The Comet Quarterly Meeting Dates and Local Notices
A fragmented schedule lists multiple churches and dates across Johnson City, Newport, Catons Grove, Watauga, Elizabethton, Bow Mountain, Oakland, Greenville, Pisgah, Fall Branch, Jonesboro, Bethel, Allentown, Parrottaville, and Telford. It notes a ministerial association gathering at Telford on December 15 and 16 and requests attendance by ministers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Catons Grove
Johnson City
Carnegie
Frvin
Hydera Chapel
Watauga
Betheny
Elizabethton Station
Bow Mountain
Heaton Creek
Oakland
Bulphur Springs
Greenville Station
Greenville Circuit
Pisgah
Fall Branch
Savedville
Bhiloh
Jonesboro
Telford
Kingsport
Bethel
Allentown
Parrottaville
G. Kerros
P. 2
Bloomingdale
Tonn
Breckinridge invited to Chicago dedication event
Congress man Breckinridge is invited to attend the dedication of the New York State building in Chicago on October 22 and to give an address. The State World's Fair Board extends the cordial invitation after the Chicago press treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State World’s Fair Board
New York Board of General Managers
Breckinridge
Chicago
Brakeman Joseph Finch Injured Near Here
Joseph Finch, a brakeman on the East Tennessee road, was thrown from a moving train near his city Sunday and is gravely injured. He is at home in Morristown receiving medical care and officials fear he may not recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Finch
East Tennessee
Bis City
Morristown
Marriage at Bristol Promotes Joyful Union for Prof McMillan
Prof. J B McMillan, famed in Johnson City, wed Miss Edith Gordon Sheen in Bristol on Monday. The notice wishes happiness and prosperity for the couple as they begin life together, while the surrounding text meanders with garbled phrases and unrelated medical ad copy interwoven in the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. McMillan
Johnson City
Bristol
Edith Gordon Sheen
Tife
Football and medical reminiscences in a late 19th century piece
The article discusses football's rising popularity, contrasts it with baseball, and notes a motherly care for family ailments. It highlights Dr Hart and remedies like Relief, Discovery Pills, and Winslow's Vermifuge as trusted helps, while praising the Appeal Avalanche and its illustrated Civil War episodes as a literary masterpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Winslow
Two Valuable Friends
A primitive ad extols Pan-Tina for rheumatic coughs and colds, promising relief and free trial bottles at McFarland & Co's drug store. The text promotes a physician not always being available and urges investing two cents for a panacea named Pan-Tina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentaleias & Et al
McFarland & Co
Mel Farland & Co
Columbus Day Procession Planned by City Schools
Great preparations are underway for Columbus Day Friday 2tat. More than 800 children will take part in the procession as the city decorates with National colors. The exercise program appears in another column.
Dr Hale's Cough Cure Promoted Amid Consumption Talk
Ananta remedy ad touts Dr Hale's Household Cough Cure as a cure for coughs linked to consumption. It claims magical effects, lung strengthening, and universal efficacy at McFarland & Co. A separate note mentions the marriage of Dulaney to Nannie Patton near Limestone, noting Pan-Tina as a cough remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Skelley
Academy Street
Janesville
Wisunder
Saya
Kenyon & Thomas
Dr. Hale
Bane
Mr. Dulaney
Fay Dulaney
Nannie Patton
Limestone
This County
Grand Prize Bible Competition Offered for Fair Play
A manufacturing firm in England launches a prize Bible contest to attract US and Canadian entrants. Prizes range from eight dollars to one hundred dollars, with cash rewards for the first three correct answers and additional prizes for early and later respondents. A special prize for the first correct answer from a state or province is noted, along with conditions requiring two cent stamps for a Pearlfoam package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Canada
Rans
Buean
Campaign fund swell in New Orleans by Col Powers
New Orleans reports reveal Col H C Powers internal revenue collector contributed 2500 to the Republican campaign fund. He ordered 160 sugar weighers to sign a collective $16 deduction from first salaries, with 130 appointees already signed. Other clippings describe medicines and promotions from various vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Col. H. C. Powers
Internal Revenue
Col. Powers
Young
Bookdahl
Mint
Civil Service Commission Oa
Washington
Merchants invited to adopt our tailor system for local demand
A verbose dealer prospectus urges merchants to adopt a method for selling made to order garments. It touts superior fabrics and workmanship, rejects stock cutting, and promises ready-made options alongside custom fits. It promotes a chain of testimonials from agents and outlines opportunities to carry samples and establish local lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Vantine & GO
Chambers Street
New York
Fore
Arkins
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Norton
Greenville
Jogorevilly
Johnon City
Fiiat Church
Det
Minmatuin City
Demascus
Nov
Hall
Unexey & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Weer & Truax
O, Wanna, Kissan & Marvix
O. Halls
Gatarrh
Paradise
Tess de Firvidiy
Hewstburn
Isildanameat
Bahi
Suutraulien
Kervousiers
Tohnapn City
The
United States Internal Revenue
McFarland & Go
Columbia
Jonestown
N.C
Parlblye
Rome
Roy
A. de Marugist
Vaiy
Rochester
Yyrite Rochester Lamp Co
Batman
Je Ieune
Nashvville
Tenn
Elgin
Waltham
Sevare
Express
Durham
Teath Springs
Lennantier
Pennington
Texa
Burrin Water Co
George E
NAFE
Beast
Ines Sern
D. J. Reilly & CO
Pearl Bt
Seni
Chisnesters Engitch Diamond Brand
Parker
C. F. Brown
John
Pandenewethi
Otto Af Guusen
Eli Y Naboa
Oominimics
Taft Hi
Tapt
P. D
Taft Bros. Medicine CO
State St
N. Y
Frites
Romo
Rochester Lamp
Park Place
New York City
Dixie
Aeklin
Aent
George Brown
Gay St
Commerce St
Knoxville
Physicians and Surgeons
J. H. Bronner
Main St
W. T. Hill
E. Main St
W.L. McGreary
Clinch Street
Kasoxville
Ofiseeinee Oy
J.H. Moninger
Second Avenue
Omice
Main Street
Kile & Gaunt
G. M. Peavler
Nose& Throat
Tennessee
WM. Peirce
Wilder Blook
Tonnessee
Boatob
Mam
Oliver
Seaver & Summers
Ripans
Ripans Tabulos
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