This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1896
Page
2
Analysis mocks political figures Hanna McKinley and The Almighty as a trio ruling the nation. Ridicules professed confidence and prosperity rhetoric while noting upcoming centennial edition plans for The Knoxville Journal and speculative cabinet moves around Sherman.
The piece discusses Republican opposition to Woodward and non Republicans for party leadership, preparing for a conference of silver men in Washington. It notes Democratic deserters and bolters briefed on McKinley’s likely tariff policies and the aim to restore the McKinley tariff, with debate over revenue legislation and silver’s congressional stance.
Mark Hannt reports farmers and laborers misinformed on pay and monetary standards amid a debate on the silver standard vs gold standard. He cites a St Louis platform and warns that political folly risks renewed misery as voters show support in the recent vote.
The New York Journal argues McKinley’s victory ties the country to the re enactment of the McKinley bill. It criticizes Democrats who shifted to support the gold standard, warning of consequences from the chosen course.
A stream of items from Tennessee papers notes pneumonia in Scott county, a jail hold for Ben Barger in Huntsville, proposed phone links between Maryville and Friendaville, and rising mill wages in Rockford. Other notes cover a Bristol furnace sale, fatal accidents, suicides, political bids, concerts, revivals, rail plans, and farm yields.
Prominent lawyers and doctors from Virginia and New Jersey praise Dr Deane's Dyspepsia Pills as a cure for sick headache and indigestion. Testimonials claim relief from headaches, dyspepsia, and constipation after taking the pills, sold 25 and 50 cents with white wrapper options.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.