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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1886
Page
3
Local notes show Thanksgiving impacts and broad town activity. Officials urge support for road, bank, and mill ventures while families mark holidays with church, school, and social gatherings. notable shifts include hires, property upgrades, and civic projects across Greeneville and Johnson City.
Nomas Johnson reports recent exposure caused a severe cold with a bad cough believed to be consumption. He used Symphyx and Dr Hart's Blood and Liver Pills to keep bowels open and within two weeks felt nearly as well as ever, claiming he was almost raised from the dead.
A boy entered a store and asked for a Mate pencil, then asked for it free in exchange for a visit to his sister. The clerk checked for witnesses and then said it was all tight news.
The Mason & Hamlin organs earned the highest gold medals over all exhibitors at Liverpool and Edinburg 1886, with the new piano construction praised as the century’s greatest improvement. An illustrated catalogue detailing the improvements will be mailed free. Mira Nisbet Richardson died at age 4 years 4 months 11 days after injuries from a fire incident.
Buckton's Amnica Salve claimed as the best salve in the world cures cuts bruises sores warts rashes and other skin ailments. It guarantees satisfaction or money back with a price of 25 cents per box sold by Mr. A McPayland.
M A McFarland promotes its agency for Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and offers a trial bottle. The pamphlet discusses curing throat, lungs, and chest issues and urges customers to visit for a free trial. Also notes on milk production in swine and selecting breeders for better milk yield.
Fragmentary notice mentions GW Vexxin Johnson City Tenn guns breech and muzzle loaders. Employers seek 60 to 100 steady miners and workers. References to monuments and graves, a stove and roofing firm Pierce & Co, and guttering details imply local commercial notices or classifieds from 1886 in Cranberry N C and Limestone Tenn.
W D Hoyt and Co advertising wholesale and retail drugs in Rome Ga claim two years of sales for Dr King s New Discovery Electric Bitters and Buckley s Amica Salve with strong cures in the city including cases of pronounced consumption cured after a few bottles. Sold by M A McFarland.
The text claims reduced internal revenue and stamp duties on medicines boost consumer relief and aid home manufacturers. It notes August Flower and Boschee's German Syrup have larger bottles with 20 percent more medicine at a lower price, while sample bottles stay priced at ten cents. The author touts these remedies as among the world’s best sellers for dyspepsia, tiger complaint, cough, and lung troubles.
J Harris, locally based in Johnson City Tennessee, announces a limited 80 day sale offering watch and clock cleaning for 50 cents each. He promises to repair and service American Swiss and English pieces in first class order, with watch springs, glasses, hands and clock parts available. The offer runs from August 1 to September 14.
An order of sale in the August term 18% of the Circuit Court of Washington County directs sale on Saturday December 13 1886 at public auction to settle a debt and costs tied to indemnity against property of C Austin partner of Austin Co. The bid will be cash with possession to the highest bidder in a town lot described near Baskers Wyder and Widener, to satisfy a debt and all costs including condemnation advertising and sheriff fees. The sale is under a judgment entered July 18 1880.
Readable fragments show scattered names and terms such as Frater Goure Derren Heirae and Be Baeatiathens amid garbled tokens. The piece lacks coherent event or context and yields no clear action or outcome to report.
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