12 Sep 1895
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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1895
Page
1
Partial OCR text implies a public court accommodation notice in Johnson City. Reads about days, someone named Kate and Ary, with references to accommodating the public on court questions. Details and entities are garbled.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Mr. Aditress emutlets and prices in a Chester area market. It references cheap column content, grain, and milling terms, but lacks clear names, dates, or stable facts. The readable parts suggest a local trade bulletin with pricing notes and vendor actions.
A Black man from Bellevue, Va., overpowered 18 year old Annie Fogarty and chased by locals. He was jailed in Morristown while an angry mob tried to seize him. Officers moved him to a train for transport to Marion, Virginia under military protection for a speedy trial next week. The piece also includes biased editorials about the accused and unrelated notices about rail rates and medicinal products.
Hart and Smith announce fall season stock of fine dress goods trimmings and linings. They describe carefully chosen quality, low margins, and the most attractive new goods for autumn at moderate prices.
The Tennessee press debates Democratic gubernatorial choices for next year. Editors favor a clean, electable Democrat and hint at candidates like Bob Taylor or Benton MacMillin, while some urge endorsing a machine candidate if the party must back the political machine. Multiple city papers weigh futures and public sentiment amid factional critiques.
A collage of items notes advertising as business news in Japan and links to warship orders, cholera reports, market booms in Cleveland iron, a murder trial in San Francisco, high society marriages, and legal battles over land. It argues for focused ads, warns against generic “endless variety,” and cites the value of trusted papers to build a busy, loyal customer base.
Knoxville audiences will host a two act play style tour by the Taylor brothers Alf and Bob a famous pair known for humor pathos rhetoric and music. The two former rival governors CAMPAIGNED together in Tennessee and have long represented the same district in the legislature. Their act blends comedy orchestral music and political history in an unconventional stage show.
Fragments praise Dr King s New Discovery as ideal for coughs colds and lung complaints. A trial bottle invitation appears from McFarland Co s Deng Store amid assorted notices and testimonials. Official county commissioner list and agricultural promo notes follow with names and towns.
A historical overview explains flag meanings in naval and military use. It covers the black flag for piracy, dipping and striking flags, quarantine signals with yellow flags, half mast mourning, flags on presidential barges, flag officers, red flags as defiance or danger, white flags for parley or surrender, and burial under white flag.
One fare round trip to all points on the Big Four line within 300 miles offered for September 1 and 14 with travel valid to October 1895. Louisville visitors to the G A R encampment can take side trips to Ohio Indiana and Illinois. Tickets at 218 Fourth Avenue Louisville Ky from agent J Gates. Backlen's Arnica Salve advertised for skin ailments with guaranteed satisfaction.
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