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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1897
Page
2
An 1890s style page blends an ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla pills with a local column from The Comet. It promotes Hood's Pills for bilious fever and nervousness and notes the Pills should be taken with Hood's Sarsaparilla. The Comet column discusses Terrence Powderly, Senator Turley, Carnegie armor pricing, and the Tennessee governor's selection of Thomas B Turley as U S senator, praising his intellect and integrity.
Knoxville Tribune notes Mr Turley is not a politician yet deeply involved in politics. A former Confederate soldier, he allied with Senator Harris as adviser and campaign manager. The governor Taylor weighed candidates to appoint a worthy successor, aiming to reflect credit on Tennessee and protect state interests.
The piece lauds Governor Taylor for appointing Turley as a strong straight Democrat choice likely to reflect credit on Tennessee. It notes McMillin would have been popular but Turley is affirmed as a solid appointment pleasing all factions. It also discusses tariff conference outcomes and sugar schedule changes favored by sugar interests.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Senator Harris of Tennessee as a political landmark linking old institutions to the new. A report from Washington says President McKinley will delay his currency message until the tariff conference clears the Senate, to avoid delaying the bill.
Col Cave Navy named regent collector at Nashville a Harrison era post opposed by Clay Evans who backed Austin and Nunn Brownlow's influence grows as he names Knoxville and Nashville collectors and Wright district attorney. East Tennessee Educational Association calls for Sweetwater meeting July 28 29 30 with travel and lodging details. Also ads for Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey and Virginia College Roanoke profile.
On July 27 1897 the Memphis and Charleston Railroad will sell round trip excursion tickets to all points in Texas at about half the regular fare. For details write or call H E Anuny Pass Agt Morristown Tenn.
Paul Henderson son of J and Jilly Henderson aged eight died at his mother’s home near Jalmson City Tennessee on July 4 1697. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery on July 5 with Reverends W J Elliott and John R Herndon officiating. The notice offers faith based comfort and mentions trust in God’s Providence. An unrelated Knoxville Tribune note references a Confederate veterans gathering and a call for all sons of Confederate veterans to meet in the Faw block Market Street next Monday night July 2 90 at 7 90 p m for camp organization.
A 19th century clinic note touts Electric Bitters as a gentle tonic without whiskey or strong chemicals. It claims to aid digestion, strengthen stomach and bowels, and support overall organ tone, especially for old people needing medicine. Sold at McBarland & Co. for fifty cents per bottle or one dollar per bottle.
An old Southern Railway notice touts affordable round trip fares from all points to Mack Mountain and Asheville N C and nearby resorts. Tickets on sale July 10 to 25 with return by August 1 and broad schedules to Northern Tennessee and Georgia. The folder Summer Homes and Resorts describes nearly a thousand resort hotels and boarding homes with rail connections for travelers seeking mountain and seaside retreats.
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