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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
1
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin should be taken immediately for stomach and bowel relief. It claims to eradicate trouble, tone the system, and restore natural condition with instant, pronounced benefits. Available in dollar and half dollar sizes with money-back refund. free booklet offers appear via mail.
Ex governor Robert L Taylor spoke to a large Knoxville crowd, praising spring and blasting Senator Carmack while defending his record and denying treachery charges over Dibrell. He recounted support from Confederate veterans and outlined his role in the pension appointment and political battles.
Callahan Construction Company begins the Holston river railway project from Persia to Yuma Virginia, covering forty two miles. Work is slow at first but crews and outfits are mobilized. route runs along the Holston River with a bridge at Miller's island and a tunnel near Arnett's creek, linking Moccasin Gap via Carter’s Valley.
Southern Railway Co acquires the Ohio River and Gulf Railroad and the Kentucky and Tennessee Railroad, linking Johnsons Stand on the Tennessee Central division to Stearns and James Town. The 60 mile cut-off will shorten Cincinnati to Nashville travel, unlock coal regions, and may see trains running by year end. Wall Street Journal had noted prior interest and other deals circulate in Ringeport as speculation grows.
Report from Kingeport Tennessee says Capt H B Clay a major eastern Hawkins county landholder sold his estate totaling about 5500 acres for 200000. The Courier cannot verify the claim but the deal would transform local land use with the Haleton River railroad boosting future prospects along Holston river timber and grazing tracts near the mountains and near Aene.
A court order requires Lewis Gardner, a non resident of Tennessee, to appear by the first Monday in May next, plead or demur to the bill. If he fails, the bill may be confessed and set for ex parte hearing. notice to be published for four weeks. Dated April 1800.
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