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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1893
Page
2
An article extols the Jersey cow as a premier butter producer, noting its rich cream and quality butter over sheer milk volume. It cites records of high butter yields per week and year, discusses feeding, and argues breeders should favor butter output over mass milk production.
The advertisement extols a vegetable remedy for coughs colds hoarseness and related respiratory ailments. It claims universal efficacy against throat and lung complaints and promotes a cheap price at local drug stores. It also notes a government directive: 1315.02 paid to the Sinking Fund Commissioners of Louisville as the balance of a tax wrongly collected on railroad bonds.
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with a 25 cent price and money-back guarantee. It also promotes the Farm Journal from Philadelphia describing its wide circulation and benefits with a 50 cent annual subscription and a chance to receive a free year for prompt payment. Sample copies offered via postal request.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway cuts excursion fares to Chicago for the World Fair. Round trip tickets are one fare, valid return within fifteen days, the lowest rate yet offered. Four fast daily trains promise quickest South to Chicago service with the Chicago Limited sleeper from Atlanta to Chicago via Evansville route. Apply at nearest N C S L office.
An advertising note touts Dr Hart's Great Relief as a universal pain remedy. It claims wide familiarity and urges trials for any kind of pain, noting the product's reputation and widespread use.
The Nashville Chattanooga and St. Ronia Railway offers excursion tickets to Arkansas Texas and Southwest Missouri on August 2 with return within thirty days at the lowest limited fare. West of the Mississippi stepover privileges apply. Two fast trains daily between Tennessee and Southwest via Nashville McKenzie and Memphis. For details contact nearest agent or W L Danley GP T A Nashville Tenn.
All day trains offer Parlor Car and Dining Car service while night trains feature Sleeping Car and Reclining Chair Car options. No. 1 travels via Through Sleeping Car from Atlanta to Chicago along E T V G BR and Q C routes. No. 17 runs Washington to Chicago on Chesapeake and Ohio. The Big Four Route connects with E T V G Ry Queen and Crescent Chesapeake and Ohio Ry Kentucky Central Ry and L N R R without transfer at Cincinnati’s Central Union Station, guiding travelers to the World’s Fair Midway. For full information contact D B Martin, General Passenger Agent, Cincinnati Ohio.
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