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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
2
A fragmentary synthesis notes Jacksonville fire disaster with 15,000 homeless and losses from 19 to 20 million dollars, while Tennessee politics feature Bristol mayoral gains for C J B John, McLaurin patronage disputes, and warnings on war talk and foreign arms purchases amid broad national policy debate.
The Hast Tennessee Waruers' Conv vention and Farners' Institute will hold its twenty sixth annual session in Knoxville on Tuesday and Wednesday May 21 and 22 next. A broad programme includes lectures by noted agricultural authorities and practical talks. Railroads offer reduced fare certificates for round trips from several states. All East Tennessee farmers are urged to attend with families. further information is available from the secretary N L Frexell Wartburg Tenn May 7 1901.
The Methodist Episcopal church south board of education met with Bishop Galloway presiding. Dr J D Hammond reported that the 1 500 000 thank offering for the twentieth century had been raised.
A Tennessee Soldiers Home board proposes a Johnson City branch in Washington County amid Civil War veteran resettlement in the South. The plan follows homes in Ohio, Wisconsin, Maine, Virginia, Kansas, California, Illinois and Indiana, with volunteers backing the initiative. Also includes a testimonial for One Minute Cough Cure from Manatawney, Pa.
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