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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1884
Page
3
Johnson City items report Wiley M. Christians new brick dwelling, local sales at Hunt & Side and Bollers Beall, a new press at Knoxville Tribune, and community events. Obituaries mention James Hale and local citizens, with ads for groceries, hardware, and coal. Various letters, visits, and society notes reflect daily life and commerce in the region.
An agent and manufacturer in Washington County offers pure Italian bees and hives, including the Dich Improved Boo Hive and the Austin make. He advertises a $10 premium on honey produced, inviting inquiries at his home in Austin Springs Tennessee with fast delivery on short notice.
Amalgamated appeal urges healing through a trial bottle of a lung and throat remedy. Claims of recovery from consumption asthma hay fever hoarseness and related afflictions prompt free trial at Dr J Son's Drug Store with a large display.
An old Knoxville Tribune issue advertises the campaign of Cleveland Hendrickh for President and Vice President, offering trial subscriptions at 50 cents and a three month rate of $2, highlighting the paper as Tennessee’s leading source of daily news.
Improved facilities for air operation provide low terms on dental Survtes and related services. Readable text describes new options and durability claims, noting pricing from four to full wheels and availability for local offices. The fragment mentions J A Preirce and Jonerhomo Tenn but lacks clear details.
W. B. Mitchell provides prompt, neat job printing on short notice at the upstairs shop over Rankin’s Store. Full stock of envelopes letter heads bill heads statements and cards available. Orders by mail welcomed. prompt attention guaranteed.
An old advertisement touts Mucklen's Arnica Salvo as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers sal rheum rover sores totter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and promises a full refund if not satisfied. It is sold at 25 cent per box by J. B. Hash & Son.
In effect June 1 1984 the timetable lists stations and names that appear to be misread OCR. The readable fragments mention Sinkog Creal Art dohugon City Johnson Gly ding Grok wingats Partee Point Blevens White Rook Crab Orchard and Wes. The item reads like a transit timetable with placeholder or garbled place and person names rather than a coherent schedule.
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