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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1893

Page

4

Clemency Denied in Harris Murder Case by Governor Flower

Albany Morning Chronicle notes Governor Flower refused to intervene after Harris, convicted of poisoning his young wife Helen Polta, failed to gain executive clemency. The court affirmed the verdict on appeal, with trials and later hearings cited as not presenting grounds for mercy. The report also touches on unrelated literary notices and advertisements.

Salah Ie Harvis Albany Guy Flower Harris Mise Helen Polta Raines New York Herald

Preventing Future Misery Through Rheumatic Bitters

A historical advertisement extols a bitters product claiming to prevent rheumatic misery by expelling rheumatic poison from the system. It asserts benefit for constipation, kidney trouble, nervousness, and sexual impairment, and promises protection after a wetting or minor irritants, appealing to readers with medical claims.

Constipation Remedy Ad From Dr Hale’s Household Tes

An old advertisement promises relief for constipation with a single daily dose at bedtime. It cites Dr Hale as the provider and McFnsied & Co as the distributors selling the remedy at 25 and 00.

Dr. Hale McFnsied & Co

Presidential appointments announced for diplomatic posts abroad

The President announces numerous diplomatic and ministerial appointments dated May 8, naming individuals to posts in Persia, China, Shanghai, Belfast, Zanzibar, and more. It includes consuls general, ministers plenipotentiary, and officials for Oklahoma governance and Arizona vaunted positions, with several domestic and international postings listed.

Waasexatos Alexander McDonald Virginis Anvoy Persia Wallace Jones Mond Seneul Rome Stephen Bonkal Maryland United States China Alfred D. Jonas North Carolina Shanghai United Stapi Cong James B. Taney West Virginia Belfast Charles T. Lyons New York Zanzibar Henry Johawn Georgia

Price sale at Grostain Express Packs

A garbled notice announces a sale by the Southern Ux green company on Saturday May 27 1892 in Solis citys. The text mentions watch in hand time and reference to a packarts agent A Spalding superintendent. The readable fragments imply a public sale of items described as express packs with a gold weight mention.

Ux Green Company Po'elock Solisson Rebba Sera Baer A. Spalding

Distress Call for Aged Man in Need of Clothes

Distress calls arise from Charles Enrlich a respected elderly colored man living near Walnut street in the old tobacco warehouse area. He has worn winter clothes long, cannot work enough to buy new garments, and asks Johnson City residents for help with provisions and game garments. Will the community respond with aid.

Charles Enrlich Tobaccs Walnus Strane Johnson City

Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Boyer in Cranagh Hotel tragedy

Mrs Elizabeth Boyer age 74 mother of Mrs R W Faw of Johnson City and Mrs Wallace Hahn of Cranberry died at Carnagh Hotel yesterday afternoon about 4 o clock after a month long illness caused by old age. Her remains will be taken today to Notristown PA for interment.

Elizabeth Boyer R. W. Faw Johnson City Walace Hahn Cranberry Carnagh Hotel Notristown

Unclear headline about Hood's One Wundreet doses

Fragmentary text complains about dissatisfaction with Hood's One Wundreet doses in every bottle and claims no other dose exists. Can't determine full event or entities from available words.

Hood

Tin Musicians Hit With World’s Pair Controversy

The commission adopted a resolution directing President Palmert to appoint a Special Commission to investigate Music 1 Director Thomas, charged with boycotting certain firms. The move follows ongoing tensions among tin musicians at the World’s Pair event.

Palmert Comma Glass Thomas

Pat Money in Thy Puree and Druggist Sale Claimed

Fragmented market note mentions a household cough cure sold by McParland & Co. and a sensational report on New York stock activity. References to trading, prices, and a failed scheme appear amid garbled OCR text. Names and exact items are unclear, but the piece centers on a patent remedy sale and volatile market chatter.

McParland & Co

See 25 World's Pair For Fifteen Cents

An advertisement offers a souvenir portfolio of the Exposition for 15 cents with address, promising full page views and descriptions of the great buildings. If unsatisfied, stamps are refunded and the buyer keeps the boat. E Bucklen & Co, Chicago, provides the offer amid other noted lines.

E. Bucklen &Co Chicago

All Along the Line praises Kalos Household Ointment

A 19th century letter column quotes Mrs Jacobs of Farmington Maine claiming five years of varicose veins and two leg sores were cured by Kalos Ointment. Other testimonials from Filley of Nivlatty and LeRoy, New York, extol its quick relief for burns rheumatism and general use. Sold by McFarland & Co.

Kalos Jacobs Farmington Maine Filley Nivlatty R. Iy Simpson LeRoy N. Y Hale McFarland & Co

World Fair gates to open Sunday amid medical scare report

A Chicago dispatch cites World’s Fair management planning to open gates Sunday after a spate of unfounded provocations. The anonymous report mentions physicians and a mysterious medicine scheme, with unclear motives and threats surrounding safety.

Chicago World's Fair Management

Toledo Firm Promises One Hundred Dollars for Cures

Frank J. Cheney of Cheney & Co Toledo declares in a sworn notice that his firm will pay a hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document dated December 6, 1886, is notarized by A. W. Gurason and lists the product as sold by druggists for 75 cents. The record notes telegrams and local stir surrounding a public figure named Watts and a reference to Mr. Harrison in a political context.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney FL Cheney & Co J. Quexzy A.W. Gurason Hall Cheney & CO Props Ohio Druggista

Gold Half Moon De Hale's Bonethald Ointment

An ad for Gold Half Moon De Hale's Bonethald Ointment claims it cures a wide range of ailments including citorrh citorrh, Nea telgia, Ruoumetion, Pilea and Sultitherm. It advertises quick relief for pneumonia, cuts, bruises, burns, chilblains, sores, bunions and more, with a claim of superior results. Sold at McMarland & Co's drug store in large boxes.

de Hale Maine Theopeat Soldat McMarland & Qo'e

Col Cross Returns to Knoxville Barber Shop in Piedmont

The genial Col Cross, a Piedmont barber, returns to an old Knoxville business. A dramatic note describes a painful skin condition cured by a product called Titanic Mood Balm, allowing a return to work. Also, S KN Patton Post members are urged to meet in Johnson City on May 10 at 1 30 pm for important business.

Col. Cross Banday Knoxville S. KN. Patton Johnson City A. Oasrivati

Buckley's Arriva Salve for Skin Ailments Ad

Buckley's Arriva Salve touted as a universal cure for skin sores ulcers fever blisters and chapped hands with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Sold by McFarland & Co at 25.60 nis per box.

Buckley McFarland & Co

Fragmentary OCR Note on Timing and Numbers

The readable portion mentions numeric values 1150 and 566 with a vague reference to two years in advance. No clear event names places organizations or outcomes are present. A precise news item cannot be established from the fragment.

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