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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1905
Page
2
A period advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion to fatten small babies and cushion nerves. It claims fat babies are content, cries fewer, and stores fat for needs, urging parents to send for a free sample and noting a warning label about ballot actions.
In Clarkeburg West Virginia on February 2 the argument closed before U S Judge Nathan Goff in the injunction case Union Trust Company of Maryland versus George L Carter and Clinchfield Corporation. Briefs due February 11 with a decision to follow. The suit concerns the Clinchfield stock bought by Carter for 2.5 million dollars and the Union Trust bid to prevent Carter from holding the properties.
The report details a factional battle over shares and control of the Crane's Nest coal lands, with a new board majority claimed and a sale set aside. Separately, a House session debated seating Latture and investigating Wallace's district, with Latture seated. a Knoxville obituary notes Mrs. Henry dying at ninety-one, and Johnson City mulls a new passenger station in the square with planned street realignments and a water tank removal.
James McMillian of the Soldiers Home in Johnson City fractured his left arm below the shoulder Tuesday night at Union station while awaiting a midnight southbound train. He was intoxicated and escorted by Railroad Policeman Cormany to the police station, but slipped and fell, injuring his arm as he hit the floor. The Herald notes the incident alongside a murder case in which Governor Frazier offers a $100 reward for Dennia Smith, charged with Arthur Walker's death.
Local items note Mise Mary Hardy leaving Friday for Palm Beach Florida and A B Archer planning a ten day visit to points in Alabama and Florida. An ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for chilblains frostbite dampness and swelling. The Johnson City Staff criticizes opinions about Gen Bate in the senate branding him a strong Democrat. A political column argues the grand old man remains influential despite age. An ad claims Dr. King’s New Life Pills cure illness from undigested food with a money back guarantee.
trustee's sale under a trust deed dated December 10 1904 by Carnegie Mercantile Co to secure purchase money for J Kirkpatrick Willems and Arnoll heirs, offering Lots 12 13 14 15 16 in Block 6 Carnegie Land and Improvement Co addition Washington County Tennessee fronting Jobe's Opera House, sale to occur March 6 1905 in front of Jobe's Opera House with cash payment in hand of the equity of redemption.
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