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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
2
The Chattanooga Times prints a partisan讨论 on liquor shipment limits and state policy. The piece critiques Governor Patterson and party discipline while referencing Maine and Colby Lyle, Ham Patterson, and Senator Mrazier, with sharp remarks on temperance and political rhetoric.
The Chattanooga News argues that good roads reduce farmer costs by lowering wear on machinery and stock, outweighing bond expenses. It urges farmers to back reasonable road bonds in state legislatures, noting urban areas will share the benefits and opposition is urban-free.
The group discussed water needs as the city grows, praising past aid from the water company and Col. Burbage while arguing for a public water system. Rev Brown defended municipal ownership citing Australia and New Zealand, noting government railways and utilities as profitable, and Johnson challenged his comparisons.
Local leaders convene to discuss municipal water ownership and a possible public option. Johnson City committees report progress on a college proposal and road improvements while planning a formal election notice and legal steps for upcoming votes.
Mrs Isabelle Wheeler of Freetown Indiana credits Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin with curing nervous debility after doctors failed to help. She says many seek the medicine she used and offers a free sample bottle by mail from the Epsin Syran Co., 119 Caldwell Building, Montpelier, Ohio.
An advertisement questions why readers doubt a rheumatism remedy. It claims prompt, satisfactory results and states the product has cured others. The text includes garbled pricing and ordering details.
The appalling death rate from kidney disease and negligence of kidney troubles are described. Doan's Kidney Pills are praised for curing kidney disorders after other remedies fail. N Brown, real estate dealer of Johnson City Tennessee, reports his wife’s benefit and widespread recommendations. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
The Hart and Houston Stores will be enlarged immediately. The Jackson Grocery Co. building will be leased and a through entrance from the Public Square created giving three entrances. The Jackson store becomes an appliance shoe and upholstery department. The Main street store will focus on dry goods notions and no millinery. A line of land wore fixtures and $1000 will be spent. The Jackson Grocery Co. moves into the Shawn building with better equipment and new front show windows.
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