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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1888
Page
2
State wide Republican and Democratic committee members listed with districts, names, and counties. Includes notes on convention delegates, governor race implications, and upcoming reorganizational plans.
Purifying the blood is essential for health. Hood's Sarsaparilla is touted to strengthen the system, improve appetite, aid digestion, and eradicate disease. It is presented as a unique medicine made by Hood & Co. Lowell, Mass. 100 doses for one dollar.
A local retailer touts Satteens at 8 to 20 cents for American and 80 cents for fine French Satteens, urging close inspection of goods. They advertise St John Kirkham & Co. shoes at cash cost and Jacob Reed & Sons clothing, offering samples and measurements for perfect fits. Fans priced 2 cents to $1.25, and a vast dress goods stock is pitched, with many fabrics sold cash.
A Johnson City Tenn case lists Lu the Law and Chancery Co practicing at the county seat along with Sullivan Taboron and Mdeek in a Greenville line of suits. The document notes a Tennessee venue and involves a noted legal action.
Be wise head forth for shoes and good values. Ziegler Bros offers cash bargains on a wide stock including ladies scarves ribbons hats and calico at low prices. Aiming to move large quantities this year they promise standard goods, velveteen, plush, and embroidery laces with brisk, affordable options.
Planing Mill announces readiness to supply Johnson City and nearby with flooring weatherboarding shingles sash doors blinds and all other house building material At best goods on market and prices as low as possible for this kind of material.
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