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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1884

Page

4

Magnitude of New Orleans World Fair Main Building

Mr Miller's vivid letter from the Times-Democrat extols the New Orleans World Fair site. He describes the Main Building as nearly one hundred Ameras wide, larger than Paris and Vienna fair spaces, with a 10 000 seat auditorium, two vast wings for the press, and vast lighting engines surpassing Philadelphia's Centennial. He notes seventy five acres under roof and growth to colossal scale.

Miller Times-Democrat New Orleans Milan Ameras Vanderbilt Opera House New York Government Land of Columbus Paris Vienna Philadelphia Rome Coliseum Brazil Grant Mississippi Europe

Modern advertising wins in Albany business climate

In Albany the top local advertiser says spending heavily on ads draws customers as people feel strapped. Shoe maker Mr. Douthat from Wytheville wrote to President-elect Cleveland asking for treasure to buy boots for inauguration. Cleveland sent twenty dollars, which Douthat returned, and the president insisted on keeping the money for the boots to be worn at the inauguration.

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Railroad connections and Pullman sleepings cars for Knoxville area

AAtlantic railroad timetable note outlines extensive connections from Knoxville and surrounding regions to Memphis, New York, Cleveland, New Orleans, and other points. It describes direct lines, junctions, and sleeper services including Pullman cars on multiple routes, with specific termini such as Louisville, Norfolk, and Washington. Officials A Pope, F K Huger, and Joseph Gothard sign as agents in Knoxville.

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