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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1892
Page
2
A political commentary accuses protecting tariff policies of burdening workers and consumers while enriching a few. It quotes Democratic platforms and a presidential nomination speech arguing tariff reform and government revenue only.
The Courier Journal notes a rise in Southern cotton manufacturing with North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia consuming over three quarters of raw cotton. South Carolina leads with 186 099 bales, Georgia 164 300, and North Carolina 165 011, while Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky show smaller figures and Northern imports total 2 190 768 with exports 585 787.
The piece cites editorials from Pittsburgh Minnesota Times Chattanooga New Haven Richmond on President Harrison and the Force bill. It critiques Harrison for shifting positions toward a bayonet backed election and questions the future of free ballots in the South if Republican power returns.
The National Executive Committee of the People’s party met in secret in St Louis. Gov McKinley spoke in Indianapolis supporting Harrison. Adlai Stevenson returns to Bloomington after Indiana tour. Fishback leads in Arkansas by about 30000 over rivals. Harrison cancels New York State trip due to Mrs Harrison’s health. Maine election shows Democratic gain while Republicans win four Congressmen and the governor.
The article contrasts acute fever and chronic malaria, noting quinine cures the former but not the latter, and touts Peruna as the specific remedy. It includes testimonials from readers in Atlanta, Ga, praising Peruna and B B R as blood purifiers, alongside unrelated notes about elections and a poetry line.
After Corbett and Daly sparred at Madison Square Garden managers read a letter from James J Corbett of Coleman House New Orleans dated Sept 8 accepting a Sept 18 sparring match at the Garden. The missive fromJohn L Sullivan is included in the readback.
An advertisement argues that most $1 cures are profit heavy with little medicine left and touts Drummond Lighting Remedy at $5 per bottle. It invites readers to mail order from Drummond Medicine 9 48 50 Maiden Lane New York and seeks agents.
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