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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1888
Page
2
The House and Senate struggle with a lack of quorum as bills on Chinese exclusion and military retirement move slowly. Leaders note adjournment before the 25th. Indians visit for treaty talks. Canadian plow prices highlight tariff disputes and protectionist rhetoric.
On October 9 1888 Wilcox and Taylor spoke in Erwin Unicoi County Tennessee before about two hundred citizens and local ladies. Taylor attacked Democratic free trade and the tariff while Wilcox defended protection and federal education aid and criticized free trade claims.
On Monday November 5 1888 in front of Johnson City City Hall at 12 noon I will sell to the highest bidder for cash a house and lot one mile southeast on the great road to Bakeraville No. Acres with a good two story frame storehouse in good condition. I H Carr Sept 27 1888.
An editorial ad extols natural healing rooted in nature and grandmotherly wisdom. It lauds Log Cabin remedies from Warner with vegetable formulas like sarsaparilla tonics and liver pills, claiming long-tested, harmless cures from ancestral practices.
Advert says highest cash price paid for wheat and eggs and butter. Promotes country bacon lard flour ham, boots shoes and fabrics at very low figures. Urges customers to come and settle old accounts and shop for goods at low prices amid a broad display of household staples and textiles.
Murfreesboro reports show continued rain hindering wheat sowing while locals note real estate changes and visitors from Detroit and Milligan. Figures include F M Specht of D M Ferry, Oscar Smith and Fletcher Beatt, and James Shelburne buying wheat. William B Taylor, the Nimrod, killed an owl.
In the County Court at Jonesboro Washington County Tennessee G W St John and G R Smith with Mattie E Smith pursuant to a court decree of August term 1888 will on Friday October 26 1888 sell at public outcry in front of the City Hall Johnson City the tract described as 240 acres in the 9th civil district adjoining lands of Joseph Williams Matilda Williams S J Kirkpatrick and others on credit six and twelve months with ten percent in notes secured by deed and a lien retained until paid. Special County Court Clerk and Special Judge, September 26 1888.
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