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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1903
Page
2
A personal testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills cure spring fatigue and blood impurities. The user says persistent tiredness, sleeplessness, and eruptions improved after taking the tonic, crediting it with curing scrofula and restoring energy.
A fragment discusses 1904 presidential prospects and party loyalties, notes road spending debates for Soldiers Home, praises several public appointments, criticizes bond issues for sidewalks, and questions railroad passes and corruption versus grand jury accountability. It mentions Tur Comer, Rutledge Smith, Dr. W. J. Miller, and George T. Fry amid a Nashville American reference.
The article discusses opposition to a third presidential term for Grover Cleveland, arguing influence from party factions and the risks of long tenure. It argues that an amendment preventing successive terms is desirable, cites past conventions, and notes related opinions from newspapers and editors in Tennessee.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as the right nourishment for soft bones in childhood. It claims daily small doses improve bone stiffness, straighten bow legs, strengthen joints, and firm soft heads, urging readers to send for a free sample and noting availability from druggists with price.
Commercial Appeal notes a report that the roof of the Indiana State House has been carried off. The item suggests a revived speech by Reverend Little and calls for a search. The note roams through various anecdotes, mentioning Gov. Bob Taylor and local editors, with little direct news value.
Senate Bill No 295 authorized Johnson City Tennessee to issue bonds up to 100000 dollars for municipal improvements. Bonds would be five hundred dollar denominations at up to six percent interest, payable semi annually, with sinking fund provisions and a public election to authorize issuance.
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