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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1915

Page

3

Widow Pisher-Doke Dies Aboard in Newport Era

Society notices recount Hazel Daniel’s Bristol visit and news of the death of Mrs Eva Pisher-Doke, second daughter of John and Mrs Piaher. Born February 4, 1882 in Swiston Pa, she wed Rev. William H. Doke January 26, 190? The infant’s birth preceded her passing two days later in Sauilie, Pa, with remains arriving on the Caroling Special.

Eva Dore Iva Pisher Newport Sauilie Fisher Piva Fisher-Doke John W. Piaher Swiston Rea Mae Pirher William H. Doke Newport Times

Miss Christine Tingling to lecture at East Tennessee normal

Miss Christine Tingling formerly of London now in Norfolk Va will lecture at East Tennessee State Normal School June 15 27 on narcotics from a physiological angle United States Commissioner of Education Dr P P Claxton hails her work and she will tour other state normals afterward Also noted are lectures and demonstrations at the University of Tennessee and related agricultural and home extension programs. A separate item from Marinette Wis cites Taft criticizing parcel post compensation to railroads.

Chine I. Tingling London England Norfolk East Tennessee State Normal School United States Commissioner of Education P. P. Claxton East ‘Tennessee State Normal

Serious Back Pain Warns Johnson City Readers

Johnson City residents are urged to address persistent back ache and urinary troubles to prevent serious health consequences. Mrs. R C Gross of 607 West Main Street credits Doan's Kidney Pills, bought at Whitehouse Drug Co., with a complete permanent cure for kidney weakness and related dizziness, endorsing the product as the best remedy available.

Johnson City R. C. Gross W. Main St Tenn Dean Whitehouse Drug Co

Segine guilty of murder in the first degree

A Segine verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree is returned by the Disquit Court for the slaying of Chief of Police Gev.1 Campbell during an attempted arrest, while film notes praise Mabel Trunnelle as a leading Edison star with a long screen career and list recent roles.

Mabel Trunnelle Tromnelie Edison Players Siage Trunnellee Philadelphia Edison Company Miss Trunnelle Edison

Majestic Lumberland to Benefit Local Charity Theater Event

Johnson City amateurs present the Majestic Theatre musical extravaganza titled Lumberland with a New York director at the helm. The show, a big city production with about thirty musical numbers, dancers, and spectacular effects, supports Memorial Hospital Charity. Rehearsals run daily for three weeks in a Market Square store beside Western Union as hundreds prepare to take part.

Lumberland Majestic Theatre Johnson City New York Ladies Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital Charity Beg Market Square Western Union Telegraph Company

Local Beauty Contest Nominations Open for Panama Trip

Names of contestants up to Feb 6, 1915 include Ruby Collins Ethel Chandler Mina Gullivan Lillian Patton Bertha Douglas Jennie Anderson Geneva Smalling Nellie Strain Grace Dougherty Iva Baker Kathleen Brown Josie Baumgardner Mildred Kirkpatrick and others. Votes are earned by existing subscribers with pennies. weekly standings published. contest headquarters at Hall's Ice Cream Parlor in Joinsboro. Transportation to Panama Exposition offered both ways.

Eisie Panama Exposition Golden Gate Mite Ruby Collins Ethel Chandter Gullivan Mina Lillian Patton Mins

King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cold Relief

A Native warning urges immediate attention to sneezing coughing and fever as signs of serious colds. Loss of sleep is highlighted as a major risk, while the ad promotes Lin pi De and King’s New Discovery as scientifically analyzed remedies available at the local druggist.

Qaacr Lin Pi de King

Sloan's Liniment promotes quick relief for rheumatic pains

Advert reads Sloan's Liniment for all rheumatic and joint pains with instructions to soak and heat the affected area, claim of immediate relief, price 25c, and a money back guarantee. Also includes November 26 1914 timetable details of the Clinchfield and Ohio Railway with routes to Ford Town Kingsport Cameron Spears Ferry St. Paul Dante Burnsville Spar tanburg Unicoi and Erwin Tennessee, contact Licket office or Chas Mandel Johnson City Tennessee.

Sloan Pela Licket Chas T. Mandel Asat Johnson City Tennessee

Robert Ensor dies at 2 years old in Dry Creek home

Robert Ensor aged 2 died at his Dry Creek home Sunday night. He was among the first engineers on the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroad, never married, and a Methodist. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with interment in the Ensor cemetery.

Robert Ensor Dry Creek Mr. Ensor East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Methodist Church Ensor

Nonresident Bertha Stephenson Must Answer Chancery Bill

In Chancery Court at Johnson City Bertha Stephenson is a nonresident and must answer by the first Monday of March. If she fails the bill by G. Stephenson will be confessed. Notice to be published four weeks in the Comet. January 27, 1915. Barnes & Worley solicitors. J. W. Cars Clerk and Master.

Bertha Stevenson Chancery Court Johnson City Tennessee Bertha Stephenson G. Stephenson Comet Barnes & Worley J. W. Cars

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