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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
4
The writer recalls the Belgian hare boom of 15 to 20 years ago, noting its widespread adoption and later decline due to unscrupulous selling. He argues hares proved prolific meat producers, maturing quickly and serving as a safe food source when other meats are costly or unsuitable, suggesting farmers consider hare farming again for home use or market.
A fragmentary page describes Majestic Theatre offering war photos from Antwerp and Dunkirk with mixed reviews, then shifts to a Chattanooga cotton trade note, Belgian hare farming guidance, and a patriotic poem about soldiers and bayonets. The piece blends travelogue, agricultural advice, and wartime imagery.
A local pie social invites men and boys to enjoy pies and coffee while games and amusements precede pie tasting. Girls bake pies and men purchase them, with invitations printed on quarter pie shaped cards. A lighthearted rule penalizes remarks comparing pies to mother’s.
Notice is given that Mrs Kate Z. Lym has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of the deceased Jas P Dyer. Creditors are notified to present their claims duly proven under oath and within the legal time, or be forever barred. January 1, 1914.
A Tennessee citizen Mrs R G Gross of 607 W Main Jorngon City says kidney weakness and backache left her dizzy and tired until Dean's Kidney Pills from Whitehouse Drug Co. gave a complete permanent cure. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY promotes the same remedy nationwide.
Nashville news reports John H. Denton treasurer of the Democratic campaign committee will probably be named private secretary to Gov Elect Rye this week. Denton may succeed Thomas B. Johnson as prison commissioner next July when Johnson’s term ends. Several applicants, including Nashville and Memphis newspaper men, vie for the secretary post.
Commissioners notify voters of Road Improvement District No 6 in Nou nesave state that over twenty percent signed a petition to issue 200000 in bonds for roads and bridges. WP Carter serves as chairman with W J Barton as secretary and JOP Lyle as commissioner, dated January 4, 1915. The notice includes advertisements for various confections and candy cartons mixed with public notices.
The text outlines a bell themed contest with questions on words containing bell. It describes bell shaped cards, red ribbon and pencil, bell ornamentation, and prizes like a bell or bell glass. Each clue seeks a word with bell, including Belli gerent, Bell-buoy, Bellow, Rebel, Corbel, Bell Tetters, Jezebel, Bluebell, Cranbury bell, Belfast, Belladonna.
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