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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1902
Page
2
The candidate announces run for re-election as Constable of the Ninth District, Washington County, seeking support from friends including O81 J, RK, and C.Lawsa ahead of the August election.
A flurry of rumor and political chatter fills Clarksville and surrounding counties as candidates weigh races for congress and local offices. Reports mention Harmon vs Tyler in a straw vote, possible independent bids, and editorials urging party unity behind Cleveland era lessons.
Mrs J M Burrow of Bristol died last Thursday morning after a short illness with typhoid fever. The Bristol Courier notes she was Amanda Thomas by birth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan J Thomas of Holston Valley, sister of Mrs Tanne 13 Cowan. She married attorney Joseph Barrow over two years ago. The couple endured sorrow after the death of their only child. Barrow, brother of Hon Robert Barrow, attends the funeral Friday. The item also includes local notes from Johnson City about real estate and industry growth and a rumor of plans to build a streetcar line and electricity for the Soldiers Home, which the Nashville American disputes.
A misread report notes a moonlit drive near a bridge ending with a vehicle edge fall and two people thrown into a ditch. Other party members attempt to aid and piece together what happened as the crowd reacts to the incident.
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