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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1893
Page
4
Delinquent taxes for 1891 placed with Moore and Waddell for collection. Names listed must pay within 30 days at room No.4 Hart-Brown building Johnson City Tennessee or lands taxed will be sold as prescribed by law. Delinquent list includes numerous individuals and firms in Johnson City and Washington County.
James and Samuel Baisley uncovered a premier gold lead three miles south of the White Swan and Virtue mines yielding over 1000 in gold from a ten stamp mill test. A ten pound sample on display at the National Bank drew crowds as excitement spread through the northwestern town.
An OCR fragment touts a broad cure all claiming to treat catarrh neuraglia rheumatism piles salt rrefund eyelid inflammation coughs pneumonia cuts bruises burns chilblains corns and bunions with internal use. It advertises a large store brand sold at McKarland & Co.'s drag store in unspecified location.
Memphis story reports two German town Tean boys, Jim Scott and Andy Thomas, ages unknown, playing with a double barreled shotgun when it discharged killing Thomas instantly. The gun had been unloaded the day before. someone loaded it. Scott allegedly said I shoot you prior to the fatal discharge. The cousins belonged to a prominent family in town.
Lerch resigns as Director of the Mint amid Secretary Carlisle's Treasury reorganization. Carlisle sought Leech’s resignation after his Minneapolis Convention involvement and concerns over loyalty to civil service rules and silver policy. Local testimonials praise Dr. Hale's Ointment for scrofula and erysipelas, with consumer endorsements from Kentucky and Illinois.
Washington May 17 Commander Davie navy officer designated to represent the president in escorting the Spanish Infanta during her U S visit received his orders at the state department this morning. He departed for New York this afternoon to meet the Infanta at quarantine Friday. The royal party is expected to travel by a special Pennsylvanian route train to Washington for the official ceremony.
Public notices praise Electric Bitters as a pure medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases cleanses blood drives malaria and relieves headaches constipation and indigestion with a money back guarantee priced at 50 cents to 1 dollar per bottle at McFarland & Co's drug store.
Dispatch from Poutiany Maine notes Deputy Harmon telegraphed Bangor to bring champion John L. Sullivan to Portland for custody after an arrest there. He faces criminal and civil action over an alleged assault on Lawyer Lizette aboard a Sunday night train, with further legal actions promised. The item also includes scattered chatter from Washington and Chicago about the affair and unrelated medical testimonials.
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