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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
3
Wanting a few Hest class table boarders and furnished rooms in a desirable location. Conventions to the business part of the city include access to transportation and nearby amenities.
A collage of old ad lines and quips reveals patent remedies for digestion blood purification and liver balance next to humorous courtroom exchanges about diplomas manners and wages. Includes Mrs. Jones Ointment pills and a prison warden joke reflecting turn-of-century newspaper tone.
An old notice promotes Chamberlain's Vain Balm as quick relief for rheumatic and muscular pains with sale through C. Miller. Advertising copy also markets Rosenthal Brothers Piper Heidsieck cigars.
A quirky recipe note suggests combining Hugtiah Walnut meats with Vi doren Ses in water and JELL O to create a dessert. It touts family economy and easy preparation, though some wording is garbled.
Readers can view Whisman Bros embroideries including a 10000 yard display beginning February 10 and a large sale of ladies suits. Also notes on personal visits, churchwomen meetings, memorial services, a Knights of Pythias event, and local social updates across Johnson City including Mrs. J. E. Brown and Mrs. W. E. DeVault.
Fire at the South and Western machine shop near zero temperatures destroyed the shop and a passenger coach. Quick action by Mel H. Weiler Train Master and others saved rolling stock. Two finger tips frozen and a leg injury reported. New shop will be temporary but larger.
Last Saturday featured Dog Day with several canines reported killed after acting suspiciously during a police action in Johnson City. C K Ide Jr plans a trip to Colorado for health reasons while Chas K Lide Jr of Lide Hardware Co leaves for Denver for illness. Friends and local papers express regret and hopeful recovery for both men.
Readable fragment notes a barn belonging to Exom Furniture Co. in the third ward burned last Friday night, with partial timing and local church listings. The text includes multiple church notices and service times from various congregations in the area.
As The Womer goes to press Roy Hale faces trial in Jonesboro for murdering J. E. Davis. Hale testified he killed Davis but sought to justify his actions, yet his account was dismantled on cross examination with a life sentence predicted.
The Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on complaints of Johnson City merchants against the railroad may move from February 10 to a later date. Mr James T Cecil says railroads have not shown any intention of offering a compromise on rates. Beginning February 16 banks will close on Saturdays at 1 pm. Many states have approved Saturday half holiday laws and local banks and businesses are closing at noon on Saturdays. Bristol Knoxville banks have already adopted this. Usaxa National Bay Orry Nattoxan Bawx, Feb. 6, 1908.
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