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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1894
Page
3
Readers are urged to sign their notices for faith, with the writer's name appearing if enclosed. The policy applies to letters to the editor and other brief items published in The Comet.
Miller Bros and Puget Sound traders frequent the city with reports of shipments and business. Visitors include L D Gump from Bristol and J A Martin from Atlanta. Local people like Miss Florence Alexander and Miss Nellie Hopkins are noted with travel, visits, and roles at the institute. Regulars such as W E Harris, Uncle Dot Deaderick, and W B Bowman are seen in social and civic scenes.
Miller Bros pay cash for butter and enRs, Victor Flour buys, Melon stand at DeVault palace sells five melons, A.K. Lide leaves city for Cres ton, Ty Berkley visits from Lexington, S. J. Boring arrives from Cincinnati to spend time home. Colors drop in a ball game 45 10 D in favor of Jopngen City, news of Bl Stevens family deaths, city schools reopen Sept 8, M Jackson showcases novelty in vegetables with a unique ear of corn, reporters observe municipal goings on and social visits townwide.
Local notes report on shop goods arrivals at the New York Racket Store with piles of merchandise and discounted items such as Tellico flour Gold Dust flour Belle of Tennessee Ivory Watauga sugar and bulbs of fruit while other items mention a severe storm affecting crops along the Watauga River and reduced threshing activity due to poor wheat yields. Eyewitness reports from Johnson City note residents relocating and social updates including tax projections and travel plans.
An old medical advertisement promotes Ramon's Tonic Liver Pills and Pellets as a cure for constipation and biliousness. It claims to relieve headaches nervous breakdown and dizziness, promising a cheap two-jar price and urging readers to ask their druggist for the products. The ad notes the treatment is available from Worford & Co. and Brown Mfg Co. in New York.
Louisville, August 16. The Louisville Southern railroad was sold to Drexel Morgan & Co for 000000. The New York firm was the only bidder. Total mortgage indebtedness at the sale was 5000000, and the road worth only about 1000000 will pay 20 percent of its debt. Bondholders who put securities into the reorganization will be benefited. Bonds are on the market from 5 to 70. The sale terms require cash at a specified time or Louisville Southern bonds at pro rata price minus sale and reorganization expenses.
An advertisement promotes Dr Hale's Household Ten herb drink as a pleasant cure for dyspepsia liver complaint and kidney diseases. It suggests taking one time a day at bedtime and notes prices of 25 and 90 cents per package, with McFarland & Co's drug store as the seller.
A mix of old advertisements and notices including Dr Price's baking powder claims Forty Years the Standard, payment demands for overdue accounts, mail payment options, new stock at W.W. Kirkpatrick, a missing Jersey cow in Johnson City Tennessee with reward, Hare & Smith offering boot and shoe deals, political sentiments, fresh meat at Jackson's, Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy praised by Dr Chas S Ray, and Ramon’s Tonic Liver Pill touted with sample dose at Wofford & Co.'s drug store.
An advertisement for City Bakery claims fast service from a fleet class biker and offers a complete stack of groceries and contractions. Contact details cite the Crouch block ieee Square for orders.
A large crowd of young people joined a hay ride on Saturday night with attendees including Misses Alice Garr, Sallie Chandler, Florence Harris, Eva Wilson, and Mesure among others. The DeVaults hosted a Friday event at their country home for Miss Higginbotham of Virginia, featuring supper, music, games, and recitations with city guests listed. Additional entertaining at Misses Carr on Unaka avenue drew many friends including Chandler and Crumley families, with refreshments and lively conversation continuing into the evening.
Chas M Rose, about twenty, died of consumption at his father's home south of the town after months of decline. Surviving relatives include his father Mr David Ross and his brother G A Rows. He was educated at Washington College and known for wit and early talent in art and writing. His verses and humorous sketches circulated in local papers.
N W Ayer & Son sued Bristol chamber of commerce subscribers in chancery court for about $1,000 owed on an advertising fund. Subscribers demurred. court sustained them. Lawyers may take the claim to the supreme court. Also note about a local dog named Watch, poisoned recently, and a local engraving firm offering card printing services.
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