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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1886
Page
3
A bustling page lists merchants and goods from Johnson City including hardware, furniture, clothing, medicines, and garden seeds. It notes upcoming church events, temperance topics, local socials, and a signal station with weather codes. The piece also mentions residents, travels, and shifts of local businesses.
An ill formatted 19th century advertisement promotes Scott's Brain Specific Medicine as a universal cure for nervous diseases and impotence. It offers trial pricing, a refund guarantee, and directs readers to order via a Minneapolis office while listing dubious medical claims and exaggerated benefits.
The executors will sell at 1 p m in front of City Hall Johnson City Tennessee a land tract known as the dumb Peter Harrington ferns in Washington county. About 76 acres with 65 cleared. Sold in parcels then as whole, half money due in one year, other half in two years. Map available March 1 at the Johnann City post office. E. 8. Mien Je Ex. of Peter Harrington dec d. Attachment notice in Washington county Tennessee. Defendants non residents. four weeks publication in Tur Comer Johnson City to appear May 1 1886 or default.
An attachment action against Jacob H. Francis for 116 dollars and 13 cents proceeds from note and other causes. Property of 679 acres on Sinking Creek in Washington County is attached. Publication ordered in Tae Comer, Johnson City, for four consecutive weeks to require Francis to appear March 4 in the 4th district or face hearing by default. January 6, 1886. Jonernard J.P. for Washington County.
An 19th century note explains magnetism disrupts watch accuracy causing erratic gain loss and stoppage. Giles Bro. & Co publish a pamphlet on magnetium effects and the Anti Magnetic Shield for Watches, offering protection for railway service and main springs during magnetic disturbances. Jewelers can obtain or request a descriptive circular from Giles Bros. Chicago Jewelers.
A garbled note references Washion Magazine preface and a consulting group affecting American topics. It mentions price, five tad rRer, and Huish Wonzine, with a box address in Buffalo.
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