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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1891

Page

4

Weekly Comet notes local politics and tariffs debate

A fragment from Leesburg Tennessee discusses tariff doctors and tariff policy, comments on railroad bond proposals in Washington County, and argues for public funding of railroads. It references the Cumberland Gap and Chucky Valley projects, local opinions on taxation for public works, and a political toast about Morrisons campaign contribution.

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Ison At Cone of Yuk Lines and Terminal Roads

Salasoly High in natural resources scene described as gateway to mineral and timber interests in the Alleghenies with regional geography noted. Tim Ver Ladin cited among officials discussing development and resource management.

Salasoly Tim Ver Ladin

Johnson City Promoted As Steel Center Of The South

In the Magnetic Ore District Johnson City stands 106 miles northeast of Knoxville at key rail junctions. The city boasts new railroad charters and surveys including the Johnson City and Cumberland Gap and the Johnson City and Carolina lines. Rich in timber and mineral resources with four railroads, a healthy climate, and a population of 4160 up from 685 in 1880, the town is framed as a substantial regional hub with growing industrial prospects.

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Johnson City industrial boom and civic notices page

Readable items list Johnson City firms and works from tin to brick, and a long civic notices column. Businesses include Johnson City Foundry, Marble Ward, Tama river mills, brick works and planing mills. Community notes mention post office hours, board of trade, churches, Sunday schools, and lodge meetings.

Jonson City Tin and Stove Company Tinygate Marble Ward W.3 Reming Johnson Cty Foundry Johnson City Furniture Company Watenga Electric Lighting and Power Company Johnson Ciy Carnegie Street Retires Company Watauga Tannery Carnegie Tran Brown & Biddle Miller Bros. Crandall-Harris Tobacco Factory J. M. Mantix P.M Federal Baker —Onun Woa Money Sedor Department Board OF Trade Wm. G. Mathes

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