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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1896

Page

2

Political Column Notes on Silver and Canton Campaign

A long critique of 1896 campaign figures and positions cites Senator Teller, Brownlow, Palmer, and McKinley while lampooning Tom Carter and Bourke Cochran. It discusses silver versus gold debates, railroads’ campaign costs, and party loyalties with references to the New York Journal and state newspapers. It closes with a medical advertisement for Shaker Digestive Cordial.

East The New York Journal Canton McKinley Tom Carter Montana Bryan Palmer Old Hickory Gideon Valmer State Register Senator Palmer Nashville

Kentucky warps into a landslide forecast for Bryan

Col B C Wintersmith of Louisville declares Kentucky will swing to Bryan in a landslide. He claims a statewide Republican majority of 0,000 to 70,000 forms the basis, asserting Louisville failed to carry the rural vote and criticizing Buckner as too old for office.

Col B.C. Wintersmith Louisville Hoffman House Kentucky Querest Bryan Indianapolis Col. Wintersmith Buckner Ofice Palmer Colon Pannam New York Journal

Woman’s charity work praised by friends at Sutherland House

A description notes a woman’s motherly charity linking neighbors and friends. The piece mentions a local “Eye Salve” as a remedy marketed by Moorland & Co. druggists and sold at their shop.

Webo Sutherland's House Moorland & Co

Notable Concession in West Virginia Political Debate

A letter from General Thomas M. Harris, a West Virginia Republican veteran, announces his intention to vote Democratic for the first time. He criticizes the Chicago platform and wealth-driven policy, cites support for reform, and notes forthcoming joint discussions between J. T. Browning and W. W. DeVault in several districts. Officials invite voters and ladies to attend.

West Virginia Thomas M. Harris Gen Grant Lincoln Hayes Paaree Aree Gen. Harris Walter Pendleton Ritchie County Ffteen Providents Regan Republican Party Wall Streets Chicago J.T. Browning W. W. DeVault Washington General Assembly Sapte Bar Uth Campbell's Ehioolliense eirTiee Latine Springs Ecery M. Embreeville Bou Air Ni Fe Carmel Limestone McAlisters Srd

Trust sale on Watauga Land lot in Johnson City

Trustee's sale under a January 10 1801 mortgage by William L McFarland and Maggie A McFarland. The lot 11 in Watauga Land Company's addition fronts 565 feet on Watauga avenue and 158 feet deep in Johnson City Washington County Tennessee. Sale October 4 1896 at 11:01 AM at the courthouse door for cash to satisfy the debt. The Savings Building and Loan Association acts through A J Doglans secretary. Attorneys Wear and McCuna. Printer's fee 700.

William L McFarland Maggie A McFarland the Register Washington County Tennessee Court House Jonesboro Watauga Land Company Johnson Ity Watauga Avenue Sptember Savings Building and Loan Association A. J. Doglans

Paine's Celery Compound Endorsed By Senator's Wife

Frequent health failures from fatigue and nervous strain are urged to be treated now. The ad touts Paine's celery compound as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia insomnia and kidney troubles and cites a Wyoming senator's wife testimonial of restored health after spring use. It claims physicians approve and that the remedy builds up nerves and improves vitality.

Paine Appe U.S BE. F. Warren Wyoming Hood

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