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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1895
Page
1
The article surveys Tennessee politics with references to the Ohio Republicans, the Nashville American, Carmack’s influence, tariff debates, and the state comptroller Harris. It notes amendments, legislative delays, proposed tax shifts, and upcoming elections amid party rivalry and alleged scandals. The report also covers university morale and expenses.
A reflective piece asks if people ever sin or act contrary to social norms, prompting questions about truth, temptation, and moral behavior across settings from sermons to family and love, highlighting human imperfection.
In a Knowwille Tribune column the author rails against the modern arm clutch, a new courtship gesture seen as vulgar and improper. The piece contrasts it with the old refined hand in arm approach, condemns the practice across social ranks, and urges preservation of feminine decorum and dignity.
An article extols Peruna as a cure for spring tiredness and nervous debility, claiming it restores appetite and sleep, rebuilds the nerves, and benefits housewives. It mentions a free pamphlet offer and a cancer book, with ads and a moral note on love from a separate column.
Commencement at the University of Tennessee runs June 9 to 12 with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Thos F Gailor on Sunday evening and the annual address by Hon. Thos J Jarvis on Tuesday morning. Alumni events August banquet details and special Southern Railway reduced fare offered to attendees.
The June Current Literature issue is praised for rich articles on Language, Ignorance, travel sketches, and biographical pieces. It highlights Nordau's critique, a sea battle with pirates, A Doll's Funeral sketch, and travel reports by Phyllis Browne and Lady Priestie, plus art and museum notes and domestic essays. The review notes many illustrations and domestic themes, with subscription details and prices in New York.
A Dimondale Michigan pastor rev J Gunderman reports Dr King s New Discovery worked marvels for his wife s pneumonia after La Grippe paroxysm plagued her. A friend recommended it, it acted quickly and satisfactorily. Trial bottles free at Mc Farland Co Drug Store. regular size wc and 1 Dr King s New Discovery advertised. An Johnson ity town ordinance punishes letting cattle roam at large with fifty cents per day after notice. exemptions for residents and cattle cows calves limited to two per citizen.
Mary Harman, 20 years younger than John R. Harman, allegedly shot him through a window after he sought entry. The Fairfax Court House report says Harman, described as a worthless husband living apart, was killed as Mary Harman claimed she did not know the gun was loaded and used it to defend herself. She surrendered and is jailed, while eight children depend on her.
The Knoxville Texs Tribune notes Pound, proprietor of The Chattanooga Evening News and Louisville Sentinel, plans to print Tellune Hochpepere with Mergenhaber perfecting press. Both papers will use Associated Press reports leaving exclusive franchise for morning and evening service to The Tribune as the Kev morning paper in Tennessee.
Reuters reports a judgment against the New York Sun in the Queen's Bench division over an October article titled Spmmons News of the Eastern War. Central News also named in action. the Sun did not appear. Electric Bitters advertised as a spring tonic. promotes health benefits and claims.
Extreme heat grips Indiana with four days at 96 degrees as vegetation wilts. Crop reports from twenty two major agricultural counties forecast only about half a crop statewide amid ongoing drought and poor yields. A separate item notes no To Bac tobacco cure ads and a church theft in Venice, with religious relics discarded and later recovered.
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