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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1894
Page
6
Fragmented story reports 13 year old Arthur Cardwell accused of murdering Pat Patterson after a political argument at a store. The incident reportedly occurred during a primary election tension.
Weather after a week of fine farming allows oats to be sown and corn plowed. Notices report deaths of Mrs. Bishop near Buffalo Ridge and Mrs. Russell’s baby in a colored graveyard. A Mt Zion revival led by Rev Nichelson yields 42 conversions and 22 additions to the M E church. Local items include political appeals, custody concerns about Laura Guin, Roy Martin’s fragile health, family visits, Cedar Greek Academy short term, and moves involving Conrad Dove and R. B. Maden for Canada.
George W. Fisher, long pursued by officers nationwide for a $3,000 reward offered by his parents, walked into Nashville police headquarters and surrendered, saying he was tired of bumming and wished to return home to Evanaville, Indiana.
The Kansas Methodist conference on March 11 declared football a brutal game and voted unanimously to withhold aid from colleges permitting flying and mass plays in practice. The move signals a stand against dangerous tactics and aims to reform athletic methods within affiliated institutions.
In Wikeswame Pennsylvania on March 12 the Gaylord mine rescue announced that the bodies of the men entombed February 13 have been reached. Decomposition is severe, allowing identification only through their clothing.
Testimonials published on behalf of Hood’s Sarsipyritia claim reliability and worth, urging readers to credit them as the most trusted neighbor’s endorsement.
Senator Hill met with woolen manufacturers and wholesale dry goods merchants at the New Netherlands hotel to discuss the Wilson tariff bill and its potential ruinous effects on the industry. He suggested a circular to state objections and indicated support for specific duties over ad valorem and proposed hearings by selected business representatives. In a separate note, Mrs. Scott denied rumors of a engagement between her daughter Miss Lelia Scott and David B. Hill.
New York March 11 Senator David B Hill staying at the New Netherlands hotel refuses to discuss his reported engagement to Miss Lelia Scott a Kentucky society belle calling it a private affair and stating it does not concern the public or his senatorial duties.
In New York on March 12 three boys playing in sand found a tip box with six bombs. Joseph Hoffman aged 13 hurled one at a boulder and was instantly injured. The area is said to be infested by snakes and John Most lives nearby.
Revs Mitchell and Phillips of Elizabethhton conduct a long meeting here. Stephen Houston is dangerously ill at his home one mile south with erysipelas. Hoe, a longtime citizen, is noted. Local baseball: Watauga and Austin’s Springs played here last Saturday. home team defeated. J R Hendrix & Co. arrange with creditors after recent assignment and will stay in business. Claude Davenport returns to Clean New York. Farmers sow oats and plow for corn. Anderson & Smalling repair the boom. Smith brothers run the saw mill at Williams’ island. Many residents have been changing houses recently.
In Baltimore Missouri March 12 Thomas Montgomery alive despite Industrial Life Insurance Co of New York paying 500 on his life after sister Ellen Inglesby identified another man as him. Montgomery left New Haven eighteen months ago then New York, later admitted to Bay View asylum in October. His sister had heard a report of his death but he had not written.
The Tennessee Breeders' Sales association sold sixty nine horses in Nashville on March 12. Total receipts reached 9,820 dollars with an average price around 41 dollars per horse.
A fragmented note recounts beliefs in traditional cures tied to Sarsapadiia lineage. It mentions medicine and vows but lacks clear names, dates, or places, leaving uncertain specifics about who vowed what and to whom.
Eddie Deger five years old son of baker Joseph J. Deger relieved by surgeons today of a section of a darning needle that had traveled from his foot to his right shoulder since he was 18 months old. Surgeons located and extracted the needle after a period of illness and pain.
William Kline is jailed on a charge of murdering Nannis Akers, her 7 year old daughter, and Wallace McKly. The bodies were found burned in the ruins of Mrs Akers house, six miles from Rogersville. Trial set for March 14 after arrest March 12.
Trustee sale notice based on a deed of trust assigned to J W Goldsmith by Mre Lucinda Hoes. The trustee announces he will proceed with the sale under the power of sale granted in the deed of trust. Sale details follow in the notice.
On Saturday March 17 1894 in front of the court house Jonesboro Tenn the described tract lies in Johnson City Washington County in the Ninth Civil District on the western side of the E T V & G R R adjoining Lucinda Hoss lot near the Hose House. The parcel is 30 by 187 feet forming a 50 foot wide tract with Lucinda Hoss line and will be sold to the highest bidder for cash in hand free of redemption.
In pursuance of an order by J M Marlin acting as peace officer in Washington county Tennessee, GR Hurlbut sues J H Moninger for 370 dollars plus interest on a note dated April 6 1893 for materials furnished in constructing a house on Carnegie Land Company Addition Lot 25 and 26 Johnson City Tennessee. A writ of attachment was issued January 29 1894 and executed January 5 1894 levying on the said house and lots. Moninger is non resident and must appear March 30 1894 at J M Martin Req office Johnson City to defend, or the suit will proceed ex parte.
In Chancery Court at Jonesboro Washington County Tennessee a Clerk and Master's sale is ordered under a January 1894 decree. On March 15 1894 at the courthouse in Jonesboro the 57 acre tract touching Ruth King Magdaline Sheriff and A J Barnes will be sold at public outcry for cash to satisfy a $1445.50 judgment with interest and costs, certain debt and costs to be paid sooner if possible.
Pursuant to a court decree, on Monday April 16, 1894, there will be a public sale at Jobe's Opera House in Johnson City Tenn. The property is four lots 9 10 11 12 in block 74 Carnegie Land Company Addition fronting 25 feet on Seventh Avenue and backing to an alley. Sale to satisfy a decree for 9040 dollars plus interest and costs. Terms: six and twelve month credits with notes and security. purchaser pays costs and a lien retained until paid.
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