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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1891
Page
2
An advertisement notes ongoing arrivals of the latest furniture styles and best quality at affordable prices. It emphasizes a wide stock variety to suit different needs and invites potential customers to visit.
The county court in Johnson City convicts Dr. John A P Baker of murdering his wife by poison after a protracted trial. The judge sentences him to be hanged by the neck until dead with execution to be carried out by the sheriff on a scheduled November date. The article includes portraits and sensational commentary on the case and its moral impact, plus local notices on farming, mining, and town events.
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