Weekly Comet notes on fairs prices and politics
The piece discusses Texas and Tennessee state fairs, wheat prices, and agricultural policy, praising Texas fair efforts and urging Tennessee to form fair associations. It covers Republican farm politics, European wheat shortfalls, and local newspaper staff changes, with editorials by Mort Stephen A. Bovell and George A. Ross joining the Johnson City Comer.
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Texas
Dallas
Lone Star
Tennessee
Republican Party
Europe
McKinley
Stephen A. Bovell
Johnson City
Bovell
George A. Ross
Aso
Comer
Ross
Riff in second district primaries and local industry talks
State notes Hank leads W W Wood in the 4 228 primary vote tally while the First Congressional District Farmers and Laborers Union plans a Morristown meet on Friday August 28 1801. Reports cover a divorce seek, a murder verdict, a large timber land purchase in Sevier County a planned $100 000 Knoxville saw mill and a tin plate plant project in the south with Pittsburg backed experts predicting strong U S tin plate manufacturing prospects.
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Hank
W. W. Woodriff
Farmers’ and Laborers’ Union
Morristown
Sevier County
Knoxville
Tennessee
Johnson City Emerges as Rail Hub and Industrial Center
In the magnetic ore district Johnson City stands 106 miles northeast of Knoxville at key railroad junctions. New lines include Johnson City and Greensboro Railroad, Johnson City and Cumberland Gap Railroad, and Southern and Western Air Line. The city boasts timber, iron ore, limestone and growing industries such as the Tin and Stove Company Foundry Furniture mill and a planned Carnegie street railroad, with four railroad routes already serving and more to follow. Population 4,160 with rapid growth.
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Johnson City
Knoxville
East Tennessee
Georgia
Charleston Cincinnati
Chicago
North Carolina
Carolina
Greensboro
Richmond
Danville
Wilkesboro
Cumberland Gap
Southern and Western Air Line
Shelby
N. C
Cranberry
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad
Cranberry Mountains
Johnson City Tin and Stove Company
Inwaro
Romine
Johnson Cty Foundry and Machine Works
Johnson City Furniture Company
Watauga Electric Lighting and Power Company
Carnegie Street Railroad Company
Watauga Tannery
Carnegie Iron Company
Trown & Bidile
Miller Bros. Crandall-Harris Tobacco Partors
Olgar
J. B. Hare
Lee
W. J. Graham & Co
P. Ivins & Co
J.D. Hoss & Co
Allison & Shafer
Campbell & Co
A B. Rowson
Watauga Lumber Company
Cooper Bros
Carr Co
John Sanders
Fishback & Welger
City Steaw
Brownine & Co Waluign Water Co
Johanson City Gateway to Mineral and Timber Laden Alleghenies
Johanson City is described as the gateway to the mineral and timber rich Alleghenies. The note highlights its role as a regional hub for mining and logging communities.
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Alleghenies
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Love
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Pittsburg Company
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T. A.W. Hargreaves
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