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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1887
Page
2
A brisk roundup from The Comet notes Knights of Labor splits in the Central Labour Union, political maneuvering in New Jersey and Tennessee, shipwrecks with bodies recovered near Cape Henry, and a deadly Hartford fire. It covers Indiana state politics, senatorial caucuses, and labor party captures in Chicago, plus European war warnings, railroad debates, and a Philadelphia dynamite blast with wide damage and fatalities.
The House and Senate conferrees near agreement on a bill to regulate the presidential electoral vote count. Confidence grows that a definite, constitutional method will curb disputes and uphold law, with the Fiftieth Congress urged to enact the measure before the next campaign. John Hoach, famed shipbuilder, died at dawn.
The Massachusetts and Southern Construction Co traces the final line between Lancaster and Camden with grading to start at Camden soon, weather permitting. East Tennessee Road negotiations with Norfolk & Western paused. commissions will be offered to ticket agents. Senator Mahone reports public building appropriations for Chattanooga Charleston Morgan City. Mrs Logan’s routine returns, plans for Chicago trip, memoir publication, and possible literary work discussed.
Real estate ads offer farms and houses near Johnson City with timber, orchards, springs, and mill power. Listings include No. 4 west of Johnson City, 156 75,000 merchant mill site, No. 3 7 acres near town, and multiple homesteads with outbuildings, gardens, and timber. Terms vary, many require cash down with 6 to 12 months remaining. Offers mention town rail road views, prime timber tracts, and mineral spring notes.
Monday session presided by Judge D M Key draws 150 cases. grand jury seated with Traverse and Grand jurors sworn. Names listed include W G Broyles J M Cameron J B Hoxie W J Kelley Totin A Anderson J Taver Bich ant Chandler Jo Bur h field A A Cardwell Mynatt Flag Sams Cross King Crone Mellory Devereaux Walker Jones Miller Keene and many others excused include Juno Pierce Marsh Patterson Min ners Stokeley Donaldson.
Hucklen’s Arnica Salve claims to cure cuts bruises sores eruptions and various skin ailments with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. The ad notes price at 25 cents per box and sale by M. A. McFarland.
Fort Worth special reports Governor Ireland acted on Albany convention proceedings by county judges from drouth districts. In response to eastern inquiries he praised the resolutions as reliable and representative, noting distress grew with winter and urging national generosity to support the judges and their efforts.
The article notes revenue reductions and tax removals on Proprietary Medicines, reducing costs for consumers and manufacturers. It highlights Green's August Flower and Bosche's German Syrup, whose bottles gain one-fifth more medicine in the 75 cent size, with a thirty-six cent price cut per dozen. Sample bottles remain 10 cents.
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