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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1885
Page
2
A mix of letters and notices from Bristol and Johnson City covers a heated religious dispute over purgatory, rail strikes in Exonville, and southern resource attention. Reports include railway accidents in Georgia, court cases in Bristol, and local political and industrial updates.
Over 200000 pounds of tobacco sold in the Bristol market last week with strong prices across bright leaf grades. Notable sales include W B Roberts Saltville Virginia 17.00 per 100, L D Waddell Greene Tennessee 12.50 per 100 and 570 pounds at 25.00, J Reeves O Gray Greene county 1368 pounds at 28.00 and 17 at 16.00, George Carthron Hamblen county winning blue ribbon. Planters urged to consign to Winston and Son for high prices and a premium. Also an advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with free trial bottles from J B Hush’s Drug Store.
Advertising rates and features for the 1886 New York Herald Weekly Edition are described. It touts latest news coverage, cartoons, farm and market reports, and general interest sections with prominent public notices and advertisements. The piece highlights distribution, pricing, and advertising advantages for merchants and advertisers.
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