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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1897
Page
3
Miscellaneous items record social visits, market chatter, weather hints, and public notices. Mentions visits to Jonesboro, Gate City Va, Austin Springs, and Cleveland Tenn. Notes on law and order, water reservoir work, and upcoming events including a Lake Watuuza picnic and a trolley outing for Jonesboro youths.
The remains of Chanda Tonkins, who died in Nashville last week, were brought to this city and taken up the Narrow Gauge at 7 20 Monday morning for interment at Elizabeth on. The Southern Manufacturing Co makers of wid dowlers in robber stamps etc of this city have issued a handsome and attractive illustrated catalogue of their goods. The printing was done at The Coster office.
The 11 month old child of Will Long at Austin Springs choked on a large kidney bean and died the next morning after doctors reported the object beyond reach. The item moved to the left lung before death. Also reported are plans for a lecture by H. H. Dyer on Primeval East Tennesseans at Columbus Powell school on Monday evening August 2, with a 10 cent admission and a male quartet providing entertainment. Additional notes cover local illnesses, social events, a library fundraiser by Emory Virginia women, and a lengthy list of social and household notices from Holston region.
Election officials appointed for the constitutional convention include district judges and clerks across the third, thirteenth, and fourteenth districts. Named are Brook Campbell, G W Broyles, Wagner, Gould, Hancher, Baylous, Cox, Hultco, Mitchell, Kinchloe, Shorfey, Shipley, Jackson, Baylowa, Deakine, Ferguson, Galloway, Wilcox, with chairmen Parrox and Taylor listed among officers Mayors and clerks noted.
Longfellow Literary Circle members plan a Friday evening revival at Lake and trolley party. The city’s oldest literary social circle, dormant two years, lists original members including Mr. and Mrs. Faucette, Mr. Wilson, the Summerses, and many others. An advertisement promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial for indigestion and appetite, describing its origin and claimed benefits.
The unly number of Creat Pictures is now ready and contains Venus Saintpierre and noble figure full of freedom with earnest eyes Hutives owe the key to a character This Cathedral by H Jackson dates from the end of the sixteenth century and is a fine example The Water Gate is also featured Each picture 11x14 inches framed price 1? cent per copy from The White City Art Co Chicago Also a portable 25 HP steam saw mill offered by G W Vonner Erwin Tenn
Dr J A Deane's pacing mare Dyspepsia Pills won three heats against eleven rivals at Elmira New York last Saturday. The six year old sorrel by Equinox out of Natwood dam has five straight wins and is praised as fast and steady. The owner touts the horse as an advertising vehicle for Dr Deane's Dyspepsia Pills and notes her bid for glory and prize money.
Fragmented OCR text promotes Chamomile Eye Salve and boxes of powders claimed to relieve itching sore eyes. Mentions tonic and blood purifier as unsuitable as modern medicine, noting price as 35 cents per package.
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