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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1892

Page

2

Democratic slogan and old money talk echo in town

The page quotes a political slogan calling for Caveland or Uncle Grover, mentions Jonesboro banking, and notes a $1000 silver coin from the mint. It quotes a local remark to spread new currency and includes commentary from figures like Miller and Brame with satire on ex Speakers and presidential hopes.

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Political infighting and delegate tensions cited in Morristown notes

The piece chronicles factional maneuvers around nominations with threats from supporters regarding Harriton and Buaine, plus shifts among party figures. It reports Nashville district caucus results, misstatements by The Morristown Gazette, and remarks by Exsang Carpwrtt and ex-officio figures on Crevenand and Oneverany related to the Empire State appeal.

Aasiming Harriton Buaine Reerp Bjarmk Morristown First District Nashville Gazette Coser Jack Faw Johnson County CleveLaNd Sullivan County Joan T. Exsang Tuk Coser Crevenand Jone H. Carpwrtt Crevetaxp Jone Cheveland St. Jos H. H. Tnorrsont Tur Comer Mountain City Club Chattanooga Hit Creve Axn New York Empire State Gormay Bors l Crevenann

Miss Anna Dickinson sues over campaign pay

An Atlanta Constitution editorial opines that Miss Anna Dickinson sued after a four year delay for pay from a Republican committee contract. The piece argues the contract was illegal under statute prohibiting contributions to promote a candidate and says the judge upheld the defense, denying Dickinson her wages.

Republican Party Anna Dickinson North Miss Dickinson Benjamin Harrison Atlanta Constitution

The Suspenders Girl and Fashion Trends

The Gazer laments shifting styles with wild fads and feigned plumpness. It notes girls cutting rations to lace outfits and criticizes cross gender wear, advising a suspender wearing girl to remember proper pants.

Johnson City A Growing Rail Hub Near Knoxville

Johnson City, 16 miles northeast of Knoxville, sits at the junction of major rail lines including East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia and Cincinnati Chicago. A new Johnson City and Greensboro Railroad and a Cumberland Gap line are planned while the Southern and Western Air Line links Shelby to Cranberry. The city touts rich resources—timber, iron ores, limestone—plus favorable climate, healthful altitude, and a 1880 population of 685 rising to 4,160 by census.

Johnson City Knoxville East Tennessee Virginia Georgia Charleston Cincinnati Chicago East Tennessee and Western Shelby N. C Cranberry East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Cranberry Mountains

The Line of Lakes Wisconsin Central routes praised

The line earns the name The Line of Lakes for its Wisconsin Central routes serving Fox Lake Lake Villa Waukesha Mukwonago Cedar Lake Neenah Waupaca Fifield Butternut and Ashland with abundant fish and game. Wisconsin is extolled as a premier midsummer retreat with a cool climate and scenic landscapes attracting visitors from cities. pamphlets available by request from T B Patty Chattanooga and James Pond Chicago.

Wisconsin Central Lines Fox Lake Lake Villa Ill Waukesha Mukwonago Cedar Lake Neenah Waupaca Fifield Butternut Ashland Wis Eportamen Wisconsin Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Patty Chattanooga Tenn Jas Pond Chicago

Big Four Route offers vestibuled trains with deluxe cars

All trains of the Big Four Route are vestibuled and equipped with palace sleeping cars private compartment buffet cars reclining chair cars and elegant parlor cafe dining cars. Trains start from Central Union Station with connections to Queen & Crescent and Louisville & Nashville avoiding city transfers. Five daily Cincinnati to Indianapolis two to St Louis and Peoria with western connections. Tickets available at coupon offices nationwide. D B Martin General Passenger Agent Cincinnati ST.

Big Four Central Union Station Queen & Crescent Louisville & Nashville Railroad Chicago van Buren Street Auditorum, Leland and Richelieu Cincinnati Indianapolis St. Louis Peora Western D. B. Martin

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