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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1893
Page
8
Deputy Marchal Taylor and deputies raid a mountain moonshine operation in Monroe County. They seize multiple stills including a fifty, sixty, eighty and thirty-five gallon units, destroy whisky stock, and capture James Brookshire after a tense chase. Brookshire faces federal charges as a notorious desperado linked to violent moonshine activity.
Judge BR R Butler at East Tennessee depot says he will not enter the first district congressional race. He cites rising campaign costs from $500 to five or six thousand dollars as a reason, noting many aspirants including Tonoray Milburn Bradson Anderson Bowman and Walter Brownlow. He estimates Brownlow has the best chance.
Rumors in Jacksonville claim that upon arrival J J Corbett and his party will be arrest ed for violating state boxing laws. A habeas corpus writ would free Corbett for a courtroom test before Judge Call, with appeal to the Supreme Court if needed. Boxing backers insist the Corbett Micheli match complies with state law.
Bristol Bank and Trust Company, halted last July due to financial stringency, is planned to resume operations soon. Martin Williams, prone to attacks of mental derangement, assaulted Joseph N. Jenkins with an ax last Wednesday, wounding him but not seriously. Meter, a young man, was jailed in Tomah. Mr. W. H. Gane of Knoxville and Miss Anna Houk, daughter of the late Congressman Houk, will wed at the bride’s home in that city on December eleven and depart for Florida on a bridal tour. Rev. T. B. Russell of the M E Church, ill for some time, preached a notable sermon in town Monday evening to a good crowd. The Ladies Aid Society of Johnson site plans to donate six months of proceeds to the Presbyterian church here. A company is forming to start a fair near Elizabethton to benefit local agriculture, inviting county farmers to invest. Prof. T. P. Summers rode through rain to preach to a rural audience, gaining one new member and several seekers at the mourners bench, hailed for returning to strong Methodist roots. It’s noted some preachers neglect preaching without large congregations, unlike Prof Summers. Also, buy Christmas gifts at Mickwon’s and hear Little Neva sing for the Dolly next Friday night week.
New York 12 reports the second night of the triangalee billiards tourney at Madison Square concert hall. Abe Sorbing led with a win as rival Schaefer and Stoweon drew a large crowd. Final score Slokson 600 Shaefer 641. Local ads promote Christmas perfumery and manicure sets at McFarland & Co.
The Forum lowers its annual rate from $5 to $3.40 and per copy from 50 cents to 25 cents starting with December. The move makes this leading periodical much more affordable, expanding access to its editorials and essays by top writers, including sixteenth pieces in the December number.
The Weekly Herald pledges to strengthen its reputation as the best home newspaper. It vows no pain or expense to improve every department with reliable and instructive content. New features and departments will be added and contemporary topics will be discussed by accomplished writers.
A reader shares a dramatic health anecdote about long heart pain, insomnia, and gas belching. After trying various remedies, they credit a new heart cure with restoring sleep, appetite, and energy, noting weight gain to a healthier level. The testimonial cites Dr Hever and a medical audience.
The Weekly Herald pledges concise, complete coverage of major events at home and abroad. It will offer independent political analysis, farm and stock sections, women and children pages with hints and receipts, and a strong fiction presence from top American and English writers, aiming to be a premier mine of high quality.
The Only Hicks Almanac is the first almanac by storm prophet Hicks. It is a 64 page work with forecasts for 1894, astronomical data, four eclipses, Mercury transit, and articles on foundations, barometers, time, and a map. Published by Word land Worke Pub Co for 25 cents, available from new dealers or by mail.
In effect Monday Nov 13 1893 Jobnbon cry and Carolina Railroad schedule shows No 110 leaving Embreville and intermediate stations at 6 00 p m and No 111 arriving from Embreville and intermediate states at 6 49 p m to Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago. Boreas Cass Johnson City connections with No 1 and No 2 to depot street car service at Carnegie depot arrival of Trains No 2 and 4. A W Mousswa TH Sup t Johnson City.
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