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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1886

Page

2

How to repudiate political power in Tennessee rules

Muddled opinion in Johnson City amid debate on repudiation and party entrance. The piece critiques Republican tactics to convert public trust into private gain, notes discussions on women’s suffrage, temperance, and the fate of party leaders. Reports on Beecher, Washingtons, and Beanan lore appear amid a stream of political commentary and legal notices.

Tennessee Evoredile Jowrnel Democratic Party Mira Ia Patton Johnson City J. M. Cameron George Boren Aphne Goshell

Democratic Nomination Hailed With Strong Support

Waverly News notes that Taylor may not have broad backing from all factions, yet the core party supporters, described as the bone and sinew, will back his nomination with enthusiasm. When November arrives, the expectation is a substantial Democratic majority, ranging from 40,000 to 90,000 votes.

Bob. Taylor Muel

Senatorial Ball Boxing Across Presidential Powers

The Nashville American reports怒 Republicans threaten to pry into private papers and letters about a suspended official. It accuses them of arrogant coercion to pressure the President, who alone holds suspension powers, and argues such demands insult the Chief Executive and ignore Civil Service laws.

United States Ihs Tores Nashville American

The Mormons Want Go and Resent Government Action

A Nashville Journal article laments Mormon practices as immoral and unlawful, condemning leaders as hypocritical and urging harsh government suppression. It claims Mormons seek a refuge abroad, noting possible moves to Mexico or Patagonia to escape U.S. laws and societal condemnation.

United States Mexico Patagonia Nashville Jwie Jenn

Panoramic Periodical Highlights From Varied Authors

The issue features Arthur A. Appott on Progress at Panama and Christian Reid with The Price of a King. Phillip Pourk, Marston the Blind Poet, and Mrs. Sarah K. Bolton present home and life pieces. Noel Ruthven revisits Chevalier Bayard. Frances B. Currie, L. Valentino, and M. F. Vallety contribute stories and essays. Gladstone pens Pryoem to Genesis. Svmona reviews Frederic Mirtral and George Borrow.

Faane Leetis Mirch Panama Canal Ainy Arthur A. Appott Panama Christian Reid North Carolina Phillip Pourk Marston Captain Bromley Sarah K. Bolton Noel Ruthven Chevalier Bayard Valentino Frances B. Currie Kially Pierce Mexico M. F. Vallety Ordesa Rebeti= Magazine Gladstone Huxley M. Regile Arthur Svmona Frederi Mirtral George Saintebury George Borrow Darwine We 8 Lilly Middleton Swinburih

Local notices and community brief items from Greeneville heritage

A jumble of local notes reports and announcements from Greeneville including fencing around a yard, church activities, a dental visit in Jefferson City, and social updates. Mentions of the Greenbville builder, a proposed organ company advertisement, and the Johnson City A M A youth movement.

Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Health for Consumption

A distorted ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and throat lung ailments. It claims rapid cure for coughs colds bronchitis and voice hoarseness and offers a free trial at J B Hash’s Drug Store.

J. B. Hash

How Does Your Watch Bus

An old issue explains that magnetism and electricity disrupt watches by causing irregular timekeeping and stoppages. Giles Bros & Coe advertise an Anti Magnetic Shield for Watches, claiming it protects against magnetic and electric influence, especially useful on railways and in magnetic storms.

Giles Bros & Coe J Watehga Giles J Bro. Co Chicago Jewelers

Local notices and community updates from Bristol region

Quarries and slate businesses, a Bristol resident invited to cooperate with ball stores, and plans to organize a baseball league in Christainburg on March 10. Mentions of Devin Williams and a Con-way Hall property offer rejected, a beer garden interest, and local schoolhouse siting near Pettibone. Also notes temperance activities, court cases, and community events in Byixtal and Wythe counties.

Paton Handy Virginia Christainburg W. W. Hamilton Bristol Richmond C. Conway Conway Hall Mib Thomas

Electric Bitters and Arnica Balm Advise Suffering Humanity

Edward Shepherd of Hartishy DL extols Electric Bitters after relief from long illness. He reports taking four bottles and seven boxes of Buck, noting improved health. Also promotes Backlen's Arnica Balm at 25 cents per bottle by J. B Hash, urging others to try the remedies.

Edward Shepherd Hartishy DL Haya Ieee al Electric Bitiere Arnica Fort Ile W.R. Lewis Jolziinsomw City Tenriv Hea van See

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