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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1904
Page
2
Mr. George E. Burbage of Johnson City announces his candidacy for representative from Washington county in the Fifty Fourth General State of Tennessee under the Republican party banner.
A verdict for $2,500 was reached in the case of Arthur Maxwell, next friend, against Southern Railway for killing J. W. Ball. Motions for a new trial and to arrest judgment were overruled, with Hart & Bartow defending the plaintiff and Kirkpatrick Wil liam & Bowman for the defendant. The article also comments on Tennessee political figures and a list of officers elected in various districts.
Walter Preston Brownlow dominates Tennessee party life as he serves as permanent State Convention Chairman, appoints the State Executive Committee, and self elects as delegation chair and Platform Committee head. The Commercial Appeal questions the breadth of his control and wonders at the GOP’s perceived impotence.
A garbled page fragment quotes several editors and political figures, critiques Roosevelt Parker and Roosevelts policy framing, mocks language usage, and includes an advertisement for a foot care powder by Allen S. Oltaxteud. The text shows protest and satire across multiple papers with stray names and mock headlines.
The piece reports a Democratic congressional committee meeting in Greeneville to set a convention for a congress candidate. It mentions Elihu Root as a Republican hopeful for New York, a Dreamland and Luna Park excursion with Hon. Stratton, and Davis’s speech on labor rights with emphasis on Democratic principles and worker wages.
The Augusta Chronicle cautions Carmack on his remarks about Hearst and notes John Temple Graves critiquing him. It suggests Graves should temper his language when addressing Senator Carmack.
Ex governor Robert L. Taylor discusses election prospects for Parker and the Democrats during a lecture tour across Missouri Town Indians Tinois and Michigan. He says Republicans show little enthusiasm and promises some powerful speaking, denying a lion rumor and mentioning a forthcoming literary magazine and a Bristol newspaper.
A jumble of 19th century ads and editorials cites patent medicines like Burdock Blood Bitters and Ki' Early Risers for indigestion teething and digestion. It notes Dr. Moffett's credentials and TERTHINA claims and quotes The Outlook and Washington Post on racial intelligence debates.
Notice dissolves the partnership of MW 8 Thompson and M Caldwell as of July 36 1904. All debts payable to M Caldwell and those due by the firm will be paid by Caldwell Wat 8 Thompson and M GC Canpwrnt. August 6 1904.
The bill shows defendant Sanford A Karns is a non resident of Tennessee and four weeks of publication are ordered in Te Coster Johnson City to require him to appear at the Chancery Court in Johnson City on the first Monday in September 1904 to defend or have the bill taken as confessed. Clerk and Master B A Surrey signs, with Mitzen as deputy and A Cox as plaintiff attorney.
The item touts a tasteless powder called Therai va for babies to counter summer illness and teething pain. It claims to improve digestion, bowels, and facial rosy health, naming Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Cherry as a cure, referencing infant diseases and questionable efficacy.
Regions of the west in effect from Sept 10 to Oct 16 via Union Pacific. Homeseekers urged to write J H Lothrop general agent 903 Oliver St St Louis for rates and literature. Dr Thomas Electric Oil promises instant relief for farm accidents including bruises and sprains. Yellowstone round trip from St Louis with park hotel accommodations for 85 dollars. Ticket office 903 Oliver St St Louis.
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