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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1910

Page

3

Arctic Explorers Feast on Whale Carcass During Hunger

New reports from the Arctic expedition under Dr. R. M. Anderson and V. Stefanson say after Thanksgiving Day a year ago they found a four year old whale carcass and feasted on its delicate parts and blubber for fifteen days while starving. The party expects to return to New York soon. Also notes a cough remedy recommendation for post influenza coughs.

New York American Museum of Natural History R. M. Anderson V. Stefanson Liem Stefanson

Barber fatally shoots wife after wounding boarder in Gulfport

In Gulfport Mississippi on November 30 barber Joseph Helmke shot and wounded Jerry Long a butcher who was a boarder at Helmke home and then fatally wounded his wife. Helmke was jailed claiming the act was in defense of an unwritten law.

Gulfport Miss Joseph Helmke Jerry Long Helmke Long

Woman drinks carbolic acid in Hot Springs suicide note

Mrs Callie V Moore of Corpus Christi Texas killed herself in Hot Springs after alleging her husband R C Moore had squandered their property. She had followed him from Pensacola to New Orleans Birmingham and Florida in pursuit of answers. Her papers indicated large property interests in Texas Missouri and Alabama.

Hot Springs Ark Pensacola Pia Callie V. Moore Corpus Christi Texas R.C. Moore New Orleans Birmingham Florida Missouri Alabama

Kidnapped Nebraska Girl Rescued Near Tampico

Grace Roth, seventeen, abducted weeks ago from a ranch near Tampico by noted bandit Segando Belivero, has been rescued and brought to Tampico. She was reported to have suffered indignities and extreme exposure during captivity.

Tampico Mex Grace Roth Nebraska Segando Belivero Relivero

Public Officials Alleged Night Rider Ties Tie to Trial

Hopkinsville Kentucky November 29 Charges that nearly all officials in Christian and Trigg counties were members of night rider gangs opened the J F Van Hooser damage suit against A A Robinson and others for 40000. He says he was forced to flee the state due to night rider activity and that a rope around his neck was used to compel the oath. The plaintiff has rest his case and the defense will begin tomorrow. Braswell Grocery moves store to Whisman stand on Market street.

Hopkinsville Christian Trigg Counties J. F. van Hooser A. A. Robinson

Banks on Sure Thing Now

A. Schingeck of Buffalo New York declares the product cured her chronic constipation after others failed. The pamphlet touts the pills as unequaled for biliousness indigestion headaches chills malaria and debility with a focus on daily use and relief claimed at H. P. Miller's location.

Dr. King A. Schingeck Elm &J Buffalo N.Y H. P. Miller

What Our Commercial Club Does Membership Day Dec 12

The Johnson City Commercial Club promotes local growth by attracting new industries and enterprises. It urges active, well supported membership to present the city’s advantages to manufacturers and capitalists, with December 12 as membership day to enlist strong public spirited men.

Johnson City

Liniment Promises Quick Cure for Sprained Ankles

An advertisement claims a sprained ankle can disable a person for three to four weeks without proper treatment. It asserts Chamberlain's Liniment can cure in three to four days and calls the product one of the best preparations in use, sold by all.

Governor Offers 750 Reward in Election Fraud Probe

Tennessee Governor Patterson declares a 750 reward for arrest and conviction of those who altered election returns in DeKalb county affecting Senator N L Preston. Democratic leaders Vertrees and aides intensify efforts, anticipating sensational new developments.

Nashville Democratic State Committee DeKalb County N. L. Preston Patterson Vertrees Tennessee Seventh Judicial Cxrcuts

Governor Announces 250 Dollar Fraud Reward In DeKalb County

The governor offers 250 dollars reward payable on arrest and conviction for the party or parties who did the clerical work in the fraud and another 250 dollars for the conspirators or originators of the fraud. The notice is dated November 20 1910 and signed by Malcolm R Patterson and Hallum W Goodloe. The report also mentions Perry county election returns and a note urging use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy for influenza.

DeKalb Nashville Malcolm R. Patterson Hallum W. Goodloe Perry County State Friends Brown Maury County Linden

The Bachelor stage show at Maxine Elliott Theatre

A blitz of promotional notes praise Clyde Fitch comedy The Bachelor at the Maxine Elliott Theatre. Star Paul Gilmore headlines the Sam 8 and Lee Shubert original New York production with strong supporting names. Memorial Hall hosts Friday December 2 matinee and evening performances with seats on sale at Kemble Cochran Co. Mrs Emma Thomas returns to Milligan College as dorm matron after visiting her mother Mrs W P Hamilton.

Lee Shubert New York Clyde Fitch Maxine Elliott Comedy Playhouse Aul Gilmore Paul Gilmore Memorial Hall Kemble- Cochran Co's W. P. Hamilton Emma. Thomas Milligan College Bristol Herald-Courier

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