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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1915

Page

4

Tennessee Liquor Restrictions Target Clubhouse Sales

State laws propose a ban on liquor containing more than half a percent alcohol in clubhouses lodges and associations with penalties including fines from 40 to 500 dollars and up to six months imprisonment. The measure allows grand juries to probe violations and repeals conflicting laws taking effect June 1 1915.

Mr. Davis Wilson Gener Assembly State of Circouit WM. P. Cooper House of Representatives

Prophylaxis Law Mandates Eye Treatment at Birth in Tennessee

Tennessee faces Chapter 62 House Bill 366 requiring the State Board of Health to approve a prophylaxis for treating newborns eyes to prevent Ophthalmia Neonatorum and blindness. Physicians nurses and midwives must administer the treatment within one hour of birth whenever possible and report any eye inflammation or infection.

Davidson County General Assembly State of Tennessee State Board of Health Board of Health

Public health act promotes infant reporting and penalties

The text outlines required reporting by midwives nurses and others of births to health officials within six hours of discovery, and sets a misdemeanor penalty with fines up to 100 dollars or six months imprisonment for noncompliance. It includes approval dates and signatures from Governor Tom Cray e and Albert E Hill, and begins a new act authorizing the Governor to sell a lot once belonging to Jefferson Academy in Blountville to fund the state School system.

Wassid WM. P. Cooper House of Representatives

Tennessee act authorizes sale of vacant lot in Blountville

The act directs sale of a vacant lot in Blountville Sullivan county formerly owned by Jefferson Academy and requires the deed to the purchaser and deposit of sale proceeds into the General School fund. The measure includes the act’s effective date and signatures of the governor.

Blountville Sullivan County Jefferson Academy Bell Albert E. Hil L Senate WM. P. Cooper House of Representatives Tom C. Rye

Local Johnson City Professionals and Services Ad

A list of local experts and firms includes Osteopathic Physician contact in Miller Building, attorney offices in Uttuka and Johnson City, claims specialists, a barber shop run by White workers, and a Black-owned grooming business, all inviting patronage and outlining services.

Osteopathic Miller Johnson City, Tenn

Creditors called to join Buck & Snodgrass Lumber Co case

In the Chancery Court at Johnson City Tennessee creditors of Buck & Snodgrass Lumber Company are ordered to join as parties by petition and prove claims by September 1 1915 or be barred from share in the assets. Also all existing suits are enjoined except by petition in the pending cause. Dated June 7 1915. J W Cass Clerk and Master.

General Assembly State of Tennessee WM. P. Cooper House of Representatives Buck & Snodgrass Lumber Co Chancery Court Johnson City Buck & Snodgrass Lumber Company J. W. Cass Manter

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