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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1887
Page
3
Local notices report New Year births and deaths, roguish dog delinquents, property sales and bank plans in Greeneville and Johnson City. Notables include Miss Mildred Rodes leaving Fayetteville ties, Jobe Opera House booking, and a forthcoming Greeneville Bank with $50,000 capital.
At the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs T A Faw on Main street Dr C J Broyles and Miss Hattie A Faw were joined in marriage by Rev W R Barnett. After the ceremony the couple left by morning train for Jonesboro then returned to Johnson City and settled with Dr Broyles near Jonesboro in a progressive practice. Also on December 28 1836 Daniel Walters wed Miss Sue Miller at the bride's parental home in this vicinity.
A humorous piece contends with Matrimony geography while reporting Tennessee state news. The Nashville scene covers real estate transfers including E. C. Swaringen to A. Kilby and M. H. Johnson to B. C. Swaringen. Senate ballots elect Ewing speaker and clerks, with officers sworn in and House proceedings noted.
A holiday candy-pull was hosted by Dr. BE. Miller in Nashville one evening for their guest Miss Mildred Rodes.
MABE and Branve Limestone Tenn advertise signatures and signs, with Johnson City Provision House listing pork lard flour meal corn onta bacon tomatoes grits oats beans potatoes onions apples pickles pickled hogs foot beef damage and more. J Allen Smith & Co promotes popular flour brands with quick sales and short profits.
Mr and Mrs Ike T Jobe host a complimentary reception for Dr C J Broyles and wife at their church street home tonight. Saved Mis Life Mr D J Wilcoxson of Moree Cove Ky reports years of phthisis and diabetes with severe pains nearly ending him. Electric Bitters gave relief after six bottles, he credits as lifesaving. sold at McFarland's Drug Store by Guy rent.
Buckion’s Arnica Salvo claims to cure bruises ulcers fever sores tetter corns chilblains and other eruptions with perfect wart action or money back. It is sold by M A McParlan at 25 cents per box.
A witty family exchange unfolds with plans for silver cards and bronze Hercules, a Russian table rug, and a shaving brush as gifts, while Congress resumes session with about two months to work before a constitutional deadline. The piece notes that tariff revision is unlikely but that appropriation bills should move, guided by public service needs.
A Bartonia resident recounts Mrs. Louisa Pike of Randolph County Indiana recovering from consumption after using Dr King s New Discovery sold by W W Reed druggist Six months later she could walk six miles to the jetty and is much improved She credits the remedy and says it saved her life The notice also mentions a federal program to furnish headstones for unmarked graves of soldiers sailors and marines through June 1887 and invites information from readers about any unmarked graves
The unprecedented sale of Roschee's German Syrup astonishes the world. It claims to safely treat coughs colds and lung troubles by addressing the root cause and restoring health. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents per large bottle, with a house trial promising savings on medical bills.
A distorted OCR fragment describes agricultural pricing and produce, mentioning Timothy Seed Orchard Grasy, bacon, and various per bushel figures. Names and exact places are unclear, but it appears to outline crop yields and market rates with scattered terms such as bushel, per, and feathered.
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