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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1896
Page
3
A sprawling, local items page notes brewing commerce, visits and events across Morristown, Bristol, and surrounding towns. It lists residents and visitors, railway and train schedule tweaks, lake and resort notes, lectures, fireside social plans, and a mix of business promotions from Chase & Sanborn, McFarland’s soaps, and local merchants.
A marriage is recorded at the bride’s parents home in Cottage Grove Oregon between Andrew Nelson and Mig Nel Piper. The bride is the daughter of Mr R Piper and niece of Capt Henry Lyle. Also notes of a social event at Pine Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Boucher for Misses Anderson and Early. A Bristol fire destroyed James G Cox home in Biwi City. occupants escaped with some furniture saved. fire origin unknown. Memphis Commercial Appeal ad offers three months subscriptions for 10 cents and a watch for club signups, valid 80 days.
Yesterday evening at 8 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Lyon on Chalmer street Miss Mary Lyon of Milligan Tennessee was married to Mr William J Peeples of Marbleton Tennessee. The bride is a sister of Mr Lyons and a niece of Rev W G Barker and Mr J M Barker of Bristol. The couple’s wedding was a quiet affair. The Times extends best wishes for happiness and few cares in their married life.
Watauga items report social visits in Johnson City Piney Flats and Elizabethton. Marriages include W L Vanberg and Mollie Hardin. Lumber pay, wheat harvest good, and a local assault case with a fugitive. Tennessee State Press Association to visit Johnson City and rail to Cloudland then Richmond for Confederate veterans reunion.
Sutherland Eagle Eye Salve marketed with tube packaging and discounts via McWirland & Co. and McFarland & Co. Druggists promote the salve as a remedy sold with flour and baking powder offers. Claims include cures and testimonials for various ailments and household teas.
The Jonesboro Banking and Trust Company opened its branch house on the 10th with promising prospects. Its directors are respected men in Washington county and the firm is noted for solid finances and social standing, foretelling continued business growth.
A Lake event notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve at a Thursday night concert. The ad touts the salve as cures for cuts, bruises, sores and more, with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee. Other items promote Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a digestive aid and purifier.
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