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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1888
Page
3
A patchwork of city items covers Democratic rally news, business ads, and social notes from Johnson City Tennessee. Mentions include local merchants Kirkpatrick Co., Lide Co., Penland Hurst, Weiler, and Campbell Martin, plus visits from Jennie Gatheron and Eva Wilson and a campaign mood across stores and telegraph offices.
A county Democratic campaign closes with a grand rally and torchlight procession in Johnson City next Monday. Citizens urged to attend by any conveyance and bring all the boys as hundreds are expected to march led by a silver cornet band.
The Crumley and Gilmer store in the Blook offers a large line of dro s goods including Hen rifetta silk warp and gimp trimmings. They promise unmatched beauty and finish with low prices and a wide range of colors and patterns on dresses girdles and silks.
A historical notice discusses coughs and consumption dangers, then promotes Dr Knapp’s eye examinations and crystal spectacles in Bristol and Johnson City. Endorsing physicians back the method, with further sale notes for a new cottage in Knoxville priced at Knox ville rates and contact by K. Lite & Co.
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