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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1895
Page
1
An old advertorial notes a remedy called Hood's Sarsaparilin promising to purify the blood and restore health. It mentions Mr PF Stowell Wilmot and a Dak location in connection with the product.
Local notes from Brush Creek include visits by Mrs Allie Croweh and Mrs Lizzie Burleson, a Sunday school report at Antioch and a Bell’s baseball win over Johnson City. The Epworth League Conference of the Holston Conference met at M B Church South with about a hundred delegates, led by Rev John C Ore, emphasizing practical themes and religious zeal. The Taylor Wheelmen set a July 1998 track meet on the new track at Watumoo with twelve events and liberal prizes. contact WI D Martin for details.
A pedestrian named Reeves was struck by a moving engine of the W. & W. Norr line while walking on the back of the train. He sustained light injuries with no broken bones. The incident involved K C Atkins and E G Reeves. no further medical details were provided.
A long letter page fragment shows a playful, rambling advice note from an apparent love doctor to a reader named Charlie. It blends quotes from poetry, humor about love, and mock clinical diagnosis, urging practical steps and dramatic stunts to attract the object of affection.
A small local shop named The Bee Hive advertises paints and oils for sale. The classified listing highlights available brands and bulk purchase options with emphasis on home improvement supplies.
A collection of scattered ads and guidance pieces notes cheap Brushes Tinware and Hardware at Bee Alive while discussing women’s roles, social virtue and home life. It also includes advice on dresses for visits and references to furniture catalogs and health remedies from various vendors.
Letter from Rev J Gunderman of Dimondale Mich endorses Dr Kings New Discovery for pneumonia and La Grippe. He cites rapid relief from severe coughing while his wife was pastor at Rives Junction. Trial bottles available at Mo Farland Co’s Drug Store. regular size listed at 50 cents and 1.00.
The text describes preparing potted salmon by cleaning, salting, drying, and baking then packing in melted and clarified butter. It also details salmagundi with pickled herrings stuffed with chicken yolk ham and anchovy, garnished with parsley and mustard, and a salmon jelly mould with aspice jelly and lettuce.
Electric bitters advertised as a tonic to counteract malarial poison and alleviate headache indigestion constipation dizziness. The ad claims spring use helps the liver and system, noting quick relief and urging purchase at McParland & Co. Drug Store for fifty cents a bottle.
BeeHive Drug Store advertises salesmen positions with good wages to sell nursery stock including bear, peach, plum, apricot, and berries. It notes wholesale pricing for responsible parties with terms of six, twelve, or eighteen months and requests inquiries from Southern Nursery Co Winslow Tennessee. Also mentions 25 percent carriage offers and catalogs from American Furniture Agency Galena Kansas.
A collage notes famous quotes on patience and culture, then shifts to praise for President Cleveland and his new baby. It covers public sentiment on the national capital, remarks on journalism, publishing plans, and literary notes about Stevenson and Kipling.
Promises the salve treats cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guarantees effect or money refunded with price 25 cents per box and sold by McFarland & Co.
Senator W J Whitthorne said the Fourth of July celebration in Nasuvitna was an ovation to Bob Taylor and predicted Taylor will be nominated for governor by acclamation and easily elected if nominated. He cited Maury and adjacent counties showing strong sentiment for Taylor.
Public notice declares a name spelling change from Klelnk neckt to Cliness by G W Grins at Teap y 674 4s. Readers urged to govern themselves accordingly.
The text presents President Cleveland's rejected honorary LL D from Wilberforce University. It argues against gratuitous degrees and notes Cleveland's own views that exceptional ability is not limited to college graduates. The letter explains his intent to forgo the honor to maintain consistency.
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