29 Jun 1905
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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
1
Southern Railway plans a new line from Marion New York northwest along the Catawba River then down the Toe River valley to the Tennessee boundary 71 miles to join Johnson City Tennessee officers of the Southern Railway and Caldwell & Northern Railroad discuss standard gauge upgrades and extensions with multiple survey milestones and potential connections to the Virginia coal region and other lines.
Capt James R McCallum, born January 25 1800 at Graveston, died after a brief illness at his Isis residence 126 Mast Vine avenue at 6 15 PM Saturday. He served as captain of Company D 3ld Tennessee Infantry in the Civil War, was captured at Petersburg and paroled, later a prominent businessman and poet. Funeral services were held at his home Monday.
A Brooklyn Life snippet promotes Royal Baking Powder as a household staple praised for its purity and high leavening power. The ad asserts it is "absolutely pure" and safe, enabling light baking with minimal effort. A bystander, Alice, urgently cries after a garden sting, adding a domestic vignette.
Plans are underway for two new lines for the Southern Railway from Western North Carolina to East Tennessee. Samuel Spencer, the president, states the lines aim to ease growing timber traffic, with one route from Marion to Johnson City and another linking Maryville to Bushnell, avoiding Rabon Gap. The Johnson City Southern Railway will operate from Marion to Johnson City, 71 miles, via the north fork of the Catawba river to the Tennessee line. The Southern Railway disclaims any control over Caldwell and Northern. Officers of the Southern Railway are among Johnson City Southern incorporators. A final note mentions a patent medicine advertisement for Dean’s Ointment.
The July McClure’s teases readers with a sharp tale “There is no fool like an old fool” and Frederick R. Burton’s “His Second Love Affair” promising humor and irritation. The piece warns readers not to be too hasty, suggesting lively, clever twists ahead.
Chairman Paul Morton of the Equitable Assurance Society engages expert accountants to examine the company’s books and deliver a complete report on its business affairs and relations. Andrew Carnegie supports Bird and Coler on municipal ownership, warning against surrendering a transit machine that can be made a monopoly.
Patient testimonial claims consumption cure by Dr King s New Discovery after vain treatments. Mentions relief for coughs and throat issues and promotion at H O Miller’s, price $1 trial bottle offered.
Knoxville based Kimble Oil Co promotes lamp oil claiming it lights better and reduces cleaning to occasional maintenance. The advertorial note urges readers to test the product and compare with other brands, mentioning Dr. Fabrnoy's Extract of Wild Pears for bowel relief and Strawberry as a local seller.
Congressman M R Patterson of Tennessee's tenth district says he has not considered a gubernatorial bid though supporters hope he would win. The piece notes buzz in various regions and includes several pasted quotes and humorous clippings from newspapers.
Virginia College for Young Ladies Roanoke Virginia opens September 25 1905 as a leading southern school for girls with new buildings equipment and ten acre campan grand valley scenery health advantages European and American teachers full course conservatory art music elocution certificates Wellesley. Students from all states. Catalogue address Mat tie P Harris President Roanoke Virginia.
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