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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1894
Page
1
Dyspepsia sufferers are urged to read a letter from Mrs H M Peck wife of Judge Peck Tracy Cal and Associated Press writer. She describes long dyspepsia relief from Hood's Sarsaparilla and expresses deep gratitude for the benefit received after fifteen months of illness.
Claud Jones was arrested on a burglary warrant from Asheville. In the lockup he tried to flee and was shot through the hips by Policeman Morris, seriously injuring him. The incident followed a reported robbery at the Virginia House last night.
The advertisement promotes a chronic catarrh remedy by Dr Hartman, offering free treatment details to new patients who send name and address. Sample patient Lucius B. Cooper reports eight years of catarrh cured in months, with a prepaid medical book on related ailments. Also a coal pricing pitch encourages buying from W. M. Belton at Cowper’s old stand.
Local paragraphs mix weather, repairs, and daily life with mentions of street scenes, repairs at Philips billiard hall, and plans for the Carnegie furnace. Bouncy commentary covers gardening, spring attire, Sim Barnett’s politics, a stray hole north of Piedmont Hotel, a family row over meat, and a proposal for a fountain in Public Square. Also notes on wheat, gardens, and local commerce at M. Jackson's.
Fire on Lookout Mountain in Omattanoopa Tennessee destroyed the inn stables and an adjoining small amusement hall after a man with a cigarette started the blaze. The flames spread rapidly with no water available, causing widespread alarm among residents who believed the inn was burning.
Mrs J A Barswen invites ladies to opening days March 20 and 21 1804 featuring latest shapes and garniture designs in bonnets direct from New York the metropolis of fraction.
The Johnson City staff and the Republican ring clash over the sheriff race. A wagging frog story underscores a wary view of the leadership and the likely pressure on nominee Toop to endure Kinney Martin’s scrutiny. The piece argues the staff risks being led astray by a ring in decline and by Comer’s faction.
Hon W Anderson of Newport Cocke county won the First district congressional nomination on the 144th ballot at Morristown after two days of tight balloting with Milburn Toneray Brownlow and Brownlow’s bloc shifting to support Anderson. State senate nominees R R Butler and Wm Fitzgerald were selected from the First and Second districts with W D Latture securing the floater.
A white woman visits Dan Barnett at Hart Rowton West Main Street seeking someone. After being barred she rages, throws wood through a window striking her eye, bleeding and cursing inside. She departs with a bleeding face and unresolved search.
A provincial advertisement urges readers to buy keoal at McNeil’s before a rash. It promotes Grand Pa Soap Buck wari Flour and Dried Apples with Faucette & Co. as the supplier.
Jacob Klepper, a leading Limestone citizen, died at his home last Saturday night about eight o'clock after a lingering illness. His remains were interred at Arbanor Cemetery on Sunday. He was about 45, leaving a wife and three children. He was a brother of T. B. Klepper, depot agent at Limestone.
At about midnight Wednesday two two story houses owned by Cambie and Nickles in East Carnegie were burned while unoccupied. The损 residences were valued around $1000 and insured. Authorities believe the blaze was incendiary.
Last Friday night Princeton hosted by Prof. J W Hilbert closed with strong attendance. Students delivered creditable recitations and a notable debate on whether the Wilson Bill should Not Pass the Senate. D V Cash and W Weldon De Vault spoke for and against, with De Vault praised for his oratory. Groceries offered at lower prices by M Jacksons. Election announced for March 28 1894 to choose Mayor, Constable and eight Aldermen across four wards.
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