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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1904
Page
2
A well known Parker druggist writes to the public praising Vinol as a cod liver oil extract that boosts appetite and health without oils or drugs. The letter touts Vinol for elderly, weak, nursing mothers, and post illness recovery, inviting readers to collect a Vinol booklet. It also references local political chatter and various civic notices from Johnson City and neighboring areas.
Dr. Lyman E. Prentias, financial secretary of Grant University in Athens, dies after illness during a special service. Former pastor of Knoxville and Chattanooga churches, he built strong ties across Ohio and Tennessee, aiding the university with $15,000 in gifts and endowments. He leaves a wife and four children.
An editorial notes a federal pension act granting up to 12 dollars monthly to veterans disabled for life and discusses Interior Secretary authority. It cites Iowa public works preferring honorably discharged veterans and mentions Morristown Trunk Factory ownership, hinting at local economic ties.
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