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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1896
Page
2
Prevention better than cure Tutt's Liver Pills claim to prevent sick headache dyspepsia biliousness malaria constipation jaundice and torpid liver in addition to offering absolute cures for these conditions.
The new United States ambassador to Germany Edwin F. Uhl will be presented to the German emperor on April 40. The piece also notes local political moves, fishing party luck, and Democratic party activity, including remarks on McKinleyism, A P A influence, and the St Louis convention.
Alden J. Blethen founder and editor of the Penny Press in Minxwarona on April 11 transferred the plant to the paper’s employees. A meeting decided to run the publication on a cooperative basis as Blethen plans to depart for the southwest.
An old style ad blends health claims for Electric Bitters and tonic potions with assurances for aging readers. It promotes saving money through the Magnetic Building and Loan Association and urges steady monthly deposits, touting financial security and value from stock in Johnson City, Tennessee. It ends by praising Gold Dust flour as a quality product.
The text reports rapid progress on a construction contract at Bath Iron Works. It mentions a third payment ceremony at the base and multiple payments tied to two ships being built, with previous payments by Union Iron Works and Nixon. The contracts were awarded in mid November with a plan for twenty payments per hull.
A report from a medical journal notes a dramatic recovery after a severe illness. The patient survived after a breakthrough treatment, described with cautionary emphasis on the era’s uncertain remedies. The story references doctors and institutions involved, highlighting a beacon of hope amid public concern.
The notice lists Southern Railway timetables with routes including Morristown, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Meridan, New Orleans, Washington, and Jacksonville. It references Pullman sleeping cars on journeys from Knoxville to Cincinnati and from New York to New Orleans, and details several numbered trains with stopping points and connections, noting Wilmington to Asheville and other regional hauls.
A fragment from a 19th century paper highlights Price’s Cream Baking Powder earning the world’s pair highest award. The notice references stations and cities and lists multiple numeric markers and names in a damaged OCR pass.
At an inquest today in Hopkinsville Kentucky the body of Stephen Merriweather of Dikton was identified as the man found in the Litthe River south of the city yesterday. Evidence showed he fled when last seen wandering along the river banks and had not been heard from since.
April 14 report from Bourbon Indiana describes Genevieve Hill charged with murder after a drowned baby found in a tub. Inquest by Dr Kastor concluded with gore details. John Marter, 64, wealthy farmer, traveled to the city last week and died by self-inflicted gunshot after failing to obtain Kinsey commission. family cared for.
An official in Cincinnati Newport to Covington bridge scene reports no public announcement of linking Jack God and Walling to Pearl Bryan murder. Attorney states no decisive evidence yet about the head’s disposal and asserts no disclosures until the trial opens next Tuesday.
Raleigh notices report Cole Andrews acting president during Samuel Spencer absence in Europe. A.B An drove of Raleigh named first vice president of the Southern railroad. The piece criticizes public figures and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy, mentioning Home visits and a general badge of real merit.
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