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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1896
Page
2
The advertisement proclaims Brown's Tron Bitters as a symbol of health strength and happiness. It claims to cure diseases from impure blood and to benefit the SurreamG Womans in daily cares. It asserts removal of impurity and cures for stomach kidney and liver complaints.
An undirected fragment lists various ailments including malaria fever, kidney and liver conditions, weak nerves, headache and digestive issues. The text appears garbled, mentioning pains in the head, stomach and liver, with references to malarial fever and general weakness amid uncertain terms.
In a late issue the paper surveys political shifts including possible cabinet posts for H Clay Evans and Hanna as treasury secretary. It notes Republican fraud claims and editor connections, mentions Mrs MacGowan’s death, and reports a Tennessee delegation’s National Editorial Association election. Washington updates cover congressional sessions and immigration bill maneuvering.
The session discusses a literacy test for immigrants, with deportation for noncompliance. It covers measures to block alien influence, bills on Alaska animal protection, death-penalty limits, and a constitutional amendment on senator elections. House proceedings note two new members sworn in, a vacancy due to ex-Speaker Crisp’s death, and the forthcoming general appropriation bill. Local Masonic notices and community updates follow, including church baptisms and governance changes.
The Knights of Honor elected O. T. Jennings as dictator W.4 Mitchell as vice dictator T. T. Duke as financial reporter J. J. Range as reporter M. I. McNeos as treasurer J. D. Collet as Sentinel H. Ponder as Chaplain Hugh Webb and J. J. Cox named guardians E Parading Hugh Webb and W. A. Hunter named trustees A public installation is planned at the 61st or second January meeting. The Knights of Pythias elected officers for the evening term starting January with BP pad ing C. C. WL Washam V C W Hy Grawford P D Henson M Wood F Ht CeprEt M E Pie Brown M F L J P Hart KB B K FF nes M A GR Brown trustee J P Hart representative to Grand Lodge Rt F Solomon alternate.
At a meeting of Towonson City Lodge No. 1653 Royal Arcanum last Monday night officers were elected for the ensuing year. Elected: H. Lyle regent, TL Armbrist vice regent, AW Bilt ioere treasurer and s ton, ost To general in Berry orator, H. Wi ni decretars, W. B. Crouch callee Heart ct ide, J. A. Smith B re Sota, W. MY.
A letter from Paint Rock North Carolina recounts Rev D N Good of Johnson City Tennessee leading meetings November 21 to 26 1896. He preached daily visited homes encouraged and instructed neighbors as a spirit of brotherly love shone through. congregants listened attentively and several confessed Christ or renewed allegiance. The writer attributes some impact to Sabbath and day schools and hopes the gospel seed will yield thirty sixty or a hundredfold. L A B Paint Rock Nov 30 1896. Cracker hans and chapped akin cured none aight by Sutherland Eagle Bye Salve.
Through Tennessee a planning mill will be built at London. Seventeen convicts are building a pike for Sevier county. Clinch Valley mills near Bristol export flour. Mt Verd post office in McMinn county has been discontinued. Clinton Gazette enlarged to eight pages. East Tennessee lacks the Royal Coal and Coke Company at Newcomb. J Ivina named to Moon's Washington staff. Moon's private secretary will keep Athens Post.
An ad praised Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for illness and a source of renewed vigor. It cites claims of clearing blood toxics, improving health, and reinforcing vitality, attributed to Priv, Kine & Co. of Peawktin with endorsing statements from local agents.
Tax notices indicate 1800 city levies now due for collection. The Fisher typewriter factory at raund is listed for the full tax. Warrant notes show Athens closed during cold weather. heat issues affect payables. Percentages for funds include school, light, water, fire, street, sanitary, and interfund totals.
W H Weatherly of Brad ley county reports Trish potatoes averaged nearly a pound. J C Hendricks of McCormick Machinery injured falling from a buggy near Bristol. Revival held by Rev T J Bexton drew many Harriman churchgoers. Bristol furnace sale date announced, awaited by townspeople. Be n Bilanim praises Dr Bell's Pine Mie for coughs.
Notice states by deed of trust W B Rhea and wife grant authority for sale of town lots 6 and 2 in block 7 Boyd's addition Johnson City Tennessee. Sale to be conducted in front of Jobe's Opera House on Sunday in January 1807 with lots fronting 50 feet on Watauga Avenue between Oak and Baxter streets. Isaac Harr trustee references dated December 1896.
Notice to creditors that a petition was filed in the Chancery Court at Jackson City Tennessee by John I Cox receiver of the estate seeking approval of a compromise and judgment against A Preis. The court requires the party to appear by December 10 1406. W F Young and W Hodge PA sign as attorneys. Price's Cream Baking Powder advertises forty years.
Frank Duff displayed a strange plant grown from seed found in cole. The vine produced a fruit about 200 feet long resembling a large ripe cucumber with a pleasant odor. It is rumored to be the cass banana, reported by Rogeraville Review.
State of Tennessee Washington County Piedmont Hotel notices Joseph Alexander to appear Jan 7 1897 before Justice M T Gump at Johnson City to defend an original attachment suit filed Nov 28 1890 for alleged unpaid debt of twenty three dollars. sheriff levied on property at Piedmont Hotel. printer's fee twelve dollars.
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