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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1899
Page
2
The piece mixes political fault lines and assorted local notes from Bristol to Evansville. It cites Republican resistance to canal legislation, trust and military meat concerns, a university appointment at Georgia, and Bryan’s Texas kiss remark, all amid a whirl of party rhetoric and international commentary.
Washington dispatch reports Gen Wheeler refuting jealous officers charges and saying he has complete refutations. The President asked him about army expansion and his rank would stay Major General if expansion occurs. Wheeler also denied a rumored engagement to the widow of George W. Childs, adding Mrs Childs would not consider a second marriage.
A fragment urges readers to cancel subscriptions and avoid reading the paper. It advises feigning busyness when reporters call and discouraging ad agents from approaching. The tone suggests distrust of press and commerce, with home borrowing suggested as an alternative to reading locally sourced news.
N A Patterson of Vineland Tenn argues for a road plan to escape the current bad roads. He proposes issuing 120000 in bonds to fund a trunk road system connected through the county with direct taxation. He claims annual interest and saved road costs would repay the bond and improve travel.
At the Bristol court house on Saturday night Gen. Walker and Attorney Hamilton were wounded in a gun attack. Walker suffered a shoulder and side wound with a bullet near the lung, serious but not instantly fatal. Hamilton was struck five inches above the navel with the bullet evading vital organs due to an empty stomach, yet his condition remains grave and physicians hold faint hope. Reports conflict over the shooter with theories naming Walker, stenographer Davis, and J B Hickman. A separate note says a street railroad fare bill was tabled.
An OCR fragment discusses catarrh versus consumption as incurable and promotes Peruna medicine as a cure. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Harmening of Mazomae Wis claiming recovery from grippe and lung hemorrhage after following Dr. Martin’s Peruna regimen, urging others with “luny disease” to try the treatment.
A legislative bill proposes issuing bonds by Jolson City authorities to cover judgment indebtedness and establish a sinking fund for bonuses. The Fourth Tonopshoe Regiment is slated for return around April, with exact date subject to transport availability. Mrs. K. B. Patty died after a nervous illness, widow of RS Patty, survived by four children. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery.
A narrative on Johnson City attracting new citizens and lumber enterprises led by U S Archer from Lenoir Tennessee. Archer buys timber interests in Unipoi County and will relocate three saw mills to his land, using Johnson City as shipping point to build a regional lumber center. Also notes local school essay, a risqué anecdote about vaccination billing, and a bill to nun the fish law in Warren County.
Toast Hridayib notes the Carnegie Furnace at ac douitol will restart with doubled ore shipments from Roan Mountain and Deanberry mines. Under new manager Porin, daily iron output rose from 45–60 tons to about 110, with ore stock and limestone stock to be cleared first. Management to cut idle staff, consolidate expenses, and install a crusher in the stock house. commensary closure report denied.
Hotel Hamilton owner AV P Hamilton will build a three story hotel on Front street with eighty by seventy feet footprint. Lynchburg architect Tinnley produced plans and specifications for a ten thousand dollar structure featuring pressed brick and stone façade, modern conveniences, wide halls and a private ladies’ stair. The 25 rooms will be elegantly furnished with up to date lighting, electric bell system and steam heat. The second floor parlor will be large and well lighted with accessible entry by two stairways. Bristol News humor appears in the column with moralizing quips about curtain lectures and tramps.
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