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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
2
Reports recount a multi figure gathering including President McKinley Speaker Reed and other leaders at Jekyl Island Georgia. The piece notes political strategy around the House leadership and potential moves in the 1900 campaign.
Mrs 0 J Crawford the milliner calls attention to the opening of her spring and summer stock. She invites all to call and inspect on opening day Thursday March 0. A Suburban Death Mr A J Leonard died at his home one mile south of the city Monday night at 10 oclock after a short illness. He was 43, a boiler maker, leaves a wife and several children and a brother. The text discusses Johnson City furnace property and a legislative dispute over corporate limits and tax burdens. The furnace was moved to Embreeville then restored inside the city limits. A bill to exclude about one hundred acres including the furnace failed in the House. the furnace remains in the city and bears its share of debt.
A letter from Ohio residents praises Portiena for curing decades of catarrh. The writer claims improvement after using several bottles and urges others to try the remedy, noting endorsements from prominent men and urging buyout quantities. Porano is advertised as a universal cure sold by druggists.
The April court term begins on the 10th. Jurors named include J. P. Dunbar, P. Phuthman, B. C. Campbell, Embree Hufine, Wm. Waller, Jox. Slouaker, John Byerly, L. I. Tucker, J. A. Shorfey, Tsnae Howard, O. B. Taylor, A. O. Banfield, T. C. Morrell, J. F. Campbell, D. V. Cash, D. Baker, O. M. Chase, D. G. Barnes, J. F. Martin, Jasper Lewin, J. C. Bacon, Isaac Galloway, A. 7. Stazle, Thomas Shipley, B. L. Brabson, W. C. Keezel.
Washington dispatches report the First Tennessee regiment in Iloilo is in good condition and doing excellent work. The transport Dixie is ordered from New York to Trinidad to bring home the Fourth Tennessee regiment, with General Brooke to have them ready to embark on arrival.
Cleveland Moffett reports for McClure's Magazine on a two week record breaking fast mail train run from Chicago to Omaha. The cab ride with the engineer is described as the most exciting race against time in U.S. rail history with illustrations and photographs planned for April. Also mentions fencing pickets for sale and a Supreme Court recess.
An advertisement asserts respect for medical staff while selling an externally applied liniment to ease pregnancy pains. It claims internal remedies harm expectant mothers and promotes a novel blend designed to soften overworked muscles.
The advertisement touts Mother's Friend as safe and beneficial for pregnancy, claiming it eases morning sickness, reduces swelling and headaches, shortens labor, and is doctor recommended. It urges testing and notes it is scientifically compounded and sold by drug stores with an illustrated information booklet available.
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