishes the old exam and appointment system, admitting all qualified graduates of secondary schools and city or private schools with faculty-approved courses. University exams will be held statewide for those without such schooling, offering four years of free tuition to eligible students, signaling broad access and benefit to the state.
Martin, auditor of the Charleston Sumter Northern Railroad, was drowned in Charleston harbor this afternoon. He was with Col. Knox Livingston, the road's counsel, in a small boat steered by Frank Cooper when a sudden gust capsized it. Livingston and Cooper were rescued by a passing tug. Martin died before help arrived.
A local druggist advertises Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs colds and lung troubles with a money back guarantee if no benefit after a fair trial. Trial bottles available at McFarland and Co’s Drug Store Turgeine for 50 cents and $1.00.
In Roanoke and Knoxville networked moves unfold as Receiver Pink and McGhiee plan consultations with Southern railroad leaders. The aim is a reorganization deal affecting East Tennessee and others, with Drexel Morgan seeking to replace a receiver and push stockholders toward sale. General Samuel Thomas may oppose swifter reorganizing action.
In Constantinople on April 17 a palace steamship collided with the Teschavie and was rammed by an Admiralty steamer. Fifty four people drowned, most of them servants. The mishap is blamed on a northerly gale and an inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause.
Joe Dunfee of a big city fought Don Donovan of Cleveland in Maple Bay Onondaga resort last night. Donovan was knocked out in the seventh round and never regained consciousness, dying today. Attendants and several participants were arrested as the fatal outcome became clear.
A 20 year old man from a good family, after drinking, shopped while intoxicated at a local store and left with parcels he did not recall. He bolted through a hole in the wall to freedom, prompting Recorder’s court matters and speculative marriage delays, with calls for prosecution to drop the case.
The southbound train No. 21 wrecked at Sol dock this morning after leaving the bridge over the Ten Meade river. Engineer Libs upper jaw fractured and severely injured. fireman escaped with bruises. Mechanic Chris Owens suffered a broken jaw. One wagon broke and several cars derailed.
A warehouse belonging to the Alhar Bradlay distilling company burned at 5:50 PM in April, destroying 12000 barrels of whiskey. The loss is estimated at 21090 dollars with coverage by insurance. the whiskey owners and the involved officers are named in the report.
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