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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1907

Page

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Tongue Tied by Writ In Lawful Farm Custody Case

Kalamazoo home owners obtain an injunction against Mrs. Savage stopping her from speaking to Frank Morris or his wife on the farm or streets. She must remain on the tenant lot and refrain from leaving the area or addressing the couple, even after she moved out. The order stands despite her removal.

Kalamazoo Mich Frank B. Morris True Savage Savage Morris Mrs. Morris

Drunken Bees Torment Pasadena Neighborhood

Pasadena residents complain that bees and files intoxicated on fermented orange juice from a local nursery threaten the town. They allege Japanese workers extract seeds from partly decayed oranges, producing orange juice runoff that attracts insects in large numbers, causing a public nuisance.

City Pasadena Cal

Vaudeville Actress Seeks U S Ban On Tights

A New York vaudeville actress asked the immigration bureau if red white and blue tights are prohibited. She plans a new act with a red white and blue uniform and queried whether legislation exists against such dress. Chief Terence Powderly replied the inquiry, though the text ends abruptly.

U. S Washington New York City Uncle Sam Bureau of Immigration Terence V. Powderly

Dream Leads to Neck Dislocation in Camden Child

Ten year old Olga Bennett of South Second street in Camden frightened by bear visions twisted her neck breaking a dislocation. She screamed for help, fainted, and was rushed to Homeopathic Hospital. Doctors used X rays and traction to realign the vertebrae with harness support. Outcome uncertain after several days of monitoring by local and neighboring medical staff.

Camden N. J Olga Bennett South Second Street Homeopathic

Pay raises for expert riflemen and marksmen announced

Washington announces that enlisted men qualified as expert riflemen receive three dollars monthly and marksmen one dollar. Pay extends to the end of the next target year if still members or reenlist in rifle-organized units. A three year extension may apply if qualification is renewed after a failure to qualify. Coast artillery and bands excluded. In Hackensack New Jersey the yacht Hildegarde, built for the Prince of Wales, is being cut up for souvenirs including a hull piece sent to King Edward. Walking sticks and paper knives from the former king’s pleasure craft will reach many Hackensack homes.

Washington War Department Coast Artillery Hackensack N. J Hildegarde Prince of Wales Rtalin Hackensack River Edward Hueckensack

Cupid Boom Sparks Canalside Marriages in Panama NY

Moorman Weeks and his wife arrived from Pasaing to Panama New York where the government life promised Overjwman who brings his bride to the Canal or marries there a detached cottage. The result was a boom in marriages with brides and grooms outpacing cottages.

Cupid Panama New York Moorman Weeks Pasaing Canal Sone

Broncho Buster Bride Arrested After 1000 Mile Masquerade

Nora Clay Earl, daughter of a Texas cattleman, who eloped with George Earl, tramped 1000 miles in a man's disguise to be near him. Arrested in Walla Walla on masquerading charges, held two weeks, then sent to Spokane after Salvation Army aid. The couple plans to settle with friends in Spokane.

Spokane Walla Walla Here George Earl Nora Clay Ft. Worth Tex Panhandle Papa Texas George Lott el Paso Waco Oregon Bpokune Starbuck Star Salvation Army

Bride Elect Rejects Fiancé Over Age Quip in Reading

Miss Emma Perth of Reading ends engagement to Harry Bissell after he quips about her age at the Philadelphia marriage license office. Clerk's questions reveal he claimed 24 while she said 29. She declares she is old enough to know her mind and ends the match.

Philadelphia Emma Perth Reading Harry Bissell Cty Mas Porth Bissell Perth

Kisses for her rescuers on Coney Island beach

Miss Media Bush owed her life to Edward Walsh and Corp. G Montmorency Carolan who fought surf and depth to reach her. Both men assisted each other and brought Miss Bush ashore. The grateful family offered thanks and Miss Bush pressed a kiss on each rescuer as a modest reward.

New York Firth Street Coney Island Misc Dia Bush Joseph Bush Binghamton N.Y Marrleson Tush Edward Walsh Brooklyn Corp. G. Montmorency Carolan Misa Hush Mia Hush Walsh Miss Bush

Saves Child From Snake Near Mt Holly New Jersey

In Neverly a nine foot rattler attacked four year old Minnit Jackson on her father William Jacksons farm near Beverly. The mother, alerted by the childs screams, used a knife to strike the snake twice, the snake lunging each time. Ole Jackson arrived with bale stake and broke the snakes back, ending the threat.

Mt. Holly N. J Neverly Minnit Jackson William Jackson Beverly Mrs. Jackson Ole Jackson Bale Atick Stecelle

Nightie call from Union League shocks hotel guests

A Chicago tale tells how a Great Northern hotel clerk denied night gowns to a caller claiming to be at the Union League. A bellboy fetched a robe, revealing a comical mix up and hotel quip. A separate item notes an albino catbird in Carliarie, Pa, and a Leavenworth court martial: Private James Pyne is sentenced to three years for breaking a promise to wed and defrauding a girl.

Chicago Union League Great Northern Hotel Union League Eru Carliaie Abram Bekman Kekman Familiy Leavenworth Kan James .M. Pyne Ron Godfrey Ao

Hogs to Eat Omaha Garbage Story

1000 hogs bought by Thomas McPherson from Chesley Inland herd were sent to feed on Omaha garbage along the Missouri river below the city. Municipal contractors found that Omaha’s daily dumpings did not suit highbred Poland Chinas and Berkshires, yet the St. Louis swine were purchased for their appetite.

Omaha Louis Thomas McPherson Chesley St. Louis

One Dest Mute Pupil In Manila Census Error

Columbus Miss Della D Rice reports a census error in Manila with only one mute pupil found. She was sent there under a three year contract paying 11,000 annually and will remain.

Columbus, O Della D. Rice Columbus Manila

Sneezing Epidemic Delights Summer Resort Visitors

At a New Jersey lakeside resort a hay fever sneeze craze spreads among guests. A single woman’s sneezing drove the joke, expanding to a village plague of bottles and sneezes. Young revelers formed a “sneeze book,” turning the pastime into a daily, social spectacle that drew crowds and laughter for nights on end.

New York New Jersey Hide Country Eld Jake

Brushy Mountain prison to house Hawkins officers and new warden

The Tennessee newspaper snippet reports Emidish and R J Mevins to be taken care of by the Brushy Mountain branch prison administration. Blevins is to host as warden briefly before becoming deputy warden, with the former Giles county sheriff to follow as warden. Assignment details are to be announced after Governor Patterson returns.

Blovine Bloying Blevins Buchanan Patterson Cox John T. Cox Hawkins County Poglish Giles County Tennessean

Frees Boy Who Took 20 Cents in Cincinnati Case

Acting Police Judge Fox dismissed Fred Ruble aged 17 charged with stealing 20 cents after prosecuting attorney urged trial by law. Judge Fox swore to uphold the law and decided the case on conscience as officers suppressed applause. The arresting company claimed missing money and four nickels marked Ruble as thief, but the judge chose to protect the boy’s reputation.

Cincinnati Fox Fred Ruble Caaé

Hen 20 Years Old at Northville Farm

Werley Mills of Northville Michigan declares his hen is twenty years old, a remarkable claim noted on his dairy farm. The owner says the bird shares a curious trait as it crows daily, perched like a rooster.

Northville

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