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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1918
Page
2
Local weekly published in Johnson City Tennessee outlines sections such as Resolutions of Respect Memorials and Cards of Thanks with communications charged at five cents per line Church and Lodge notices free and all communications directed to the Johnson City Comet for attention
The article argues that German leaders seek a future war to conquer world powers, including Russia, to build an unrivaled fighting machine. It warns that premature peace would let Germany amass control and that a harsh postwar penalty is the only remedy to prevent global domination.
A wartime notice explains that buying a 100 bond of the Fourth Liberty Loan lends the United States Government funds to feed a soldier for about seven months or to provide a complete clothing outfit including shoes for winter and summer.
The piece argues citizens have already supplied clothing and gear to defeat the Hun and that $35 more buys a rifle with bayonet. A second $100 bond would furnish the rifle and 1,000 ear widges, leaving funds for a bomb train dugout or to destroy a machine gun during its operation.
Walter Cameron, Democratic nominee for the Eleventh Senate district comprising Manion Franklin Grundy and Warren counties, drew early party talk of a bid for speaker of the next Senate. He visited the city yesterday and said any discussion would wait until after the November election. The Marion county choice over Leslie R. Carr cements Cameron as a leading conservative former state representative.
Washington Aug 24 The house approved the conference draft extending selective service to men 18 to 45 but the measure failed to reach the senate before adjournment and enactment was postponed until tomorrow Draft boards will handle deferred classification claims and the Penrose amendment directing registrants not to make such claims was struck out The measure would add about 13 000 000 men to military rolls and affect untold millions indirectly
Washington reports the Senate moved toward national prohibition by approving a bone dry compromise effective July 1, 1919, continuing through the war and until demobilization. The provision, drafted by Sen. Shepherd of Texas, ties to an $11 million emergency agricultural appropriation and awaits a house vote with expectations the measure will pass and be sent back for final action.
In a tight Democratic primary Columba's Nat B. Dial leads with 51,418 votes to Cole L. Blease's 34,957 and Jas. F. Rice's 3,598, totaling 46,978 counted from about 120,000. Dial is expected to widen the margin as later returns come in. Democratic nomination viewed as election. Tennessee farmers increased production of key crops. Buy war savings stamps.
In Johnson City Tennessee the case against Savannah Georgian Riley a non resident is continued with publication for four weeks in The Comet. The defendant must appear at the Cat House in Johnson City on the third Monday of October or face the allegations as confessed. Court dated Ang 24 144% Job Hilbert signed.
The Law Court in Johnson City Tennessee orders publication for successive weeks in The Comet to notify Horace Turdine a nonresident defendant to appear at the Court House in Johnson City on the third Monday of October. If he fails to appear the allegations will be taken as confessed and the case set for hearing. Dated this Bic day of Avenat. J. L. Bilbay Clerk.
In Washington County Tennessee the case against Harry Lean Lewis, a non resident defendant, is listed in a law action. Publication is ordered for four consecutive weeks in The Comet in Johnson City, notifying appearance before the court at a term to be held.
The complainant alleges Myrtle Stuns a non resident and a notice by publication is ordered for four successive weeks in a Johnson City newspaper. The hearing will be held at the courthouse in Johnson City Tennessee on the fourth Monday of October 1946 to answer the bill in the case.
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a popular ready to use hair darkener. It claims women can apply with a comb or brush to hide gray by morning, adding lustre and a youthful look, while stating it is not a medical cure.
Fragmentary ad style text promotes Doaneidney Pills for kidney ailments claiming vast endorsements and consumer approval. The readable segments mention nervousness headaches and general ill health as symptoms, with alleged tests and recommendations from named companies and sellers.
Fragmentary notes describe egg candling and silage benefits with unclear sequence. The text mentions a table, four chances, and a figure 14, but the overall context remains damaged.
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