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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1884
Page
3
The page lists promotions from J F Cramley, Hunt Lide and J B Jones for cocoa, oil, medicines, candy and hardware. It notes Lacy Lawrence visiting, Prof N T Love tutoring a juvenile band, Prohibition events in Knoxville, and Dan Daniel’s Prohibition campaign speaking in Anderson’s Hall on Oct 29.
Reynolds Georgia and Bristol Tennessee mail a request for six dozen quarts of Rye Water praised as the greatest thing heard. The note targets a local sale radius of 15 to 20 miles with prompt shipping urged. A separate line hints at an election mood and local clothing bargains at Methner's, inviting shoppers to discover deals and intrigue surrounding Ohio votes.
Fragmentary 1883 notices include a testimonial about curing a leg ulcer with B B tonic, local letters on medical remedies, travel notes about William Dickinson at the City Hotel and Grand Lodge meeting in Memphis, plus advertisements for affordable clothing and a railroad survey update. Also mentions a fashion opening led by Miss Lee Parker with hats, bonnets, plumes, and ribbons in Baltimore.
Brarn & Son advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a trial bottle. It promotes asthma bronchitis severe throat and lung issues and invites customers to visit the inn store for a trial bottle priced $1.00. Postage free offer includes personalized picture cards sent by J A Cargille Johnson City Tenn.
A fragmented ad note promotes Tur Corner office selling a saw mill and engine at low figures. It promises big savings regardless of political outcomes, urging early buyers to call for the deal and claiming buyers will feel good about their purchase.
A liberal reward will be paid to any party who will practice acas of Liver Kidney or Stomach complaint that Electric Bitters will not speedily cure. Bring them along at no cost if it fails to cure and you will be rewarded. All blood diseases biliousness jaundice constipation and general debility cured. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Price fifty cents per bottle. For sale by J. B. Hash & Son.
The complaint alleges unknown heirs of Join Gibson and David Gilyon die d Jolina Manteith and her husband Manteith, defendants with unknown residences. Court orders publication in The Comet Tolansin City for four weeks to compel appearance before the Washington County Court at Jonesburg on the first Monday in November 1884, or the bill may be taken as confessed.
Property on the south bank of the Wataugi River between Johnson City and Elizabethton offers 200 acres under cultivation with river front, multiple buildings, and productive land. Includes two story dwelling, large barn, tenant houses, and fruit orchards. Subdivision option for buyers, near railroad, low prices due to debt relief. Ideal for small company seeking productive farms in upper East Tennessee.
Sheriff S. H. Pouder of Washington County announces sale of one half acre land lot in Jolson City near Main and Church streets between W. J Range and late I. W. Seahorn estates to satisfy judgment of two hundred forty dollars and twelve cents plus interest since June 3 1884 and costs. sale at courthouse door on November 10 1884 to highest bidder upon payment of amounts due. Curtis Cullen and G. S. Newman recovered against WBC Smith in Chancery Court at Jonesboro.
A sheriff sale is announced by execution issued by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Jonesboro Tennessee. The property in Johnson City between Mass and Church streets near W T Rangoo and the late Dr J W Senhorn s estate is offered for cash on the 10th of November. The bid covers W B C Smith s rights and claims, judgment amount of 798 dollars plus interest and costs since June 1284, with sale conditions and required payment.
The seller offers a portable steam engine and double saw mill with all attachments at very low rates. The engine is described as the best and in fine working order while the saw mill is said to be no good to any on the market. The owner is leaving the state and will sacrifice the items, urging quick bargains and contact through the Comer office.
The timetable lists connections across many cities and divisions including West Virginia, Alabama, Knoxville, Augusta, Toledo, Memphis, Cleveland, New Orleans, and New York. It mentions Pullman Sleeper service between Philadelphia and New York and extending to Cleveland and New Orleans, with multiple routes and stations implied though text is garbled.
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