Attention on Comet and Ballot for Farmer Contests Ends May
A distorted notice urges farmers to subscribe for a chance to win a 20 vote certificate in a nationwide mower contest run by Tom Comer. Votes counted weekly by impartial parties. contest ends May 8 1900. Also discusses Porto Rican tariff and imperial debate in Congress with Republicans backing expansion and Democrats favoring constitutional limits.
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Frienila
Farmera
Tom Comer
Washington
Carter
Unicoi
Palace
Buller
Plano Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Kentucky
Iis
Congress Aninme
United States
Demorata
Republic
Congress
Jonos
Arkansas
Chanilor
Boers, Politics, and Polygamy News From Capitol and Field
The piece discusses Taylor's stance on secession, immigration, and loyalty. It reviews Boer advances at Lastard's Nek, social events, and a dinner for lawmakers including Secretary Root. It covers Senate mediation, Allen's resolution on Boer mediation, and a congressional clash over polygamy indictments in Utah. It notes the silver coinage debate and a pending Thursday vote.
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South Africa
Adjt
Corbin
Spain
Alger
Miles
Military Committee
Root
Allen
Congresson
Rovard
Senate
Revord
Alen
Yeas
Transient Mirth and Political Parodies Across Papers
A compilation of satirical clippings from Knoxville Sentinel Nashville American and other papers. It jokes about a censor in Kentucky, a groundhog in Kentucky, Count Boni Castellane’s brooches, Boers ammunition, a Knoxville and Bristol railroad revival, Bob Taylor lectures, Echoes as a text for singing schools, and a Congress member’s partisan, exaggerated job requests. It highlights playful headlines and quips on public figures and events.
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Kentucky Groundhog
Knoxville Sentinel
Boni Castellane
Anna
Bob Taylor
Tennesses
Bob
New York Sun
Treasury
Washington
Johnson City
Greeneville
Wat
Sam
Congress
Jones’ Cove
Rivera
Tudge Campbell
Governor McMillin to Speak and Decide Senate Bid
Nashville dispatch details Governor McMillin planning a March 5 address in Polk or Poloski to explain his gubernatorial and senatorial ambitions. Reports say he may seek re election or run for senate, with factions forecasting rival Carmack and Snodgrass campaigns and potential dual candidacies by counties. A Brownlow pension bill favors Union officers and widows of bridges burnings.
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Nashville
Gav
McMillin
Giles County
Eleo
Apeal
Pa- Inaki
Couity Court
McMillis
Thorn
Indye Snodgrass
Messrs
Carmack
Snodgrasa
Fieli
Adnate
Brownlow
Washington
House
East Tennessee
Secretary of the Interior
Geo. H. Thomas
Stevenson
Ala
Bristol
Bob
Neglect of Teeth Among Children Highlights Dental Decay
A dentist warns that children from refined families show widespread mouth neglect. In a 700 pupil school only 15 cleaned teeth twice daily. 274 used a brush, 175 had no toothbrush. Berlin studies show over 60 percent under 15 have decayed teeth. Modern research links decay to bacteria. antiseptic dentifrices like Myrrh Tooth Soap, praised by Dr. Vaughan and various dentists, aim to disinfect and protect teeth.
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Ritter
Berlin
Victor C. Vaughan
Mudical College
University of Michigan
United States
Koupeotfally
V. C. Vaughan
T. H. Harrington
Dentiat
Tonth & Pino Sta
St. Louis
Local Notes From Watauga Tennessee January 14 1900
Watauga Tenn January 14 1900 reports visitors from Woburn Massachusetts Johnson City and Bristol. Doctors Bolton and Miller of Johnson City have been summoned to treat Mrs D N Beene who is ill with pneumonia. Mrs W T Bucker traveled from Elizabethton to attend to her pistol affair. An epidemic of grip and pneumonia spreads. about half the town is unable to work.
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Watauga
Tenn
Cottis
Woburn
Musa
Ah American Hide and Leather Company
Bolton
WJ. Miller
Johnson City
D. N. Beene
Mra
B. McGollum
Newmansville
Tent
W. T. Bucker
Elizabethton
D, N. Roese
Viowes
Public Highway Repairs Sealed Bids Sought in County
Jonesboro Tennessee January 16 100 road commissioner S T Wilcox calls for sealed bids to maintain and repair county roads for the current year. mileage by district listed with classes second third and fourth. bids must cover all roads in a district and include bond double the district tax. bidders must check a county clerk schedule and bids addressed to the undersigned at Jonesboro with district notation.
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Jonesboro
Tenn
S. T. Wilcox
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