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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
2
A Thursday issue characterizes wartime sentiment with satirical comments on Germany England and the United States. It notes Mexico politics and border tensions while pondering who is right about war aims and neutrality.
Washington D C July 10 The Forest Service notes farmers face low timber prices due to inexperience in estimating timber value. A Massachusetts farmer sold a million feet for 1200 while a knowledgeable neighbor earned 7000 for the same amount. The article highlights vast untapped productive capacity on 200 million acres of farm land and potential output of 40 billion feet annually, with woodland comprising 31 percent of southern farms but likely to be diverted to other uses.
A transcription of a religious poem printed on satin dated July 4 1823 picked up May 30 1863 at Corinth Mississippi now owned by James Tanner of Washington DC. It echoes The Lord's Prayer with scripture phrases from St John and praises God.
The piece notes U S farmers hold at least 260 billion feet of saw timber and 13 billion cords of cordwood, with timber income potential. It urges public interest in farm timber as a supplementary general supply and references government procurement of war materials and a broader inquiry by the Ordnance Department to gauge civilian manufacturers capacity.
Washington August 11 The War Department asks American manufacturers what service they could provide in case of emergency. Officials question if expansion keeps pace with demand as private plants work at capacity for European belligerents. Government factories supply only part of army needs and congress is expected to push measures to boost defense.
Palace Barber Shop at 112 Buffalo Street Sam EB Casside proprietor announces the finest shop in East Tennessee. Gardner Thomas Burgess are artistic assistants and will be glad to serve customers promptly and efficiently.
The Whited August 9th 1915 schedule lists Bantra Standard Line 11 45 a m for Erwin Unaka Springs Tenn Toccane Burnsville Pensacola Marion N C and Spartanburg S C 9 30 p m daily for Unicoi and Erwin Tenn For further information contact ticket office or CHAS T MANDEL Assistant General Passenger Agent Johnson City Tennessee
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills sold in glass bottles at 25 cents containing 26 sugar coated white pills. It claims one pill with water at night relieves constipation by morning and urges readers to buy a bottle today.
A claim of an efficient combination of well known remedies, Cinwah is presented as the greatest medicine for stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles. It is described as a world gathered formula that tones the system increases appetite aids digestion and stimulates liver and kidney function, with sale in Johuzan City at Gregory stores.
The War Department states it does not contemplate buying the material in question at present, citing lack of special funds allocated for such expenditure. The remark clarifies current policy and financial constraints affecting procurement decisions.
A dated critique warns that politicians have long sought to enlist ministers in political causes. It asserts preachers have faced temptations to join power, with many resisting while some have fallen, causing upheaval across Christendom and pulpit life.
A harsh critique denounces political prayer meetings as a sad shift in Christianity. It asserts such gatherings fuel religious political fanaticism, sow class hatred, corrode Christian influence, and threaten church and state with anarchistic, un Christlike aims.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City Tennessee Worley Hart Herman Ruth and William Berkholtz non residents owe the city of Johnson City. An attachment has been issued and levied on their property. Public notice for four weeks in The Comet requires appearance by the first Monday in September or the bill and petition will be confessed and the cause proceed ex parte. July 15 1916.
On July 6 1915 the Quick Sales Realty Co a Johnson City Tennessee partnership dissolved by mutual consent. The signatories announce they will not be responsible for debts or obligations contracted in the name of the company. Signed by A Robertson C A Harris D H Kestner R Eb Kestner Geo Sells.
In Chancery Court at Johnson City Tennessee Amma Corinne Goldsmith sues Henry Frederick Goldsmith a nonresident of Tennessee. He must appear before the Clerk and Master in Johnson City to defend or the bill will be taken as confessed. Publication four consecutive weeks in The Comet. July 18 1916.
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