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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
2
A feud erupts as claims of a brutal publicity campaign emerge. The letter accuses Hooper and allies of threats, liquor agent taunts, and calls for public scrutiny of Memphis political power and liquor control.
A critic storms a Tennessee political figure over alleged whisky traffic and hypocrisy. He is accused of leading a sham party, courting saloons, and betraying public trust for personal gain while claiming temperance leadership. The speaker urges men of courage to oppose the failed governor and the Memphis whisky ring.
A Chattanooga attorney publishes a fiery tirade accusing Gov. Hooper of bargains with the Memphis whisky ring and pressuring party members for votes. He vows to expose Hooper’s alleged conduct if lawmakers investigate, naming several Democrats as targets.
Jesse M. Littleton issues a Winchester statement demanding a fair probe of his record as citizen and official. He also questions Governor Hooper and suggests Mayor Crump answer if Hooper won t. The exchange stems from Hooper s speech mentioning Crump and a alleged deal to control the next legislature in relation to the Columbia Herald article.
The Tennessee Eastern Electric Company relocated from the old power plant building to larger quarters on Malan Street. It now controls all electrical power plants in Upper East Tennessee and is developing a new dam near Greeneville with plans to grant free power to new industries. The ad also notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a trusted product for coughs and colds.
An advertised home fruit cake offer by Mrs. Fannie Crumley of 106 W Harris Ave Pioneer In Good Move. The rest mentions a 16th century Strassburg theologian and 1654 plague demand for individual communion cups, but the readable core is the cake offer by Mrs Crumley.
A reporter recalls a boy returning home with a black eye after a street scuffle and claiming he had to fight. The ad copy promotes Dr Fahrney Teething Syrup and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, claiming cures for skin eruptions, eczema, rheum, sores, burns, and other injuries.
A photographer captured crowds on the west side of Broadway between 45th and 48th Streets. Spectators shouted for the pictures to be shown, while a few asked to see themselves in the footage.
A clipped blurb promotes The BUT Publishing Co. magazine in Dayton Ohio with claims of top caricature art, heavy illustration, and multicolor printing. It touts family appeal and urges readers to subscribe for a year.
A Johnson City resident touts Doan’s Kidney Pills amid broader local interest. William H. Hodges of 108 E B Millard St recalls a lasting cure, citing back pain and sleep trouble before using Doan’s from Whitehouse Drug Co. and endorsing the brand.
A Des Moines man suffered a muscular rheumatism in his shoulder and, after using Chamberlain's Liniment on the advice of a friend, recovered within three days. The ad notes the product is sold by all dealers and invites readers to try it.
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