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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1894
Page
5
Names and movements fill this town column with arrivals and departures from Morristown and nearby areas. Phil Cogan Dr. Peagler J.Z. Brows R.N. Penland Jr. and many others appear in town, on visits, or en route to Bristol and Knoxville, with registration days and local happenings noted.
The Nemocistic aldermanic convention is set for Monday night February 12 with ward gatherings at the Faw block Market Street second ward court house Carrs factory and Martha Wilder Rehool Building. A mayoral candidate will be nominated at the mass Democratic meeting February 18 at the operahouse.
Beware of ointments for catarrh that contain mercury as mercury will destroy the sense of smell and damage the system via mucous surfaces. Only use by prescription from reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure from Cheney & Co Toledo contains no mercury and acts internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Ensure you get genuine Wall's Catarrh Cure made in Toledo by I J Cheney. Testimonials free, sold by druggists.
A carload of framing lumber for sale cheap apply to Aucette and Co. M Jackson will take your order for coal and wood at L C Cartright and Co. Buy your coal and wood from L C Cartright and Co successors to F M George and Co.
A strong cast led by Chas L. Davis and Alvin Joslin drew a full house last night. The audience applauded every breath and praised Mrs Joslin as the finest actress on the board. Uncle Alvin impressed as a rural hero and matched Denman Thompson in clarity of performance.
Dr Hale's Household Tea advertised as a pleasant herb drink that cures dyspepsia liver complaint and all kidney diseases. One dose nightly before bed claims results, priced 25 and 60 cents per package at McFarland & Co's drug store.
Mrs. Bob Jobe and Charlie Cooper were wed last night at Pine street home of Mel Weiler, the bride's brother in law, with Rev. W S Neighbors of the M E Church officiating. The bride was a young widow and the groom a well known city businessman and widower. May you attend their second voyage.
A customer from Leominster Mass reports two years of eczema relief after using Dr Hale’s Household Ointment and Tea. He credits the remedies for his health improvement and urges others to try them. The testimonial notes prices of 25c and 50c offered by McParland and Co. to purchase.
Capt. T. Harris suffered a dislocated right shoulder after slipping from a stable to the house last Sunday night. Drs. Cox and Matthews were immediately summoned to relieve the patient’s pain.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Hale's Household Ointment cures catarrh neuralgia rheumatism piles salt rheum inflamed eyelids and coughs and colds. It claims internal use and treats pneumonia cuts bruises burns chilblains long standing sores corns and bunions. Offered in 25 and 60 cent boxes from McKarland & Co's drug store.
Cy Lyle remains in control of the post office while M Jackson offers heat selling at the lowest price. The pair are cited in a short, fragmentary notice indicating ongoing local business affairs and pricing.
At W H Stones livery stable on Market street last Friday Wash White an employee stabbed proprietor Stone in the shoulder following a dispute over a settlement. Stone identified Murphy in Abingdon to recover his horse as White, an eighteen year old lad, fled after the stabbing and a warrant was issued for him.
On January 22 Wmr Dick inson alias P Murphy hired a horse from Liveryman W H Stone and did not return it. Stone pursued Murphy, who was captured in Abingdon Virginia days later and jailed there awaiting requisition. Murphy faces extradition back to Tennessee as a plain case, with ads about half price overcoats at W W Kirkpatrick Brading George room No 2 First National Bank Building.
A. J. Caraway of Atlanta Ga plans to open the Carlisle Hotel near the start of next month. The property is well located and Caraway, an experienced hotel man, is expected to run a successful venture. Also advertised are odd clothing at low prices at W. W. Kirkpatrick's and telephony McNeil for coal or wood. Reading and George represent the Standard Accident Company of Detroit Mich, noted as a strong liberal insurer.
The piece cites President Lincoln's claim that people recognize real merit and cannot be fooled twice. It notes Hood's Sarsaparilla selling briskly where known, implying genuine merit and high standard. It calls Hood's a popular blood purifier and builder, more loved than in prior years.
Faucette and Co advertises dried apples dried peaches flour and country bacon at the lowest prices at Main and Buffalo. Kirkpatrick touts a full line of hat stiff and soft styles. Lye agency offers winter travel protection and full particulars.
The Grand Masonic Chapter of Nashville elected officers including J H McClister as grand high priest and A G Kimbrough deputy grand high priest. Three hundred dollars was voted for Masonic widows and orphans. The notice also mentions shirts at W W Kirkpatrick's and a local post office dispute resolved with M Jack Goly's shop named for purchases.
Citizens form a joint stock company to build a canning plant in PROM ROWERSVILLE February 6 1894. Synodical College reports new students and prosperity. Rev TC Crorter lectured on Mistakes of Marriage at M E Church. Dr Carter drew a large audience. Local health cures cited Electric Bitters and Bucklen Amiga Salve aiding Clifford New Cassel Harrisburg and Speaker Catawba cases with dramatic recoveries.
Notice to voters lists registration days February 9 10 16 17 23 24 and March 2 for Johnson City corporation. Ward books: 1st in mayor's office Crumley and Syrier. 2nd in Carr Building corner Boon and Market streets McNees Mongle. 3rd in J M Cait Co factory Crowe and Miller. 4th in Martha Wilder School building Pence Whiteside. commissioners Rue Osborne Cooper oversee.
W. C. Price, a popular tensorial artist, opens a new barber shop at the Piedmont Hotel and welcomes his old patrons. The notice promotes better goods and lower prices at M. Jackson's as the best in the city.
Advertises multiple discounted groceries and textiles with prices. Entries include sugar 18 lb for 1, light brown sugar 20 lb, Arbuckles and Lyon coffee, tomatoes 10c or 3 for 25c, peaches 10c or 3 for 25c, standard peaches 16c or 3 for 25c, cotton plaids 4c per yard, brown domes tick 6c per yard, cotton bats 5c per roll, men’s plain shoes 86c, Creedmore Oil Grain 1.14, women’s glove grain 0.79, bacon 9c per lb, lard 9c per lb, Belle of Tenn flour 45c per quarter sack, Sweetwater Valley flour 45c, Knoxville Leader flour 56c, Tellico flour 55c per quarter sack.
Advertisement touts fabric sale offering 6 cents per yard or 6 yards for 63 cents, highlighting 11o yards of Gingham previously costing $1 now priced at 63 cents, claiming a 37 percent saving.
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