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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1886
Page
3
Oliver Chilled Plows and repairs at G. G. Seaver's. J. W. Hunter & Bro. buy dried blackberries at high prices. W. J. Thomas and McFarland's Pharmacy feature sugar, coffee, beef, and the Rose cigars. Obituaries note Mr. P. P. Williams and Moses A. Miller.
The Cranberry coal and train co announces excursion rates from Bristol and nearby stops to Cranberry with No 1 departing Bristol and No 2 returning in August. Notices urge readers to visit J B Lash's Drug Store for a free trial of a lung remedy and promote Electric Bitters for kidney and liver health. Also advertising a short-hand class by Harry Murtha and job openings for Cranberry workers with G H Nason as superintendent.
Johnstown City visitors defeated Bristol 22 to 7 in a brisk ballgame. Lyle pitched well for the locals and Crumley, Jobe and Patton starred behind the bat and in the outfield. The crowd packed streets and grounds as time ran to 2 30 with Bristol unable to score after a promising start.
In Grase A Pool High Whitesburg at Pikst, Aug 18, the Reds edged Whitesburg 17 to 18 in a tense contest. Smith pitched well for Whitesburg until a fifth inning Reds barrage on his curves. Read and Smith starred for Whitesburg at bat and in the field, with Smith’s grab of Lusk’s line drive highlighted. Jobe Cole man and Crumley led visitors’ fielding. Jobe and Lusk topped the visitors’ batting. Time two hours. umpire Carr.
A Southern paper discusses flux or bowel disease, touting Dr M Lytle's Elixir as a key remedy. It also reports the death of Uncle Pinkney Williams of Carter County on Buffalo Creek at age 71, praising his faith and long service, with obituary to follow in Christian papers.
Jeweler Tam in Jobneon City Tenn advertises watch and clock cleaning for 60 cents each for 30 days from Aug 1 to Sept 1 1886. Services include fitting springs repairing American Swiss and English watches and calendars clocks in order. Truly yours Hans with shop in J W Crumley's office.
For base 1 Dorking shingles machine 1 planer and materier 1 pony planer all in good running order can be seen at work in our factory any day. The shingle machine will eat 10 to 15 000 a day. The planers offered for sale to make room for heavier machines will sell cheap for cash or trade for lumber. Grant and Sox Johnson City Teun.
Pursuant to a May 1886 court decree, on August 23 1886 the court house door in Jonesboro Tennessee will host a public sale of a tract in the 1th civil district of Washington County. The land borders Daniel Snyder James Hodges and others and covers about fifty acres. Sale on six month credit with security. lien retained until full payment.
Market Report corrected weekly by Will Harr notes the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot, offering elegant roots and an elevator restaurant, with prices reduced to $1.00 and upwards per day. It touts convenient horse cars and elevated railroad access to all depots and claims families can live better for less at this flat-days hotel.
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