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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1889
Page
3
Long OCR list shows a Johnson City advertisement spread with sale terms for a camp mill 30,000 feet per day capacity, complete with engine boiler and attachments, exchange for real estate or sale on time, plus notices for office spaces, box paper deals, and various local shop promotions.
An early 20th century ad page touts TOUGH leather shoes for children, farm for sale on Knob Creek near Johnson City, and a wide array of goods from furniture to wall paper. It advertises Ames & Frost mattresses, framed art, photographs, railroad proximity, and local merchants like Patton's restaurant and McFarland & Co. as sources for medicines and supplies. Includes names like Corer Order and Carlile and references to East Tennessee commerce and local services.
A quoted description likens toughness to flexible yielding without breaking, comparing it to ligaments of animals and their notable resilience under hardship. The passage reflects on enduring sturdiness and firmness as a measure of strength.
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