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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1905
Page
4
Severe february storms sweep across Florida and the Deep South hampering early vegetable crops. Anticipated shortages push green vegetable prices higher as growers in the North and South race to harvest fragile yields and avert a broader market squeeze amid ongoing bad weather.
An odd composite item notes cough remedies for colds from Chamberlain’s and Little Liver Risers for digestion, with anecdotes about relief from Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It mentions Pennsylvania Railroad plans to spend over 829 million for equipment and up to 27.1 billion overall, with 19 800 cars and 870 locomotives contracted.
Fragments describe a product by Mother Gray and references to remedies for children. Mention of a Children’s Home in Newark, a breakup of items in New York, and claims of cures for fever pain headaches stomach troubles teething worm remedies. Names appear parially and text is garbled.
Seaboard Air Line committee extends time for depositing dock to March 11 signaling a dedira to make the plan effective. Over half of the corporation’s capital stock is deposited, suggesting most will be by March 1. Wall Street Journal notes strong progress toward completion and market interest. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised with testimonials from Miss H. Middleton. Thomas W. Lawson offers £20,000 a share for control of Equitable Life with $1,000,000 down and $9,200,000 later, condition that frauds by the company be revealed.
Trustee's sale by Carnegie Mercantile Company on March 6 1905 in front of Jobe's Opera House Johnson City Tennessee. Foreclosure of Lots 12 13 14 15 and 16 in Block 6 of Carnegie Land and Improvement Company's addition, Wilder block building. Cash in hand. Ten Banking and TRver Co. Trustee.
I have purchased the interest of I. Z. Mann in the late firm of Pieros & Matin and will conduct the business. I am prepared to do all kinds of tinwork roofing guttering and repairing on short notice. Will make interesting figures on Warm Air Heating. All work guaranteed.
Jno H Pierce of Owensboro Kentucky argues that a federal Pure Food bill could require crossbones and skulls on impure whiskey. He blames consumers for buying substandard liquor and notes high taxes on 100 percent alcohol push prices up and tempt cheap imitation whiskey. Distillers P R Lancaster and Co promote Premier Pure for family use.
A Johnson City resident testifies that Down's Kidney Pills relieved long standing back pain and urinary trouble. The speaker, Ponce, of 410 Holston Avenue, says his mother also benefited and endorses the remedy. Sold by Patton Drug Store and all dealers. 50 cents per bottle. Milburn Co., Buffalo, sole US agents. Remember the name Downe's.
Memphis readers learn of the Cotton Belt Route alerting to round trip Homeseekers tickets to West and Southwest cities at one fare plus two dollars with 21 day return limit. Two daily trains from Memphis run day and night through to Texas with connections to Shreveport Greenville Dallas Fort Worth Corsicana and more. Sleeper cars on night trains and chair cars on all trains. Literature and time tables available from H. L. Survey Cotton Belt Chattanooga Tenn.
Train listings show Pullman sleeping cars and routes from Chattanooga to New York Salisbury Nashville and Memphis. Services include No 12 16 18 and connections via Harriman Knoxville Beltsol Salisbury and Asheville with daily or semi daily schedules and multiple stops across Tennessee and surrounding states.
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