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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1885
Page
3
Local item notes subscription advance payment and possible discontinuation of the paper after current term. Mentions Joe Gilmer’s distress, illness updates for Dr Gee Berry and Mrs A J Barnew, and J B Love's pneumonia. Includes notices of land sale and Newport return of Miss Ella Craimley.
The Comet announces draws for a $15 silver watch a $35 sewing machine and a $150 parlor organ, with entries for new or renewed subscribers at $1.50 annually. Drawings will occur on May 1, May 10 and May 30, with tickets signed by the editors required and notices of ongoing local life and ads filling the issue.
A notices page promotes grocery, provisions, and produce deals by W.G Marge & Bro and JW Crumley. It urges fair pricing, cash for country produce, and invites customers to inspect stocks in Johnson City with several other notices on lumber trading and a land sale in Washington County.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a speedy remedy for Bright's Disease diabetes back pain and urinary complaints. It claims the product purifies blood regulates bowels and acts on diseased parts with rapid, proven results and lists J. B. Hash & Son as the seller.
A fragmented dispatch promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts sores burns and skin ailments. It claims rapid healing and guarantees satisfaction or money back. Available locally for 25 cents per box via J. B. Hash & Son.
See display in the Main Building grouping reservoir and the Arch of Titus in the Vermont exhibit at the government building in New Orleans. Col J H Goulding will refer you to M C Romine Limestone Teun. Bring number and names of designs H C Romine.
A local retailer announces the agency for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and offers a trial bottle free with a positive guarantee. The firm, noted for reliability, invites customers to visit and test the remedy for throat, lung, and chest ailments.
A dated collection of testimonials and promotional lines for various remedies. Claims include B B B healing ulcers, Ayer’s Sarsaparilla renewal, Seilon’s Consumptions Cure, Shir Joh’a Vitalizer, Shiloh’s Catarrh Cure, Shiloh’s Cure for croup and bronchitis, a nasal injector offer, and Hackmetack perfume. Names include A. P. McDoxan J. B. Jones and Rev. Geo. H. Thayer.
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