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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1885
Page
1
A fragmentary, period style comic miscellany presents quips about public figures, pranks, sayings, and social oddities. It weaves jokes on marriage, manners, street characters, and a few notes from Mount McGregor about General Grant, with social lift jokes and wry observations about fashion and etiquette.
The passage urges consideration for women who supported partners through winter hardships by providing lights, fuel, cream, and fruit. It condemns callous behavior of men who avoid street encounters, noting the girls’ quiet, grateful efforts and asking for fair treatment in return.
A terse dialogue depicts Pacent seeking a coachman with uncertainty. An applicant named T shows willingness to learn about horses, claiming past service as a family coachman is unlikely. The exchange ends with the judge accepting the candidate.
A mother forbids repeated skating outings for Mamie saying the exertion would ruin her constitution. Mamie protests she is not tired yet offers to help with dishes, joking she is “that kind of tired” but still willing to assist.
An excerpt describes summer wardrobe elegance under sunlit beaches and mountain air, praising simple dress and its departure from winter constraints. It references figures like Morice, Circe, Nausiena, and Ulya sed, imagining Greek prototype influence on current fashion and cultural grace. The passage advocates refined attire for plan, dance, and phwion during summer, noting social expectations.
A lengthy discourse by Rev. Sam Jones urges mixing truth justice and temperance with state politics while denouncing whiskey as a social evil. He lampoons idle critics, warns of hypocrisy, references Tennessee constitutional talks, and ends with a comic memory of an evening at a ball and a beauty described in vivid, self aware prose.
A humorous England telegraph counter scene shows a young woman asking for a single word for less than a shilling. The clerk explains the price is for one word or two, with cheaper rates if she waits until August. She frets about saving for her fiancé George and the government’s indifference to engaged brides.
The first day of duty under a recent appropriation act expands first class letter weight to 0.5 ounce plus. from July 1 domestic first class mail including drop letters must be billed at two cents per ounce or fraction, with a similar rule for Canada. The law also lowers second class postage from two cents per pound to one cent for newspapers and periodicals. Revenue from newspapers and periodicals is projected to fall about $950,000, while first class weight increases are not expected to reduce revenue.
The Twelfth district ex-Collector of Internal Revenue Wrixneisnix, 21 E HH Chase, emerges as a candidate for State Treasurer. The Wilkesharre Record reprints the Republican critique with no comment. Chive has strong local support, seen as a potential fallback if needed. The Sun highlights his long tenure and insinuations of wealth through his network.
The Dolphin, a premier boat, is criticized for faulty workmanship under Roach’s control. Questions arise about advisory board failures and accountability. The piece urges investigation into who allowed blunders and stresses the need for proper first class work and suitable govt cruisers.
Mireorth Dakota June 21 A dramatic elopement disrupts society circles as Miss Nettie Barnard, a Manchester native and noted vocalist, abandons a planned marriage to a local lawyer. She flees with Mark Ward of Kimball a Dakota Legislature member to Montpelier Vermont as plans for an elaborate wedding collapse.
June 21 report on President Cleveland selecting Vanderver of Somerset as Collector of Internal Revenue for Ohio's Third District after a four month Democratic contest involving McPherrin Bal lantine Miles Ross and Editor Gordon. Sherman comments on Foraker’s governor bid while Pendleton greets U S minister in Beaux with Bismarck present. Mob hangs five Negroes implicated in Elkhart incident.
A Baltimore reader receives a Brooklyn dated letter from Rev Henry Ward Boecher describing Beecher's creed. It states belief in a personal God, human vitality, revival, and salvation through Jesus Christ, with revisions anticipated before publication. Pittsburg iron mills surge to full operation as the week ends.
June 21 report notes General W. Kray wangnowski, newly named Inspector of Customs in New York, is accused of being an active Republican. Secretary Manning says reappointment stemmed from war record and need, not party, and cites strong citizen support despite later charges.
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