Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Comet in Johnson City, Tennessee

We have 573,531 pages in Tennessee

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1887

Page

2

Electric bell call sparks civic talk and inquest notes

Clipped items recount Knoxville Chronicle coalition talk involving Joe Harrie and Tim Turner, plus inquest into a murder case in Rahway with no suspect named. Coroner dismisses Mary Link identification amid broader debate on editorials and regional developments. References to Bristol Athens Grant celebration, land offers for factory site, and a Canadian mission funded by Philadelphia Union Trust.

Rahway Dlowad Mary Link

Federal aid to education sparks Tennessee Democratic clash

The Memphis Appeal attacks the Knoxville Tribune over Blair Bill education aid, defending federal support to raise Tennessee schools. The piece cites Democratic leaders from Mississippi and Georgia in support and criticizes Tennessee rivals for opposing uplift through education funds.

Memphis Knoxville Tribune Knoxville Tribune Democratic Party of Tennessee Tennessee Democratic Party of Treasury Denversey the Tribune Taylor Lamar George Walthal Mississippi South Carolina Georgia

Quote from J.C. Cann on resisting prejudice press push

A brief caller quote argues against coercive political maneuvering by a small circle of prejudiced newspaper men. It asserts the people will not be bulldozed and demands fair treatment before any public acceptance of a candidate.

Nob Catine J.C. Cann

Big Land Sales In Carter County Near Elizabethton

Over the last three days extensive land transfers in Carter county near Elizabethton total more than one hundred thousand dollars. The boom in Carter county dirt is just beginning with one of the largest sales tied to the Happy Valley farm, known locally as the Landon Haynes estate, formerly owned by Rev. N. G. Taylor and associates.

Gary, Taylor RK. L. Taylor Elizabethton Nashville East Tennessee Andrew Johnson Guy Taylor Maj Petibone Republi Pettibone Garter Shelby Anh Ajax Alldonss Dod Turner Cbameter Bessie Turner Beacher Cooper Thomas Williame William Londe Mr Gaines Teh Ruemors Ienn U. S. Senate Deene United States Washington Salvation Army Patti Jockey Club Pouketa Garfield Army of the Cumberland Keifer Sandwich Txlands Dall Field Merrimac Monitor Hampton Congress Ina Cirele Capitol Hill Capitol Carter County Happy Valley Farm the Landon Haynes Rev. N.1 G. Taylor and

Bristol to Elizabethton railroad boosts regional land sale

A Boston syndicate bought about six hundred acres near Elizabethton for roughly £36,000 and acquired more land from the Tipton area for 1,200. Barker and Reynolds of Bristol paid 10,000 for 230 acres of the Brewer or Watauga farm. Land is riverfront, fertile, with no minerals, and a Bristol Elizabethton rail line is expected to pass nearby as W. B. Carter and Wm. Hunter manage trading for Boston interests seeking additional Carter county parcels.

Ted Elizabethton Boston Tipton Deira Mesers, Barker and Reynolds Bristol W. B. Carter Wm. Hunter Carter County Knoxville Journal

Arrival of E T Railroad changes appoints new manager

Maj Henry Fink vice president of East Tennessee Railroad Company announces on April 30 the appointment of E B Thom as general manager of the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad to take effect May 1. Thom comes from Richmond and Danville to lead the expanded system with Peyton Randolph as assistant general manager in Washington D C and H Hudson as general superintendent in Knoxville.

Henry Fink East Tennessee Railroad Company E.B. Thomas East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Thomas Richmond and Danville Peyton Randolph H. Hudson Knoxville Major Hudson Jellico Unaka Knorville

Notable Local Figures and Property Developments Highlight County News

Harvey Chase of Jonesboro area dies aged respected resident. Embreeville property being surveyed for possible purchase and development, potential Jonesboro boom. East Tennessee K of H officers elected at Nashville Grand Lodge meeting. Tilden estate of about 5 million conveyed to Tilden Trust for free library. Boschen's German Syrup touted for coughs lung diseases with sample bottles and druggist availability. Machinery and foundry ad promote repairs, railway equipment, and United States Canada locomotive maintenance services.

United States Canada

Holston Association Fifth Sunday Meeting at Buffalo Ridge Church

Holston Association holds its fifth Sunday gathering at Buffalo Ridge Church May 27 to 30 with devotional exercises and sermons led by Rev. E Allison and Rev J H Moore. Sessions cover mission boards work, Bible reading on Prohibition, Sunday school programs, and a missionary sermon by Rev G Cary. Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Jennie McFarland and Rosa Witt. town news mentions Mr Wm Smith planning to establish a dental office in Jonesboro.

G. P. Faw State Mission Board E. H. Bachman N. J. Phillips Jas. Ratliff R. H. Dungan Samuel Brandon of & Tribune J. A.T. Bacon Jonesboro George N. Grisham Jennie Robert McFarland Morristown Rosa Witt P. Witt Near Conkling Mossy Creek New Salem F. W. Earnest Abingdon Carrie Mix Earnest

Also Mentioned on This Page

Johnson City, Tenn Wrouse Moss Smcke Knoxville Critune Joe Harrie Tim Turner Grant Athens Avarville Jornal Ohio Hon Lm, Shields Mr. Myers Norfolk Alf. Hoss Mr. Hows Philadelphia Union Trust Company Herald Philadelphia New York Chicago Ida Chattanooga Johnson City Hin Johnson Wedernal Aid H. A. Clark East Lawmoor Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Lowmoor Company Baltimore Sun Nay Hake Choninons Nashville American Weekly Tribune Tennesse Iy County Bob Taylor Tehink Bull Taylor Tibune Bob Yewanor Jnst Cheeneville Iarfield Congres Chagreas Salt Lake City Utah America Harvey Chase Mr. Chasy Buffalo Ridge Bayp‘ist Embreeville Grand Lodge W. G. Mathes Limestone Carden Blaine Augusta Nestarta Europe Samuel J. Tilden Tilden Traal Christian, Hoss & Hodes Dealems TN Johnnson City, Tenn C.K. McCannum, Lee, & Tres K. Simcox Supt. N. DeGuoar Foreman Foundry Johinson City Tohmeson City, Tenn Winslow Mills Holston Association Buffaloridge Church Priday E. Allison Ig Holston Association W. A. Keen The Southern Baptist Convention Dikenasion T. J. Murphey J. H. Moore Jay T. H. Reeves Kincanon D. C G. Cary T. H. Craven C.C. Brows Prestox Ware Commutters Dy, Wm. Smith Leffner Fla Mr. Smith Knoxville Lime Co Prasers Knoxvinik Dann Co Knoxville, Tenn Truslow Block S. H Pouder Minco Grige Coel Tenn Orn Uear Church Main Street Avros Houve and Tor Pathview Hovise & Lot Posed Investamenty Vine Etty Addons Morenits Tenniwr Angel Attorney AT Law A. S. Drapentox JH. Errs, Raderick & Efps LAW Joneboro Anotin Henderson & Pierce Bets Ware Weare Enclo Bank OF Bargent & Greenliefs J.B. Crandali Geo. H. Berry Truslow Sam W. Rha Main St Bristol Tern Obert Burrow Pomcitor Johnson Ion Livaay Ca HW. Carr Isaac Harr Beans, Grit & Co Vise 7Th St
Search Courier

Search the Comet Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Comet?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication