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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
3
A collage of quips and scenes includes anecdotes about a missing Pinkley piece, a Tenn night watchman, and praise for Dr. King's New Discovery and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Advertisements tout Electric Bitters for women and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin care, with humorous exchanges on courtship and weathered days.
A customer requests purchase of a doll from the Globe along with an Eskimo ironing board an iron and a trunk. The note lists items desired without further details or delivery notes.
The text presents a child’s plea to Santa Claus asking for nuts bananas apples candy and a pencil box plus a request to remember poor children. The note includes names Nellie Manning Harry Wampler and references a seven year old boy and a five year old boy with simple holiday wishes.
A Johnson City citizen cites lasting kidney complaints as the cause of backache and disturbed sleep, recommending Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. as a cure. The ad notes a Buffalo agent and urges using the product, plus a Goethe quote and Dr Fahneys Teething Syrup promotion.
Notice is given that W. B. C. Smith applies for renewal of Certificate No 82 for one share of the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Company. Issued July 1881. Sworn before Lee F. Miller notary on November 5, 209.
An assorted clipping reports a Knoxville railroad firm showcasing a literary ambition for a son, a customer note praising Rheumathos with quick relief for neuralgia and rheumatism, and a business letter from Kelly & Brady Co mentioning Grant Tunnel workers and personal use. The mixed items reflect early 20th century promotions and correspondence.
A child named Eddie Crisp pleads with Santa Claus for toys candies nuts and apples for Christmas. The note, though informal and rough, shows a hopeful wish from a four year old seeking holiday cheer.
In Washington County Tennessee Justice P Q Miller orders T J Ray to appear Jan 6 1910 in defense of an attachment. Cy H Lyle creditor asserts non-resident status and levied property includes two 10 gallon cans of birch oil. Publication runs four weeks.
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