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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1898
Page
2
Local notes tease McMillin and Fowler at the Opera House Saturday evening while voters eye a new congressional candidate Hugh Gouchenour and a Second Senatorial District pick "Old Man" Slack. The Greensville era shifts as J M Lyon sells the Greeneville Democrat. the Washington County Fair judges sample foods and wines. Representative Cochran condemns war bond issues and war administration.
In a charged critique, the piece denounces secret War Department inquiries and calls for open testimony as public trust hinges on accountability. It notes McKinley’s orders and names the commission members while warning against a star chamber approach to war era mismanagement.
The South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad Co is chartered by John J. Collier Evan RB Dick Philadelphia and Samuel Hunt Cincinnati. The capital is 500 000. It plans a 140 mile line from the North Carolina South Carolina boundary through Marion to the Tennessee line to connect with the Ohio River and Charleston line.
The Tri County Fair Association of Johnson City marks its first fair under a state charter with incorporators Thomas J. Cox Tate I Earnest T S Lingos felter Williams and John H Bowman. The fair began Tuesday and runs through Friday with large crowds, strong displays in agriculture stock and ladies handiwork. Judges face many worthy premiums as farmers from Washington county show top quality produce and animals. The event demonstrates local farmer enthusiasm and signals interest in future fairs.
Ex Gov W A MacCorkie of West Virginia offers strong endorsement for Peruna tonic as a catarrh remedy. The piece also covers a county fair with races, bicycle contests, balloon ascent, music by Greeneville Hustler, and various highlights including Parrott and Webb horses, Miller and Cargille entries, and a 2:48 mile by Tasso driven by Mal Bachman.
The notice states costs are due, and if not called for by October 15, 1808 they will be paid to the State Comptroller under the statute. It asks recipients to call at the Circuit Court Clerk’s office to receive a receipt for the stated sums, listing numerous individuals and amounts in a long ledger.
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