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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
2
The Comet reports suffragists in England and Mexican clashes as Petrograd notes large German losses. Readers wonder about Churchill and Allied readiness while hundreds visit Johnson City from nearby towns. A city hall vote is urged as visitors remark on accommodations.
Fiscal year ending June 30 shows Southern Railway spent $8,970,965.60 on roadway and structure improvements, up from $2,970,688.09. Operating revenue and income declined year over year, with gross revenue at $62,199,510 and operating income $13,100,055. June 1915 figures show continued drops in revenue, while June 1916 operating income rose modestly to $139,436 amid ongoing improvement spending.
Erie Pa Aug 4 twenty seven dead were listed in the mile long wreckage strewn route through the city swept by last nights flood. Coroner estimates reveal many more victims buried under debris as recovery moves slowly in the ruined sections. Property losses top three million dollars with three hundred houses and fifty stores demolished by Mill Creek floodwaters. Lake Shore railroad resumes through passenger service between New York and Chicago after 36 stalled trains, as the city slowly recovers.
An advertisement warns that indigestion harms health and strength, robs appetite, causes constipation and bilious spells, and leaves the body run down unless timely aid from an advertised remedy is used. The copy urges readers to take action to conquer indigestion with the product being promoted.
announces July 24 1915 Baston Standard Time 9 00 a m daily service for Fordtown Kingsport Cameron Virginia Tennessee Spoors Ferry St Paul and Dante Va and Pikhorn City Ky 5 daily for Portstown and Kingsport Cameron Virginia Tenn St Paul Dante Fremont and fayse Va and Elthorn City Ky southbound 11 25 a m for Erwin Anaka Springs Tenn Toccane Burnsville Pensacola Marion Spartanburg 8 15 pm daily for Unteol Erwin Tenn for definite information contact CHAS T MANDEL General Passenger Agent Johnson City Tennessee
In a satirical note, a writer imagines Persian princes settling disputes by which horse neighs first, condemning modern partisan brawls as hindering industry and public progress. The piece references Louvre walls with reinforced concrete and promotes Dr King's New Life Pills amid ad copy.
An ad promotes Cinwah as a powerful tonic for digestive and metabolic issues. It claims to restore appetite, improve digestion and liver kidney function, and aid waste elimination. The piece lists symptoms and diseases as benefits and notes Johnson City pharmacy availability via two Gregory outlets.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City Tenn the City of Johnson City files a petition dated May 7 1916. Worley Hart Herman Ruth and William Berkholts nonresidents and debtors have an attachment levied on their property. Public notice requires appearance by the first Monday in September or the bill and petition will be confessed and the case proceed ex parte. Clerk and Master W Cass Thad A Cox.
Notice states the partnership Quick Sales Realty Co. in Johnson City Tennessee is dissolved by mutual consent on July 1915. Named signatories Robertson Harris Kestner, Sells and others declare they will not be responsible for future debts or obligations of the company.
In Johnson City Tennessee Henry Frederick Goldsmith, defendant in a Chancery suit, is a non resident and must appear before the Clerk and Master to defend the bill filed by Fimma Corinne Goldsmith. failure will bring a confession and ex parte hearing. The notice is to be published four weeks in The Comet beginning July 13, 1918. J. W. Cass, Clerk and Master. S. B. Miller, Solicitor.
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