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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1894
Page
1
An 1890s testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cured a long list of ailments from kidney trouble and back pain after a cold, to a severe grip resulting in cough and weakness. The writer says six bottles completed the cure and restored health, noting persistent relief from pain and constipation.
B D Syre announces sale of his interest in Lyle & Summers to H H Lyle and renaming the firm to Summers & Lyle He thanks customers of the old firm and promises the new firm will provide the same advantages Also a generic homegrown booster note appears urging local buying and town pride.
The New York Times notes the August 22 formation of the Southern Railway Company uniting the Richmond and Danville with the East Tennessee systems to end costly rivalries. The move seeks fair, impartial handling of communities and businesses, with bonds up to 8 million dollars yearly to expand railways, signaling improved Southern industry and nationwide business prospects. A brief consumer note promotes Dr King's New Discovery with trial bottles offered by McFarland & Co. Drug Store.
The Comet Job office and Mc Farland Printing Co. have consolidated into the McFarland Printing Company under W. A. Sparks of East Tenn. The union promises better class work at lower prices with neat, dispatchful service. Office over McFarland & Co. Drug Store.
The piece outlines forthcoming McClure's Magazine September features by Robert Barr on boxing footwork and by Robert Louis Stevenson on Treasure Island including writing photos. Cy Warman discusses irrigation profits, with illustrations promised. The Delineator’s Autumn Announcement Number highlights clothing the baby, suffrage debates by Runke and Edith Thomas, teaching as employment for women, Kindergarten series, Radcliffe life and work, craft lessons, singing and declamation, and mother daughter health topics.
The September issue features a comprehensive paper on The Presidency of the French Republic with portraits of M. Casimir-Perier and President Carnot, scenes at the Elysee Palace, and a history of the Elysee. It also includes articles on lifesaving service sports Mexico Acadia and Bayou Teche and a Reminiscences of a War Artist closure with General Lee.
The Butterick Publishing Co. releases a general notice of offerings including exercize guidance, hints on serving fruit, a Cotton Wedding description, and illustrated sections on knitting crochet netting and weaving. Subscription is one dollar yearly with single copies at fifteen cents, distributed in New York and via local agents. Provides a snapshot of a 19th century consumer paper.
A regional Knights of Pythias encampment plans a Washington trip. Tickets via Southern Railway from Chattanooga to Washington DC cost a single fare round trip, selling Aug 24–28 and return by Sept 15, 1894. A through special train departs Chattanooga Aug 6 for Washington, arriving Aug 27 morning. Contact Knoxville agents Milam or Benseoter for reservations. Hale's Household Ointment advertised for multiple ailments with claims of rapid cures.
A firm warns all debtors it will stop the credit system and demands immediate payment of owed sums. They accept farm produce or notes in settlement and urge customers to switch to cash purchases from Summers and Lyle’s business.
New stock arrival includes ribbons veiling items especially sailor hats and caps from Gall Early.
Administrator J G Cu rens will sell at the late Henry Robertson estate on Watauga avenue on Saturday August 25 18 at 10 am the household effects including pewter cor pola sideboard tables chairs currynog shades lamps piano washstand bedstead matting and many other items plus office furniture from the Hart building upstairs office sale begins at house then at office cash terms Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as a cure noted but not relevant to the sale.
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