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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1887
Page
1
A garbled column notes postmaster appointments, Cleveland’s visit plans to Montgomery, Kentucky and Tennessee politics. It cites Buckner’s inauguration, Dawes’ long Congress tenure, and predictions on Cleveland’s nomination with various governors and editors weighing in on candidates.
A temperance piece cites a ritual at the polls and warns of bribery by saloonmen. It asserts the liquor trade employs over 500000 and harms 1,000,000, costing 125 million annually and funding criminal justice costs, urging moral action and college funding from the savings.
Vanderbilts’ Engineering Department at Nashville U offers three years general study followed by two years specialized in Civil Mechanical or Mining Engineering. It combines class work with shop practice, field surveying, and drawing. Tuition is free for Manual Technology and road engineering for eligible county highway officials, making Vanderbilt a key driver of regional development.
The Charlotte Chronicle reports Smith and Ripley paid subcontractors 150000 for last month’s estimates while Griffin Gorton disbursed about 7000 to workers near town. B W Butler and B W Jones walked from Augusta to Sharon Church to sketch the country for the Augusta division survey.
Aug 24 Dixpatch from Wasutharox reports President Cleveland rejects opposition misrepresentations about aiding the Pacific Railway Commission. He confirms he authorized appointment of counsel and encloses his dispatch to Governor Pattison dated Aug. 18 1887. The message asserts administration policy and directs support for the inquiry into Stanford related matters.
A stern speaker warns against flirtation and reckless behavior, equating a minor misstep to a path toward ruin. He emphasizes modesty, the fragile pearl of reputation, and the danger of public flirtation leading to lasting consequences. The metaphor of a dangerous river and a delicate rose underscores the stakes for young women.
Interview with Al bert Willis of Louisville notes that while the administration is popular in Kentucky, tariff reform remains a strong Democratic priority. He cites three factors lowering the Democratic majority, urges joint debates, and predicts renewed support for Carlisle's revenue-reducing measures when the next House convenes.
The article urges early wheat sowing and thorough soil preparation with harrow and roller, advises using a drill for uniform seed depth, and suggests trying new varieties in small quantities. It notes late frost risks, buckwheat timing, root crops thinning, corn fodder cut at first frost, and practical hoe and stubble tips from the American Agriculturist September issue.
Avery Largo and Matt Franklin brought in a 65 pound watermelon grown by Mr. G. W. St. John of Carter's Depot. The fruit drew attention at Kierville Journal readers yesterday with its size and origin noted.
An essay extols neatness for girls linking appearance to virtue and social regard, with anecdotes about a messy room and a warning against slovenliness. It then transitions to a brisk political remark contrasting New Orleans, Kentucky, and Vermont in party affairs, critiquing off year worries by weak headed politicians and peach crop prophets.
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