Election notices and local business ads in Johnson City paper
The Comet lists candidates George S. Duncan and Jamigh W. Mabengill for Sullivan County and Wanling ton County in Tennessee's General Assembly, with publisher appeals for more subscribers and new printing press bids. It includes community notices, shop ads for groceries and goods, social announcements, and upcoming events such as an ice cream festival and a church conference in Johnson City.
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HL Hicks
Mhwri
Hullivan
George SR. Duncan
Wanlington
Annembly
Tate
Tennime
Jamigh W. Mabengill
Sullivan County
Bottk
Tennewoo
Will Doakina Marries Mollie Taylor at Family Residence
On Tuesday evening July 29 1364 at the bride's father's residence near this place Rev Mr Moore joined Will Doakina of Chucky Valley to Mollie Taylor of Johnson City eldest daughter of Wm H Taylor A large crowd attended the ceremony and a splendid supper was served The groom Deakin is a worthy young man and the union is celebrated with best wishes and happiness for their life together
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Moore
Will Doakina
Chucky Valley
Mollie Taylor
Johnson City
Wm. H. Taylor
Deakin
Holston Baptist Association to Johnson City excursion Aug 6 7
Knoxville July 21 1884 letter from J Gorman AGP directs ticket agents to sell excursion tickets to Johnson City on Aug 6 and 7 good for return by Aug 14 at four cents per mile one way for the round trip. Introductory sermon at 11 a m by Rev GP Faw on Aug 7. Meeting of Holston Baptist Association noted.
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Johnson City
Knoxville
Tenn
T. HL Duxcan
Holton Rapter Association
J. Gorman
AGP. AL
Trathher Livery Stable Crash After River Crossing
A report from Kanaaz July 28 recalls a tragic incident near Blountville where H Trathher livery stable proprietor attempted to ford Marmatan river with Mr and Mrs Staphel and three children along with William Bailey. The carriage toppled into the water. Mrs Staphel and one child were saved, while Mrs Staphel and Bailey were drowned in the tragedy.
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Staphel
Bailey Weil
Ma. Styphel
Contagion of Loyalty in the First District and Obituary Notes
The article discusses political fever in the First District, likening loyalty to a sick body needing drastic cleansing. doctors debate amputations as a last resort. It reports the death of J. W. Le Bueur in Elisabethton on June 29, 1884, praising his tender spirit, honesty, and devotion to family, and notes his burial at Green Hill Cemetery after a long illness.
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Boeron
Kirst
Nashville
Democratic Party
Bristol Cone
VinTon
Elisabethton
J. W. le Bueur
Montgomery County
Mike Nancy
James la Sueur
Othura
Boennee
God
Sveral
Amitten
Mr. le Suen
Green Hill
T. AM. Hodge
East Tennessee Virginia Georgia Railroad Time Table
East Tennessee Virginia Georgia Railroad timetable shows routes and connections from Knoxville to points in North and South Carolina, with lines diverting to serve northwest southwest and east Tennessee routes. It notes sleeping car service, including a 1462 Pullman Sleeper between Cleveland and Montgomery.
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East Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
New York
Airandont Valley
Feira
Cary
Cleveland
Calera
Montgomery
Tennessee
Western
North Carolina
Grand Combination Offer in Louisvilla Weekly Courier Journal
An old advertisement promotes a grand combination offer for the Louisvilla Weekly Courier Journal. It touts a one year subscription bundle and trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption, coughs, and colds with pricing details and store contact.
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Louisvilla Weekly
United States
J. B. Hash Son
Dr. King
Science Hill Institute Opens September 1 1884
Johnson City Tennessee announces the Science Hill Institute session beginning September 1 1884 lasting 88 weeks. The school promises thorough study and complete training with skilled faculty and a trained teacher of music. A contingent fee of 1.00 is required and board is available nearby.
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Science Hill Institute
Johnson City, Tenn
Eeasion
Mittete
Mnefe
Brimney
Zey Con Monte
W. A. Evans
Prin. Belence Hill Institute
Diehl Bee Hive Ad Offers Premium Honey at Fair
An agent and manufacturer in Washington county promotes Diehl Improved Bee Hive and offers a premium of 10.00 for honey produced on their hives. The notice invites interested parties to contact at Hi. C, Avartx, Austin Springs, Tennessee for details and more information before the upcoming fair.
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Iam
Washington County
Austin
Hi. C
Avartx
Austin Springs
Tenn
Well Rewarded Electric Bitters Advertisement Copy
A claim advertises Electric Bitters as a cure for liver kidney stomach diseases and blood disorders with a liberal reward for samples. It promises quick cures for biliousness jaundice constipation and general debility with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded and notes price as a few cents per bottle.
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J.B. Hash & Son
Independent Im Wils Mind and Presidential Nominations
A fragment from a comic scene shows a boy asking his father if he is a Democrat or Republican. The father insists he is independent. A shrill voice shouts from another room, and the family quarrel over rocking the baby continues. A normal boy suggests nominating a candidate for president and peers debate how to select him.
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John Hennery
Mines N.Y
I Cims
Hans von Hutte and the Bers Petje Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a name Hans von Hutte and phrases like See on ones aH BERS an Petje with unclear context or action. Limited readable facts prevent full event or person details.
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Hans von Hutte
Petje
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