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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1899

Page

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Patriotism and health elicit advice from Hotsl Hamilton ad

An advertisement from Hood's Sarsaparilla touts it as a blood cleanser for all ages and a nerve tonic with a testimonial from Josie Eaton of Stafford Springs. The page also promotes the Virginia and Southwestern Railway Natural Tunnel Route with through sleeper service between Bristol, Louisville, Cincinnati, and mentions other regional travel details.

Hood Josie Eaton Stafford Springs, Cte Virginia and Southwestern Railway Cincinnati Louisville Bristol M. PD Giraparay W.B Euweer Gen N. D Romms Trav Pass A. Bristol

Ex Gov Porter and a Carroll County boy recall 1868 vote

An elderly companion recalls meeting ex Governor Andrew Johnson after a 1868 Nashville gubernatorial convention. A Tennessee youth from Carroll County had voted for the hindmost man, earning Johnson’s praise and a pledge to help if possible. The tale connects to Johnson’s later pardon aid for the speaker’s ailing brother.

Paris Tennessee Jameon D. Porter Chili South America State University Knoxville Maynard Porter Kentucky Huntingdon Nashville Hit Carroll Andrew Johnson Johnson Andrew , Johnson United States Senate Loninville Mr. Johnson Washington Carroll County Lincoln Louieville Hindmont Southwestern School Journal

Fashion and politics mingle in era garb and idle chatter

The piece surveys fall fashion including raincoats, umbrellas, hats, and infant bonnets with exotic materials and embellishments. It then shifts to a lively interview with a college graduate Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt about marriage and wealth, followed by snippets of political banter and a comic exchange on government, economics, and a campaign in progress.

Reeves Joh R. Reaves Hardeman Congress Memphis Wolf River Patriaman Joe Fitegerald Avai Columbia Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Yale Miss the French Miss Prouch Francis Ormonde Frouch Manhattan Trust Company

Supreme Court Holds Company Must Pay Cash for Scrip

Knoxville November 10 The Supreme Court handed down a decision in Sany Harbison v Knoxville Trn Co Holding a company liable for cash face value of orders issued to employees Harbison obtained judgment for the face value of scrip redeemed in cash The ruling upholds a recent act requiring redemption in US currency affecting the entire state and labor unions supported the measure as a long effort to regulate scrip.

Knoxville Supreme Court Sany Harbison Va Knoxville Tron Company Harbison United States

The Designer and Youth's Companion Calendar Feature

The December number of The Designer offers stylish fashions and millinery with doll patterns for Christmas. It highlights home decoration, photography tips, and knitting and tatting guides. The Youth's Companion Calendar for 1900 features a Summer Dream centerpiece and decorative art, offered with new subscriptions and free issues for 1899 readers.

Casey Tax Youth's Companion Columbus Avenue

New Pension Rule Shifts Payers to Local Office

The Knoxville agency gains southern state pensioners under a new order. Pensioners living outside their original district must now be paid by the local office covering their residence. Two payments outside a district trigger the nearest office to handle subsequent payments.

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