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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1900
Page
1
An advertise style endorsement claims Mother's Friend liniment eases pregnancy pains, prevents swelling and morning sickness, with a testimonial of an easy birth. It urges internal use is unnecessary and risky, promoting the product available at drug stores and from TH Bradfield Regulator Co.
Local health notice lists Dr H W Brown offering treatment for diabetes stomach ailments piles fistula polyps fissure and related issues at Offco Hotel Greenwood Johnson City with emphasis on accessible care and in-house remedies.
A fragmented advertisement for Garden City products lists laxatives, headache remedies, liver tonics, neuralgia treatments, eye heals, salves, and beauty creams. Items include Garden City Headache Cera, Laxative Tablets, skin brighteners, and American Beauty Complexion Tablets with prices and usage directions.
A long, humorous tale recalls a fisherman who loses and reencounters a perch and bass on a single line, with a trick fish strategy hinted. The piece also reports on a critique of the US Supreme Court’s Indians policy and a British-adopted remedy story from Bechuanaland, ending with a drugstore note on Chamberlain’s remedy.
In Hanlontown near Lawrenceburg villagers mock Mayor M'Elfresh by dressing him in a flamboyant suit at a blacksmith shop. When a lamp explodes into flame, bystanders smother the mayor in ash and water, provoking jeers and a stubborn walk away from the scene.
A sensational sight in Washington shows a large three wheeler designed to carry passengers and goods with a two passenger driver platform and awning. The owner a negro proclaims a profitable venture delivering groceries and family supplies while touring to describe Washington landmarks to riders.
A sensational report describes New York youths conducting dangerous cat hunts using bull terriers and fox terriers. It recounts incidents where dogs attacked cats in streets and near residences, with participants avoiding police by concealing tracks with rubber-soled shoes.
A narrative from Uties N shows a doctor observing a four year old girl and her older brother as he sketches on paper. The doctor comments on the boy’s drawing of an elephant and the need to put his satchel away. An ad for Dr Ring's New Ship Pill claims to aid liver and bowels with no griping, available at City Drug Store.
A letter in the New York Tribune describes a lavish christening at a country house near Prune County with Milly and godparents attending. The scene includes riding, dinner attire, and a bustling hunting party, with the baptism observed by most except the clergyman.
A Toronto Mail excerpt critiques municipal curfew laws in Ontario, arguing curfews intrude on parental rights and guilt police with babysitting duties. It warns curfews strain officers and erode private discipline while praising public safety aims.
A collage of late 19th century product pitches and notices. Advertisements tout Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, Tutt’s Liver Pills, and Liverita pills with claims of cures for throat and lung diseases, indigestion, and liver complaints. Also notes on Mexican postage stamps, a $500 reward, and a testimonial fragment about Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
A description of the indigo bird its size plumage and lights appeals in Europe noting its tame nature easy diet and habit of flying. It compares its flight to a hummingbird and mentions anecdotal references to historical events and a Cincinnati doll anecdote.
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