Purcel of chestnuts headline in The Comet satire
The item mocks rival papers in Bristol Courier tribune style over Pension Board issues in Cleveland. The Jonesboro Herald Tribune and Pettibone editorials flare about new Pension Examiners, praising Dr. Alexander while deriding opponents.
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Bristol Courier
Jonestore Herald
Cleveland
Pension Board
Board of Pension Examiners
Jonesboro Herald & Tribune
Pettibone Organ
Alexander
Pettiboners
Jef Davis
Walter
Walt Brownlow Presses War Book For Union Sympathy
The conflict figure Walt Brownlow plans to publish extracts from Capt. Dan Ellis's book to sway Union soldiers. He argues the war is over but soldiers remain wary, and authorities warn that his approach may fail to win their support.
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Walt Brownlow
Dan Ellis
Walt
Walter
Editorial clash over Medical Board report stirs local politics
The Herald and Tribune faces critics led by Hon. John Allison who call its article moonshine and politically motivated. He cites letters from Tennessee officials to debunk the piece, urging readers to see the dispute as partisan. The piece also notes a coming revival in business and industry with labor and capital needing unity amid strikes and tax disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald & Tribune
Allison
Tennessee
Jonesboro
Tahoe
Safetes
Ume
MNOXVILLE Toll and Trials Across August News
A sprawling 1885 page fragment covers Edgar Mathes’s murder near a river grove, with Lee Sellers and Lizzie Hickman implicated and two in jail. It reports Sherman Manning silver debates, Grant memorial talk, and varied notices from Idaho to Tennessee, including smallpox, postmasters, and a grazing war.
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Edgar Mathes
Maines
Lee Sellers
Lizzie Hickman
Sellers
Cowan, McClung & Co
Jower
Tennessee
Sellere
Athens
Sellera
Adjutant General Drum Delays Message From Watches
August 14 report from the officer commanding in All Kinded Watches notes a dispatch received to outline chores including cleaning and repair of chicks jewelry and sewing machines. The faction’s stance remains unclear as the account hints at confidence in a machine never made before while awaiting further orders.
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Waanisoron
Drum To-Lay
White House refreshes as President’s return looms
September 1 report from Wasuixoros describes the White House swept and dusted with chandeliers refreshed and placed, the portico repainted, stairs reinforced for access by office seekers, and visitors now admitted to the east room though the President’s return remains uncertain, possibly by September 15. The piece also notes political tensions and Democratic leanings surrounding Cleveland’s administration.
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Wasuixoros
White House
Mr. Arthur
Eustis
John Sherman
Postminster
Stevenson
Pennsylvania
Indore
Cleveland
Tilden Wool
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Labor and Business
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Lee Gellern
Sherman
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Windom
Folger
Philadelphia Times
Paovintsee
Maud
Narragannett Park
Avavsta
James G. Blaine
Wasuivorox
Treasury Department
Save Lake City
Sept
Gaspia County
Idaho
Tustive Hays
Wasuixatos
Virginia
Paynes
Sam's
Burke
South Carolina
Barnwell
C.H
Georgia Thins
Mississippi
Shannon
D. L
Yalton
Brewexquam
Ava
Warrior
Bauroore
Glace
Col
Fred Grant
Mra. Grant
Mr. Sartoris
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Bryrant
Mr. Talmage
St. Enoch's
Bat Crate
Wis
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Ashland
Levi M. Vilas
Madison
Washington
Artists
Georgia
St. Phillips Church
Armstrong
Cincinnati
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Dearborn Avenue
Barrimore
Woodberry
Apward
Meadow
Park
Druid
Mt. Vernon
Nasaville
Spencer Wade
Tein
New Mexico
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Cuattaxooga
Third National Bank
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WaAsuixoron
Cheyenne and
Arapahoe
Indian Territory
Secretary of the Interior
Hina
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United States
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Senate
Walsh
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Barney Connor
Connor
Connors
the Woods
Chicago Herald
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Nashville
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Johnson
Warria
Whitle House
The
William
A. P. Hart’s
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Crouch Building
J. A Cargille
W. K. Hodges
Cargille & Hodges
NEW Art Gallery
Upper East Tennessee
Sale & Livery Stable
G. H. Matthews
God Stock
R. Cronning
McNeen
Hine
Tennenee
H. H. Carr
Lavandie
Chaney
J. A. Pierce
Pommeceee
Wbilitien
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Eines
Gerona
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Ropnur
Isaac Harr
Circuit
Chances Courts
East Tennessee
Supreme Courts
Knoxville
City Hotel
W. A. Dighingon
Fropritar
Depot
Duesti
Dickey & Anderson
Clit Drug Store
Jonma
Tem
Orty
M’neil & Wolfe
Will Harr
Hata
Louisvints, Ky
J. D. King
D. D
Rankin's
Tennesser
Eleabethton
J. B. Jones
Deaf and Blind
Atlanta
Minnie Wallace
George Fickland
McAtoo Street
Mpea Constitution
Jeanne
Rho
Abe
Senuz
Amy Atrometts
City Croclrty
J.C. Harden
of the
Johnson City Real Estate Co
E. T & W.N, GR. R. Depot
WP. Brewer
JK. Brewer
J. FA
Sweet, Brewer & CO
General Life & Fire Insurance Agents
Bristol
Tennesber
Ales Guimar Saloos
Feb
Sim Hyder
Ei Clark & Oy Main
Rust Darher
City
FISK
Nickels House
Sam,w, Rhea
Rimith’s Gallery
Main Street
Geo,h Berry
J. P. Crumley's
Sony FE
Pai Nims
Tory
Ivana
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