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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1894
Page
1
A colorful defense of the Jersey cow as a prized breed. The piece extols her regal appearance, refined temperament, and decorative value in estate settings, noting her pedigree, milk usefulness, and charm in pastoral landscapes. It likens her to a noble statue and emphasizes her suitability for manor life and family use.
McClure's Magazine July previews stories by Bret Harte and Celia Eliza Shute, with Human Documents portraits of Lord and Lady Aberdeen and Captain Charles King. It notes political illness, labor unrest, and detailed articles on the Municipal Laboratory of Paris, the sugar trust, and a wide array of literature, art, and travel pieces.
Mrs. Dalton admits her late husband led the Longview Bank robbery as officers identify the gang including Tom Littelton Jim Wallace and Chas White. Jim Wallace is dead, a Wallace brother is Houston, and Dalton is linked by a cashier letter. Also notes on health remedies and a wave of political and crime items from the era.
A sensational claim promises a miracle remedy named Dr. New Discovery for throat chest and lung ailments. The ad appeals to a million friends and needy buyers, offering a bottle guaranteed to cure all diseases of the throat chest and lungs.
Ex governor Robert L. Taylor closed his lecture tour with "The Paradise of Fools" in Knoxville and plans a new piece "Visions and Dreams" next season. He praised large Knoxville audiences and will speak at Fountain City picnic before returning home.
In Knoxville on Friday Jane Macher declares she is innocent though not charged as her husband Paul Macher dies suddenly with odd symptoms. Coroner Murphy orders an inquest after three physicians remove the stomach for analysis. Mrs Macher protests at the body’s examination amid a troubled marriage and hints at divorce.
An 1890s notice touts a vegetable cough remedy with claims of curing catarrh rheumatism and pneumonia sold at McFarland Co. while a Memphis forgery case ends with Saunders confessing. Bill Dalton, Longview Texas outlaw leader, was shot dead near Elk I J as deputies recover stolen bank funds.
A clipped advertisement touts deep discounts on millinery with lines urging buyers to hurry. It promises substantial price cuts and calls customers to call and verify offerings, though details are fragmentary.
Mrs JH Bruner and Col Prescott with Em Breeville Freehold Land Co arrive in New York from London and expect to reach Johnson City soon to settle company debts and resume work. Local indebtedness under $5000 and talks of settlements with creditors were noted in Herald and Tribune. Hall's Catarrh Cure touted as a universal remedy with a money back offer and testimonials.
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