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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1908

Page

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New Railroad Will Be Great for Coal Regions

Special correspondent reports in Johnson City Tennessee that the Clinchfield Coal Corporation controls 60,000 acres of coal lands in Virginia and aims to build the South and Western Railroad from Dante Virginia to Spartanburg South Carolina 284 miles, connecting with major lines to move coal to markets in the central south and for export. The project includes 211 miles under construction from Dante to Bostic and extensive earthworks and fills to lower grades, with expected completion around 1999 and strong backing from notable financiers led by George L. Carter with M J Caples as general manager.

George Byrne Manufacturers’ Record Johnson City Tenn Wine Dickinson Buchanan Counties Virginia Clinchfield Coal Corporation Charleston Chicago Railway Co Capitaliste Hey Central South South and Western Railroad Elkhart City Pike County Kentucky Spartanburg Elkhorn City Big Sandy Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Dante Bostic N. G Bostie Charlotte Ruthesfordton Seaboard Air Line Southern Railway Atlanta Charleston and Wentern Carolina Railway South Weastern Soeking Southern Market Appalachian Range Blue Ridge Southern Olinchfeld Sothern Seaboard Air Atlantic Coast Line Central North Clinchfield Carolinas Georgia Florida Wilmington Fenandina Tidewater Cape Hatteras Panama Canal Colon Clinchfield Goal Clinchtfield Coal Corporation Clinchfeld Company South and Western Tts Thos L. Ryan James A. Blair T. Jefferson Coolidge Norman Ream George L. Carter M.J. Caples Norfolk and Ventura

Patterson and Carmack duel over records in Tennessee governor race

The Commercial Appeal argues that Patterson and Carmack are the only declared candidates, dismissing opponents as irrelevant and attacking Carmack for past party bolting while praising Patterson's record. The piece suggests others’ records are not indicators of the race and notes Carmack’s allies warn against bolting further.

Avim Mosurs Duncan B. Cooper Tully Brown Horace E. Palmer J. J. Williams H. M. Doak Gov. Patterson Amy Tennessee Dor Tally Brown Patterson Walt Brownlow Carmack John I. Cox E. W. Carmack Democratic Committee Tenth Memphis Shelby County Bere

Cardui Miracle Tale From King's Mountain Woman

Mrs. Gertie McParland of King's Mountain describes severe torture from periodic pain and weakness. She credits Wine of Cardui and Cardus with relief after the first dose, enabling her to resume duties, praising the remedy for women’s ills from a local druggist.

Gertie McParland King’s Mountain

Rockefeller uplift plan teased by Senator Tillman

A Pullman conversation in South Carolina hints that John D. Rockefeller may donate to improve conditions for impoverished white Southerners. The report cites Tillman’s belief in substantial philanthropy to aid whites neglected by prior charity.

South John D. Rockefeller Senator Tillman South Carolina Tillman Mr. Rockefeller Roosevelt Rockefeller

Patterson outgones railroad circle in Tennessee clash

Political circles say Governor Patterson surpassed the State Railroad Commission in pushing for a two and a half cent railroad rate. The commission delayed notice, and observers foresee maneuvers to outpace the governor via ten day notice and potential temperance measures. Also noted are a portrait gift to the state library and a mathematical verse about deaths and siblings.

Patterson General Assembly Treasury New York Tennessee State Railroad Commission Railroad Commission Knoxville Journal and Tribun

Simple Herbal Mix Promised to Ease Rheumatism

A Cleveland paper cites a remedy for rheumatism using Penid Extract Dandelion half ounce, Compound Karyon one ounce, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilia three ounces mixed in a bottle and taken after meals and at night. Claim touted relief from first doses with benefits for kidneys and uric acid.

Cleveland

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted for Children

An advertising notice claims Chamberlains Cough Remedy treats coughs colds croup and whooping cough in children and adults. It asserts safety no opium and reliable relief when used as directed and lists H. C. Miller as the seller.

H. C. + Miller

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