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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
2
The Johnson City Coser claims the paper has the largest circulation in the First Congressional District of Vennerooe with 189,041 population. The American Newspaper Directory guarantees rating accuracy and offers 2100.00 to the first person who proved the error.
The piece notes Republican maneuvers around McKinley at the Chicago convention and threats to party unity. It cites figures like James G. Blaine era allies and Tennessee politics as influences. It also references President Cleveland and potential extra sessions to push financial policy. Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve is advertised by McFarland & Co.
Governor Taylor advocates joint debates with Mr Evans while promising to rely on his party committees. He criticizes past grievances, pledges to address free silver, and forecasts large crowds if Evans debates. The interview accompanies local notices and a separate report on a Pulaski lawyer allegedly posing as a law expert.
The piece asserts a newspaper will publish despite disasters strikes or fires and even nonpayment, noting dedication of editors and printers. It also mentions a National Prohibition Convention in Pittsburgh and reduced rail fares by the Southern Railway for May 27 29 1896 with travel details and agent contacts.
Columbus broker Chas B Hood testifies to the no equal cough remedy in Dr Kings New Discovery. J D Brown of Ft Wayne says two year cough cured by the medicine. B F Merrid of Baliwinsville endorses it, Mrs Hemming of Chicago keeps it at hand. Free trial bottles at McFarland Co. department store.
Ad reads a tonic claim covering dyspepsia malaria chills fever kidney and liver troubles biliousness female infirmities impure blood weakness nervous troubles headache neuralgia. It promises relief to any person suffering from these conditions.
Mr Gray of Brownsville recommends Owen's Pink Mixture for teething and warns against withholding it during summer ailments. The remedy, sold by all dealers, costs 25 and 50 cents.
An advertisement promotes Blood Balm Co of Atlanta Georgia offering a free book of cures and touts Hontene Blood Balm as a universal medicine. It also references Dr Bell’s Pine Tar and a flour brand Buy Gold Dust with vague claims and inconsistent spelling.
Southern railway offers reduced round trip fares to Richmond Virginia for the sixth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans set for June 30 to July 2, 1896. Tickets from Atlanta Chattanooga and northern east Georgia Tennessee points will be sold June 27 28 29 with return by July 6. For rates and schedules contact Southern railway agents or W H Doll Chattanooga J L Meek Knoxville.
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