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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1907

Page

4

Francesca’s Reckless Proposals End In Fire and Love

Francesca recounts29 proposal attempts in three weeks as she flirtatiously toys with Bob Wharton. A candlelit veranda party ends in Francesca burning her gown and being rescued by Wharton, who sustains minor burns while saving her. In recovery, she teases him, hinting at a future yes despite past theatrics.

Francesca Hob Frandimple Bobble Robert Wharton Wharton Dr. Marah Imatance Skagg Horacp Skaggs Mre. Skagg Bob Marshall Mr. Shaug Mine Marshall Francoeck Jamie Palma Apoh Timie Arguselt Italy Sheas Hal Sald

A Valuable Lesson From Biz Years Ago Rising From Grate

A prominent manufacturer Wm A. recalls a valuable lesson from early business days and describes how resilience and innovation propelled growth after a challenging period.

Biz Wm. A

Governors Salary Sparks National Ranking Shift

The new salary law raises the governor's pay from 36000 to 13000 a year, making the governor the nation’s highest paid. States vary widely with New York New Jersey Pennsylvania at 10000, Massachusetts and Indians at 8000, Vermont at 1800, New Hampshire Delaware at 2000, South Carolina 9000, Texas and Connecticut 4000, Georgia 9000, and others differing greatly.

New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire Delaware South Carolina Texas Connecticut Georgia

Mr Goodwins Tramp and Kindness Of Silent Smith

Mr Goodwins Tramp depicts a New York comedian praising a celebrated playwrights modesty as the old lady who gave a tramp a dime questions his trials while Silent Smith is hailed as a kindly employer who once saved a youth from ruin. A tavern tale of revenge and a claim of remedies from Elec tria Bitters follow, with local names and places noted.

Silent Smith New York Hev

Chamberlains Cholera Remedy Testimonial Spread Annoys Readers

A lengthy column of testimonials promotes Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy claiming cures for cholera infantum colic and diarrhea. The text includes quotes from multiple readers and mock dialogue, urging sale by local druggists and noting refund offers for failures.

Trinity College invites study in four departments and law

Trinity College offers Collegiate, Graduate, Engineering and Law with well equipped laboratories and modern apparatus. Expenses are moderate and aid is available for worthy students. Young men are urged to investigate the superior advantages of the Department of Law at Infinity College for further information.

Taarge Gyianisiu Department of Law

Non-Resident Notice in Gott v Nancy Gott Chancery Case

Non resident heirs of John G Gott and others are ordered to appear before the Clerk Master in Blountville Tennessee by the first Monday in September 1907 to defend a bill to clear title to lands. The notice in the Comet announces publication for four weeks in Johnson City Tennessee and lists many unknown heirs and residences across Kansas Virginia and Tennessee. The case involves parties Gott and various heirs and seeks judgment by publication.

Gott Nancy Gott Chancery Blountville Tenn Tenessee Mollans Easley Hew Band Wilburn Easley Kansas Maggie Stair Mie Stair Virginia Thos, Gott David Gotton George Gammon Baroh Gammon Rue Hawley Elizabeth Nelms Annie Belle Cartright Richard Cartright John G. Pence Mollie Pence Titinoia Thomas Gott Hennal Mipemae Geconiod Jessie Goveased Liza Young Sarah Johnson Sarah Gammon Newaper Johnsonity Washington County Tenneaves Sside Court Teon

Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted In Circulation Ad

An unsigned appeal touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney trouble, backache, and blood filtration issues. The ad cites a Johnson City printer endorsing the product, claims broad sales, and lists Patton Drug Company as a distributor with a 50 cent price. It mixes testimonials with other health notices and humorous quotes.

Dean Will H. Hodges Millard Street Johnsonity Tenn Patton Drug Company Hiave Wale Conte Foster-Milburn Co Bailalo United States Copu

Non-Resident Notice in Blountville Case

The Comet records a non residence notice against Jacob Wills Jr and his four minor children Claud Annie Daniel and ole Wills Jr in a Chaney Court suit filed July 1907 seeking sale of ten acres. The defendants residing in Virginia are ordered to appear by first Monday in November 1907 at Blountville Clerk and Master office to defend the bill.

Jacob Wills, Sr Mary FE. Wille L. G. Bogan West Friend William David Roller Chaney Court Blountville Tenerises Jacob Wills, Jr Claud Annie Daniel Ole Wills Tam Wind County Johnson Giley Washington County Tong Sullivan County Blountvile Tenn

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