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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1896
Page
4
Feb 9 report says Catron bill to ban prize fighting will be sent to the president today with Speaker Reed’s signature to prompt immediate action. The measure makes prize fighting a felony with up to five years’ imprisonment for participants and backers, to be vigorously prosecuted.
Reports detail Dr King s New Discovery curing consumption fears for Mrs Phebe Thomas of Junction City and Thos Eggers of San Francisco, plus a drugstore free trial offer. A theft confession by Frank Specter reveals a bogus robbery tale to cover a $200 deficit. Electric Bitters touted for kidney and liver relief. A Washington controversy over secession remarks leads to a censure referral vote.
An 16 year old, Jim tidory, is jailed after a fatal altercation with his sister Laddie in Gueexevitas Texas. A knife wound perforated the abdomen with intestines protruding before surgeons arrived. the wound is reportedly healing. The scene followed a report of an alleged stabbing.
A vintage remedy advertisement touts Miaatre Sluence as a universal cure for all headaches and habitual constipation. It claims quick relief, urges a fair trial, and markets large bottles available at McVerland and Co. Also mentions Price's Cream Baking Powder at forty years and the seller The Sasser.
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