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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1888
Page
1
A feature explains proper riding manners and poise for women in equestrian settings. It outlines posture, cues, and respectful conduct while mounting, riding, and navigating racing or trail events. The piece emphasizes etiquette as key to confident competition and social grace.
The document records the Democratic National Convention platform endorsing the 1884 principles, tariff reduction, and reduction of excessive taxation. It emphasizes union, a written constitution, restraint on power, and vigilance over short-term officials, while praising reforms under President Cleveland, including civil service reform, land reclamation, pension spending, foreign policy, and opposition to Chinese laborers under a treaty. It attacks excessive taxation enabling trusts and corporate power and pledges continued reform.
Boston June 6 The Globe to publish a letter from Mrs Cleveland rebutting alleged remarks by Rev C H Pendleton about her marriage. The missive defends her happiness and criticizes the clergyman as a tool of misquotation. The page also includes ads and fashion guidance from New York, with a lengthy expanded lecture on riding dress and etiquette.
Delegate Tarpey extols Ex-Senator Allen G. Thurman of Ohio as the Democratic standard bearer. He declares Thurman the nation’s greatest American and urges nomination by acclamation alongside President Grover Cleveland, predicting an invincible Cleveland Thurman ticket and a political tidal wave by November.
Popular praise for Brandreth's Pills after fifty years of trial, described as the safest blood purifier and tonic. Advert says the pills are sold in drug stores plain or coated. Also touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the premier blood purifying tonic, promising eradication of serofula and other disorders and urging reno vation of the body.
Items from exchanges report increased trade at Beistol Foundry and Machine Co Bristol. Plans include a U S arsenal at Columbia a national bank at Helenwood with Fry and Corkell. Athens knitting bid for buildings and iron works expansion. Knoxville council funds 7500 for alarm system and 10000 for street stone. Warner's Safe Cure and Syrup of Figs advertised.
Worth Knowiing Mr W H Morgan merchant Lake City Florida was seized by a severe cough and early consumption symptoms. After trying various popular cough remedies his condition worsened causing breathing trouble and sleepless nights. Dr King’s New Discovery brought quick relief and after about a dozen bottles he recovered fully with no relapse. Free trial bottles at McFerrin’s Drug Store.
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