July 26, 1843: The Jonesborough Whig and Independent Journal advised readers that âDr. J.F. Cowan respectfully tenders his services to the citizens of Leesburg and vicinity, in the various departments of his profession. Residence at his Motherâs Farm, two miles South West of Leesburg.â
Jonesborough was spelled that way in 1843. Leesburg is a community in rural Washington County.
July 26, 1884: According to The Comet, âProf. E.E. Barnard of Nashville discovered a new comet on the night of the 16th.â
July 26, 1888: The Comet opined, âIf you are blessed with an education, or if you are regretting the fact that you are not, go out to the polls Monday and vote âFor Tax For School Purposes.â â
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Galloway, who failed to get elected with his All for Unity party in the Scottish Parliament election, said he is standing as a candidate for his Workers Party of Britain.
09:59, 28 MAY 2021
George Galloway has announced he is running in the forthcoming Batley and Spen by-election (Image: PA)
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FORMER MP and veteran campaigner George Galloway has announced he is running in the forthcoming Batley and Spen by-election with the explicit aim of ousting Sir Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party. Mr Galloway, who was expelled from Labour in 2003, said he is standing as a candidate for his Workers Party of Britain in the poll on July 1. He is no stranger to politics in the district having served as Bradford West MP between 2012 and 2015. In a video posted on his social media feeds, filmed at Batley bus station, he said: I m standing against Keir Starmer. If Keir Starmer loses this by-election, it s curtains for Keir Starmer.