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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1915

Page

4

Johnson City Biz and Services Street Directory Snapshot

A noisy collage of business ads and office listings in Johnson City Tennessee notes offices for lawyers opticians barbers and physicians with various street addresses and a southbound train schedule fragment. It reflects local commerce with names like Beals Dyer Allen and Nat Hyder and references to Brown Building Burrow Building and Unaka National Bank.

Oscar M. Fair Courtawukea National Bank Johnson City Tennessee Hamach, Beals & Dyer Corser

True Story of Capt ure of Jeff Davis To Be Continued

A garbled article recounts the capture narrative of Jeff Davis with mixed historical snippets. It mentions Liniment ads and personal accounts, detailing passages of imprisonment, travel, and interactions with officials, interwoven with unrelated wartime vignettes and a musically themed menu note, all in a fragmented, period-tinged style.

Western Branch Schramm Laurendeau Sousa Remick Lampe Battle Mountain

For Rheumatism Sloan's Ointment Quick Relief

For rheumatism an attack begins Sloan's ointment should be applied immediately. Do not waste time or endure unnecessary agony. A few drops of Sloan's ointment bring fast relief and comfort.

Sloan

Snow Storm Casualties and Far Reach of News

A broad dispatch notes a fatal snow storm across the eastern states with multiple serious injuries and many minor accidents. It also covers homicide cases in Madison and Pittsburg, shipping moves near Monterey, and national defense and immigration topics voiced by U S officials and business leaders in New York Washington and Boston.

New York Robert J H. Peary U.S. N Economic Club

A Call to the People of Johnson City

A call to Johnson City voters to decide on a $425 006 bond issue to improve public highways or remain tied to the workhouse system. The piece urges Ninth District unity, tax burdens, and a full turnout, arguing past road failures and urging merchants and employers to mobilize for a bigger, better Johnson City. The committee urges every voter to cast a unanimous vote against the oppressive system.

Washington County Johnson City

Night Passenger Train Petition From Nashville To Memphis

Businessmen and citizens in Lexington join Jackson group in urging Nashville to Memphis railroad to run a night passenger service via their lines. West Tennessee League of Business Men's clubs will hold semiannual meeting at Martin January 26-27, announced by J G Norvell of Newbern. Avoid exposure and draft. eat tight. Dr King’s New Discovery, a pine tar and balsams laxative remedy, claims to kill cold germs and heal throat and mucous membranes with 45 years of use backing.

Serge Company A New York State Bath Empire Atate Virginia Smith Miller Lexington Jackson Transportation Department Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad Nashville Memphis Dr. King

Marlboro tragedy ends in murder suicide in Nelson home

In Marlboro New Hampshire Maria Nelson killed his wife Jennie and their year old daughter Irene before taking his own life. Neighbors found the bodies with a razor and a revolver nearby and the scene described as a disorderly home with Nelson and the family separated by a planned split. In New York a fire in an upper West Side tenement killed a woman and two children. Firemen faced freezing water and a blizzard while rescuing more than thirty women and children from fire escapes and police removed several frightened persons from hallways.

Lincoln Mucen Ge. Witeen Pala Mivaelt Tmntel Wilson Pon Messenge Congress Acad Jenny Hans A. Johnson United States Washington City Maron Moody Hathaway Howell Messer Augusta Stephens C. Clay Himell Wheeler General Ralls Burton N. Harrison Port Royal Hampton Roads Mr. Clay Clay Fortress Monroe Richmond Reade Savannah Charleston Marlboro, N. H Maria Nelson Jennie Irene Nelson New York Coat Side

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