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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1893

Page

3

Local News Roundup From Watauga and Nearby

Dr Hig Blair of Sheteld Aln visits wife Mra G W at St John GW St John attends quarterly meeting at Whitebethen over weekend. Mr Mrs C Frriea and child return from Brookeville Pa after two months. FLA Park Bt Albany WV arrived to work. Carrier Meiser & On and George Bell visit families. Robt Range to Baltimore for medical college. Mrs Hannah Homphreys dies after weeks ill. Widow leaves a babe. Win Reynalde from Coverning Penn travels with John F Carrier to spend time locally.

Hig Blair Sheteld, Aln Wa Slater Mra. G. W St. John FLA Park Albany W.va Joy Carrier Meiser & On

Dr Hart's Great Relief Endorsed for Pain

An advertisement extols Dr Hart's Great Relief as a universal remedy for pain. It claims wide familiarity and urges readers with any pain to try the product, emphasizing its proven reputation.

Through Sleeping Cars To World Fair From Macon

Travel with through sleeping cars on the Big Four Route linking EB T& G R and Queen and Crescent to the World's Fair Ground. Mail coach departs Macon at 1 15 a m and Atlanta at 2 10 p m, reaching Chicago by 5 15 p m. Inquire with D B Martin Cincinnati 470-5 for tickets and details.

Chicago Queen and Crescent Macon Atlanta Chattanooga D. B. Martin Cincinnati

The Pole and Its Magnetic Polarity Tests

A historical note discusses the mysterious attraction of poles and polarity in objects beyond a magnetic needle. It describes iron bars magnetizing when suspended, a living body aligning north and south on a pivot, and a demagnetized iron end gaining polarity after a hammer strike, exploring death tests and physical polarity phenomena.

Warden to Publish Notice in Johnstown City Court

A state court order directs publication in Johnstown City Tenn for four consecutive weeks. Warden to warn a party to appear at the judge's office, with details including a specific monetary amount and date. The notice invokes legal procedures and the ordinary process of law.

Porsnaatti Case Schedules June Term 1808 Hearing

A court lists the June term 1808 docket and notes an action set for Friday October 20, 1899. The fragment mentions Porsnaatti and a degree of anid court with a scheduled hearing date at the term.

Nonresident Defendants Ordered to Appear in Tennessee Chancery

In Washington County Tennessee the bill against R M Rhea for use and the nonresident defendants Frank Sefton and D T Buck is facing publication for four weeks in Tue Corner Johnson City. The court orders Sefton Buck to appear at the Johnson City chancery court on the first Monday of November 1893 to defend or the bill will be confessed and the case set for ex parte hearing. Dated Sept 18 1893 by W F Young C M and W Hodge D C M.

Frank Sefton D. T. Buck State of Tennessee Tue Corner Johnson City Chancery Court W.F. Young W. Hodge D. C

Questionable Patent Remedy Promoted in Street Ad

An unclear ad promotes a remedy labeled for whooping cough bronchitis and consumption with phrases about vegetable ingredients. It claims reliability and effectiveness and lists Morante at 2ho and Se per bottle at Melarland Co's drag store as sources.

Ber Melarland Airs Co

Cleveland to urge silver dollar coinage in Treasury

A Washington special to a New York paper reports President Cleveland will send a further special message to Congress urging the coinage of the silver dollar in the Treasury.

Washington New York Cleveland Congress Treasury

Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure by United States Savings and Loan Co

Public notice warns that Bettie Reeder and S B Reeder defaulted on a mortgage dated October 1852, secured by Lot 8 in Jane A Martin addition to Johnson City Tennessee. Foreclosure sale set for October 2, 1893 at courthouse in Johnson City to satisfy 469 dollars and 77 cents plus costs. Local attorney Th ap A Cox represents the lender.

United States Savings and Loan Co S. B. Reeder Bettie Reaier Washington County Tennessee Unite States Savings and Loan Co Minnesota Feowtiif Johnson City Janie A. Martin Poplar Street Jonestowe Bettie Reeder St. B. Reeder A. Cox United States “Savings and Loan Co

The Finest Remedy Claims Universal Cures

An advertisement touts a cure all for catarrh pneumonia bronchitis and numerous ailments. It promises internal use and rapid relief for boils burns chilblains corns bunions and long standing sores. Sold by McWarland & Co's drug store in various box sizes.

J. P, Dromgoole & CO Loulaville, Ky

Half Fare Excursions to Arkansas Texas and West

The Neshville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway announces two day excursion tickets to Arkansas Texas and Southwest Missouri on August 2 and 3. Tickets are valid for return within thirty days at the lowest round trip fare. West of the Mississippi River stopovers allowed. Travel via the Great McKenzie Route with two daily fast trains between Tennessee and the Southwest through Nashville McKenzie and Memphis. For details contact a local agent or W L Danley G A T A Nashville Tenn.

Neshville Chattanooga & St. Louis Arkansas Texas Missouri Mississippi River Great McKenzie Tennessee Southwest Nashville McKenzie Memphis W. L. Danley Tenn

The Great Illustrated Monthlies Offer A World of Reading

The Great Illustrated Monthlies previously sold at 4 dollars a year and Cosmopolitan offered 1586 pages of text and 1200 illustrations for 3 dollars. In January it unveiled a superb magazine printing plant, followed by another astonishing development.

Cosmopolitan

Cosmo Politan Magazine and The Comet Offer

An advertisement touts a bundled subscription for 128 pages of reading material with over 120 illustrations. The offer includes THE COSMO POLITAN MAGAZINE and THE COMET, described as having a strong staff of regular contributors, priced at $2.00 per year.

Cosmopolitan COMET

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