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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1894
Page
1
The text records scattered remarks from residents about legal restrictions on Sunday mill visits, naming individuals such as Lavy Sell and De Miller, with mentions of Virginia and Kentucky ties. The fragment hints at social attitudes toward free life and happiness amid a bustling rural setting dated September 25.
A Nashville letter from Stan Treasurer Craig and Comptroller Hiarria presents a nineteen month comparison of disbursements and receipts between Governor Hawkins 1881 85 and Governor Turney 1893 94. It claims Turney's administration shows higher total disbursements yet greater receipts due to property assessments railroad and corporate taxes, and notes interest payments on state debt and charitable institution funding.
The letter from Bob Cass, Tennessee treasurer, defends the Hawking administration’s handling of state debt and bond payments. It argues interest and principal were paid properly, a remaining balance was reported as 169 249.15, and cites a published April 1904 treasurer’s report clarifying bond values, commissions, and settlement actions.
Mr. Joe Sweeney died after a long illness. Mr. Rowe of Carter County was a guest of Miss Emma Purples. A Sulphur Spring camp meeting drew many young people and a large crowd. Harvey hosted two Mormon brethren but denies plans for multiple wives. The Dunks brethren meeting at Present View was sparsely attended due to a one month delay for another event. Wanted resumes for Principal of Seine Hill Institute.
A medical writer defines chronic malaria as daily misery with relentless rigors and sweats. Traditional chill and fever give no respite, while Poruna treatment is praised as pleasant, positive, and permanent. A free malaria book from The Perona Drug Manufacturing Co. is offered.
Rev Gudsey preached at Buffalo Ridge last Sunday and J A Morrow is laid up with a broken arm. Arthur Maupin preached at Hale's Chapel. Sickness last week improves for several. Mr and Mrs Emery Bacon visited. Thomas Hale’s young son died Sunday and was buried Monday at Buffalo Ridge. Charley Carey’s Cedar Creek rides spark curiosity. Dr Shipley notes girls admire him. rural humor and a tonic ad for Ramon’s Liver Pills ends.
Letters praise Dr Hale Ointment sold by McParland Co claim cure for varicose veins and burns. May 30 1892 letters from residents of Marmington Maine LeRoy New York and other places extol its instant relief and general use. Ivory flour ad urges buying locally to build up town.
The notice proclaims The best salve in the world for gas bruises sores ulcers salt rhewny fever sores vetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and piles guaranteed or money refunded price 25 cents per box For sale by Molurlaid Co
From Flourville notes show JW Bowman planning a Sunday trip to Elizabethton and a Wink window trip to Leesburg. C Hale sells fall stock, Wille Hodges returns home, GW McFallie contemplates Florida transport. Fodder pulling winds down as farmers prep for wheat sowing. Mrs Palmer visits Knoy Pinta. curiosity grows about Lt Bowman’s mill visits. September 25, Vol.
Local notes from Austin's Springs recounts of folks traveling to Dallas and Elizabethton, a sorghum boil, mules and horses bought for Florida, and youths planning school and courtship. Accounts mention George Crumley, Joseph Bowman, and Mary Crow with a mix of humor and small town gossip.
Promises universal healing from catarrh rheumatism piles salt rheum and coughs. Advertises internal use and quick relief for burns chilblains corns runions and other ailments with bold claims and large box quantities. Sold at McKarland Co's drug plate and Jackson's meat shop advertises varied goods.
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