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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1894
Page
4
Notice records that Tux Comrr has moved into the How and Hodge building on Market Street. The filing notes the new street address and building details as part of the relocation notice.
For the convenience of patrons a downtown office is established at the book store of Lyle & Co's next to the post office. Copy for advertisements and orders for job work and subscriptions may be left there and receive prompt attention.
Tar Comer presents cash in advance subscription plans for several newspapers and periodicals. Included are titles such as The North Learer marion A Ho, The Fort ve AO, The New Tete Bake oe, The Ameriga Farmer sod ell ows, The Cosmopolitan, McClure's prenatiive, Womankind Word and Worker, Demorest's Family Maga, Courier-Journs Weekly, Philadelphia oe, New York World eet, New York Herald, New York Sun weekly, Ladies' Home Journal, World Almanac, Word and Woks Almanac.
The notice lists M. P. Hickey as a Republican sheriff candidate, Dr Leah as County Court Clerk candidate, Wm G Mathes for County Trustee, and ED Daweit for Representative, all subject to Republican party guidance and conventions.
A factional platform calls for pledges from aldermen to forgo salaries beyond 410 a year and to remove all fees for office. It demands a superintendent of public schools always stationed in a school, retrenchment across city departments, taxes only for essential street repairs, and a city attorney salary not exceeding 150 per year.
Democratic municipal ticket lists Captain W A Dickinson for mayor J L Evans for constable Finet ward W C Knapp and John W Cameron second ward J M Buck and G C Harris third ward Henry Wilburn and J D Crowell fourth ward Lt Duke and Will Cooper as candidates for the city offices.
A garbled political screed references the Hart line and a ring voting strategy. It mentions Brownlow, Rafe May, and the Knoxville Tribune editor as a keen observer. The text alludes to tax Republicans in Tennessee and warnings about weak leaders and grand army groups.
Local notes discuss shifts in municipal control and political maneuvering. Mentioned are Republican figures and potential office holders, debated contracts, and infrastructure moves tied to regional rail projects. The piece reflects partisan tension, contracts, and urban development plans affecting Johnson City.
A Jonesboro note from local writers clarifies that their previous remarks about the We Boys group and a Jonesboro reception misrepresented some young men. They state invitations were not extended to certain boys for unrelated reasons and condemn the original communications as not representing all local youths. They apologize for any injustice and pledge a corrected view.
Gov Morris and Col T E Matson are cited as aligning with the established corporate boundaries. David Jones, a Republican aldermanic candidate, argues a different line excludes several Democrats from the city. The former engineer’s map remains authoritative, likely shaping the Third ward contest.
A garbled passage describes threats of indicting those who vow without residing inside a so called Davy Jones line. The men, once weary of such claims, stand firm in the town where Mr Jones arrived. A defiant reply echoes Come off, Davy.
An advertisement touts Peruna as a remedy for spring illness and digestive trouble. It asserts the tonic purifies blood, corrects digestive disturbances, and improves overall vitality, inviting readers to request a free book from The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company in Columbus, Ohio. It emphasizes seasonal “spring fever” and urges treatment during the listed season.
Franc Paul Sparks and Miss Rebecca Hoover married last night in a hurried private ceremony at Shelby Street home and depot sighting. James P. Rader officiated. bride’s parents opposed the union. The couple traveled by train to Johns City, to start their life together. Sparks works as a compositor on the Evening News. Hoover is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hoover.
An old Toledo advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a catarrh cure, claims endorsements by local merchants and confidence in FP IJ Cheney, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally with testimonials and price per bottle.
Advertisement notes a club deal with the Nashville Weekly Banner, praising the paper as a thorough weekly news source with balanced political views. It offers Banner plus a second paper for one dollar and mentions new vegetables at Jackson's 507-26.
The April issue highlights Canadian writer J Castell Hopkins on Lord Roenberry and the Loglan crisis. It previews lectures at Cooper Union, reviews on electrical theory, and notes various scientific and literary articles. It also advertises The Delineator and a Me Nuthell Cyclopedia, with price and subscription details.
Timothy and Millet go to F M George and Company successors to Dickinson and Duke for Millet and Timothy Seed. Fresh stock just received.
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