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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1891
Page
1
A woman in Titchfield Crofton Hampshire defies a summons and murders her three children before turning the weapon on herself. The room bears blood stained remains as rescuers find the mother badly wounded with little hope of recovery.
Nashville November 17 Captain Robt Horn of the Rock City Guards Company G N 8 G stands charged with fraudulently taking funds from members for Briceville service. The case was continued until next Friday as Horn seeks settlement with interested parties and possible warrant withdrawal amid armory unrest. A meeting of the company was held tonight.
Witenarnim Nov 17 Ruddy a 26 year old man killed himself in a violent act at his home. After an argument with his drunken mother he poured coal oil on himself and lit flames then stabbed himself in the chest. The resulting fire damaged the dwelling and firefighters saved the building.
A traveler notes scarce family prayers among East Tennessee households after eight months visiting over 400 families. He contrasts this with prior years abroad, suggesting overall prayers to money concern tempers praise, while urging Christians to revive the practice.
A Davis sewing machine agent C C Rogers arranged bread for a needy family with help from G W Dillard East Tennessee agent and other donors. Supplies of potatoes and meat followed, and sickness kept the family from work. Local kindness spread as readers responded, proving papers are read.
Mount Aira Ga November 17 Albert Church postmaster of Mount Aira was shot Sunday around 3 30 am near a house of ill fame He staggered toward the depot post office and died after slipping into a ditch A young Atlanta man and others involved were arrested as authorities search for the shooter and coroner's inquest pending.
Fall Craveh and Lithe Hugh Wells suffer from plithish while Mr and Mrs A I Moulton spent Sunday with T M Wells and others. T L Murrell returns from Missouri. Bettie Draper visits Betsey Barnes on Horse Crook. Reverend Draper preaches at M E Church South. Campbell brothers of Abingdon visit for logging interests. Awd Morgan visits relative Mrs Hannah Margin in Moasy Creek. Mrs Fannie Hopper returns home from Hawkins County. School patrons build a large woodshed at the school building. Jnc H Hopper moves to Crouch property. Rev Hodge moves into Hopper’s vacated house. Dr George R Duncan taps Bethe Hays in Greene County. Thomas Duncan and Tomie Duncan visit relatives. Tomie leaves for Pleasantville Iowa with Master Willie Duncan. Dr Duncan accompanies them to Greeneville then returns.
Sunday morning in New York City Mr and Mrs John Jacob Astor welcomed a son, their fifth generation heir. The child is expected to inherit $10,000,000, a fortune that may be spent before turning sixteen if he adopts costly habits.
The article touts Tre Comer's appealing piano as the best Christmas gift and notes a growing contest interest as maidens weigh suitors by vote. The piece links generosity, voting, and romance in a period-voiced tease.
Mrs Edgar George gave birth to four fully developed girls at Baker Hill on Sunday night. One infant died and the mother and surviving babies are reported to be in good health.
Hon Ti Biaud, director of the Embreville Freehild, Land, Iron and Railway Company, reports hematite ore with brown varieties and says surplus ore could be sold at a rate of 100 to 200 tons a day, pending furnace plans and learnings from his own operation.
Will Lane, once trusted as clever and harmless, is arrested by Sheriff Hawking after small sums vanish from the depot. A key to the safe is found on him and he confesses. He awaits the next circuit term in jail.
Report of a freight car break in at the E T W N C yards Monday night with dry goods and valuables stolen. Part of the haul found under the coal pen yesterday. Suspects believed to face punishment, with warning to curb such thefts.
County court clerk David Morrison of Scott County Virginia was jailed after Deputy Sheriff Fernandez nabbed him sixteen miles north of Rogersville Tennessee. Morrison had fled after embezzling about $30000 from the public and was once the center of a nine day sensational chase across Southwest Virginia. A $1000 reward had been posted previously. Morrison, last seen in Gate City, had traveled the West and reached Rogersville Junction from San Antonio, Texas. He appeared healthy and resembled his former jovial self aside from whiskers.
James Albert Green, noted lecturer and journalist, presents Views Afoot in Ireland at the Opera House. The lecture promises entertainment and instruction in an evening devoted to the Irish people, history, and scenery as part of a new season series.
A Thursday night gathering at Captain Miller's residence featured an enjoyable candy stew. Attending were Miss Margie Miller, Annie Gentry, Rita Etlie, Sue Wood, Belle Miller, and Neil Miller among others, with Messrs W B Harrison, Prank St John, TE Hurst, Walter Martin, and L W Wood Miller.
James Taylor Jr of Chucky Valley is in town. Sher Hawkins came from Jonesboro yesterday. Mayor Jobe returns from Bristol. C W Carr visited Sweetwater Tennessee last night. Mrs Phoeba Burleson back from Norfolk. Albert Trislow of Bristol spent Sunday here. Mise Ida Reeves of Jonesboro visits O K Side. Judge Curtin of Blue City arrived yesterday. H W Hargreaves went to Chattanooga. Vol Watford and Mry P Wafford went to Bristol. W B Harrison leaves for Kentucky. Judge J J Kirkpatrick passes through on retirement from Erwin Chancery Court. W D Biddle and W D Gass in town showing grocery drummers. Mrs T N Remine and children return to Limestone after week with W C Reming. Mrs Burney Burleson goes to Bristol for winter with husband. Henry T Cook of Cooperative Town Co returns from Knoxville then to Elizabethton.
Mount Airy Virginia reports the death of Wm Beaman former Carroll County treasurer who shot himself after a failed election bid. Officials believe financial stress and unresolved accounts contributed to the act.
Dr Heaton of Bristol joined in marriage William H L Thome and Minnie Folsom at Elizabethton yesterday at 10 p m The church was decorated and a grand dinner hosted by the bride's father Guests included Mrs J N Buckner Mrs Joseph Wade Mrs Mary Berry and Dr and Mrs Berry from Roanoke and Bristol guests Dr Heaton M T DeVault and B Kindsick The bridal party traveled by special car and departed for Washington on a bridal tour The groom is a Roanoke businessman and the bride a daughter of Major Folsom of Elizabethton The couple receive numerous costly gifts and generous congratulations
State news reports a new post office established at Mayston in Hamilton Gowaty county. It notes a planned rubber factory for Chatta Holga facing Atlanta as a rival. Moisture returns to pastures boosting grazing while Dr Houston reports 180 barrels of corn from eight acres. Wheat gains after rain though stands may be sparse. Morristown to charter a tobacco factory with 10000 capital, the third such enterprise there.
A trust deed foreclosure scheduled for Monday December 21 1991 at the Johnson City courtroom door covers real estate of 2816 acres and mill equipment belonging to the Watauga Lumber Company in Jonesboro with debt totaling thirteen thousand four hundred dollars and fifty seven cents plus interest held by First National Bank of Chattanooga and Greene County Bank Greeneville. A trustee’s deed will be executed upon purchase.
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