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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
2
The Comet newspaper announces the suspension of a popularity contest run three weeks earlier in Johnson City Tennessee after contract with Morelia company manager W J McHan and associate Mr Anderson left the city and no communication was received before press time.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes that Illinois led eastward gains enabling women to vote in county and municipal elections, while New York’s constitutional amendment passed without opposition. The piece predicts expansion to New Jersey and eastern states, praising American suffragists and contrasting English militant methods.
A Kentucky inmate sentenced to hang for murder is commuted to life, then converts to Christianity. He later helps thwart a prison escape plot, leading to a Governor’s pardon. He vows to kill the men who convicted him, but the story ends with forgiveness and redemption as he returns home.
Duke C Bowers argues against the death penalty, citing religious teachings and the risk of executing innocents. He recalls cases in Maine Michigan Kentucky and Wisconsin and compares with England and the Hague, urging life imprisonment as a humane deterrent and protection of society.
Johnson City residents report relief from back pain and kidney weakness using Doan's Kidney Pills. I M Wilson of 123 W Market St credits quick recovery after a dull back ache and cold settling on kidneys. Sold at Whitehouse Drug Co with price 60 cents. Buffalo manufacturer Fonter Milburne Co.
The defendant Hertha Stephenson is required to appear by the Pest Monday of March before the Clerk and Master at Jokueus Cop and sankey defense to the Dill Nedaeatiant Lor 9 said Court. The notice appears in a newspaper from Toanenad, Tainhoe See, 1918, Dorve & Wirle.
Railway schedule fragment lists southbound and northbound departures with destinations including Ford town Kingsport Cameron Speers Ferry St. Paul Dante Erwin Unicoi Burnsville Pensacola Marion Spartanburg and Unava Springs. ticket office contact MAS Mandel general passenger agent Johnson City Tennessee for further information.
The notice urges all rheumatism sufferers to keep Sloan's Liniment on hand and apply at the first sign of pain. Do not rub, apply to the seat of pain for quick relief, easing cold joints, lumbago and sciatica with a money back guarantee.
In Houston a Mrs S C Burton writes to praise Cardus, a women's tonic sold by dealers, claiming it has helped weak women for over 90 years and urging others to try it. The letter emphasizes safety and effectiveness. Gacy Sa
On January 22 1915 sealed proposals are invited at the office of the Treasurer Mountain Branch National Soldiers Home Tennessee to furnish and deliver current expenses subsistence and various supply categories. Proposals close at specified 2 pm deadlines in February March 1915 and March 1916 with officials including Oliver K Marshall Treasurer overseeing the process.
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