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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1891
Page
6
A former United States Navy sailor recalls a midnight expedition with a second mate to a haunted Mexican house. They armed themselves and chased unseen noises through every room, finding no living occupant by daylight, leaving the mystery unresolved.
A device to read mean sea level using a glass tube and a plunger linked to a sea connected chamber. A sand-filled lower cell and a flexible outlet keep water column fluctuations small, allowing a graduated scale to indicate the mean level despite tides.
In a dialect narrative the mule is blamed for mischief with Mose and Colonel Waite discussing punishment. The anecdote frames a rustic scene where a mule’s actions prompt folk to recall a prior incident and reflect on consequences.
In Brystand, transit delays and lost parcels spark complaints as rail firms rely on revenue from dispatches. Rates vary by distance, with a penny per fifty miles, a minimum of two pence, or four pence for short routes across two lines. Letters are barred but still sent. railway stamps cover charges.
A New York Ledger excerpt warned that oleander blooms in homes may irritate throats and eyes and could cause serious heart problems. Accounts describe throat swelling, pain, and even death in animals and a horse after exposure to the plant. The piece calls for qualified investigation and urges removing the plant from living spaces.
A Pittsburg youth with a dark beard sought a five minute shave to catch a train. The barber accepted, shaving the man in under five minutes with no cuts and adding hair grooming for a complete ready look as the clock neared the limit.
In a witty exchange from the New York Epoch, Ste Kven Batter and Mrs Jaysmith argue over unpaid sugar at a grocer. The grocer notes the customer’s walkout without payment, while Mrs Jayamith asserts sugar is free after claiming to read the papers.
Fragmentary OCR text describes barrack room amenities and a corporal recruit note. The readable portion mentions a scarecrow like figure and a coat detail, with garbled phrases suggesting a military lodging or recruitment context. No clear event or individuals can be confirmed from the available text.
A couple living in the northwestern city for twenty two years avoided speaking to one another. The husband once wealthy wasted money, then became a coal oil trader, while the wife kept the cottage in her name. He swore never to speak again and now, impoverished, sells papers from a newsstand to support himself, while his daughters pursue wealth and care for the family. The piece notes the sorrow of the old man passing his papers to former neighbors.
The article quotes medical observations on leprosy treatment at Kalibi hospital citing saticylate of soda and calol high doses and reports of patients declared not lepers after examination. It also highlights the Swedish Norwegian Arctic railway between Lulea and Lofoten as the world’s northernmost line, noting unique meteorological conditions and the aim to access iron ore in the Gellivara mountains.
A Los Angeles County rancher cultivates volunteer potatoes planted three years ago and now feasts on seedless, self sown spuds. Report notes vines bearing three to four years in succession and the region’s ability to yield multiple crops yearly, highlighting Southern California as an ideal garden farm.
The passage cites a German hair tonic claimed to keep hair luxuriant with proportions of 100 grams alcohol 50 grams castor oil 2 measures rosewater and quinine. It recommends rubbing into the scalp three times weekly and notes published quotes from New York Times and New York Epoch.
Judge Walter Gresham of Chicago returns from vacation to New York where a conference at the Monde with Judge John M. Butler General J. W. Foster and Colonel Dan Houser among others sparks talk of a Gresham boom. Otto Gresham and Oliver Morton previously in the city are linked to arranging the meeting.
The ad touts a universal salve for corn sores and eruptions with a money back guarantee. It promotes a 25 cent box at M A McParkard's drug store and hints at an upcoming race problem to be settled on the Presidential track.
Testimonials from prominent figures and physicians attest to 8 8 blood purifier's efficacy across many diseases. The notice claims curing authority and broad field coverage with no rival in its class.
A Cincinnati Publishing Co pamphlet extols a nationwide canvassing opportunity for "Foot pen of the World's History" promising an exclusive territory and full mail order materials. It urges immediate deposit of $1 and provides Cincinnati address for response.
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