Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Comet in Johnson City, Tennessee

Page 1

We have 573,531 pages in Tennessee

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1887

Page

1

Tennessee Press Association visit and banquet at Johnson City

Forty Prose party members toured Cranberry mines in North Carolina then visited Johnson City for a grand banquet at the Piedmont Motel. Gen J T Wilder spoke on local minerals and Tennessee growth while the press praised local hospitality and the city’s enterprise.

Penneshoo Johson City Cloudland Cranberry N.C Roan Mountain Station J.T. Wilder Cranberry Hotel Business Association of Johnson City Piedmont A. A. Taylor A. HL. Pettibone J. Mareyey Mathes Wilder Tennessee Jolson City Jones Sili Gon. Wilder A. A.taylor W. Slutter Tenmomee Virginia Georgia Hprcial Saseton Tennessee Pros Association Piedmont Hotel Johnson YU Low XU J. Harvey Mathes C. H. Slack Courier Bristol East Tennessee BR. M. Reams Standard McMinnville Middle Tennessee Duo Rlison Post Intelligencer Parik West Tennuese Pitkin O. Wright Ira Jones the Provident Th Jy H. Slack Sors The Tennessee Press Association Business Association

Prohibition Drive in First District Rampant, Leaders Named

The First District is a prohibition stronghold and poised to deliver at least a 10000 vote majority for the amendment. Prominent Republicans and Democrats back prohibition, while anti amendment leaders are scarce. Report urges joint Democrat and Republican canvassers to mobilize voters.

Ity A. H. Pettibone W. P. Brownlow Newton Hacker A. J. Brown TH. Reeves John Fain Jas. White O. C. King C. J. St. John Thos. Curtin Bay W. D. Haynes John EB. Helms Dulaney Df Kirkpatrick Orelay Dowdle Euch Wlovein

Rail safety call and political critiques from a newspaper page

The piece argues for banning wooden railroad bridges in favor of fireproof stone or iron structures after a deadly Illinois rail disaster. It blames railroad corporations and politics, urging swift laws and budget consideration for public safety. It also covers temperance campaigning by Judge Alcorn and local incidents, including a horse accident and a humorous note about newspaper advertising mishaps.

Illinois Aim

Editorial Note Highlights From The September Hleotie

The September issue offers an extensive table of contents with emphasis on Emin Bey’s Central Africa letters illuminating his career and relief for Stanley. Frederick Harrison protests vandalism at Widder restoration of ancient masterpieces. An article on Cold is noted with Holman Hunt’s autobiographical painting piece. The Flags and Banners study adds archival insights. Published by E R Pett street New York with terms and a trial subscription offer. Robetie aliavy’s 1500 proceeds support the erection of fountains at his site.

Emin Bey Central Africa Stanley Frederick Harrison Widder Holman Hunt E.R. Pett Street New York Robetie Aliavy

The Minority shows the people as a minority after a failed reform

A Tennessee reformer candidate for the Legislature boasts of a paradise for voters but wins only about 85 votes. The exchange ends with the quip that the people seem to be in the minority, highlighting skepticism about majority rule.

Prince Jackson M— County Tennessee ABC John

Conflicting Reports on Tadiany Desven Movements Cause Ute Trouble

Conflicting reports say Tadiany Desven movements sparked Ute tension with authorities urging a peaceful return to the reservation. Sheriff Kendall led a raid from Meeker, battling Indians near Thornsburn, four Kendall men wounded and horses lost before the renegades escaped to Meeker. Reinforcements from Aspen and Glenwood Springs headed toward the front as word spread of Kendall’s split forces and desertion rumors.

Desven Sheri Kendall Meeker Thornsburg Kendall Cleanwood Aspen General West Glouwouil Springs Denver Glenwood Tse Rawlins

The Great Curse of Intemperance

A fervent sermon denounces intemperance as a social and personal blight. It argues alcohol destroys body and mind, fuels crimes and misery, and threatens future generations. The speaker urges universal, total abstinence and pledges for children to avert a life of ruin.

Jennico Terx Watt Gil Holt Tennessee Senle Atlantic Wales Free America Kentucky America Derderer Delling Nowa Winshop H.W. Warren Satan Noah

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ennesser Press Cranbe Rine Tire Virgina Georgia Ain Wright Noviety Cael Saya Ibia Gette Mann Aeller A. Darke Cleveland Chairtown Patterson Pacifie Railway Commission Counser Central Pa Cific Railroad United States San Francisco Pattison San Franciaro Philadelphia Maxwell Preller Fred Douglas Aman Henley Hopkinsville Columbia Géorgia Supreme Bench John J. Vertroos Nashville American Mr. Vertrees Vertrees Avor Dibbrell Bright Atkins Wilson House Caldwell Maitvoud Yorkville Black Lathrop Tost Acrous Turkey Manning Branch King's Crook Acrora King’s Ramsaur Augusta Union Camden C's Lancaster Charleston Three O's Edgefield Advertiser Catawba Ramaaur Guilney City Rutherford County Shelby Shelby N. C New Noman Chatsworth Herald Navy Whitney Sarvier N.Y. Herald Judge Alcorn Missippi Cole’ School House Stony Creek Taylor's Church Carter Furnace Watauga Cole's School House Carter County Wight Temperance Mountaineer Louis Ganzor Oshkosh Republican Darlington Davi City Nebo Lucia John TL. Sullivan Nattacket
Search Courier

Search the Comet Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Comet?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication