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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
4
In Barcelona on July 20 Avivor Ehrmann’s cross country flight was struck by lightning. The aeroplane fell blazing to the ground but Ehrmann escaped with injuries regarded miraculous. Spectators described the near miraculous control and the fatal danger of the craft in flames.
A fragment from the Sylvania Telephone notes that amid many land and sea accidents that cause sudden deaths, one might feel thankful for surviving and having a country life to lean on, pulling the "Gell line over old Balsam."
Humorous war era tale follows Billy Karshner former head skimmer at the Mess Hall who sneaks a chicken from a hennery after a night out. He hides it in locker, bets on a quiet return, sparking jokes among ward mates and a prankster reputation. Also mentions Chamberlin's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a product plug.
W P Hamilton a pioneer hotel proprietor and respected Bristol citizen died at the home of his son Rev W W Hamilton in Lynchburg Va at 7 0 oclock Tuesday evening Pneumonia followed a stroke of paralysis three years ago which left him in an invalid chair He was 72 born near Blountville Sullivan County Tenn and spent most of his life running hotels
An old advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills claims a sugar coated globule of health can turn weakness into strength and cure constipation headache chills and dyspepsia with the tone and phrasing of a period newspaper promo.
Indiana regiments along the Lauraville to Bowling Green line faced wet marshy camps causing disease and desertion fears. Gov Morton sent a mission to Buell with reports of unrest and readiness for fighting as President Lincoln era’s summer campaigns begin.
Fragmentary text presents a camel story with archaic language and garbled lines. It hints at a moral about men and endurance, noting a camel and a drink as central elements, but details and specifics are unreadable.
A Harper's essay presents a survivor’s word for word account of Solferino's battle, describing brutal frontline chaos at San Martino. The veteran recalls close combat, bayonet deaths, exploding limbs, and the shock of seeing soldiers torn apart while soldiers pressed on.
Fragmented reminiscence describes bayonet fighting under storm and darkness. Soldiers lie among dead and wounded, sharing fear, fatigue, and scarce relief as night deepens and sleep finally comes amid the wreckage of battle.
A compact proverb notes that sowing brambles yields rust and thorny results. It emphasizes caution in actions whose consequences are bitter and entangling, urging careful, purposeful work to avoid entanglement and harm.
A humorous revival style ad fragment extols boyhood pies and mocks digestion decline. It promotes Electric Bitters as a complete tonic for digestion liver kidneys bowels restoring appetite vigor and growth, urging readers to buy from local merchants.
The Sevier County court votes to pay 50,000 bonds by stock in the Kimoxville Sevierville and Eastern rail line with a practically unanimous decision. The report notes notable visitors and residents in town, including L. K. Price of Montgomery and F. R. Jones and wife of Knoxville. Mentioned are Rh. D. Parsons of Chattanooga and J. A. Parsons family, Lynn Mitchell staying with the Stuarts, Jas IK Polls and Robt. W. Witt of Nashville, Mrs SH Marrinon of Kingsport, and Judge St. Johns making a trip for business. The piece ends with a line about One Purpose and Browning.
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