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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1896
Page
3
The column promotes M. Jackson and B. White offerings for heating and housewares with phrases about low prices and high quality. It notes a move by Mrs Sparks and Miss Sophia Sparks visiting Jonesboro and mentions an oyster supper by the M. E. church south. It also reports local social notes and small community items.
Riclaire and Pringles present the Georgia Minstrels featuring Billy Korwand who drew praise for his clever humor and long tenure with the group. The article also notes a fatal shooting in Unicoi County where Sheriff and deputies confronted Tolley resulting in Tolley’s death and injuries to a deputy and Tolley’s family.
Livery Boon and Mr Will Leach of Johnson City were guests of Miss da Carr Sunday. Mr E B Warrick of Sioux N C visits friends here. Miss Corilie Collina and Amanda Bayless of Jonesboro stayed with Miss Collie Bayless Sunday. Mr Bayless of Knoxville returned home after days with relatives. he photographed local views including Antioch church and choir. Dr Hell's Pine Tar Elixir advertised as a safe cough remedy for children.
Policemen arrested John Hale for an old shooting incident and jailed him in Jonesboro on Monday. Hale faced suspicion over a recent near Fishback hall shooting and is linked to a past escape attempt. A large audience attended J B Frazier's money question speech at the opera house praising and energizing supporters.
Southern Railway will sell tickets from Bristol Rogersville Paint Rock Jellico Harriman Junction Chattanooga and intermediate points to Knoxville and return for October 20 21 22 and 23 1896 at one fare round trip tickets valid to October 24th. London editorial fears US campaign effort may underachieve. Havana board endorses silver backed bank bills plan. Istanbul dispatch notes possible prearranged Bancroft entry and Olney thanks to Ottoman authorities. Sutherland's Eagle Eye salves claim best eye treatment with 25 cents. McFarland & Co. druggists sell.
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