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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1885
Page
3
A page of brief items from Morristown area includes pupil counts at Science Hill Institute, staff changes, readers’ notices, and local visits. Mentions J. A. Cargille photographers, Miss Mittie Waddell studying at Science Hill, and J. A. Reade’s entertainment. Also notes business ads, a temperance meeting, and town events.
An eclectic advertisement and regional sketch promote fresh beef deliveries in Johnson City, hotel rates at the Grand Union Hotel, and local booster prose extolling the county’s resources. It touts rail links, timber, iron ore, and climate while urging capitalists to invest. Electric Bitters is endorsed for various ailments with a local seller listing fifty cent bottles.
Public opinion in Madrid surged as news of a Caroline Islands seizure sparked protests and incendiary editorials. The episode ended quickly with Emperor William reportedly acknowledging Germany will not seize Yap, per the Bennet cable report.
Newton Louisiana resident Mr William Thomas reports his wife suffered a severe cough for a quarter century. After trying many remedies she used Dr King's New Discovery and found relief. One bottle eased her fits, two bottles cured her, and she has not coughed for thirty years.
A Johnson City Tennessee Sunday School memorial notes the death of Miss Lorrie Curronth. It honors her faith and duty in church and school, expresses Christian consolation, and requests publication in local papers and inclusion in the Sunday School record. The committee offers prayers and sympathy to her family and urges lessons from her life and early death.
Fragmentary text mentions stomach bitters and various products, including references to digestion and health, with unclear brand names and misleading claims. The readable items suggest an advertisement or medical patent remedy discussion rather than a coherent event or report.
A fragmented OCR list names rubber stamps ink pads and pencils with scattered brand-like words and personal names. The readable items include stamps and inks plus references to makers or owners amid garbled letters and stray phrases.
JT has a stock of boots and shoes from New Sark City noted for quality and low prices. Also offered are ready-to-wear garments, jackets, and tailored suits by John Wananmker of Philadelphia. Local buyers urged to contact before selling produce and to consider buying goods. Also ads for Shiloh's remedies and agent recruitment in Tennessee.
Reduced price sales target farmers in East Tennessee with special contracts paid in wheat. Parmers and J H Wixgros & Son Bristol Tennessee promote low prices on fertilizers and related items. Circulations and price lists available.
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