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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
1
C J. B. T JOHN writes from Histol Tenn August 14 stating a harmony convention should nominate a clean, universally trusted Democrat. He highlights three pivotal issues: election law reform to empower voters, temperance and enforcement, and overhaul of taxation to curb capital flight. He argues these must be resolved within the Democratic party for lasting peace and prosperity in Tennessee.
Buffalo man Paul Mathul ka praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a blessing for stomach trouble head ache indigestion and pepsia. Available for 25 cents at H C Millers.
Dr Wilson Bown of Metropolis Illinois endorsed Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach liver and bowel troubles saying it will reduce the need for pills and offering a free sample by sending address to Pepsin Syrup Co 119 Caldwell Bldg Monticello Ill Also notes its price and availability from druggists and includes a secondary quote about good leadership.
Tennessee Senate Bill 975 authorizes Johnson City in Washington County to issue notes and bonds to fund fire police public works and street improvements, with a capped tax levy and strict bid procedures. Indebtedness limited to one quarter of one percent of assessed value annually, bonds tax exempt, and serial maturities over up to five years.
Chapter details amendments to a 1907 act governing city street improvements and local assessments, raising population thresholds for bonded funding and extending authority for paving and sewers. Also includes a Tennessee House Bill authorizing circuit court clerks’ salaries in larger counties. In a separate editorial, the Chattanooga Times critiques Governor Hooper for an open letter to State Fair directors, accusing him of self-promotion and political theater over fairground alcohol concerns.
Readable Johnson City testimonial praises Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and weak kidneys. The note mentions Foster Milburn Co as US agents and advertises 50 cent price. A fragment of a Tennessee act passage updates circuit court clerks salaries and a governor's approval dated 1911.
Bristol August 14 The belief here is that J Parke Worley will be nominated by the democrats to succeed Governor John J Cox The senatorial committee has called a convention for Bull s Gap October 7 to select the democratic senatorial nominee Senator Cox has served over ten years and was speaker of the senate He became governor when Fraizer left for the U S senate Some take this as evidence ex Governor Cox plans to run for governor He will not state his aspirations Cox s election bill failed this year and he may campaign on election law changes for direct county voting in commissioners The early convention call s purpose is unclear as the election is distant A theater candidate will also be nominated
Thes Ariss of Concord Michigan testifies after 30 years of use that Dr King’s New Discovery is the best cough and cold remedy. Families have relied on it for decades for throat and lung relief and for lagrippe asthma hay fever croup quinsy or sore lungs. It is sold for 1 and 1 trial bottle free, guaranteed by H C Miller.
Rev. G Ernest Moody returned from Jacksonville where a national United States and Canada laymen movement was announced. The Men and Religion Forward Movement will run eight months with expert laymen in ninety three cities and Moody named Florida secretary, to depart September 15, based in Jacksonville.
The Presbytery of Holston will convene at Oakland Presbyterian church near Limestone in Washington county Tennessee on Wednesday September 6 at 7 30 p m. Akin Stated Clerk announces the notice and meeting details.
Notice from Johnson City Tennessee dated August 7 1911 announces the annual stockholders meeting of The East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Company at the company office Johnson City on September 1 1911 at 12 oclock noon to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and to conduct other business as needed.
U S forest service inspectors say data on lands offered for the Appalachian forest reserve should be ready for the Weeks act commission by January 1 after completing examinations by October 1. About 130000 acres have been reviewed with price ranges from $6 to $90 per acre. Southern states show strong progress with offers over four million acres. In unrelated notices, ads promote Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a guaranteed laxative remedy sold nationwide.
Cleveland dispatch reports aviator Harry Atwood recalls his first airborne sneeze and warns that sneezing may be the deadliest hazard for pilots. He notes a sneeze can disrupt balance and navigation and could have fatal consequences for airmen in flight.
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