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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1893
Page
4
A notice explains the weekly Coney will be mailed to former subscribers of the daily paper unless they object at once. If not refused, it will continue with a $1 annual fee requested at year end. The tone hints at insistent subscription management and service charge.
A卷 state of the era is shown with hints of August congressional debates on the silver issue, Cleveland’s Gold Cure as currency stabilizer, and commentary on finances and political candidacies. The fragmented notes reference hydrants, ship fantasies, anarchism, and local postmaster appointments, painting a vivid snapshot of political and social discourse.
Fragment from a Mayfield Kentucky schoolboy essay discusses death rates among pensioners, uses literary allusion to a philosopher, and condemns young girls allowing kisses after a boy’s first drink. It portrays a wary, cautionary tone about courting and propriety.
A string of stray quips and observations from various papers critique current affairs. Commentary ranges from pension policy to newspaper woes, with satirical lines on wages, digestion of hard times, and a mockingly broad view of American attitudes. The collage mirrors press digests and editorials from multiple sources.
The Crandall and Wofford firm is portrayed as the leading fire insurance presence in the state with six of seven remaining companies represented by them. Mr Wofford manages the business while Mr Crandall serves as First National Bank president. Companies represented are strong and prompt in paying losses, with assets in the millions, and Charles P. Wofford is described as widely accessible, urging residents to insure through their First National Bank building office.
Nashville Banner reports a Washington discourse on patronage and tenure. The piece defends United States Marshal Carter Harrison and criticizes pressure to replace him for political gain. It praises Grover Cleveland for upholding executive prerogatives and stability over partisan maneuvering.
Fragmented verse recalls a vision of a lover and a violinist named Dor with auburn hair. The speaker recalls a shared tune and the moment when the music fades into darkness, leaving only longing and memory of his beloved. The piece ends with a wistful belief that memory can return him to his love and her violin.
The Sick includes two children of Mr and Mrs Joe Pierce very sick with flux Elder 5 H Millard confined to his room for several days with flux JE L McFarland required to stay in his room this week due to flux Mrs Jas Spall very ill for several days she had flux now threatened with typhoid fever Mrs G W Carr slowly improving from a very serious illness for several days last week thought to be in a precarious condition but rallied and will soon be out it is hoped
The offer invites readers to a Sunday round trip to Knoxville for 1.75 from Bristol Bluff City and Johnson City, with 9 hours for sightseeing. Depart Bristol 6 AM, arrive 6 45 AM. other origins priced from Jonesboro Greeneville 1.50, Rogersville Junction 1.25, Morristown Mossy Creek 1.00. Separate ladies coach. Johnson City tickets at McFarland's drug store.
Multiple Tennessee newspapers announce suspension or closure of daily editions. Jobson City Daily Gomer and Daily Gore Johnson City suspend operations to focus on weekly issues. Camer vie and The Compr in Solingon City also end daily publication. editors lament economic strain and declining readership.
Prof. Charles A. Briggs writes for the July North American Review on the future of Presbyterianism in the U.S. His recent heresy trial has stirred considerable public interest and debate.
Morristown Tenn July 12 Internal Revenue Collector J T Rosary returned from Chattanooga and announced a published list of appointees Chief deputy James Spenra of Jasper raiding deputy M M Taylor Johnson City general storekeeper and mnger A X Shields Grainger deputy collector first division W W Davie Bristol deputy for second division James L Auingo Knox county deputy for third division W F Park Dandridge Jefferson county deputy for fourth division James M Taylor Fentress county deputy for fifth division W K Thaxton Dunlap Sequaches County city guager Chattanooga Fred Fox Jr Hamilton County city guager Knoxville J W Park Knox County Essary to appoint three brandy guagers with one to Claiborne County storekeepers and gaugers 38 in number to be distributed to balance county representation
An ad claiming Hood's Sursaparilla stands apart due to the Proprietor's direct oversight of every preparation detail, emphasizing care and quality in the product.
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