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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1892

Page

3

Comety announces drilling improvements and foundry services

The paper notes a pressurized rigot and financial concerns, urging a 60 to 70 psi fuel pressure for safety, and announces Johnson City Foundry and Machine Works offering plumbing and hammer work for a short promotional period. The item mentions a gas or fuel tax impacts and recommended house protection measures.

Trisleyport Toe Johnson City Foundry and Machine Works Calkat

Local notices and medical remedies in late 19th century ad copy

Fragmentary OCR shows a mix of medical assertions and local business items. References include Hale's Hepelott and a physician's advice for pneumonia, plus notices of residences, builders, and merchants like McPirland's store and W. W. Carroll. Content reflects period advertisements and public notices with uncertain names and places.

Self-Confessed Train Wrecker Reported

An article recounts a self confessed train wrecker in Atlanta who claimed involvement in a rail crash at Nordic Char tide near Atlanta on Sept. 6. Police and witnesses describe a violent incident with twenty people killed and multiple injuries. authorities pursue charges as investigators gather evidence and testimony.

Atlamea Dante

Mountaineer items mix grim tones and odd garble

Judge Brown vows strong action against pistol carriers as telegrams report a death in Frenton. John City may soon gain a telephony exchange, with playful quips about who is at the other end. Notices of remedies and household claims mingle with odd garble about nerves and tonics.

Johnson City

Revival and business notices mix in Okolona town pane

A three week revival at the Baptista church is noted alongside notices of business closings and stock at cost in Okolona Tennessee. Messages urge debt notification by January 1 and describe stocking of gum belting and other goods, plus a rambling forecast of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and an 1862 almanac.

Lan J. M. Faas Okolona Tenn Hostetter Hoxtotter

Bold Liver Tonic Promises Health Restorative Power

When Your Liver is torpid and sluggish you feel unwell and things go wrong. Dr Hale’s Ho teakuld be a great blood purifier and nerve tonic, claimed to have no equal as a health restorer. Available at MePar drug stores. Lumber trade in Johans City noted, Cranberry trains deliver loads daily, eastern markets demand, and ore bank output linked to increased moanes from product exchanges for money.

Unicot North Carolina Johsaen Johaans

Jonesboro Notice of Old Residents Meeting and Store Visit

In Jonesboro on Monday morning a gathering of five stores aged ten and four men known locally met. Attendees included A. Mason aged 79, B. D. Stuart aged 79, Ad. Smith aged 75, and Cyrus Ray aged 170. They praised J. Weaboro and noted Mason as the town's oldest hardware dealer. Stuart, a retired farmer. Ray, a retired brick mason.

Jonesboro Yrose A. Mason D. Stuart Ad. Smith Cyrus Ray J. Weaboro Maslin Sint Ray

Two Trust Deeds Auction of Johnson City Lots in 1892

U K Live trustee will sell at public auction on February 19, 1892 at the Jonesboro courthouse door for cash the undivided two thirds interest of Isaac Basher in Johnson City lots 4 and 47 in the original Bus Addition fronting 50 feet on Unuk Avenue. Proceeds cover the overdue notes, with one third to MH Beahor and one third costs, the rest to cover the remainder of the equity of redemption.

Washioton County Tennsie Janary Tor Washington County Execu Harris Frida Court House Jonesboro Tenn Isaac Basher Johnson City Unuk Avenue U. K

Relic 1813 Cherry Writing Desk At Holcomb Shop

In EB Market Street relic from 1813 ties a cherry writing desk with white inlay. Holcomb reports J J Adams owned it eighteen years. once for John Hoss with circular inscription. Desk has drawers and pigeon holes and may go on exhibit at the World’s Fair. Divorce docket yesterday before Judge Moon lists 141 cases.

D. Holcomb EB. Market Street Holcomb J. J. Adams John Hoss John Hows

Morristown Considers Extending Rail Line to South Watauga

Morristown plans a continuation of the Morristown and Cumberland Gap Railroad from Embreeville to Johnon City and on to South Watauga and Bristol, via Nola Chucky Valley, with a direct line to Sushville. The 8000011 bonds issue faced repudiation but is reportedly settled, clearing the way for construction. Also noted is the February issue of the Magazine of American History featuring the United States Electrical Commission portrait and related scholarly pieces. Mex MO residents Miller and Code visit Morristown seeking investment.

South Watauga Morristows Tuwx Alex Arthir Jolnaon City Morristown and Cumberland Gap Nola Chucky Valley Embreeville John On City Watadyn Bristol Corryton W. Nashville Sushville Daly Mortisteen Magazine of American History United Shites Electical Commission Andy Ghaier Charles Cowley Abest Miller Henry Code Mexico East Tennessee

Syrup of Figs Promoted as Universal Remedy

An old advertisement touts Syrup of Pigs as a pleasant tasting cure for constipation colds and fevers and claims it cleanses the kidneys liver and eyes. It markets the product as the sole remedy of its kind and urges readers to obtain it from reputable druggists with California San Francisco and New York references.

Aude California San Heaneison

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