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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1904
Page
1
The piece reflects on the Baltimore disaster's vast property losses, the city’s fire protection, and the national response. It notes the national impact, the burden on insurance, and Kentucky’s readiness to aid, urging prompt relief and a broader support effort.
The passage highlights home proof over distant testimonials, citing W. B. Aden of the Bee Hive Department Store on King Street praising Doan's Kidney Pills. It notes local sales by Patton Drug Store and nationwide agents Foaster-Milburn Co. It also mentions Ballard's Snow Liniment and Edison phonographs with historical context and local notices.
A public appeal extols Vinol as a superior cod liver oil based tonic, not a patent medicine, claimed to deliver health and strength with wide use for the elderly, women, and after illness. The notice also mentions local druggist H. C. Miller selling Vinol and Herbine liver regulator, plus a death notice for Mrs. Adeline Deaderick and various local notices and anecdotes.
Historical OCR fragment shows garbled dialogue about washing and drink manners, referencing Mrs. Johnson Ezra and a February issue. The passage also advertises Conssen's Honey of Tar with claims of sleep aid and relief, priced 25 cents and one dollar, by H. C. Miller.
A transportation note lists a fare of 6.50 dollars from Memphis to Texas with travel on the Cotton Belt Route on March 1 and March 15. It references two departure dates and a fixed price for the service.
On March 1 and 14 the Cotton Belt Route offers one way and round trip colonial tickets from Memphis to Texas and nearby routes with discounted fares. Prices range from $5.50 to $10 for round trips to many Texas destinations, with cities such as Amarillo Quanah Vernon Abilene Brownwood and more on the list. Send starting point desired destination number of tickets and start date to H. H. Sorrow D. PF. A. Cotton Belt Route Chattanooga Tenn for exact costs routes and train times.
Eastern District of Tennessee orders a hearing on March 30 1904 at 10 am in Knoxville on Manns discharge petition. Clerk to mail copies to known creditors. notice to appear published in The Comet and interest holders advised to show cause why discharge should not be granted. Judge C D Clark presides.
Greene county Democrats plan a primary on April 1 to nominate county officers. The group claims to outmaneuver Republicans again. Warning issued about catarrh remedies containing mercury.
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