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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1915

Page

1

Ex Governor Shallenberger To Lecture At Chautauqua Week

Ex governor of Nebraska and former congressman Shallenberger will lecture on the third day of Redpath Chautauqua Oil season in Ashton. He is noted as a fluent, entertaining speaker and his appearance is a notable event amid political campaigns, with his prior record including a 1908 Nebraska governor term and multiple congressional campaigns.

Ashton Shallenberger Nebraska Congress Redpath Bureau McShallenberger Mig Shallenberger Warmington Fle Init Missouri Sowetines Hia Clemon William Jennings Bryan

Bristol to Kingsport Electric Railroad Plans Emergence

Bristol reports an electric line proposal from Bristol to Kingsport linking with the Carola Godditled and Obie railway and a Kingsport to Newport line. A promoter’s representative has been in Bristol gathering freight data. Newport to Kingsport construction is assured and a Bristol connection is seen as valuable. Some people critique charity as a cover for cold heartedness.

Bristol Kinssner Carola, Godditled & Obie Kingsport Newport

Bloomingdale preacher delivers baccalaureate sermon

Dr. Dico M Crowe, pastor of Mund Memorial Church, preached the baccalaureate sermon to the Bloomingdale high school class. Dr. W S Neighbors of Bristol occupied Crowe's pulpit for morning and evening services.

Muny Memorial Edubeh Blooming Mile Bristol

Pine Forests and Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Remedy Ad

Whopping cough relief offered by Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey remedy claims to loosen mucus soothe throat and lungs and lessen coughing. Recommends for families with children and to keep handy for all coughs. Also features Fleetric Bitters as a spring tonic in the same ad.

Dr. Bell Fleetric

Johnson City Schools Clean-Up Week Report

Johnson City observes cleanup week with Miss Fain in charge at Columbus Powell School. Squads work on grounds cleaning, tree whitewashing, and flower beds as an acre and a half lot is set for planting in corm this year and vegetables next year.

Johnson City Fain Columbus Powell School

The Church as a Social Center in Rural Life

Lecturer Peter Radford of the National Farmers Union argues the rural church must embrace social duty as part of true religion. He emphasizes the church’s role in offering recreation and social training through clubs, parties, and events to inspire healthier, more engaged youth and a cohesive community life.

Peter Radford National Farmers’ Union Tin M Tission Church

Nickel Manina Mystery In A Teatime Box

Five year old Eto tapped a napthar plaque a coin into a telephone box then spoke to his father Alfred asked if he had caught the nickel manina. The exchange hints at a local incident as the boy relates his curious act to his parent in the evening.

Eto Alfred Manina Papal

Railroads Appeal to President for Relief

A committee of 35 railroad executives led by Frank Trumbull asks President Wilson to back rail credits and emergency revenue. They cite European war impact on business, rising interest rates, and regulatory costs, urging private and governmental cooperation to sustain rail transportation. Wilson calls it a lucid statement of plain truth and invites public participation in solving railroad finance.

Wilson Frank Trumbull Eny

The County Fair as a Lesson in Progress and Craft

Lecturer Peter Radford extols the county fair as education for farmers and a showcase of mechanical genius. He praises inventors of the sickle, binder, and cotton gin as worldchanging minds whose work sustains civilization.

Italian Tenor Giuseppe Bartolotta Schedules Chautauqua Concert

Signor Giuseppe Bartolotta, a Neapolitan tenor noted for achievements in Europe and America, will sing at the Redpath Chautauqua in this city. He has performed with Patti, Mola, Kubelik, and Paderewski, studied in Naples, and is praised for stage presence, enunciation, and dramatic power.

Redpath Signor Giuseppe Bartolotta

Doings Their Duty Neoves Learn Kidney Health in Johnson City

An old Johnson City notice touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a tested remedy for backache and kidney trouble. Mrs. I. A. Rush reports relief after using Doan's, praising the medicine in 1910 and again in 1916. Foster Milburn Co. advertises the product at price 50 cents. Mrs. Bettie Jobe visits from Texas.

Daan Johnson City AL Rush Marke Sih Dean Whitehouse Drug Co Rush Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo

Joseph S Lawrence Dies Suddenly On Saturday Night

Joseph S Lawrence died suddenly Saturday night at 8:16 while on the street returning home. He was 64, had been feeble for months, and recently with the Southern Railway. A Federal Army veteran, he leaves a widow and one daughter. Services were held at his residence Sunday afternoon led by Rev Gilbert Clark. He was brother-in-law to Geo W Willet and moved to Johnson City from Jonesboro years ago.

Joseph Lawrence Geo. W. Willet Johnson City Jonesboro Southern Gilbert Glark

Dr Kings New Life Pills and Teething Syrup Ad

A vintage advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills for liver and digestive relief claiming they keep the liver active and healthy and stop dizziness constipation biliousness and indigestion. It also promotes Dr Pahrney s Teething Syrup as dependable for fickle weather and notes doctors prescribe it with a free sample offer.

Dr. King

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