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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1891
Page
1
J H Brunner announces a display of millinery and fancy goods at Main Street Johnson City offering hats trims and accessories for fashionable selections in the local shop window.
An 1891 notice from Johnson City Institute invites local families to enroll. The school promises first term operation in Johnson City Tennessee with multiple departments and classes, staffed by capable teachers. Visitors are welcome at any hour to discuss the work and future success. For details contact the institute.
Prof. PF Anderson speaks at a Tyler Campbell reunion noting Campbell became state attorney after entering Milligan College as a shy youth with a rags to distinction tale. He lauds Milligan training, recalls campus scenes, and reflects on the era’s oratory heritage and local college impact.
A dated ad touts Hart Armburst & Co offering a large choice assortment of latest styles at guaranteed low prices. It promises matched suits, reliable goods, and an extensive line of draperies and lace curtains with various fabrics and patterns for customers to compare prices.
Allentown prepares for a G A R picnic as dry weather harms crops. Nan Davis from Tiger Creek bore three girls, two with teeth, and the town notes carloads of furniture for F A Stratton’s Spring Lake Inn. Local factories, tan bark trade, and competition between Johnson City and South Watauga spur optimism for Allentown Manufacturing Company hiring about fifty workers once fully operational. A new railroad prospect boosts Town prospects and pride.
South Waracea May 21 work progresses on tan nery with first tan bark delivered by Massengill brothers. Murray and Smith plan to move a saw mill to Lick Creek to supply timber for buildings. Camp saw mill active cutting logs. Dr H L Campbell builds office and drug store on Fourth avenue. East Tennessee Mining and Improvement Company upgrades A J Lacy house. St John repainting residence. Foreman Morgan moved with family into Mary E Daniel’s former home. Miller from Lancaster seeks farms then leaves for Sullivan County. Duncan and Osborn visit. Drake and wife visit for prospecting. Rev J R Chambers preached at 3 30 pm. George Garner relocates saw mill crews to town. Gouverneur Morris leaves for Chattanooga. H S Chase departs Boston.
A Thursday night fire in Knoxville destroyed the Knoxville Iron Company's building and much of its equipment. The old structures housed four lathes, three drill presses, a large planer and shaper, multiple grinders, two large boilers, five stationary engines with the largest at twenty five horsepower, plus numerous pattern items and other tools. Damage estimates run high as flames consumed the entire facility.
A fragmentary report suggests a large trip hammer could have started the blaze, as sparks from such machinery often ignite flammable material. It is commonly believed a passing engine sent the sparks. Insurance amounts remain unknown.
A special to the Journal reports Milwaukee Road trains were held 4.7 miles from Mankato as swarms of caterpillars crawled on rails to sun themselves. Sand boxes ran dry, two engines struggled to move the morning freight, which took an hour and ten minutes to cover two miles. Caterpillars have plagued the area for two weeks.
The commission on state property claims ruled for lessees of Western and Atlantic Railroad rights, awarding 96400 against the state for betterments and related claims. The total sought exceeded a million dollars. Covington and Northern railroad was formed with Alexander Brown of Baltimore as president, Cecil Gabbett named general manager of Central road and the Covington & Macon sale closed May 21.
Jacksonville Fra May 2 jury in Campbell murder case returns verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree after a night out. Defense counsel Davis will move for a new trial Monday. Papers are being prepared. Killed by Mistake in Dunning Neb vigilante clash leaves Judge Aikens and McAlvey dead.
Mrs Alice M Cowles was today granted a divorce from Eugene H Cowles by Judge Lamson in equity court. The brief hearing produced no opposition and the divorce was granted on cruelty and adultery grounds with no alimony awarded.
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