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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1893
Page
4
Tue Comer relocates to the Hoss and Hodge building on Markey Street near Ruan Street marking a new business address.
A survey of local newspaper developments mentions Morrison’s new six column Republican, Tar East Tennessee Collegian a monthly on Christian higher education, and a Telegram from Secretary Hoke Smith about election results in Perry Oklahoma. It also reviews Bancroft's The Book of the Fair and its aim to summarize the Columbian Exposition in a thousand folio pages for broad public access.
Our New Local announces A A Crumley known as Gus has joined Tre Conn as local reporter and general solicitor. Hill plans continued fight to reform Senate rules with aim to curb endless debate and partisan prejudice. Nashville Banner notes Senate must have means to limit debate and reach a vote.
Report describes the deadly attack on Carter Harrison as he attended the World’s Fair closing events. It notes his public leadership, charm and the sense of gloom following the tragedy that darkens Chicago’s renowned exhibition.
The Philadelphia Times notes a figure chafing under law and falling to a murderer's bullet, praising civilization's fruits while warning that perils remain and human darkness persists despite American liberty.
Bondholders approve a reorganization plan for the railroad. Receivers were appointed in 1890s and assets were sold through 1893. The amended plan envisions completing the line from Richardson Kentucky to Sumpter South Carolina, acquiring Ohio and Big Sandy division, and arranging traffic with South Carolina and Atlantic Coast lines to reach Charleston. Total funding projected near 8.9 million dollars in bonds plus second mortgage bonds, with a syndicate to purchase bonds and issue stock. Samuel Hunt to oversee North and South Carolina divisions as agent and general manager for purchasers.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from a inflamed Eustachian tube and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can restore hearing. The copy offers one hundred dollars for proof of cure and directs readers to contact Cheney & Co in Toledo via local druggists.
The article cites multiple papers praising President Cleveland for his steadfast eventful course, noting he is a true statesman not a time-server and that future appreciation may outstrip present praise. It mentions Hon Hobe L Taylor gaining fame for a new lecture, with wide praise in papers from East Tennessee.
A Cleveland Leader inspired mock epic depicts Senator Cockrell laboring on the Senate floor with endless speeches. The poem laments dull times, economic depression, and calls for a vote while condemning the endless talking.
Morristown Best canned goods priced at .60 tomatoes ten Belle of Tenn .45 per peach .15 Snow Flake .45 pie peach .10 pineapples .15 granulated sugar .07 cream corn .12 light brown sugar .61 bur'gl'as beans .70 Arbuckle's Coffee .25 lima beans .12 oat meal .20 bacon .12 Ivory powder .10 Lord soap .11 and 11 12 19 come and try me and be convinced.
United States Commissioner hails the college methods as the most perfect possible. A leading bookkeeper endorses McAllens College for practical training. Address MO A McALLEN LLB Knoxville Tennessee. Sept 14.
Unknown and non resident owners and any claimants are ordered to appear before the Clerk and Master in Johnson City by the first Monday in November to show cause why the real estate should not be condemned and sold to satisfy the State's tax lien for 1892. The sale may be on credit up to two years with a six month equity of redemption. If they fail, the bill will be confessed and heard ex parte. Notice published four weeks in The Comet Johnson City. October 2, 1893.
A six and twelve month credit public sale of about four acres in Johnson City at City boundary between Main Street and Science Hill to satisfy a decree for 654.82 dollars plus interest and costs. The sale is conducted under clerk and master authority in September 1893 at Joube's Opera House with note security and liens to the buyer.
Publication ordered for four weeks in Johnson City Tenn to notify non resident defendants Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad Company Traveller's Insurance Company and other bondholders to appear in chancery court at Johnson City on the first Monday of December 1883 to defend or risk the bill being confessed and the cause set ex parte. November 2 1898 W F Yorsa D W Honan
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