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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1900
Page
3
An advertisement proclaims PAZO OINTMENT a guaranteed pile remedy by the manufacturers with money back if not cured. It promises relief in six days for ordinary cases and thirteen days for worst cases, claiming one application relieves pain and that the remedy is sold nationally.
Three Bristol men Will Powell son of J Tip Powell James Jones and Pettibone Beott left Bristol for Holston River fishing. They spent the day, then early today their boat filled with water and all three were drowned near Morrells Hole close to Emmots station on the B and E line.
From Watauga Tennessee July 17 1900 Charles Plummer long employed by the Virginia Iron Coal Coke company at Tom's Creek Va has resigned his position because of ill health and is spending the summer with his father. Mrs Rumley is dangerously ill and expected to recover slowly F L Sanders of Chilhowie Va was here last week buying cattle Mrs James Arrants of Pinoy Flats also mentioned
The Comstock Collecting agency ended operations in the prior week. Rev. Ferguson of the U B church filled his regular appointment here last Sunday.
The popular summer retreat at Austin Springs, managed by Mrs Faglebert, greets numerous visitors seeking health and pleasure. Notables include Gen. St. John and family of Bristol, Miss Jonca of Baltimore, J A Martin and family, J M Back and family, J A Summers of Johnson City, and others from Knoxville, Richmond, Miami, and beyond. Activities include a Methodist Sunday school picnic and Dr Suilinn’s sermon. local highlights mention Will Hanna’s recent diving, Weldon DeVault’s 14 pound catfish, and social visits at Will DeVault’s.
The Kansas City party nominating Bryan and embracing a free silver platform signals a united but aggressive Democratic stance. The Courier Journal praises daring tactics, warns of risks, and notes the party rejects prudence for conviction while hoping the bold move succeeds.
The Courier Journal declares party allegiance risks, urges voters to back the ticket, and frames the election as a battle between reform advocates and entrenched interests. It stresses collective effort, condemns obstruction, and calls for unity to secure the greatest good for all citizens.
The notice urges students to inform themselves about the University of Tennessee and its Literary Scientific Agricultural Engineering and Law departments. It highlights a superb location and equipment, low expenses, a September 20 session opening, and Tennessee students receiving a scholarship. The registrar’s office in Knoxville advertises an illustrated annual free academic pamphlet.
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