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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1911

Page

4

Watauga News Items From Watauga Tenn May 31

Watauga Tenn May 31 listing local visits births decorations and travel. Mentions Mimee Heauleh Plorn Massengille from Pacy Flats and Tel ford visitors to Mr and Mrs James Dempney with a May 27 birth of a son and daughter. Rev Carlile Hawk officiated at a Methodist service and local residents attended graveside visits and decor at Soldiers' Home. Notables include Mrs S S Mottern and Mrs Alexander Davis visiting Parkeytown, the Humphreys Ave yard decoration, and Dr Peyton of East Tennessee Telephone Co. A variety of wood and tan bark shipments to Bristol and Johnson City noted. Also references visits to Elk Park NC and Bloomingdale TN, and local business agent Allan Donlap with J L Wramley & Son.

Watauga Tenn Heauleh Plorn Massengille Pacy Flats Telford Aid More Aval James Dempney Carlile Hawk Te Methodist Church Wo Bo Reynokla Dietter Anna Helle Eienbethton Draven Mottern Alexander Davis Parkeytown Gitaon Witauga Humphreys Ave Max Elk Park N. C Peyton East Tetinesient Telephone Company Kiriatol Briatol Johnson City A. W. Carter Bloomingdale Tennessee Adams Elkwood Shell Donlap J. L Wramley & Son

Cures Blood Diseases with Botanic Blood Balm Ad

An old promotional notice touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood and skin diseases including eczema, boils, ulcers, rheumatism, and cancer symptoms. It promises to purify blood, heal sores, stop pains, and restore strength. Available at Ward & Friberg and Miller's drug store for $1 per bottle. sample free by writing to Blood Balm Co. Atlanta.

Express Blood Balm Co Atlanta B. B.B Ward & Friberg and Miller's Drug Store

What will Senator Lea do

The Chattanooga Times questions Senator Lea amid Gov. Hooper factionalism and Republican shifts. It argues Lea may rejoin the Democratic fold to resist Sanders and the partisan realignment shaping Tennessee politics.

Hooper Lea Sanders Tennessee Chattanooga

Cardul Restores Strength for Woman's Ailments

Mrs Ca Botel describes years of weakness and exhaustion from female troubles. After taking Cardul as directed she can perform all her work without fatigue. Cardul is praised as bringing health and happiness to thousands of weak women, addressing backache nervousness and dragging sensations.

Adel Ca. Bote Cardul Cardal Dt Rollover Irentos

4 Charming Woman and Wealth Claim in Patent Medicine Ad

An old advertisement promises that charm comes from wealth and health, praising Electric Biers to cure constipation, kidney poisons, and skin problems. It claims benefits for stomach, liver, kidneys, blood purification, nerves, and complexion, urging a 50 cent trial at Mitler's.

Abusing the State Comptroller Dibrell

The Nashville Tennessean Nashville Banner and Knoxville Journal attack State Comptroller Dibrell as biased and unfit, while Dibrell defends his duties as honest and competent. The papers’ partisan stance is condemned, and Dibrell vows to uphold his oath and resist unlawful expedients pushed by political enemies.

Nashville Tenocsaean Nashville Banner Knoxville Journal and Tribune Heridy Dibret Gene Dibrell Bunt Leswen

Non-Resident Notice for James Crawford in Tennessee

Chancery Court in Jobson City Johnson City Washington County Tennessee issues non-resident notice to James Crawford. Publication required for four weeks in The Comat newspaper to appear July first, 1911, or defenses will be considered confessed. case set for hearing ex parte. Master Coxk Selle, attorneys 1405-4.

James Crawford Tennessee Johnson City Seid Chancery Court W.C. Jerks Cox K Selle

Non-Resident Notice in Tennessee Chancery Court

In Washington County Tennessee Grace McKee et al v Herman McKee et al non residents Gurnie Alexander Messie Alexander Rollie Bolton and Vestal Bolton must answer in Jonesboro chancery court by the second Monday of June 1911 or the bill will be confessed and the cause set for hearing Ex parte A L Bhipley C M Barnes Chase solicitors May 21 1911.

Gurnie Alexander Messie Alexander Rollie Bolton Vestal Bolton Tennessee Comet Johnson City Chancery Court Jonesboro A. L. Bhipley C. & M. Barnes & Chase

Comptroller’s guidance tightens public fund warrants

The comptroller’s meeting emphasizes that no public monies may be paid by the custodian without a lawfully authorized warrant. Aiduei-

Comptrollers Meeting Aiduei

Chancery Sale of Land in Johnson City Tennessee

Court decree orders sale of multiple city parcels in Johnson City to satisfy 1908 city taxes. Auction held at 1 Spring Street before J M Reynolds and others, with six month credit, interest from sale, and lien on property. Proceeds used to cover taxes with additional security noted. May 25, Woodett.

Chancery Abdohnson Ulry Tulawon J. M. Reynalds Johnson Chiycon Spring Street Tennesse Abe Reynots Lowe Wiley Spurgeon Love Crane Dull Wagner Heirs Robert Harrrew Wataiga

Proposals for Paving in Johnson City Tennessee

Sealed proposals to pave streets and drains in Improvement Districts No 7 and No 8 Johnson City Tenn will be received at the City Engineer’s office until six o clock p m July 60th 1911. Bids require a bond or certified check 16 percent of bid. paving materials include Briell Rapha tt Bitulithie Wood Block Gray field or Tarred MacAdam. Proposals opened at the regular County meeting July 7 1914. City Commissioner W M Dunlap and Recorder Ellsworth signatories.

Johnson City Tennessee Welock Pi Sears W. M. Dunlat B. Ellsworth Rrecorder Tenn

Non-Resident Henry Wilson Notified in Johnson City Suit

In the Law Court at Johnson City Margaret Wilson sues Henry Wilson a non resident. Publication ordered for four weeks in the Comet Johnson City notifying him to appear at the court on the third Monday in August 1911 to defend or face a confessed bill and ex parte hearing.

Law Court Johnson City Margaret Wilson Henry Wilson State of Tennessee Comet Court House J. le Hilbert Geo N. Barnes D.C M. Gulin Sol Plaintitt

Public service integrity fears and graft in press critique

A Chattanooga Times piece rails at officials who betray duty for graft and spoils while urging accountability. It cites agitation against corruption, urging the comptroller to enforce law and remind friends to reperform duties amid political pressure. It also includes a health note from Texas about cardiac relief with Cardui style testimonial.

Prikon Bara Dibrell Han

Untitled Rural Remedy Ad Baffles Reader

A fragmentary ad-like text offers a quick healer for wounds and burns naming Buck aloe and various remedies. It mentions care for cuts, scalds, and eruptions and includes odd phrases about cattle feed and gluten meal. The source text is garbled with unclear associations.

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