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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1895

Page

2

Comet Subscription Pele Entry Noted

A garbled OCR fragment records a subscription entry for a local periodical, mentioning a person named Makhe and an entry at a post office. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event details or dates.

Martha Washington Letter Published and Notable Miscellany Found

The article reports the discovery in the Capitol archives of Martha Washingtons only letter and signature, with a reproduction of its peculiar line breaks. It also notes various historical snippets including a court case in Nasayui Texas and odd weight measure conversions, all reflecting a collage of 18th and 19th century curiosities.

Martha Washington Saya Boston Bridget Iain

County reports dispute sorghum tax rumor and notes

A county rumor claimed a new revenue law taxed sorghum mills, but sources deny it and invite owners to bring one gallon to prove the notice false. The page also includes local notes on crops, visitors, church notices, accidents, and medical ads.

Browneville

Tennessee Native Nominated for Utah Supreme Court

Hon. rhomas maroney of Greene County Tenn and later Ogden Utah was nominated June 6 by Utah’s largest Democratic convention for judge of the state supreme court. He received 161 votes though 388 were needed. Maloney was a prominent convention member and influential figure.

Rhomas Maroney Greene County Tenn Ogden Utah Supreme Court of Maloney Matimey

Utah constitutional convention looms with Maloney support

The Nashville Banner notes Republicans expect Utah to be carried while praise for Tom Maloney’s integrity suggests he will win. His Tennessee friends urge success, believing he will provide steady service if elected.

Utah Maloney Tennessee Tom Maloney Nashville

Information for Westbound travel and ticket plans

The notice invites travelers to seek accurate water routes and railway details for the Great Mackenzie Route. It notes one car change from Atlanta to major cities and lists agents in Chattanooga. It also reports the Cotton States and International Exposition ticket contract and the Tennessee centennial chime fundraising managed by The Banner.

Ite Lear Atlanta Memphis St. Louis Cincinnati Louisville Chicago Inosl Eamondson Pasa Chattanooga Tann E. Howell Pass The Tenn Globe Ticket Company Phiadelphia America Nashville

Johnson City College and Normal Institute Opens

Johnson City College and Normal Institute in Johnson City Tennessee announces non sectarian open to both sexes. In Science buildings on September 11 1895 the institute offers primary preparatory collegiate and normal departments with full teaching staff. Tuition arrangements include family discounts and ministers children half price. catalogs available from James T Saunders vice president and business manager.

James T Saunders

BALDWIN HELPS RAILWAY WORKERS GET EXPOSITION LEAVE

Southern Railway announces leave of absence with pay for employees with five years service to attend the Atlantic exposition in 1895. Applications should be made to immediate superiors now for travel to Atlanta and return with families.

Southern Railway Nave Waid Baldwin Waastisdon D. C Southern Railway Company Panera Atlanta Hervice

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