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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
1
Rev. Dr. R. Shachiman delivers a Sunday night sermon at Second Presbyterian Church denouncing election fraud. He cites Hebrews 18:18 and warns that bribery and ballot tampering threaten democracy, urging independent voters and punishment for violators to restore public conscience.
A Panama physician recounts treating a sixteen year old girl with dysentery. After ineffectual remedies, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was given as a last resort. In eight hours she improved, in a week recovered fully. The article also notes tidal waves near Borolula and discusses electrocution myths. Medical testimonials from H. Miller's drug store are cited alongside various advices and ads.
An advertising blurb touts One Minute Cough Cure as a safe remedy for colds and coughs. It claims to clear the head, reduce inflammation, soothe mucous membranes, and cure throat and lung troubles for children and adults alike.
Rail lines extend through Kentucky and Virginia mountains to boost coal fields. Seaboard Air Line buys small Wise county Va. line and lands in Wise and Lee counties. Engineering crews work in Cumberland mountains. Chesapeake & Ohio, Indian River, Virginia Coal & Coke, and Virginia and Southwestern expand lines. Southern Railway focuses on Harlan and possible Beattyville to Middlestor e connection. Townsville & Nashville advances in Tennessee mountains.
Judge Butler, veteran of Tennessee politics and multiple terms in the legislature and congress, dies at his Mountain City residence at age 70s. Interment set at Mountain View Cemetery with Masonic rites. The obituary traces his extensive public service, early life, and political roles spanning fifty years.
An aged advertisement proclaims Botanic Blood Balm cures for ulcers eczema wrofula blood poisoning cancer eating sores itching skin pimples boils bone pains swellings rheumatism and catarrh. Claims the balm purifies the blood and heals every sore with a glow of health. Priced at $1 per bottle with free samples from Med Star Balm Co Atlanta Georgia. Free medical advice offered in sealed letter.
At Nashville on the 14th instant the Tennessee Press Association elected officers including president J. J. Ambrose of Nashville and vice presidents W. R. Lyon of Greeneville Pat Boyle of Memphis and Mins Huth Thomas of Springfield with Rutledge Smith of Cookeville as secretary and K J G Miller as treasurer. Each candidate delivered a brief speech.
Advertises low round trip fares from Georgia to California Washington Oregon and Northwest for September and October 1902. Mentions trips to Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory and return August 1 and Sept 2 18 October 7 with itineraries on Tron Mountain Route and Queen and Crescent routes. Includes events notes for National Congress Macon Ga National Baptist Convention Birmingham Ala and Society of American Florists Asheville N C with limited return dates and one fare round trips.
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