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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
4
The Comet announces publication details for its weekly edition. Editor and owner O H Lyle presides over a city paper based in Possomendt Jonnmmin, Tennessee, with second class mail designation and Thursday release cadence.
R M Dougherty of Adelaide argues camels can ease sparse settlement areas where rail investment is unfeasible. He notes camels thrive in arid tracts, are used to deliver supplies to northern mines, and in South Australia a few owners breed them for market. Camels haul the mail from Port Augusta to the Tarcoola gold fields, training took six months, with wagons carrying nearly two tons over 300 miles.
A New York sportsman and kennel club president recounts how his Great Dane pup, invited by friends Doxy and Paddy, turned rogue and killed 22 sheep after roaming with the trio. He handed over a bill for 110.54 dollars from an enraged farmer as punishment for the damage.
A tropical candy recipe describes grating fresh coconut, extracting milk with hot water, filtering, and cooking with sugar. It notes optional rind and juice additions from lime or lemon for flavor and shows a method to pull the thickened candy into a creamy, spreadable finish.
The Chicago city council license committee approved a bakery ordinance allowing cats in bakeries to deter rats. Chief Sanitary Inspector Ball protested citing reports from Liverpool and Europe claiming oats are not effective for catching rats. After an hour of argument the committee adopted the bakery sections permitting cats while prohibiting all other domestic animals in markets.
A fragment shows a woman telling her husband about pretty clothes she ages in. He remains silent, noting many alluring items he hears little about.
A Johnson City editor cites Major Divines opinion by Justice Caldwell on a county population based cow law. The piece argues the law is unconstitutional for its selective reach and potential to affect property rights and future elections.
Fertile Missouri resident J. P. Boyer explains he finally found relief from backache nervousness loss of appetite lassitude and kidney disorders with electric bitters. He claims five bottles cured him and he is eager to help others. Also touted for liver trouble dyspepsia blood disorders female complaints and malaria. Available at H. P. Miller's.
A quiet six o'clock ceremony was held in the parlor of Hotel Pardue with Rev. W. P. Ravens officiating. Selmer Fuller of Mountain City married Miss Rosé Swift of Amantha North Carolina. The groom, son of Lt. John T. Fuller, teaches in Mountain City. The bride, a Western North Carolina native, had been staying with Mr. A. A. Holvclaw at 401 Pine street. after the ceremony they left for Mountain City via Kris for their home.
Mrs Northay of Quincy endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal remedy for stomach, bowel, and liver troubles. The text argues the validity of a questionable no fence law in Washington county and the effect of population changes on legal reach, questioning fairness and application.
Advert contains testimonial for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin claiming cure for worm ache constipation indigestion and liver and bowel troubles. Includes address of patient and price per bottle plus a blind offer for a free sample and a claim of a $100 reward for altered text. Also mentions Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines and Hartford products.
Mrs Carrie Moore of Cherry Valley Arkansas declares she was anxious and weak due to headaches and heart palpitations until taking Cardul the women’s tonic. She says she feels much better after years of poor health. The ad questions if readers are women and urges use of Cardul.
Lebanon Kentucky reports Minnie Lamb credits Cardul for saving her life stating she would have died without it. The ad extols Cardul as a safe vegetable remedy used by many women for years and claims it helps with female health issues. The text shifts to a political commentary accusing legislature of corruption and inefficiency, noting ongoing debates and court challenges.
Dexter Ky Mrs Cook signs a statement claiming Cardus brought back her health and strength after ten years of weakness and nervous distress. She says she could not get relief until Cardui. now she is healthier, regular, and gaining strength daily. Thousands of women have been helped by Cardui.
City Drug Co advertises Zemo A as a guaranteed remedy for pimples blackheads eczema prickly heat rashes hives ivy poison and other skin or scalp troubles. It claims prompt relief, germ destruction with persistent use, and offers a booklet on preservation of the skin as proof of remarkable cures.
Gates installed at Market and Main street crossings of the Southern are being balanced and air connections completed so they can be operated immediately. They will be controlled from the tower in Fountain Square.
Mrs Fenbee of Cumberland Furnace Tennessee suffered long with indigestion constipation and headburn. Her husband also endured seventeen years of sour stomach. After trying many remedies she credits Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin with cure and offers a free sample via Caldwell Monticello. It sells for one dollar.
Elizabethton December 14 J N Edens a prominent mayoral figure applies for appointment as clerk and master of Carter County to fill the office left vacant by A Brith s death Chancellor Hal A Haynes will decide the appointment. Also notes many people suffer lingering coughs after influenza and that Chamberlains Cough Remedy can promptly ease it.
The National Tribune recounts Lieut Commander H C Aiako account of the U S S Hatteras destruction by the Confederate steamer Alabama off the Texas coast on the night of the eleventh. The chase began after 8 30 p m as the fleet under Commodore Bell anchored near Galveston. The Alabama fired a broadside as the Hatteras closed in, and musket and pistol fire followed with the Hatteras attempting to board the Confederate vessel to end the pirate craft.
The Hatteras suffered successive hits causing fires and flooding in the hold and engine room. Despite the damage the crew fought fires and attempted to maneuver. The Alabama offered assistance and safely evacuated every Irving from the Hatteras to the Alabama as Galveston fleet watched nearby.
Government seeks to open sections of public domain in North Alabama for mineral development following debates on land use and access. The proposal would extend operations and emergency provisions to attract investment while balancing environmental and regional concerns.
An obscure advertisement fragment from a New York page promotes a life pills remedy claiming relief from indigestion headaches and debility. The ad cites a Mr A Ang in Buffalo New York and lists a price of 29 cents per package, with garbled text obscuring full details.
An old advertisement touts Zemo liquid and Zemo soap for skin afflictions including eczema, pimples, dandruff, and other eruptions. It promises a money back or complete satisfaction offer and claims broad effectiveness for infants and adults. The copy emphasizes economy and cleanliness in treating scalp conditions.
Washington reports the thirteenth census total population at 105 7 million, including all states and territories but excluding the Philippines. The decade rise was about 20.6 percent, with continental United States at roughly 102 million, reflecting growth since 1900 and 1890.
Fayetteville, N C physician A. B. McRionald recalls family calamity a sister suffered from consumption or coughs and says Dr. King's New Discovery cured her completely. He notes rapid improvement, reports no further coughs, and praises the remedy for coughs colds asthma and bronchial troubles. A trial bottle is free and a dollar in stores.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a remedy for burns boils piles sprains cracked lips and chapped skin. It claims swift relief for winter skin troubles and mentions a trial at Hib Mt Lets.
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