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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1893
Page
2
Washington Sept 30 opponents of the repeal bill discuss a proposed compromise. Silver advocates resist bond issuance of 200 million and worry over 2,000,000 ounces of silver, signaling possible changes before any agreement. Senators remain hopeful for a consensus before a truce ends.
An early advertising claim promotes Dr Hale's Household Ointment as the finest remedy for catarrh neuralgia piles salt rheum inflamed eyelids coughs and colds pneumonia and numerous injuries and conditions. Sold by McEarland & Co's drug store in 26 and 50 cent boxes with a large size at low cost.
Robert T. Hunt a painter killed his wife then shot himself after the couple, recently from Martinsville, argued over belongings. Neighbors found both dead with blood spattered, ending a violent dispute after she left him on her mother's advice.
An advertisement extols Dr Hart’s Great Relief as a universal pain remedy. It urges readers to try the tonic for any sort of pain, noting its wide recognition and presumed effectiveness.
Memphis assignees of the Appeal Avalanche after a week of operation ask chancery court for a receiver. W. J. Chase named receiver amid suits by creditors unpaid in the assignment. Chase faces opposition from foreign creditors. the paper’s office safe and furniture were seized by C. J. Mooney.
In Union City on September 30 an arson attempt failed at the residence of Mrs. Sallie Cannon after carpeting was placed over windows and kindling soaked with coal oil found. Fire crews contained the blaze and police monitor the case, with a local mob likely if suspects are caught amid a scare of similar acts.
Dr Hale's Household Cough Cure praised as reliable for coughs colds hoarseness whooping cough bronchitis and lung soreness. Purely vegetable and effective. Sold at 25c and 50c per bottle at Mcclarland and Co's drug store.
The Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway offers excursion tickets to Arkansas Texas and Southwest Missouri on August 2 and 3, valid to return within thirty days at the lowest round trip fare. Stopover west of the Mississippi River allowed. Two daily fast trains between Tennessee and Southwest via Nashville McKenzie and Memphis. For details contact a local agent or W Stanley GPTA Nashville Tenn.
Pullman vestibuled sleepers run daily from Bristol at 3:25 p m on the 8 A and O and L N railroads, arriving Louisville at 6:55 a m with instant connection to Monon route in the South’s finest union station, Chicago by 4:30 p m. Tickets and sleeping car space available at the A and O depot, telephone No 29.
The Great Illustrated Monthlies cost $400 yearly in the past. The Cosmopolitan with 1586 pages and 1200 illustrations once sold for $5.00. Now a new volume of 128 pages with 120 illustrations is offered, priced with The Cosmopolitan Magazine and The Comet together at $2.00 a year.
Non resident defendants Frank Sefton and DT Buck are alleged non residents of Tennessee. Publication required for six successive weeks in Coster a Johnson City newspaper. They must appear before the chancery court at Johnson City on the first Monday of November 1893 to defend or plead the bill. date Sept 18 1893.
The Farm Journal of Philadelphia offers a breezy edition with 200000 subscribers from Main to Washington and Michigan to Texas. It promises rich weekly farm coverage and a plainspoken tone with a yearly price of 80 cents. A one year free subscription is offered to those who pay promptly, and sample copies are available on request.
Bucklea Arnica Salve touts itself as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum chapped skin and ailments including piles with a money back guarantee. Price is 25 cents per box and sold by McFarland & vo.
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