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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1889
Page
2
A lengthy 1889 column notes Johnson City coverage of a May fourth election for the enlarged Jonesboro taxing district. It mentions local officials, medical and civic figures, church ceremonies, and political shifts including party changes and pension examiner appointments. The piece also covers a New York case over inheritance and various regional developments from Tennessee to South Carolina.
A reader letter defends Warner's Safe Cure from H. H. Warner & Co. of Binghamton as the best kidney disease remedy, citing genuine testimonials and a standing $5,000 offer to prove falsity. The note urges awareness of kidney disease as a cause of other ailments, and mentions Hart's Worm Cream and local shop ads as nearby offerings.
A bustling, somewhat carnival style notice promotes a major game in Johnson City to be open free to all spectators. It claims high safety, careful organization, and entertainment value, while advertising merchandise display by Hoss, Hodge & Co. and stressing profits and spectacle to draw crowds despite a prior violent incident at the same venue. It mentions a chancery court sale in Jonesboro and lists an auction date and lands to satisfy a past decree.
The ad promises a wide range of goods at enticing prices designed to attract shoppers. Items include parasols, hats, fabrics, drapery, lace, and household staples such as sugar, coffee, flour, spices, and canned foods.
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