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28 Apr 1887

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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1887

Page

1

Odd Names Among American Statesmen

A Norfolk style column lists biblical and old fashioned names among U S lawmakers, noting many Johns James and Daniels in Congress. It cites Randall Butterworth Ingalls and other senators with names like Samuel Matthew Matt Ransoui and Zachary Taylor, plus a note on a long family line in Norway Me and reports on other curiosities.

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Wasninoros Whitney Cameron Bianuel Benjamin Congressman Randall Samuel Mr. Butterworth James Congress Johns Jimeses Senate Mr. Ingalls John James Ingalls Yale Matthews Matthew Botley Matt Ransoui Mark Brower Michigan Timothy Tarney Timothy Campbell New York Abraham Parker Tanne Stevenson Wisconsin Jacob Romeis Ohio Samuels Sam Randall Peter Glass Tennesse Bilas Hive Texas Exit Taylor Zachary Taylor Jonathin Rowell Silas Sands Daniel Voorhees David Turple Indiana Epherian Wilson Maryland Zellon Vance North Carolina Kate Nelson Minnesota Canute Nils Nils P. Hanger Stilesiman Ad*oniram Holmer Town Asher Carruth Kentucky Cherubusca Newton Louisina Isidor Rayner In Wana Johu Baker Mindis Hilary Herbert Alabama Beriah Wilkings Philetus Sawyer Isham G. Harris Tenessee Perron C. Cherry New Hampshire
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Postal Cards Production and Other Topics in May Issue

The article outlines Postal Card production at Castleton Pa by G G Woolworth Albany and cites large orders for New York and Chicago. It also notes millions of cards annually and discusses railway car costs and a May Monthly feature on various topics. It mentions a Mormon colony near Plymouth Rock, longevity in kidney health ads, and a temperance union meeting with pledges for women.

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Baptist Church J. J. Kincanon Kinewnon Toboson City Tennessee Liberty Democrat Richmoya Commonwealth Witt Riddleberger Virginia Blake Bro Boston Baltimore Edgar Allen Kendall Bank Note Company of New York George H. Kendall G. GC. Woolworth Albany Castleton Chicago Frank Lestie A.V Leglio Latter Day Sainta Cape Cod Plymoth Rock Dr. Felkin Emin Avha Gordon Trinidad Florine Malcolm Louis C.bison Baie Wagner Real Brompton Hospital London Warner's Safe Troy Whansuch Monoraty
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Louisville and Nashville plan Pineville extension to Norfolk

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad extends through Eastern Kentucky toward Pineville and beyond to Norfolk Virginia, linking with the Norfolk and Western to form a coastward trunk route. The project, led by director John Flinman, would spur coal iron and lumber development, boost eastern towns, and intensify competition with Chesapeake and Ohio and other lines.

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Louisville anceJour Nashville Kentuckey Norforlk and Western Bristol Charleston Savannah Norfortk and Western Mounains Virginia and Kentucky Seaboard Estern Louisville and Nashville Richmond and West Point Terminal Company Virginian Tennessee John Flinman New York Pine Ville Smith Timan Pineville Cirehin Knoxville Cumberand River Bell County Kentuky Gu Wither Humber Thit Norfolk Chesapeake Obio Loulaville
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