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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
2
March April May ad copy extols purifying blood now as bone marrow works to cleanse the system. It promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla as a reliable remedy. The piece also mentions a Hale storm and Gibson near capture, with commentary on a congressional candidacy.
A Philadelphia dispatch reports Union Trust Co of Baltimore backing a syndicate to acquire over 100,000 acres of coal lands in southwestern Virginia and to build the Virginia and Southwestern and Ohio River and Charleston railroads. Planned capitalization ranges from 9 to 19 million dollars with over 2.3 million oversubscribed. Connections to Seaboard Air Line are noted and a Baltimore New York circle hints at broad railroad expansion.
A medical ad notes grain fed horses are stronger and links feeding to children's vitality. Scott's Emulsion is promoted as a rich diet supplement that boosts appetite, digestion, and red blood, claiming it makes dull or thin children grow. It is claimed to be more than food with a restorative effect. Includes pricing and address.
A Chattanooga Times piece defends rural weekly editors, saying country papers stay vital and influence local morals and prosperity. It notes editors face tough finances yet persist to serve their towns and communities, urging continued vitality for country weeklies.
The Washington Post contends insurance rates rise as companies seek more money, while Memphis The Post argues it has been misunderstood. The Post asserts insurers push higher rates to obtain funds, a view echoed by its Washington counterpart.
The Commoner prints a letter by Cleveland predicting a revival of purer democracy within the party. Nebraskan responses mock the ex president and question his motives, arguing against bribery or undue influence and contrasting with Bryan's supposed ties to Colorado mine owners.
The Nashville Banner contrasts Grover Cleveland’s consistent money policy and blunt honesty with William Jennings Bryan’s populist demagoguery. It notes Cleveland’s enduring reform record, Bryan’s barn residence moment, and a clash over party unity, predicting Cleveland’s steadiness versus Bryan’s flamboyance.
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