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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1896
Page
3
The item touts Prof. W. J. Peeko as a famed specialist in epilepsy cures, claiming many long standing cases, including some 66 years, have been healed and offering a free downloadable work on his methods to anyone sending a postage paid card and address.
Cheney and Co of Toledo offer one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The firm swears to the oath before a notary on December 6, 1886, and promotes the remedy as gaining entry to the blood and porous surfaces. Testimonials offered. price ten cents per bottle through druggists.
Fragmentary OCR text references a tour and legal terms including terms like violation and laws. Mentions authorities and property, but many garbled phrases obscure clear facts or names. No coherent events or outcomes are identifiable.
An item discusses Deligate Wome or MALE REGULATOR with claims of health benefits and instructions to buy Bradfield Regulator O in Atlanta. It notes Johnson City as a drummer hub and encourages local merchants to support traveling salesmen Chas Odom, Tom Hurst, and Chas W Carr. It mentions Josiah Allen's wife and general winter health claims.
A rain dampened turnout at the opera house Friday night, yet attendees signaled support for a college project. Voters will decide if a $6,000 local subscription can be raised, with discussions noting a $5,000 goal and a $30,000 building option as the best feasible proposition.
Stockholders meeting notice for the Western North Carolina Railroad Company to be held at the Albany office in Jonesboro Tennessee on Wednesday March 11 at 9:40 a.m. Directors to manage the agency and related affairs. signatures from officers Price Cronin Baking Powder and other entities appear in the text.
Chancery in progress since Monday with Sidgo Jenny Smith on the bench. Decrees and orders issued in several cases including Truslow v Gox receiver and First National Bank actions. A city finance meeting collapsed in rain. crowd failed to raise funds for a theater opening. humorous threats and odd caps appear in the notes.
Postmaster general orders weighing of all mail matter on the Southern railway and branches from February 26 to March 1 to determine compensation for four years. Two extra clerks will be required. a Knoxville man becomes the first colored mall clerk after scoring 81.14 percent on civil service exams.
A garbled OCR fragment references a remedy likened to Hood's with a claimed strength advantage and a price noted as one dollar. It mixes product hype and unclear claims without coherent details or context.
An advertisement touts Tutt's Liver Pills as a universal cure for stomach, liver, and bowel diseases and urges readers to save money on doctors' bills. The page also includes a school report for January with enrollment figures, attendance percentages, pupils present all month, and highest monthly averages across grades, credited to Principal A. Estes and assistant Miss Lesa Wappen.
Miss Grace Bradnute, widow of Cancer, died Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock at the home of Harvey Kilby after a lingering illness with cancer. A maiden sister of Mrs. Kilby she had resided there. An estimable Christian and Baptist member the funeral was at the Baptist church at ten o'clock with interment in Love Cemetery.
The Ladies' Library Association holds a spelling match at the Hos and Hodge building tonight at 7:00 oclock for the new library. Admission is five cents and light refreshments will be served.
Tax collection notice states the state and county tax books for 1895 remain with J. M. Maury deputy trustee until Saturday February 29 1800 to allow payment of taxes at that time savings on cost.
Bulletin notes Bee Hive store in New York under new management offers closing out sale on clothing and accessories. The ad promises affordable items and catalogs for customers, with mention of miscellaneous products and promotions for early buyers.
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