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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1893

Page

3

President Cleveland presses repeal of Sherman act

A London-wide roundup reviews President Cleveland's push to repeal the Sherman act and end silver purchases. Foreign papers debate bi metallic policy, currency stability, and the potential shock to markets if Congress acts, noting mixed hopes for immediate relief and long term currency reform.

Congress Pale Mall Clive Anl The Daily News Cleveland Miadra Chaplin Dalfour Phe United States United Kaates Congress America House of Commons American Congress Tf International

Tennessee Delegation Reception Divides on President Message

Tennessee lawmakers react to the President's message with mixed views. McMillan hails it as a strong, succinct case, while Patterson endorses the President's masterpiece and backs repeal of Sherman law. McDearmon and Harris show support, with Bat e Snodgrass Evloe and Washington among conditional backers and Snodgrass warning of a gold standard risk.

Tennessee McMillan Harria Col. Patterson Congress McDearmon McMillin Patterson Cleveland Chicago Southwest Wallstreet London

Preventing Future Misery with a Blood Depurent

A historical health advert promotes bitters as a cure and preventer for rheumatism and various ailments. It claims rheumatic pain stems from the blood and that the preparation expels poison from the system. Endorsed as a preventive after exposure to chill or cold, it asserts broad benefits for digestive, kidney, nervous, and flesh conditions with testimonials from physicians.

Korotwa Luistal

Narrative of Confederate officers imprisonment to be serialized

On September 7 1803 the Tax Bristol Courier announces the serialized narrative detailing the imprisonment of 600 Confederate officers from August 16 1864 to March 4 1866 by Abraham Falkerson Colonel 63rd Tennessee Infantry Army of Northern Virginia. The unvarnished account will run about ten columns in weekly installments. Interested readers may send 60 cents for one month or six months for six issues.

Tax Bristol Courier Abraham Falkerson 63Rd Tennessee Infantry Army of Virginia Thivian Plain Tennessee

Dr Hale's Household Ointment Promises Cure All Ailments

An advert promotes Dr Hale's Household Ointment as the finest remedy claiming to cure catarrh, coughs, piles, salt rheum, inflamed eyes, pneumonia, cuts, burns, and long standing sores. It touts internal use, universal superiority, quick relief, and low price from Meturhead & Co's drug store.

Jem Meturhead & Co

Notice of Foreclosure by United States Savings and Loan Co

By virtue of a power of sale, the United States Savings and Loan Company will auction on August 1, 189?, at the courthouse in Johnson City Tennessee, the properties described as Lots 25 and 26 in Block 1 of Carnegie Land Company's Addition, to satisfy $1,475.75 plus costs due on the loan to J. H. Moninger. Local attorney A Cox represents the lender.

United States Savings and Loan Company Mutliger Roberta M. Moninger Ube Jonesboro Tennessee United States Regions and Loan Company Minnesota D. H. Moninger Joan Johoron City Tonnnasee Lota Carnegie Land Company Johnson City J. H. Moninger Tuap A Cox Marth Agyastian Phon

The New South and the World's Fair

Southerners are urged to attend the World's Fair with strong emphasis on the Big Four Route as the primary travel outlet. The piece highlights extensive railroad preparations, through trains with parlor and sleeping cars, direct access to Midway Plaisance and Hyde Park, and convenient connections from Cincinnati. It stresses southern attendance as vital to the fair’s success and urges readers to seek tickets via the Big Four Route.

Mason and Dixie Luading Board of Managers Ohio River Big Four Central Union Station Cincinnati E.T. W Queen & Creecent Louisville & Nashville R. R Kentucky Central Cheanpeake & Ohio Southern Chicago Midway Plaisance 60Th St Hyde Park 12Th St Lake Front South D. B. Martin

Yatch Time to Chicago Inauguration of Fast South Route

The E T V G announces May 28 opening of the quickest time from the South to Chicago for the World's Fair. Two daily vestibule trains will offer high comfort, with rooms at the Hotel Ingraim opposite the Exposition entrance without extra charge. Tickets should route via Ky T V and Gand C roads, the recognized line to the fair.

East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgina Railway Reliable Southern Chicago Cincinnati United States Louisville Ingraim Ky T V. & Gand & C

Guaranteed Cure for Coughs and Colds Dr King's Discovery

Advertises Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and chest troubles with a money back guarantee after a fair trial. Trial bottles free at Mofar land Go's Drug Store. Large fine 50 eerie and $1.00.

Dr. King Mofarland & Go's

Through Sleeper Service From Chicago to Louisville In 25 Hours

In the 25 hour schedule implications for the 8 A. & C. and Monon routes offering through sleeper to Louisville. Superior accommodations and comparable fares to other lines. Details touch on the Natural Tunnel route and connections with B & NOR R tickets and sloping center corrected at BO A. & O. depot with telephone inquiry.

Louisville Monon Brietol B & Nor R

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