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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1903
Page
2
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as spring medicine to purify blood and restore vigor. It claims to cure eruptions, boost appetite, strength, and animation, and encourages families to start taking the remedy now with testimonials from a Vermont resident.
A public debate in Johnson City weighs municipal ownership of lighting and water utilities. Citizens, business leaders, and local boards argue for city run plants, contrasting private control and potential lower rates with broader revenue and civic control.
A jumble of old time remedies and political critique, the page touts Scott’s Emulsion for weak children while railing at Southern sentiments over presidential appointments. It also rebukes criticisms of federal actions in Indianola and praises municipal ownership of utilities, plus a moving tribute to unknown railroad heroes and assorted letters.
A Washington dispatch quoted Judge Moon favoring Parker and Richardson for the Democratic ticket. It argues for adding a Southern man, specifically Tennessean Jas D Richardson, noting his dignity and political acumen would strengthen the ticket nationwide. Tennessee figures Gaines Pierce Moon Sims Carmack praised Parker.
A Rogersville Star item cites John Brown's reflections on Teddy’s policies for African Americans and a proponent bill by Mr. Hanna. It notes the Sith congress is dead yet the octopus thrives, and Col. Brownlow’s road with pensions for ex slaves to rent until campaigns begin.
Mrs Gertrude Sirupper of Marion Indiana suffered deep lung scold and pneumonia. She recovered fully after using One Minute Cough Cure, reporting weight restored from 148 to 109 pounds and renewed health following four bottles. H C Miller druggist endorses the remedy.
A vintage advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a gentle liver remedy. It praises their ease of use and claimed effectiveness while warning against substitutes and praising DeWitt's as superior.
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