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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
2
The piece rails at Prohibition enforcement limits and governor powers while mocking political figures. It notes Sells stance on temperance, calls for broader inquiry into Gov. Hooper's authority, urges respect for streetcar workers, and ends with a tip to give conductors fares as a small token of gratitude.
A brief message urges someone to tell him to keep the change on Christmas Day to please all involved. It notes the boys will understand past comforts and conveniences have not been entirely overlooked.
Alvin, Frank and Jim Carrier are home for the holidays and mingle with friends in the city. Frank, a construction foreman for C. S. Leighton, has a rail road contract at Jackson, Kentucky and plans to take back twenty teamsters and several hundred laborers with transportation free and wages from 1.75 per day. Calvin and Jim also work for the contractor and prosper. Also notes on cold remedies and a Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy endorsement. Marketed for sale by all dealers.
A. H. Doyle, noted tobacco seller and reel inventor, sustains back injuries after a spiral glide during an aviation attempt. He is resting at the Colonial hotel. The flight was described as extremely successful until the landing mishap.
A going away reception honoring Dr. and Mrs. W. Buchanan was held Thursday evening from 7 30 to 10 o clock in the Christian church. The Loyal Sons youth bible class organized the event guided by teacher Stobert Williams with Prof D B Burleson among the members.
The normal school faculty presented An Ideal Young Men's Class by Prof. D R Haworth and Jokes by B D Chatman of Milligan. Dr W Buchanan responded to talks in a cheerful manner. A violin solo by Miss Catherine Barris and violin duets by Miss Mildred Gilbreath and Henry Gilbreath entertained, followed by solos by Miss Emma Rankin. Refreshments were served in the church basement.
The Monday night council reduced the tax rate to $2.15 per hundred and discussed the third and final reading of the budget. Mayer Dickenson and Recorder Ponder were ordered to deed to the county a lot for the 74,500 Industrial and Manual Training School for negroes. Improvement District No. 9 plans were approved and bids will be renewed for paving West Market Street from the Southern railway to Watauga avenue. The city attorney was instructed to appeal Judge Harmon’s ruling limiting the recorder acting as city judge. Also notes ad about Dr King’s New Life Pills.
The statement asserts Fahney’s Teething Syrup conforms to the pure food and drug law with every bottle guaranteed and samples offered free.
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