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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
2
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a reliable treatment for improper development and wasting, promising nourishment beyond ordinary food and claiming it aids all ages from infancy to old age. The piece references testimonial remarks and provides product details and pricing.
General Patterson drew ovations in Washington County last Thursday. In Jonesboro he addressed a large crowd at the courthouse, denouncing fraud and corruption and winning converts among Democrats. In Johnson City he spoke to a packed armory, introduced by Hon. J W Exum, and received enthusiastic applause for anti machine and temperance positions.
A Knoxville Journal report notes Madison County will stage a gubernatorial primary on March 22. The Gibson County Democratic convention endorsed Peterson for railroad commissioner and Lon K. Hart for state treasurer with remarks by Hannah Hart Cleage and Folk. M R Patterson is slated to speak January 12 at the Auditorium. observers foresee a contested governor nomination as Cox supporters split within the county.
The Johnson City Southern contracts Wood Oliver & Co of Knoxville to construct Southern Railway’s Embreeville to Marion NC line, a roughly ninety mile route with many tunnels. Estimated cost runs near five million dollars as crews press to finish in about three years with existing surveying teams active along the route.
General M A Patterson writes to Governor Cox replying to the Gallatin speech and proposes joint discussion. He says Cox refused discussion earlier and asserts his charges against Cox’s public record are supported by certified copies from Shelby County criminal court records.
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