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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1896

Page

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Hood's Barsaparilla Restores Health for Nervous Prostration

J Edward Rivlin of Allegheny Pennsylvania narrates a lengthy recovery from nervous prostration and loss of appetite after near despair. He reports initial improvement after the first bottle and full recovery with continued treatment, noting better sleep, restored energy, and overall well being. He urges others to try Hood's Barsaparilla.

Alleghany Hood J. Epward Rivlin Madison Ayre Allegheny

The New York Times Offer and Miscellaneous Ad Copy

An OCR rich in promotional prose for The New-York Times and Weekly Times plus subscription rates and distribution notes. Mentions a broad range of topics and a generic sales pitch for Hood's Sarsaparilla as well. Contains historic period tone with outline of prices and mailing details.

New York Werkly Pum Orite Nawevortut Tohns Cho Ellision Wericu Pro Sitoe Hive Stock

Memorial Festival Day planned for Confederate Hall project

A Southland drive to fund a grand memorial hall, dubbed the Battle Abbey, advances under General commanding J B Gordon. Charlee Broadway Rouse’s gift and a $100,000 challenge pave a people’s drive led by Confederate veterans and Southern women to raise funds and establish a memorial honoring Southern valor and heroism. May 1, 1896 is set as Memorial Festival Day with women leading local committees and subscriptions coordinated through New Orleans and the United Confederate Veterans.

Hhavgranrens Ustrup Orden Sheap Charles Broadway Rouse Tate Generulla Charlee Broadway Rouss al the Houston Ttiv U.G. V Eure South Hopre Cloude Appomattox Hanlalipe Herotier Jone Heying Cieile Eple Wood Confederate Memorial Association Perdidotreet New Orleans United Confederate Veterans JB. Wont Perdido Street

Dr Hale's Household Ointment Promises Quick Cures

An old advertisement touts Dr Hale's Household Ointment as a universal remedy for catarrh neuralgia rheumatism piles salt rheum and various ailments. It claims to soothe inflamed eyelids coughs and colds and to cure long standing conditions with multiple sizes and affordable pricing.

What Mr Geny Says On Teething Remedies

A garbled June 10 note argues against the strong recommendation of Owen's Pink Mixture for teething infants. An unnamed expert warns of risk while children chew during erupting teeth. the text references Gray and anther terms in a fragmented fashion.

Geny Huownsuitur Tevs Owen Anwar Cody Ity Jou

Hicks' Great Almanac Promoted By Rev Ira Hicks

An 1890s promotion for Hicks and Word and Works of St. Louis features the celebrated storm prophet Rev Ira R Hicks. The almanac promises accurate year ahead weather predictions, 100 pages, color covers, and broad popular instruction. Also advertised are Dr King’s New Discovery cures and Dr Mart’s Great Relief pain remedy with testimonials from San Francisco and Junction City.

Hicks Ira R. Hicks St. Louis America Ir] R. Hicks Word and Works Word and Works Publishing Oo Word Phebe Thomas Junction City King Thos Bugera Florida St San Francisco Elge Dr King McFarland & Go Dell

Noted financier Arthur seeks aid amid career fall

A circle of the upper ten reports Alexan der A. Arthur has written to a member for financial help of 100 dollars to tide him to better times. Once a brilliant steel magnate, he funded major Kentucky Tennessee ventures and built Newport mills, a $30,000 home, and the Four Seasons hotel project.

Alexander A. Arthur Arthur Kentucky Tennessee Newport Tenn Scottish Carolina Land and Timber Company Knoxville Amersican Agrociation Limited Middlesborough Cumberland Gap Louisville Four Seasons Corner Hill High Euests Arther

Convicts to Mike Saddies via Local Sale? January Missive

Notice from January 3 reports a flotation of two hundred convicts to a local dealer, G. Wo Wall, representing a teat with degree Olsen. The document mentions payment for each man and a reference to Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder.

Nasavite Pwtiitecdiary Conviiessonere G. Wo Wall Eegreege Olsen Tin

Utah Declared State by President on New Year’s Day

The president proclaimed Utah a state on Saturday January 1 and listed events from across the nation. Reports note a reshaping of state borders in Cincinnati and disputes in Nashville, Knoxville, and Georgetown among others, with legal and political developments, crimes, and business ventures.

Utah

Oysters Ad Image of Local Oyster Stand

Oysters advertised with offerings at a local stand near Goings By Brown't Europeant Bestan. The fragment announces oyster prices and availability during the week, reflecting a small-town market notice.

Obe Brown Bestan

Anthracite Coal Vein Discovered Near Hot Springs

An ashmore North Carolina report notes workmen cut into a vein near Hot Springs Madison county exposing about forty feet of anthracite coal on Thomas Garrett land. An expert declared the coal of good quality and seemingly inexhaustible. The site lies thirty miles from Asheville near a railroad, with nearby lime rock and iron ore prospects enhancing regional value.

Asimore N.C. Jan Iwhorora Hot Springs Madison County Thomas Garrett Garrett Asheville

A Tarheel Senator Marion Butler Jeered in Memph is Appeal

The Memphis Commercial Appeal quotes Carmack railing against Marion Butler of North Carolina as a ridiculous senator. The piece mocks his intelligence, compares him to Daniel Webster, and describes Butler as a “fountain of folly” and a “spouting geyser of hot mud” while noting North Carolina’s humor. It recounts a debate move to send him to a dime museum.

Carmack Memphis Senath Butler North Carolina Marion Butler Senate Butler Daniel Webster Peifer Kanaae Peffer Marion United States Senate Marion Butt Earth Aman

Electric Bitters Aid Kidney and Liver Troubles

Irving Newfoundland man Fred Miller reports severe kidney pain and bladder issues. After trying many cures, he found relief with Electric Bitters, sold at McFarland & Co. for five cents a large bottle. Also notes a Tennessee Republican primary meeting set for January 21, 1896 at Grand Central hotel Greeneville.

Fred Miller Irving, NL McFarland & Co Morristown Tennessee Republican Congressional Executive Committee First District of Grand Central Hotel Greeneville Congress Tayton China

Dr Matthew Henry Kollock of Norfolk Va in Nashville local card

The reader is directed to a notice about Dr Matthew Henry Kollock a Norfolk native and noted authority. He is cited in the Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol X page 185 as a standard reference and is described as having treated diverse conditions including the nose and womb and having performed cures. He is associated with Hot Springs Ark and Hood's Sarsaparilla for protection from grip pneumonia diphtheria fever and epidemics.

Noah Saan Hot Springs Ark

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