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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1895

Page

3

Personal Mention in Town Notes from Bristol Tennessee

Real News of the Town lists numerous residents and visitors in Bristol, with names such as Blair, Ben Simcox, Miss Lucy Kirby, Miss Annie Gentry, Rev. Dr. Holt, and Mrs. G Kirkpatrick. The items cover trips, school events, visits, and social calls across local families, churches, and nearby Greeneville, Osaki Avenue, and Unaka Springs.

Blair Kentucky Bos Boyd Limestone Ben Simcox Samuel Simcox Mids Kate Henley Bristol Hook and Children Missouri Cox Brothers Lucy Kirby Bristy J. J. Adame Lila Taylor Greeneville Rogersville Mize Flora Taylor Carrie Houser Unaka Avenue John T. Wilde New York J. W. Wilson Watauga Avenue Mra H. P. Taylor Wofford J. M. Buck Mra. W.(. Snapp Walnut Street Miss Scales St Louie Mabel Skoun Misses Chandler

Ye Olde Folken Concert Delights Local Audience

Ye Olde Folken Concert at the opera house Tuesday night drew a large, appreciative crowd. Nellie Printup on violin, Bertie Muncey and Tom Davis on vocals featured prominently, with elegant period dress and pieces earning strong encores. Proceeds benefited the woman’s building at the Atlanta Exposition and the city’s public library.

Opera Hove Joneshors Mies Nellie Printe Bertie Muncey Tom Davis

Buying Beauty Pills and Tonic Pellets Promoted as Liver Cure

An advertisement touts Ramone’s Tonic Liver Pills and Ramone’s Tonic Pellets as cures for biliousness and constipation. It claims a single pill cannot purge the liver and urges using both products together. The package price is shown as 25 cents, with distribution through Brown Mfg. Co. and Wofford & Co. sellers.

New Johnson City College and Normal Institute Planned

Citizens gather in the Comer House to back a United Brethren venture led by Dr T C Carter. A 21 member trustees board is named with Bishop J S Wills and Dr W J Miller among others. The college aims to open September 4 with Mae Fuqua teaching the primary dept and Dr Carter choosing a president and faculty.

Johnson City TC Carter United Brethren Church College Pera House A, B. Bowman W, JJ. Miller Saylor Mr. Carr W. M. Fuqua Liane Harr Col Alr John Jean Jubnewn City Thin College J. G. Carter J. C. Robertann J. Ty Browning W. J. Miller A. B. Bowman Hf. H. Carr Cupt W. PB. Miller Robt. I. Taylor G. A. Reeves John P. Smith Jas. A. Cargille A.R. Johnson P. Q. Mileson B.C. Reeves B.A. Long Cy HL Lyle A. A. Taylor Dy. Carter Court House Tl. C. Carter H. I. Cary Mae Fuqua Carter United Brethren T. C. Carter

No-To-Bac touted in St Louis Journal editorial

The St Louis Journal of Agriculture promotes No-To-Bac as a cure for tobacco use claiming a prominent architect quit after two boxes and noting the product is sold by McFarland & Co. It mentions other remedies like Ramon’s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets and Price’s Cream Baking Powder with praise and pricing hints.

Holl PF. J. Conaney & Co Props Toledo Cheney Wear & Tavax Kixson & Manvix Saya St. Louis Journal of Agriculture St Louis McFarland &Co Sterling Remedy New York Chicago Arnica McFarland & Co

Furnaces rekindle as Embreville plant resumes blast

After months of idleness and a court decree transfer, Embreville's furnace and mines prepare to operate again. Fires lit Monday mark the restart while the Southern schedules its regular branch train to Embreville this September. New owners show resolve under manager Guy R K Johnson, a seasoned furnace man.

Embreville Southern Guy RK Johnson Success Aeeme Aseuireit

Notable Outlays and Deaths in Brief News Roundup

Cherokee Bill sentenced to be hanged on September 10. Missouri planter William Grant dies from a yellow jacket sting. Jaathe Jackson laid to rest in Belle Meade. Admiralty court blames Crathia mate for Elbe disaster. Ex-convict sues Georgia penitentiary contractors for inhuman treatment. Imminent revolution in Guatemala over currency depreciation. Dr Fraker life insurance payout reaches 35051.79. Father of Lillie Low reopens inquest over presumed suicide. Mrs Goforth and six missionaries depart Toronto for China. W H McDonald wins $1000 against L N Railroad for segregated carriage. Spanish failures in Cuba lead to renewed Cuban plan. 1300 Yan volunteers take field. Mexico deters extradition over embezzlement claims. Mayor Sutro offers 26 acres for university buildings valued at 1.5 million. Indiana prison contract under fire for low price. Three Pittsburgh workers claim copper welding breakthrough. Carnegie Company may buy and test it. Ramon's Liver Pill and Tonic Pellet touted as liver and system tonics.

Murder at Mountain City Ends in Tragedy

In Mountain City a white man, T. Q. Crosswhite, shot and killed James Ferguson a colored man at J. B. Mitchell's store on Saturday afternoon. Crosswhite fired three times as they met, striking Ferguson in the heart chin and neck. He was arrested and jailed with a preliminary beating set for the 19th amid strong public condemnation.

T. Q. Crosswhite Mountain City T. Q James Ferguson Mitchell Cromwhite Ferguson Crosswhite Bristol Courier

Infant dies of cholera infantum in brief obituary

Death of four month old Gladys Elizabeth Arta after a few hours illness. The funeral is at nine this morning at the residence, burial in the old cemetery. The bereaved parents Fred and Mrs Arta receive community sympathy. Hall’s Hair Rejuvenator advertised as hair revival remedy.

Gladys Elizabeth Mra Fred Arta

Hindu marriage costs and dowry temptations in Bengal

The item quotes Babu Rasik Sal Roy urging government aid to curb Hindu marriage expenses and dowries. It notes the social pressure of dowry and the risk of dowry-driven actions, with a broader reference to charitable and reformist concerns in Bengal.

Golden Dust and Local News Cited in Havana Orders

The document notes Captain General de Campos allows publication of all authentic news on the insurrection at Havana, prohibits publishing false reports in insurements, and mentions various remedies and railway schedule updates. Also references August weather remedies and canned product claims.

General de Campos Havana

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