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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1891

Page

2

Baker Gilmer Autopsy Questioned In Sensational Trial

In the Baker murder trial at Antxapos Virginia the court debated the legality of an exhumation and autopsy of Mrs. Baker. State witnesses described the procedure and participants while defense objected that the ex parte proceedings violated legal rights. The proceedings drew a large crowd and a heated, ongoing legal dispute over admissibility of autopsy evidence.

Antxapos Baker Virginia Washington Abingdon Dr. Baker Mr. Moore Commonwealth J.C. Wyser Bay State Hutton Buchanan Mr. Buch+anan Cot. Stanmers Commonwealth Atorney Dr. Taylor Barr Dr. Philips Gol. Summers W. H. Campbell H. B. Roberts Clyce Capt. Blair Wysor Trigg Col. Blair Taylor Summers Col. Summers Commonwealth Attorney Taleo Exquire Cummings Cummings R. KR. Campbell Montgomery Ellen Loud Nannie Jessie Montgomery Switch

Deafness Cure Claim by Constitutional Remedy

A local ad asserts deafness cannot be cured by applications and must be treated constitutionally. It explains deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and mucous linings, often from catarrh, promising to pay one hundred dollars for any case of deafness it cannot cure with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It urges readers to request free circulars from J. H. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Bul hyd ages forthright mention follows.

Hall Heney &Co Toledo

Nervous Prostration Warning Promotes Electric Bitters

A newspaper item touts Electric Bitters as a nerve tonic to restore appetite digestion and organ function. It notes rapid benefits and lists McFarland & Co. Drug Store selling bottles for 50 cents. The ad includes sensational claims and fragmented foreign text.

Ab McFarland & Co

Patent medicines and spring fever in old paper ad

An old advertisement-like passage touts Byrup of Figs as a laxative and extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis­covery for blood purification and liver vigor. It laments indifferent doctors, touts folk remedies, mentions spring fever and a belief in patent medicines, and references various remedies and brands in a bustling, promotional tone.

Dr. Pierce

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