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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1897
Page
1
A promotion claims Compound Oxygen strengthens life by enriching oxygen and magnetizing it to restore health and vigor. The ad asserts only its genuine product, not imitations, helps both healthy individuals and the sick. It invites readers to request treaties and proofs and to visit the office or receive home treatment.
Drs Starkey and Palen operate from 1529 Arch Street Philadelphia PA providing medical consultations and treatment services to local residents. Their practice is situated in central Philadelphia with a focus on patient care and accessible health solutions.
Flagman Arthur Campbell of Johnson City died after being drawn under a moving Southern Railway freight train No. 74 near the Gay Street bridge in Knoxville. He tripped while replacing a coupling pin and was struck when the train moved. An 18 year old with six years railway experience, Campbell died after being found severed at the hips, with his remains sent to Johnson City. The incident drew a large crowd as the train was prepared for departure to Asheville.
Fragmented report notes wheat at 1.09 in Chicago Friday, highest since 1891, with wide array of political and economic items. Mentions pension speaks, lynching in Minnesota, Maryland water boundary shift, quarantine bills, natural gas litigation, Cuban cattle exports, wage cuts in Fall River mills, and civil service debates. Ends with a medical balm testimonial and local promotion.
Washington December 9. A bill will be introduced to publish a list of all persons now drawing U S pensions for public scrutiny. The aim is to reveal fraud and enable neighbors and former comrades to name unworthy recipients. The move is backed by Loyal Legion and Grand Army of the Republic. It argues a pension is a badge of honor and would shock communities to see many undeserving names exposed. The House commerce committee also plans to press the Sherman anti scalping bill.
A fragment from a period advertisement column recounts letters praising Peruna and Dr Hartman, including Mrs Love Waldie of Otsego Lake and others. It references a book request, a free Peruna Almanac for 1818, and a note on medication for nervous dyspepsia. Also mentions Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with testimonials from mothers. It closes with a pension bill discussion and a Tennessee mother praising cough remedies.
Obituary notes the death of Amanda VY Glover at about 20 after a life of church ties and orphanage upbringing near Nashville. The rest blends poetry quotes, patent medicine ads, fashion commentary, and assorted local notices.
The piece offers guidance on infant care emphasizing dark rooms, minimal light, pure air, warmth, and careful clothing to prevent eye issues and promote healthy growth. It notes cold can cause distress and suggests hot soapstone under the baby’s pillow for warmth during rest. It also mentions restrictive stockings and proper handling. The report briefly cites the House Foreign Affairs Committee's first meeting, noting discussions on Hawaiian and Cuban affairs with Congressman Berry on the Cuban subcommittee.
Charles Zanolj, on trial in New York for defrauding an insurance company, admitted that since 1883 he had collected insurance on four wives, a mother in law, a daughter and an employee.
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