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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1885
Page
3
Johnson City readers receive notices about subscription arrears including a blue cross-mark indicating due at least $1.25, with reminders to pay promptly. The issue also lists local items: new goods, job ads, household notices, theater and gallery notes, and various references to residents, visits, and small community updates.
A notice invites attendance at the next regular meeting on business matters. Dr. W H Barker, phrenologist, to deliver several free lectures at Jobe's Halls after work with ladies specially invited. Diesolution notice follows regarding LIDE & SMITH dissolution with KL LIDE buying W P SMITH interest.
The notice touts a discovery claimed to benefit many by bringing them to the road to health. It asserts a cure for consumption and throat ailments, promising new relief and lasting life improvements, labeling the remedy priceless for the afflicted.
When time expires or subscribers wish to discontinue Tuy Comer, they should notify and crop a card to stop delivery. Do not let the paper return from the post office for weeks or months while avoiding payment. We will not stop the paper until all arrearages are paid in full. We do not wish to send Comer to unwilling readers, but accounts must be settled before removal from our books.
In Johnson City a heated dispute over tavern conduct continues. A letter from W C Allen defends bar keepers while the press notes growing citizen concern and a petition calling for bars to close from sunset to sunrise. Municipal leaders may face a November vote on the ordinance.
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg touts Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica for a running sore eight years, saying doctors warned amputation but three bottles and seven boxes healed his leg. Ad claims medicines combat impurity in blood causing fevers and illness, urging liver and blood health with Hart's Blood and Liver Pills.
A letter from W. C. Alles of Johnson City defends local ordinances and Sabbath observance, argues the city’s lawful order is sufficient, and criticizes an opposing article. It condemns liquor sales to miners and urges readers to trust East Tennessee governance. Also includes endorsements for Patlure’s Liniment and testimonials from W R Lewis and W H Repents about its medical benefits.
Election in Chattanco on October 18 resulted in a full Republican ticket victory with Capt. Sharp winning the mayoralty and Aldermen Scharwta Evana re-elected by strong majorities, Dugger leading the ticket. Voters opposed Republicans but wins were decisive as Republicans celebrate tonight.
Democrats concede Republican John Foraker has won by about 15 000 votes. Republicans claim a 25 000 to 30 000 majority and a strong working majority in both legislative chambers. They predict Sherfin’s reelection to the U S Senate.
The U S Supreme Court began hearing arguments on the Mississippi Railroad Commission and its authority to fix tariff rates prescribe depots and regulate interstate railroads under 1884 state law. The case involves Farmers Loan and Trust as trustees of roads including Mobile and Ohio Illinois Central and New Orleans and Ohio.
In County of Tennessee the plaintiff Headley seeks to garnish Bradley claiming nonpayment of a debt. An attachment on Bradley’s property is levied. publication in The Comer newspaper for five weeks commands Bradley to appear November 10 1868 in the sixth district office to answer and protect the estate.
Public sale is ordered by trust to satisfy debts secured by the Wheeler property. The real estate, located in Johnston City Tennessee within Bladen County, will be sold at the courthouse in Mullins. Proceeds to cover all notes and costs with remaining to be distributed per the trust deed.
In the Chancery Court at Jonesboro Washington County Tennessee a muster sale is ordered for Saturday October 17. The sale at the courthouse will be by public outcry to the highest bidder with one credit term of six months and no redemption. The lot with storehouse, described in the pleadings, is to satisfy multiple judgments against W B C Smith and related parties. Purchaser to give security and a lien on the land until full payment. September 1 1888. A B Bownak, Gd M. by W F Vornor & M.
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