The Comer subscription drive and town notices
The Comet urges subscribers to renew at least $1.25 and notes second year taxes. Local items list visits by residents, new goods at stores, bar rooms debates, hardware and groceries promotions, and church and conference updates from Johnson City and nearby towns. Mentions Watauga Point, Bristol, Morristown, Elizabethton, Carter County, and Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Lide’s
D. Y. Sells
Bristol
Christian & Crockett’s
D.N. Rees
Carter's
Tno
Hunter & Bro's
Morristown
Watauga Valley
K. Side
Electric Bitters Promises Relief and Renewed Strength
Suffering with low spirits and debility, readers are urged to procure a bottle of Electric Bitters for rapid improvement. Sold at fifty cents per bottle by J. B. Hash. The note blends local community updates with medical sales pitch typical of period newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hash
Democratic figures address Bristol crowd tonight
Gen Fitz Lee and Congressman Benton McMillan speak at Graves’ warehouse in Bristol Goodson tonight. Democratic candidates urge support as crowd gathers in Tennessee and Virginia border area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitz Lee
Virginia
Benton McMillan
Tennessee
Graves
Bristol-Goodson
A Great Wrong on Patent Medicines for Yellow Fever
The piece condemns ads for patent medicines claiming cures for yellow fever and urges readers to seek medical treatment. It notes healthy blood and liver reduce risk and promotes Dr Hart's Blood and Liver Pills as a remedy, warning against misleading claims and life endangerment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hart
Notice to Tax Payers in Johnson City 1885
Citizens of Johnson City and vicinity may pay their 1885 taxes by visiting 8 H Powder at his Johnson City office on Thursday October 22 Friday October 23 and Saturday October 24. He will have the books those days and will assist all who wish to pay taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
T. H. Hodge
W. A. Kite
Jas
Taylor
Carters
Tux Comer
Florida
Uncle Sam
K. Lide
Creston
N. Y
Misa Ada Worth
T. J. Lillard
Cleveland
Eden
Early 19th century remedies and a grand opening at Johnson City
The text promotes a liver bile bitters remedy claiming it relieves headaches constipation and liver disorder if taken early. It then shifts to local shop announcements in East Tennessee noting a grand opening next Thursday and Friday with large stocks in millinery boots and furniture. It advertises a wide furniture and wall paper stock arriving soon and offers very low cash prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Tennessee
Aspen
McNett
Fulwiler's Hinkment Liniment Praise From Gard Rox Farmer
P M Willass of Gar Rox, Carter Go. Tenn. reports whe наг rheumatism relief after using Fulwiler's liniment. He could put on his coat within fifteen minutes and slept after a few applications, praising its effect on back pain and shoulder rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joussox Crry
Drexx
W. RB. Lew
Fulwiler
Dean Sms
P.M. Willass
Parmer
Gar Rox
Carter Go
Tonn
Great Discovery Drives Cough Cure Named by Newton, La Resident
Mr Wm Thoms of Newton Louisiana reports his wife suffered a severe spring cough for twenty five years with no relief until Dr Kings New Discovery. After using a first bottle she felt relief and a second bottle cured her completely, ending decades of poor health. Trial bottles available at J B Hash's Drug Store, large size one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thoms
