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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1897
Page
1
Mrs R. S. Harnrn of Knoxville Tennessee reports two years of stomach and liver troubles worsened under a physician. After taking Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills she gained weight and is now able to do all housework. Her daughter also improved after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Prof A W Barnard declares a cigar shaped airship built for the centennial has demonstrated controllable flight. The balloon, about 46 feet long, lifted by hydrogen with a bicycle-like cockpit and aeroplanes on the sides, rose hundreds of feet and circled the city before landing safely beyond Watkins and returning to the Centennial grounds.
A fragment from the Athens Post depicts a voiced reassurance that the editor will manage publication and support the town. It hints at community tensions, political maneuvering, and personal disputes while asserting the editor’s resilience and commitment to serving the town and its newspaper.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for thin and pale children. It claims the product helps them become plump, aids growth and prosperity, strengthens digestion, and provides material for rich blood, recommending it for undernourished youngsters.
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Governor Robert L. Taylor orders an election across all counties for August 5, 1897 to decide by vote whether to convene a constitutional convention. He directs sheriffs and election officers to open precincts and report returns as required by law.
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