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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1912

Page

3

Work Begins on Johnson City Reservoir Project

Construction crews and machinery move to the Johnson City water system site as P H Nash of J B Nash & Co oversees, with D B Hill and F R Stone coordinating digging and piping. About $21,000 will be invested as work accelerates. Also noted: Mrs Bushong of Bristol remembered for church and moral influence. funeral at home led by Dr A C Carson. burial at Unicoi County homestead Wednesday. Mr Gunnar Teilman and Mrs Hicks visit Newport.

Johnson City P. H. Nash J. B. Nash & Co Consulting Engineers Atlanta D. B. Hill Oliver & Hill Maryville Tenn George L. Carters F. R. Stone Bank Morristown J. H. Preas George H. Harr Bristol Madison B. Bushong Hugh Bushong Hattie Bushong A. C. Carson Unicoin County

Tom Taylor to Represent Roosevelt Roosev elt provisional committee plans

Oyster Bay July 2 G T Taylor state treasurer of Tennesse has been appointed representative of the Roosevelt provisional committee The committee will plan for the national convention and Taylor was asked to call a meeting of Roosevelt men in Tennessee ahead of the national gathering Colonel Roosevelt said he had received many offers of assistance but action is on hold until after the Baltimore convention

Oyster Bay G. T. Taylor Tennesse Roosevelt Provisional Committee M. Taylor Roosevelt Tennessee Baltimore

Mrs Beth Bushong Dies in Bristol at 79

Mrs Beth Bushong widow of pioneer Bristol businessman William Bushong died at home on West State street after a year of decline and a week in an unconscious state. She was in her eightieth year and survived by children including W D Bushong, a First National cashier, and siblings Dr Madison T Peebles William J Peebles and Amaew J Peebles of Union County.

Bristol, Tenn Rebeth C. Bushong Willian Bushong Bristol West State Street William J. Peebles Amaew J. Peebles Unicol Tennessee

Mail Carriers Will Fly and Discovery Promises Health

An age of great discoveries speeds progress as air mail and air travel emerge. Dr. King’s New Discovery for Coughs Colds and throat lung diseases is portrayed as highly effective with a testimonial from Mrs. J F Davis of Stickney Corner Maine. Purchase options include a trial bottle free at H C Millers with a full price of $1.

Uncle Sam Dr. King America H.C. Miller's

East Tennessee Normal Students Entertained

Johnson City July 1 192? East Tennessee State Normal students were entertained in the basement of the M B E church under the church Sunday school auspices. Light refreshments were served and the evening was one of much pleasure.

Johnson City M. BE East Tennessee State Normal

Milburny and Miss Hardy Wed at Johnson City Home

Miss Mary Hardy and Capt. WEF Milburny wed quietly Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of Frank Mountcastle on Watauga avenue. Rev. Gilbert Glass officiated with only close friends present. The couple will spend a fortnight in Wrightsville Beach before returning to Johnson City and the Soldiers Home colony.

Frank Mountcastle Watauga Avenue Mary Hardy W. EF. Milburny Mountain Branch Johnson City Gilbert Glass First Presbyterian Church Margaret J Lyle Wrightsville Beach North Carolina N. C

What Makes a Woman and Electric Bitters Promise Power

A poetic claim links strength and vitality to healthful living and Electric Bitters. The ad cites Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma praising the tonic for fainting, dizziness, weakness, nervousness, back ache, and fatigue, with a guarantee by H. C. Miller.

Eliza Pool Depew Okla H. C. Miller

Recital at the State Normal to aid Home Missionary Society

Miss Emma Lee Weiler pianist and reader will give a recital at the State Normal on Tuesday evening July 9 at 5 o clock for the benefit of the Home Missionary Society of the Munsey Memorial church. She will be assisted by city vocal talent and tickets are on sale at J C Miller and Whitehouse Drug Co.

State Normal Emma Lee Weiler Home Missionary Society Munsey Memorial Church J. C. Miller's and Whitehouse Drug Co

Two Vacancies in King College Faculty

Bristol Tenn June 29 Following the death of Dr J Albert Wallace and the resignation of Prof FM Eversole there are two vacancies in the faculty of King College Presbyterian school President Scherer is now looking for suitable men The resignation is to accompany his wife to Korea for missionary work They plan to depart Bristol August 1 sail for Korea August 23 for San Francisco They will depart for Korea at end of August

Bristol Tenn J. Albert Wallace Eversole King College Presbyterian School Scherer Korea San Franccisco

Convention of the Superintendents Closes at State Normal

The convention of county superintendents and boards of education ended Thursday afternoon at the state normal. Dr. Olin West of the state board of health spoke at 2 p.m. on Preventable Diseases noting 4,000 U.S. deaths daily and that forty percent are from preventable illnesses.

Boards of Education State Normal Olin West State Board of Health

Montray Realty Company and American Funding in Chancery

In Johnson City a bill in thin equity shows Montray Realty Company and American Funding Corporation indebted to complainant. Nonresidents and tied property have been taxed and levied. Court orders defendants to appear before the Clerk Master in Johnson City on the first Monday of August next to answer or the bill will be taken as confessed.

TO Alate Joneson City Cathet Syeelal Jolson City

Insect Bite Costs Leg A Boston Man

A Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years earlier. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is urged to kill poison and prevent swelling and pain, heal burns and wounds, with local sale at H. C. Miller's for two shillings.

Boston Bucklen H.C. Miller's

Mrs Keener Dies in Knoxville Hospital

Mrs J E Keener wife of Dr Keener surgeon at the Brushey mountain branch of the state penitentiary at Petros Tenn died of appendicitis Monday morning in a Knoxville hospital. Ill only 21 hours she was operated on at 10 oclock Sunday night. She leaves a seven month old child. The family formerly lived at Kingsport. An unrelated ad promises health through daylight and Chamberlain's Tablets.

Imrs. Keener Knoxville EP. Keener Keener Brushey Mountain Petros Tenn Kingsport

Orphanage Day Observed In Holston Conference

Sunday schools of the M. E. Church South in Holston conference observed Orphanage Day on June 2. Greeneville orphanage president Mrs. Wiley reported eighty eight children in care and appealed for funds while Gen J B Cox urged duty to the orphanage from those prospered in business.

M. E. Church South Holston Wiley Greeneville Greaneville Station

Remedy Advice From Past Advertiser Verses Liniment Surefire

It urges external use only and warns against internal medicines or salts, endorsing Chamberlain's Liniment as the necessary treatment. The line ends with the note that it is for sale by all dealers.

Tere Chamberlain

The Choice of a Husband Advertisement

A vintage ad notes that a woman should avoid weakness and bad breath and promotes Dr. King's Life Pills for strength, complexion, and cheerful spirit. It claims easy, safe, and sure benefits and references H. C. Miller for purchase.

Dr. King H. C. Miller's

Teething Syrup Claim Highlights Dr Fahrney Endorsement

A brief claim promoting Dr Fahrney's Teething Syrup as a universal cure for babies stomach troubles. The message asserts the product is popular with infants and touts its effectiveness, presenting a single endorsement without evidence.

Dr. Fahrney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gunnar Teilman Newport O. L. Hicks Tom Taylor East Tennessee Normal Students Milburn—Hardy OF the O Montray Realty Company American Funding Corporation W. Coss Montray Realty Co Tal Tollek Hostetter Bank OF Commerce Comptroller of the Treasury Resources I. W. B. Miller W. B. Miller Geo. N. Barnes Raymond Lyle State Normal School Normal Mr. Lyle Men’s Department Collins Collins Company Johnson City Tenn
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