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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
3
The issue blends sales pitches for Comet and The Arena with local shop offers at Jackson's and Beaton furniture, medical ads for Dr Dell and Dr Bell, and community notes. It cites residents from Unicoi Jonesboro Elizabethton Bristol Chattanooga and Roan Hill, plus church services, a Holston river bridge failure, and upcoming civic events.
Sunday visits and moves fill community notices in Bristol area. People arrive, relocate, and attend social events while churches list fundraisers and dinners. Commuted sentences and medical remedies spark broad discussion as local shops and firms showcase products.
A special revival at MB church begins next Sunday with day and afternoon sessions for children at 4 3 in the afternoon and night services at 7 p m Rev Ketron the presiding elder joins Dr Caldwell and all denominations are invited to aid in the revival efforts Daniel Muffine dies at his Sth district home aged about 90 years and is buried Wednesday He leaves four sons federal soldiers and many sons in law express thanks for funeral support from the family and friends Bleckle Bitters marketed as a tonic and stomach aid at McFarland Bolton drug store
The arson trial of John Gregg Henry Ray and Jos Gregg concluded after a day and a half. Squire Martin, ruling from the bench, set bond at $1000 for John Gregg and Henry Ray to appear at the next circuit court term and discharged Jas Gregg. Defense by A R B Johnson and prosecution by Robin Burrow were noted.
The Johnson City board, with Mayor Faw and aldermen present, passes first reading of a curfew for minors after 9 PM aided by police alarms. They discuss water company taxes, back taxes, and school water rates, and hear a long opinion on constitutionality. A Maryland Projectoscope show at Tobo’s Opera House is reviewed with praise.
Hart & Smith under C. Ty Hart announce a major stock purchase in eastern markets. The firm plans a spring and summer display of a complete goods assortment for customers, with Vatrans awaiting the opening and full announcements in upcoming columns.
Advertises a tratamento for deafness claiming cure through constitutional remedies. Describes ear anatomy and Eustachian tube inflammation causing rumbling sounds and hearing loss. Promises refund of one hundred dollars if deathens cannot be cured, labeling Hall's Catarri Core as ineffective.
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