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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1896
Page
4
Tutt's Pills claim to cure a wide range of ailments including sick headaches sour stomach malaria indigestion torpid liver constipation and all bilious diseases by arresting disease through timely use of Tutt's Liver Pills a long popular remedy.
Attorney George B. Chamberlain, known as the man who hanged Holmes, arrives in Andersonville with Holmes's only message to Emilie Cigrand's parents. Holmes, during interview, confessed loving Emilie, betraying her in Chicago, and killing her after a failed attempt at a criminal operation, then disposing of the body. The Cigrands accept the information as credible and seek closure.
Havana dispatch reports Capt. Gen. Weyler missing for three days with no clue to his location or plans. Heavy rains hinder operations in Pinar del Rio while Melquizo's forces claim a rebel hospital in Valle hills. Reinforcements of ten men arrived locally.
A fragment advertises Electric Bitters as the best vegetable medicine to restore tired nerves, improve digestion, and stimulate the liver and kidneys. It claims blood purification and overall nerve tone, selling at McParland & Co. drug store for 50 cents or one dollar per bottle.
Lincoln Neb Dec 6 A note explains William Jennings Bryan's first book The First Battle will cover the 1806 campaign long noted for free coinage debates. Preface outlines reasons, selections, and a biographical sketch by Mrs Bryan, with a Jan publication expected.
Washington reports a German protest to the state department over the presidents proclamation imposing tonnage dues on American ports. Berlin says it does not tax American shipping and declines responsibility for local charges, while Washington asserts the dues apply to foreign levies on American vessels. The dispute centers on port charges collected from German ships and the Dingle’s law response.
In Lawrenceburg Indiana on December 5 a horse owned by Rodenberg Distilling Company leapt from a track near Fourth Street tunnel and died from injuries after running to a pile of rocks. The animal known as old Dick had been retired from service and resented cart duty as a saddle horse messenger at the distillery. The death appears to be a deliberate act by the horse indicating distress over retirement and changes at the distillery.
Dr D M Burgess reports in Havana that yellow fever did not lessen in the past week, with 87 of 816 weekly deaths from yellow fever and 24 new smallpox cases among civilians as 400 new cases arise. In Spanish military hospitals, 83 of 87 yellow fever deaths were soldiers. all 54 smallpox deaths were civilians. Caminero notes the smallpox epidemic ends in Santiago de Cuba, but yellow fever may intensify with incoming Spanish troops. Old people urged to seek Shells and kidneys remedies. Electors Bitters praised for digestion. Investment ads tout building association securities with high returns and mortgage-backed safety, including 6% coupons and redeemable shares.
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