Newton
Dr. King
J. B. Hash
Notice of Attachment and Sale in Washington County
Affidavit shows J H Bradley owes money to non resident plaintiff and original service impossible. Public notice in Johnson City newspaper for four weeks orders Bradley to appear by Nov 1 1885. warrant sale of real estate in Johnson City to satisfy debt, costs, and note with interest. proceeds fund costs and note, surplus to DJ Wheeler and wife. Jas F Cromley Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Wradley
Washington County
J. H. Bradley
Tate
D. J. Wheeler
J. P. Crumby
DJ Wheeler
Lisle
Johnson
Johnson City
Sorrel
Morrell
Cleborne
Jas. F. Cromley
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Sater City
Tenn
Lynn Hahn
Cranberry
R. R. Butler
Ella Rothrock
Telford
Hattie Faw
Anna Febuary
Jonesboro
Ida Patton
F. N. Hash
Limestone
C.K. Lide’s
W. G, Mathes & Bro
Mary Odom
Hillsboro
Ala
8. P. Belton
Piney Flats
Faris, Pierce & Co
Christian & Crockett
W.G. Mathes
Simon Gump
Feg. W. H. Taylor
D. N. Swingle
Nola Chucky
D. A. Patton
Cross Cutenwiat
C. K. Lide
Mise
Dick Wilds
Mins
Cora Adams
K. Lido’s
Gump
Uta
Nat Hyder
Toledo Blade
Geo. H. Berry
Lewis & Son
Prof. N. 0. T
R. E. Love
Watauga Point
Lide & Smith
Mutual
Const C. ¢Ide
W. P. Laid
OG. K. Lips
W. P. Surra
Tehneon City
HB. Cramley
Orlando
Knoxville
Beat
C. K. Lide's
Cinnis Toneray
Elizabethton
H. B. Clark
J. C. Hardin
A. C. Smith
Bristol News
Our City
Nat Love
FPG. Range
J. F. Crumley
Robt. Jobe
Spencer & Brown
Greeneville
Bernie Burlesen
Comer
Frank Crumley
Tinner
Shiloh
Dickey & Anderson
Mr. W. ©. Dart
8. B. Newman & Co
Alf, Hickey
Strickland
A. Lyle
Christian & Crocket
J. B. Hoxsie
Mr. Carden
Holston
M.E. Church South
Geo. A. Ewing, Esq
Union Depot
H. Millard
M. BE
Tayloraville Tomaphawk
Wallace Hohn
J. B. McMillan
Arthur Gregg
Rifles
T. M. Baker
W. A. Dickinson
Nat
Dickey & Anperson
Jacob Douglass
Dyder
Carter County
M. E
South
McNeil & Wolfe
Geo. HB
Naf
Lord Chesterfield
Miss Mollie Love
Sallie
Hattie Fan
Miss Mollie
Mesera
Cargille & Hodges
Wright
Ed Maines
Linzie Hickman
Maines
Lee Sellers
Queensware
New York City
J. G. Campbell
Judge Hacker
W. E. Mathes
Dr. Mahoney
Mra
Chas. E. Brown
J. A. Febuary
E.A. Shipley
F. Devault
John Swingle
Snon T Weatk
Hon
RB. Builer
Hacker
C. P. Toncray
Joseph H. Ketron
Kingsley Seminary
Samuel G. Ketran
Henry F. Ketran
GW. Coleman
W. H. Barker
Jobe
John Butler
Geo. Gollowway
Flourville
Supreme Court
Butler
Z. L. Burson
Ferovian Literary Society of Science Hill Institute
Bennie Hos
Linnie Harn
Institute Chapel
Harr
Messrs. Jas, Sirey
Tode Hickey
Tate Broyles
Wm. Navy
Harvey Justice
Andy Taylor
Jno
Gish
Arkansas
John Sherman
A. J. Barnes
Fitsh
Jon
Tdickey & Anderson
Luffer
Carter's Depot
Watauga River
A.C. Carr
Teun
Dickey & Axperson
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Tty
Will Harr
Suniect
Ato
Hate Dace
Nanna
Legge Inferior
Nani Dirk
Amtatl Dralrr
King’s Royal Rifle
Kentucky Lead and Oil Co
Hammar Paint Company
Fairbank
Old Dominion
Oliver
Nown
Doo Fiver
Hada
Watley Woolen Mills
Itis
Laat Tenn
Herselves
Falbo Opro
Ie Fane
Eta
Roun
Jeane
Carter
J.P. Scott
Grant & Son
Gump & Co's
John W. Hunter
Robert ©. Hunter
J. W. Hunter
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