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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1893

Page

7

Governor Turney Limits Rewards and Pardons to Merit

Gov. Turney in Nashville issues a terse proclamation stating rewards are limited by a 1500 dollar yearly cap and that pardons must show merit beyond sympathy. Applications require affidavits defining prima facie grounds and local arrest inability explanations, with pardons granted only after careful consideration and timely communication to applicants.

Turnay Executive Chamber Nashville Murat Snc

Patent Remedy Claims Heal Rheumatism and Malaria

An advertisement extols Bitters as a cure for rheumatism malaria constipation indigestion kidney trouble nervousness and loss of appetite and flesh. It asserts the remedy clears rheumatic poisons, aids digestion, and helps prevent initial rheumatic attacks based on private and professional testimony.

Ingalls Denies Governor Candidacy and Senate Return

Ex Senator John J Ingalls writes to a Kansas Republican denying plans to run for governor next year and confirming no intention to return to the Senate via the executive office. He aims to clash with Senator Peffer in 1896, seeking to defeat the man who replaced him in 1890.

Ingalls John J. Ingalls Kansas United States Senate Peffer

Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve Cure Ills

SpecimentOases H Clifford New Cassel Wis troubled with neuralgia rheumatism stomach liver disorder appetite failure and weakness Three horses of Hiddie Ditter frightened him Edward Shepherd Harrisburg Ill running sore on leg eight years cured after three bottles Electric Bitters and seven boxes Arnica Salve John Speaker Catawba Ohio five large fever sores doctors said incurable one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Arnica Salve cured him McFarland Co. Drug Store

H. Clifford New Cassel Wis Edward Shepherd Harrisburg John Speaker Catawba, C Bucklen McFarland & Co

That Blessed Baby Nine Pounds and a Half

A New York Journal boastfully celebrates the birth of Grover Cleveland’s daughter, praising the nine pound six ounce infant. The piece imagines the president carrying the baby through the White House and expresses pride in the nation’s presidential family.

Great Republic Grover New York Journal

Dr Hale's Household Tea Promises Quick Dyspepsia Cure

An advertisement notes Dr Hale's Household Tea as a pleasant herb drink claimed to cure dyspepsia liver complaints and kidney disease. One dose daily at bedtime is said to work. Priced 25 and 50 cents per package, available at McFarland & Co's drug store.

Train No. 3 departs Bristol with key connections listed

A fragmentary timetable notes Train No. 3 leaving Bristol at 8 o clock and reaching Big Stone Gap by 5 pm with connections to L and N for Norton. Other listed places include Donksville Windawart Chicago Indianaport Mt Levan Kansas City and Louisville with various arrival times and fares.

Bristol St Big Stone Gap Louisville Indianapolis Kionga 3. Louis Kansas City Bristol Big Stone Gay Norton Clinch Valley Norfolk & Western

To Chicago In 25 Hours Train Parlor Cars Dinny Cars

To Chicago in 25 hours with day trains offering parlor and dining cars and night trains featuring sleeping care and reclining chair cars. No 1 has through sleeping car for Macon Atlanta to Chicago via BE. T V and G R R and Q G route No 17 offers through sleeping car Washington to Chicago via Chesapeake and Ohio. The Big Four Route is the only line connecting at Central Union Station with BE V C G Ry Queen Crescent Chesapeake Ohio Kentucky Central and L N Ry without transfer and landing passengers at Midway Plaisance, the World’s Fair main entrance. Tickets read via the Big Four Route. For full information contact D B MARTIN General Passenger Agent Cincinnati.

Macon Atlanta Chicago Q &G Washington Chicas Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Central Union Station Cincinnati BE. V. Vue G. Ry Queen & Crescent Chesapeake & Ohio Kentucky Central Midway Plaisance Martin Cicinnati

Transit Timetable From East Tenners Virginia Era

In effect July 7 1992 schedules show routes from Johns city to Knoxville Cleveland and Chattanooga via daily trains. Connections at Carnegie Street cars run 7 00 am 8 00 am and 2 00 pm with arrivals aligned to train No 2 and 4. Weekend Sunday service excluded. city limits and timetables reflect old era transit patterns.

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