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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
2
The text urges readers to consult a doctor for persistent fatigue and warns against self medicating with advertised remedies. It suggests a fat rich diet to enrich blood and strengthen the system as a potential remedy.
An advertising collection highlights Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as the best nourishment for weakened bodies and delicate children, urging trials for those run down or emaciated. It also notes a Chicago divorce case after a wife burned $15,000, a Humboldt special edition with an art supplement, and mentions Gov Cox and railroad-related issues in Nashville.
Satirical State Press note mocks Captain Henry Rambunctious Gibson as Universalist candidate. If he runs, opponents quit race. platform features blood as beverage, three Sundays a week, four hour workday for share persons, free rail travel, and special game law limits with a six tweet guard.
A South and Western railroad plan to award 200 miles of new work will open chances for independent contractors. Knoxville based Mon day is tied to Embreeville Iron for concrete on furnaces at Embreeville. Work spans Virginia and North Carolina with contracts between Clinchport and Kingport and Spruce Pine to Marion. Carolina Construction, led by George L. Carter, handles North Carolina grading but may not take all. Walton and Wilson and J B Rhodes & Co hold fifty miles between Kingport and Erwin. City businessmen push for a Johnson City banquet at Hotel Carnegie to unite professionals for local improvement.
In the case Tohn Lewellyn versus Mary C. Lewellyn the bill shows Mary C. Lewellyn is a nonresident of Tennessee. An appearance must be entered by the first Monday in January 1906 or the bill will be taken as confessed and set for ex parte hearing. order published four weeks in the Comet. December 8, 1905.
A local ad promotes extra large warm blankets for fall, highlighting first class comfort at reasonable prices. It mentions a fine down comfort option and invites readers to call in and browse the selection.
Due to an extended warm fall and winter, clothing, shoes, hats, and furnishings sales lag, so the manufacturer must settle bills. The entire fall and winter stock will be disposed of at a great sacrifice, with stock described as new and clean in the latest weaves and patterns for the season.
A grand sale offers 15 000 to 20 000 worth of high grade tailor made suits overcoats shoes hats and gents furnishings for 21 days only. Hundreds of items available with many at manufacturer cost. Returns accepted with money refunded if not satisfied during the sale. Extensive selection includes over 2 000 suits for men boys and children with sensational bargains and no postponement.
Local store advertises a two day money sale featuring the largest stock of boys and children's suits in East Tennessee in all sizes. A discount on young men’s suits, with $7.00 value, limited to stock on hand, with customer choice available while supplies last.
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