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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1894
Page
3
A notice requests correspondents to sign their communications for faith, stating true names will not appear if enclosed in parentheses. The item explains publication policy on bylines and omits names when requested.
Personal notices and business promotions from a 1890s era town column. Mentions M Jacksons advertising Cottolene and Victa Flour, local illness and death, sermons, clothing sales, ice cream and baked goods, and a charity bake sale at the Howe and Hodge building. Also notes residents’ travel and social visits.
Ice cream and cake sale hosted by the Ladies of the Second Presbyterian Church at the Hosa and Hodge building on Saturday August 11 from four to nine p m. Rev Mr Bourne of South Carolina to preach at First Presbyterian on Sunday morning August 12. Elections list of magistrates by district announced with many names across districts. Also a notice for a dairy manual pamphlet and a church benefit draftence gathering with refreshments.
Emancipation Day events drew crowds from Knoxville Bristol Cranberry and locally. A lake baseball game saw Knoxville defeat Johnson City 20 to 15 before forfeiture in the eighth inning as Johnson City led on the seventh but declined to continue.
An old advertisement touts a universal salve for Gate bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded and prices at 26 cents per box. Sold by McFarland & Co.
All members of Francis Marion Council No 8 are requested to attend next Monday night. The notice stresses importance of the meeting and urges member presence for business of great significance. Also includes an advertisement offering Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with money back guarantee if no benefits after fair trial. Trial bottles free at McHartland Co s Drug Store Largo size 50 cents and 1.00.
A muddy field game between the Bankers and the Overs featured a tense start with Harrison pitching for the bankers and Lyle, Watson, and Crandall shining in defense. Batting was ragged yet dynamic with Cy Lyle and Frank St John among the standouts, while Harrison left the field with an injured arm. The Bankers edged the Overs 21 to 10, concluding amid cheers and scattered fielding mishaps.
Notice announces a public outcry sale at Jobe's Opera House front door Johnson City Tennessee to the highest bidder for property lying in the Ninth Civil District Washington County with detailed metes and bounds. The sale enforces a judgment for 6507.05 dollars plus interest and costs to W F Young and M for creditor W F Young.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a complete cure after a fair trial. It claims the medicine is honest and honestly advertised, promising cure and reliability to buyers. Summers & Lyle offer cash basis business and invite calls for the lowest cash price on goods.
In New Quarters, Taylor Brothers have moved into a new and elegant store room on Spring Street next door to the post office. They are stocking new goods and offering rare bargains to patrons. Dr R K Acree of First Baptist Knoxville will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday. Rev Vince, the pastor, has left for a two week vacation in New Jersey.
James Hickey died Tuesday night at Noehville and was brought home for burial. The funeral and burial occurred in Turkeytown.
The poorly legible notice promises free information on blood diseases and health concerns. It mentions mailing details to SWIFT 60, Atlanta, Georgia, and urges interested readers to request guidance or materials by mail.
Creditors of Buena Vista Land Co. are ordered to present claims by October 1604 or be barred from distributions of assets. Dated August 6, 184. W. F. Youss, C. M. By GW. Honow, D.C. & M. 528-4 printer's fee $6.
The Comet Job office and Mc Farland Printing Co merged to form the McParlsid Printing Company under W. A. Sparks of East Tenn. The union promises better work at lower prices, with quick turnaround. Office over McFarland & Co.’s Drug store. Confederate veterans urged to meet at K. of P. hall Monday for camp organization. Black and White Sailor hats at Mrs. Crawford’s. Ramon's Tonic Liver Pills advertised by Wallord & Co. sample dose offered.
Partial OCR reads like a war of words with names Johnson County Fristol Tepanoke and Washington misplaced. The legible parts hint at a local dispute or incident but lack clear context or outcomes.
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