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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1893
Page
4
In Joneson City Tennessee a notice records the entry of a second class matter at the Post Office. The fragment notes a formal filing or mailing action with official postal designation and location.
A fragmentary regional column notes shifting political hopes, nominating trends, and personalities. Mentioned are Johnnson City, Benton McMillin, W. P. Brownlow, MacKiyxgy Maurin, and A. H. Permpone. The American Bankers' Association convention is postponed and quotes express candid opinions on candidates and prospects.
Chicago mayor Carter Harrison draws the capital prize in the Louisiana Lottery and plans to wed Annie Howard, heiress to three million dollars. The Courier-Journal recalls Henry Watterson’s metaphor on Grover Cleveland’s enduring pull with voters and quips about silver certificates to buy railroads, reflecting on Western rail politics.
A historical descriptive display on world science art and industry aims to illustrate mankind’s progress. The volume showcases human achievement across civilized life with handsome paper and many half-tone illustrations, reflecting refined printer’s artistry.
The platform accuses the Republican Administration of causing the current financial crisis through the McKinley tariff the Sherman silver law and broad government extravagance. It blames the party in power for fostering trusts and corrupt combinations that shake credit undermine confidence in the currency and paralyze business conditions.
The piece contrasts Republican criticisms of free trade with a Democratic rebuttal about unemployment and industry. It highlights Senator Voorhees’s speech on repealing Sherman Act purchasing, advocating bimetallism and silver coinage with gold, criticizing the national banking system, and favoring state banks in a crowded Senate chamber.
A defense of ending perceived robbery in free silver policy. The piece argues against 40 to 45 percent government premiums on silver, advocates honest money with silver and gold, and supports limited free coinage if it yields equal value to bullion. It then discusses Governor McKinley’s Vermilion speech, tariff views, and the Chicago platform urging a revenue-only tariff with no free list, urging Congress to focus on silver and tariff issues.
A Philadelphia Times excerpt argues for honest money and coinage, calling for equal and exact justice to all of the 70,000,000 people, endorsing free coinage but condemning public robbery.
The World’s Fair livestock show will open Monday with about 1 200 horses and 1 000 cattle in the White City stables. Reports note disappointing receipts from concessions and admissions through August 10. Other items include bank troubles in Indianapolis, wage talks on the L&N, and debates over silver policy and Sherman act repeal.
By resolution of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on August 2 1803 residents are informed that after September 25 1803 corporation warrants will not be received for taxes due or to become due. The recorder city attorney and officers collecting funds are directed to strictly carry out the order. C W Cann Recorder Ripans Tabulator for sour stomach
Memoriam for Julia Cavealguter born September 5 1841 in Washington county Toob married December 17 1860 died July 10 1889 in Johnson City. The tribute praises her intellect steadfast faith and role as a devoted wife mother and church member. It recalls her childhood education at Asheville Female College conversion at M BeQhurch and her exemplary home life. Her passing is mourned yet her virtuous life is celebrated with prayers for blessing and reunion in heaven. May her bereaved family find comfort. May they meet again in immortal glory.
Herald and Tribune notes the Ton Mills opening in a few days with necessary repairs completed. It also reports Hon A B Wilson, a Greeneville lawyer and former partner of Judge Hacker, may run for Chancellor. Hard times hit most things except candidates, with more filings expected as funds open pockets. Wm G Mathes visited Johnson City for a committee meeting on Cotton Mill accounting led by Mr Wood.
To the public. Having sold my stock of drugs and toilet articles to Dr Preas I desire to thank the public for past patronage and request continued support with my successor. All parties indebted to me will please come forward and settle to save costs of collections by him. Respectfully Dy A Worroun
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