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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1894
Page
2
A downtown office has been set up at the Lyle and O’s book store beside the post office. Copy for advertisements and orders for job work and subscriptions may be presented there and will receive prompt attention.
Recap of global affairs with China Japan and Brazil currency duties. US business failures total 231 last week with prior year comparisons. Cotton movement up weekly and yearly. McKinley sugar bounty case denied. Brazil seeks tariff duties back. port of entry notices discussed. New England cotton mills end strike, Indiana Democrats optimistic, Harrison tours stir voters. Pension system totals 969,544 claimants, $139.8 million paid. new claims 10,213 issued. 132,873 rejected.
James H. Bille Tennessee attorney general for the Eastern Division was instructed by national authorities to withdraw from political activity, canceling his Johnson City appearance to hear Ernest Pillow defend the Democratic party. Pillow attacked Republicans as obstructionists and calamity-howlers, predicted a 40,000 vote margin for Pete Evans in November, and praised the Democratic ascent while denouncing rival figures. The event also featured brief remarks on local social notices and a Nashville American correspondent, with several local residents and visitors noted in attendance.
Miss Julia Love wed Mr. Frank Blair St. John at the M. E. church in South Watering Tennessee with Rev. J. A. Burrow officiating. The ceremony featured a bridal chorus, a velvet dress, and a reception at the bride's home. Guests included Key of Chattanooga and many local figures. later remarks describe a suburban reception with cake and a fortune-drawing game.
In Watauga Bend a gossiping local column reports a quarrel dubbed Wild Rose accusing Tom, while the writer admits personal misbelief. The notes recount sickly recovery updates, Florida winter plans, a possible wedding, and local parish tales amid community notices and condolences for a death in the Hyette household.
From Watauga born to 8, H Hendrix and wife, a daughter, in progress around us. B S John and bride will have a reception at GW St Jule's home. JF Ramadell of Boston visiting for tannery matters. Mrs Martha Hyatt buried at Mottern Cemetery. Southern Railway adds a long display near the tannery for its leather plant. Tobacco bites loud complaints as 28 degrees. Rev Mitchell held service from 10:30 to 11:80 am. Home missions collection totaled 8.80. Legislature candidate spoke at Lacey’s school on Oct 1. Honey remained packed as contestants urged suitability for Carter and Johnson counties. Several ladies attended the discussion.
Nine o clock wedding at Mrs Hoy Lab s Market Street residence unites Gen J P Taylor and Miss Gora Shewalt in a quiet ceremony. Rev W S Neighbors officiated. Afterward the couple and bridal party depart privately to Hon A A Taylor s country home near Bmbreeyite for a few days then return to settle in Johnson City. The groom is brother of Ou Bob and Little Alf Taylor. The bride, sister of Mrs Henry Lyle, has won many friends in the city.
Holston Conference met in the city with Rev L B Fuller of Chattanooga delivering the opening sermon on Tuesday at 7 pm. At noon Wednesday the Lord's Supper was administered. The gathering draws many visitors as well as locals, with eminent divines in attendance. The business aims to improve and reinvigorate church life among its large membership, under favorable prospects.
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