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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1902

Page

2

Judge Shields Thin Case Taken for a Toga

Del Perhapa Marconi's fiancee fears he will Mirt with the Crin Mare. Greene county may gain a government building valued at $150,000 as Brownlow seeks a franchise. A New Jersey firm cannot obtain a Johnson City franchise under state law. Maj. F. K. Huger rejoins the Southern. Judge In gersoll not running against Shields. Comer welcomes many substitute streetcar franchise ideas.

Brownlow Greene County Iss

Senators clash over Philippine investigation and reforms

A Tennessee senator probes Philippine conditions, with Carmack slated to lead the inquiry. Hoar’s resolution faces Republican resistance as political maneuvering unfolds, while a Memphis clipping urges broader educational reform in the South detailing teachers’ pay and school days.

Carmack Scores a Point in Senate Philippine Probe Debate

The article notes Carmack’s critique of Senator Hoar’s Philippine investigation plan. It explains the special committee proposal and Senator Frye’s anticipated bias, arguing Carmack exposed the potential for a biased, sham inquiry. It mentions east Tennessee politics and other regional notes.

Carmack Hoar Philippines Senate Frye Resu Tit Xenato

Urgent Deficiency Bill Passes With Bristol and John son City Items

The house approved an urgent deficiency bill carrying 5000 for Bristol custom house and post office and 350000 for the soldiers home at Johnson City. It authorizes up to 900000 for hospital group buildings and improvements, totaling 1150000 for the project. The bill’s total reaches 16000000, with the first district near a sixteenth share.

Wanamorox Bristol Johnson City Brownlow Quarles Sdare Committee

New Phonograph With Large and Small Cylinders

A new phonograph priced at 25 dollars offers large and small cylinders, enabling broader selections at the cost of records only. It adds a dial speed indicator to show and adjust running speed at a glance, with Columbia Phonograph Co. as distributor in Baltimore. The text also includes a letter from ex president Cleveland on Cuba policy and a public health note from the Tennessee State Board of Health about scarlet fever transmission and prevention.

Ste Pow Vanwer Avai Rand Columbia Phonograph Co East Baltimore Street Baltimore, Md A. A. Farquhar Farquhar Agricultural Works Cleveland Parquhar United States Cuba Westtann N. J Ferquhar Aneeren Congress Root Guover Crevanaxa A. B. Farquhar York Tennessee State Board of Health State Board of Health

Scott's Emulsion ad promises health patches for all ages

A vintage advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a repair for worn bodies from worry, work, and disease. It claims internal and external benefits from patching through high quality materials, with a call to self administer using the bottle and free sample offer.

Scott Scott & Bowne St. New York Sec

Scarlet fever prevention and disinfection measures urged

The article prescribes strict quarantine of scarlet fever patients for three weeks and limits contact with household members. It emphasizes thorough disinfection of clothing and furniture, air quality, and bans on public mixing until full recovery with multiple baths. It references local quarrels and a Nashville move in a dubious aside.

Bankrupt Seaver Faces Creditors in Johnson City

In the Eastern District of Tennessee the bankruptcy of G. O. Seaver is filed. A first meeting of creditors is set for February 7, 1909 at 2 o clock in the afternoon at the law office of James B. Cox, Johnson City, Tenn., with James B. Cox as Referee in Bankruptcy.

United States of America Tonnanee United States District Court Seaver Johnson City Teno Beaver Washington A. D G. O. Seaver Janes B. Cox Tenn Myooting James B. Cox

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