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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1905
Page
4
The piece blends old political jabs about Judge Wade and a midsection on mercurial catarrh remedies. It references Congressman Kyle and an anecdote about Noah Webster, illustrating wit and public life through suggestive, non-specific clips.
Mrs M I Basford of Poolesville Md says Chamberlains Cough Remedy gives her child Garland prompt relief from croup attacks. The piece notes widespread use and sale by H C Miller and mentions James J Hill supporting or opposing rail rate legislation with private car abolition. It also cites Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism and reports a severe blizzard in the west causing livestock loss and fatalities. A Times Washington special notes a presidential push for railroad rate legislation despite Senate opposition.
Johnson City reader touts Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble relief. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure praised for digestion and stomach strength. Oil producers oppose a Texas bill on common carriage. One Minute Cough Cure lauded for rapid throat relief. Dr. King's New Discovery warned against imitations. Bucklen's Arnica for burns and wounds. Local notices mix medical ads, endorsements, and brief observations.
Readers in Owensboro Ky argue that strong rectifiers push a Pure Food bill to ban imitation whiskey. They warn that 100 percent alcohol raises taxes and costs, making cheap whiskey unsafe, and urge consumer choice while defending genuine Premier Pure brand.
The Cotton Belt Route offers round trip Homereekers tickets on the first and third Tuesdays each month to West and Southwest destinations at one fare plus 2.00 with 21 day return limit. Two daily trains from Memphis stop at Texarkana Shrevenort Greenville Dallas Fort Worth Corsicana and Waco for all Texan points. Parlor cars on day trains sleepers on night trains chair cars on all trains through to Texas. Write for literature descriptive of the country map and timetable to any point H A Surrox PLA Cotton Belt Chattanooga Tenn.
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