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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
2
The Comet notes a Tennessee inauguration as Democratic Governor is set for Friday. It comments on President Wilson and suggests deploying Democrats to guard posts. Bob Gardner is humorously described as making noise like a senator in a reflection on political theater.
Washington January 12 the house of representatives voted 20 to 174 against submitting a constitutional amendment to enfranchise women. Two thirds needed across states. Spectators in galleries watched as suffragists wore purple and yellow sashes and filed out. Leaders vowed ongoing fight despite setback.
The ad describes liver illness as causing mental unhappiness and dullness and promotes Dr King s New Life Pills to keep the liver active by aiding bowel movements and stomach tone while curing constipation and purifying the blood. It also touts Bucklen s Arnica Salve for piles at 25 cents.
Nashville reports Tennessee becomes the first southern state to settle a Belgian refugee colony. Five families with twenty people are housed at Tullagama, purchasing land to farm. The group includes three Belgian soldiers wounded at Dixmude, previously refused reentry to their army due to wounds. J J B Johnsonius recruited them after talks in New York, aiming to attract more Belgians to Tennessee.
Vintage ad urging readers to fight germs with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for colds and coughs. Claims it loosens mucus, soothes lungs, and is guaranteed. Priced at two features? click to buy from druggists.
A historical account recounts Anne Askew the Lincolnshire heiress who defied her husband and endured torture for her reformist beliefs. She faced rack torture, refused to betray patrons, and died a martyr at the Tower of London on July 16, 1546, aged 25, with notable witnesses present at the stake.
Handy guidance urges immediate use of Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism and joint pain. Claims fast relief without rubbing in, promising quick ease and repeated purchase for colds sore joints lumbago and related ailments, with money back if not satisfied.
Nashville January 1 T C Rye faces a task to choose his successor as attorney general in the thirteenth judicial district. Several West Tennessee political figures urge favorites. Applicants include Currie Dixon Brownsville Bate Bond Brownsville T J Peeler Huntingdon Hillman Taylor Trenton Ed Smith Milan and BK Jerman Milan. A New York railroad installed whispering whistles on locomotives but struggles to apply the idea to office boys.
Peter Radford argues the rural church, the press, and the school form a cooperative trio essential to community growth. He cites farmers as builders of churches, notes vast church growth and rural membership, and urges collaboration to enrich life, improve character, and strengthen agriculture through practical religion and shared civic effort.
Nashvile January 18 Gov Hooper grants pardon to W H Ross from Greent county after new evidence cast doubt on guilt in a four year age of consent case. Ross, a white man, has served half his term. Floyd W Dulaney of Washington county is pardoned on the second embezzlement case of five years, with agreement to relieve the first case if he accepts five years.
Washington January 12 President Wilson stated he is not considering running in 1916 and that future generations may judge his acts as President. He refused to comment on a one term plank of the Baltimore platform or answer questions about himself.
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