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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1885
Page
3
Local items report Bristol events with Sallina College opening, markets, eggs for cash, postmaster at Roan Mountain, and various names like J. F. Crumley, W. G. Mathes & Bro, and Dickey & Andersons. Social notes include dances, visits, and fires, plus ads for tobacco, flour, paint, and hardware.
Tennessee farmers are promised very low fertilizer prices from J H Wixerox and Son of Bristol. Special cash and time sales plans, with contracts for wheat purchases instead of money, aim to attract local growers. Circulars and price lists are available on request.
The Fonesboro circuit court held full criminal sessions last week, with James Hale of Johnson City tried and acquitted. John Butler was convicted of second degree assault and sentenced to five years, while Matt Mathes was acquitted on the charge against him. Butler’s appeal followed, and Mathes faces possible trial for breaking into Galloway’s store. Civil cases include verdicts for defendants and plaintiffs, with several appeals and new trials ordered. The court plans to continue next week to complete the docket as cases remain.
Mrs Mary A Dailey of Tunkhannock Pennsylvania suffered six years with asthma and bronchitis with no relief from doctors. In October she obtained Dr Xiagay New Discovery and felt immediate relief, soon cured and regained health. J B fic Drog Storm sells large bottles offering this remedy for throat and lung diseases.
A promotional notice touts Electric Bitters as the supreme blood purifier and liver regulator for ailments including biliousness jaundice constipation weak kidneys and urinary diseases. Each bottle is guaranteed to satisfy or the purchase price refunded and sold at fifty cents by J B Hash.
The East Tennessee and Virginia convention of the Christian Church met as announced at the Bristol Christian Church. Dr N E Hyder chaired pro tem with J W Shoun secretary. Delegates from Greene Washington Sullivan Johnson Carter Unicoi and a NC congregation attended. five added to the church. Preachers from Cave Loss Butler Dillard Ferguson shared duties across churches. Next annual meeting set for Bristol the Friday before the fourth Lordday in August 1886.
News of a great victory for the Home Comfort Ranges at the World's Fair recalls prizes awarded yesterday. First a gold medal for best range, second a medal for best collective display, third for best wrought iron laundry stove, plus a sweepstake medal for the malleable iron water-back. Also an Olde ad notes Shiloh's Cure for croup whooping cough and bronchitis. Shiloh's Vitalizer promised for liver complaints with local sellers.
A notice from J A Mantis offering a 5 reward for evidence to convict those stealing lumber from his yard in recent weeks. Also an advertisement for Shiloh's Cure and Shiloh's Cure claims to cure hacking coughs and sleepless nights sold by Dickey and Anderson and Dioxry and Axpiraoy.
A sale notice offers a farm of 96 acres one and a half miles below Carter's Depot near the Watauga River. Half timbered and half cleared with orchard, dwelling, barn, outhouses, and spring house. Offers a bargain. write A C Carr Carter's Depot Tenn for particulars. Also news of A P W of Hampton GA recovering from blood poison after using B B concentrated quick cure.
An advertisement seeks young active agents to operate in every county of Tennessee. Earn money with little labor, no capital required, and high pay. Positions stay within each county. For details apply in person or by letter to Wader signed Tras J Jones, Tohneon City Tennessee.
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