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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1899
Page
3
Advertisement-style notice promises relief for pains of the stomach and bowel disorders with a remedy labeled as cure. It touts a generic health claim aimed at common digestive complaints.
A flurry of visitors and locals circulate through Johnson City this week. Maj. A D Reynolds of Bristol and Rev A G Buckner of King College were seen about town, while Misses Almanda Lynn Boucher and Gertrude Weiler visited Mrs B A Hall on Market Street.
Local notes report a revival at Boone's Creek Seminary with Gov Daylor delivering a feature and proceeds funding a new building. Baseball stories recount a 6 to 2 home win, plans for a Greeneville or Morristown series, and a Piney Flats upset of Johnson City. Social events include a large Klepper home gathering and church notices. The Johnson City Veneer Mill expands with new saw mill and rapid growth under Mr. Smith.
A mass meeting at the Baptist church in August 1809 aims to discuss proper observance of the Lord's Day. Pastors are asked to preach and invite congregations to attend the August 20 gathering, with a program including talks by Dr. L. B. Caldwell and J. E. Crouch, and a general discussion. Committed and local officials are noted, along with various community notices and upcoming events.
Miss Lilly Painter of Johnson City has earned a Peabody Normal scholarship in Nashville. She graduated with top honors from local schools and scored perfect on all exams in the Jonesboro contest for the Peabody Normal from the first senatorial district. The scholarship covers board railroad fare and incidentals, a reward for her efforts.
A farmer author delves into if raising wheat pays, urging best land selection, proper rotation, and July plowing. It recommends specific drilling, fertilizer blends rich in potash and phosphoric acid, and cautions against excessive acid. details homemade mixes and notes compost value as soil conditioner.
A late force of hands works at the old Care factory to ready it for its new occupant Col. W P Har Ha, who has purchased the plant and will move his hardwood specialtion factory there. The boiler paging mill and dry house are being installed to create a modern facility. John Crow fined 75 in circuit court at Jonesboro with further damages suit for 2500. Trial set for Law Court next Monday. Governor Chandler asked to aid by President Rich of the Mormon mission after mobs attacked church members and preachers in several southern states.
Registration opens in all city wards for ten days from August 1. It lists ward registrars and registration sites at the Comet Office Building Law Courthouse J A Wilsons Factory and Martha Wilder School. Voters must register to receive a certificate to vote in the next four years.
Advertisement proclaims choice grades of fertilizer in stock and chemicals for making special wheat fertilizers. It promises farmers can save half their fertilizer bill by preparing their own mixtures and offers complete instructions free for high grade goods.
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