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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1894

Page

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Patriotic kinship tale of a cashiered official and a pathetically strained family

A fragmentary story recounts Robert Tyler Jones grandson of a president and the first male infant born in the White House attic living in hardship with an ailing wife and infant. His uncle John Tyler Jr once at the White House and a protected clerk sent half his salary monthly for six years to support the helpless relative. An 1880s shift under Harrison and a 1900s subsidy change led to his removal. The Southern Relief Society has taken up the case.

Vasninotos Robert Tyler Jonekya Wyler John Tyler,Jr White House Wa Hington Wi Cleveland Fitet Harrison Waas Southern Relief Society

Zodiac Bylines From Gump Bros Offer, Odd Charms

An advertisement from Gump Bros in the Opera House Block presents character sketches by birth month for men and women. It attributes traits such as industriousness, affability, ambition, and temperament to each birth month, with humorous or pointed cautions about money, conduct, and social aims.

Obituary of William W. Gilmer of Johnson City Tenn

William W. Gilmer born March 20 1835 in Russell County Virginia died June 6 1894 at his home in Johnson City Tennessee. Married Sarah J Hughes 1861 who died 1870 then married Carrie L Gurr 1872. A devout Methodist, he stood for religious integrity in business and family life. He was a faithful church member and a loving husband and father. He passed peacefully after a long illness, leaving a respected citizen and devoted family behind. K Atkins Holston Methodist. Freed Meat of all kinds at Jackson's.

William W. Gilmer Russell County Sarah J. Hughes Carrie L Gurr Washington County Tenn Johnson City Gilmer Basil Rove Hill Earth Baa Atkins Holston

Guaranteed Cure for Coughs and Colds Ad on Offer

A druggist advertises Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee if no benefits after a fair trial. Free trial bottles at McFarland Co s Drug Store with large size priced at 40 cents and 60 cents.

Dr. King McVarland & Co's

From Flourville the town notes and social

D W Archer was out of town inviting relatives and friends. Rain cheered farmers busy foddering, sowing oats, and prepping wheat. Alley Crouch gazes at Knob Creek, while a local girl captivates him. Sept Lath. Public notice of medical credentials by Dr J B Has and Dr KE E Hunter. WANTED piano to rent.

D. W. Archer J. B. Has E. Hunter State Medical Board Elizabethton

Local Notes From Spurgin J A Morrow and Nead Visit

From Spurgin J A Morrow is building a new stable James F Martin made a flying business trip to Bristol last Friday Gentry Hodges has been ill but is improving Dr M Nead of Leesburg passed through en route to Sullivan county Mrs Margaret Kitzmiller near Fordtown is dangerously ill The drought was broken by rain Annie Hale is improving Dr and Mrs Fasley and Misses Inex land Bessie Martin visited F R DeVault family in Loewburg and nephew Grant of Kentucky Attended revival at Mr Cox s barn led by Rev Wm Cox and Rev James Taylor A jovial party from this place and Free Hill hunted chioquapins and ate watermelons Larkin Crouch leaves for Milligan College for the present session He may hear from Inez often eventually TANTTR

Bullivan County Larkin Crouch Milligan College Mics Inez Tanttr

Dr Hale's Household Cough Cure Ad

An old advertisement urges readers to buy Dr Hale's Household Cough Cure to soothe early cold irritation. It touts years of practice behind the remedy, priced at 25 or 50 cents, and notes gale by McFarland and Co. It also mentions Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder as a forty year standard.

Record Pace Marks in Watauga Rally and Local Notes

In Watauga events, record pacing marks fell as Robert J. swept a 2:01 mile, Carbonate set a two year pacing record at 2:00, and John R. Gentry paced 2:034 beating prior stallion marks. Local notices include William B. Gibson’s return from Lyon's View asylum cured, and Mrs. Jacobs praising Household Ointment. Mentions of Hale's Ointment and Ramon’s Tonic Pills accompany ads and community updates from Erwin to Star Mills.

Terre Havre J. C. Robertson Robert J Carbonate John R. Gentry Joe Patchon Gentry Little Alix William B. Gibson Lyon's View

Dr Hale's Household Ointment advertised as cure-all

An 19th century ad touts Dr Hale's Household Ointment as the finest remedy curing catarrh neuralgia rheumatism piles salt rheum inflamed eyelids coughs pneumonia bruises burns chilblains sores corns and bunions. It claims internal use and lists prices 2 shillings 50 cents and large sizes. Also notes McMaerland Co druggists and a City Cigar and Tobacco Stand at K Lide's hardware store.

McMaerland & Co's

No Fusion in the First District Nomination Planned

The Democratic Executive Committee of the First Congressional district met in Morristown Tennessee on September 13 1894 and unanimously decided to hold a convention to nominate a candidate for Congress. Chairman John Landstreet Jr was instructed to call the convention for September 25 1894. There will be no fusion in the First district.

Morristown Tenn John Landstreet, Jr W.T. Robertson Hawkins County W. T. Dickson Hamblen

Bucklew Arnica Salve Promises Cure With Refund Guarantee

Bucklew's Arnica Salve billed as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped mandal chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded at 20 cents per box, sold by McFarland & Co.

Mcl’arland & Co

Indefinite Postponement After Racehorse Dies

Calvin McMillan challenged a rival in a three quarter dash but his racehorse died on Friday night. The incident ends the wager and postpones the race while the owner, Galvin, mourns the loss of a valuable work horse and fine racer.

Calvin McMillan Calvin Galvin

Cure for Headache and Stock Ad Boost

A remedy claims to cure headaches and habitual constipation with Electric Bitters. It promises quick relief and urges readers to buy large bottles for fifty cents at Molar, tant and Co. The notice also advertises a Jersey bull calf No.1 for beef and asks farmers to approve sending him to the butcher. G, C, Cuanpurn

Molar, Tant and Co Cuanpurn

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H. M. Peck California Judge Peck Hood Gump Bros Jane Jackson Flourville W. W. Bowman Mra. Klepper Alley Crouch Knob Creek Mr. Duncan Jaye Alley Spurgin J. A. Morrow James F. Martin Bristol Gentry Hodges Dr. M. Nead Leesburg Sullivan County Margaret Kitzmiller Fordtown Annie Hale Mr. Fasley Inex Land Bessie Martin Epant F. W. DeVault F R. DeVault Loewburg Mr. Grant Kentucky Samuel DeVault Wonderful Robert J Watauga Baptists Robt. L. Blogins Jacob T. Shafer Austin Texas Dacobs Neton Mane Filley Salibury Isha R. I. Simpson LeRoy Hale McFarland & Co Ramon Wallord & Go J.J. Kaupp Erwin Emmett Smoky Mountain Lumber Company Vienna Nichols Hester Whitemore Mises Hodge Star Mills Asheville N. C Misa Sadie Hodge T. T. Reese James Sutton Crey Tonxno Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney Toledo Tim Hall Frasx J. Cimney A. D A. W. Guasox Notary Public F. J. Comey Dr. Hale Congress Bucklew the Best Foundation
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