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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1888
Page
1
A long prosing critique argues that society wrongly trusts scientists and reformers while old ideas and new technology clash. It cites Morse and Stephenson, praises testimonial cures, and laments government debt trends, congressional politics, and tariff debates with mixed historical references and political commentary.
Senator Hearst of California plans a bill to raise monthly pensions from seven to twenty five point eight dollars for surviving veterans of the War of 1812. Widows number thirteen thousand eight hundred eighty one, while veterans total one thousand sixty nine. States show New York with nine hundred thirty three veterans and one thousand six hundred eighty nine widows, Massachusetts sixty eight veterans and eight hundred fifty three widows, and other states listed with varying counts. The article notes rapid mortality, with over two million dollars paid in 1872 and only about one hundred five thousand disbursed in the current year. It also mentions Barnum stories in the New York Family Story Paper and mixed political commentary on Cleveland and Blaine for 1888.
A quirky plan described as the editors delight proposes folding ordinary writing paper to simulate a large bank note to cover arrears and prepay a year. The piece notes the editor should watch for a smile of content as a sign the trick works. District Attorney Fellows vows to bring the first boodler case against Jacob Sharp. Loomis complains Sharp cannot live long, though improving. The Chin State Senate defeats a resolution condemning electing a Democrat as a clerk by a Republican-Democrat coalition.
A quirky New Year message voice laments wild winds and drifting snow while offering warm wishes. It blends poetic lines about weather, love, and hopeful resolve, urging patience and cheer despite gloom. The text mentions February and a contrast between sorrow and sunrise.
A Knoxville era column argues the tariff on iron must shift from protection to reducing raw material costs. It cites 415000 tons of pig iron and 112000 tons of steel rails imported this year, notes past price gouging by iron manufacturers, and calls for cheaper ore and broader diversification to lower consumer costs while keeping labor wages intact. Knoxville items report Dr Daniel T Boynton's death and various local notices including The Ecclectic magazine contents and St Louis style promotions.
A broad call circulated in Philadelphia for a meeting of tariff reform supporters at the Academy of Music. The document cites six years of tax questions, urges immediate revenue reform by tax reduction on living necessities, and lists notable signers including Henry D. Welsh and Bushrod W. Adams among about one hundred merchants and officials.
Rhode Island woolen manufacturers oppose the present tariff on raw materials and back President's fiscal reform plan. A New York Herald representative notes Rhode Island and New England mills support tariff reform, arguing only swift action will revive their ailing industry. Owners say their business and property profits are at stake and demand relief through immediate measures.
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