Political notes and literary items from a Tennessee paper
A mixed column discusses party politics in Tennessee with references to the Republican and Democratic conventions in Nashville, a primary board, and Jule Pitney’s Supreme Court confirmation. It also notes The Comet’s 28th anniversary, a local oil painting by Lon Hoding, and Cy Lyle Jr.’s appointment as a naval cadet at Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Lyle Dn
Johnson City
Annapolis Naval Accademy
Lay- Jor
Montgomery
Prominent Farmer Makes Big Butter Record
Hale of Washington county near Boones Creek delivered forty five pounds of creamery butter to the market. He milks only six cows and produced the fifty four pounds in one week, marking a notable achievement for a small dairy operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Washington County
Boones Wreck
Zink Gardner Captured After Norfolk Arrest
Zink Gardner, the man accused of stabbing Eldridge Jones to death in a dispute at a pool hall, arrived in Johnson City from Norfolk, Va., Tuesday morning. A large crowd greeted him at the train and followed Chief of Police Jones to the jail, where Gardner was placed Tuesday afternoon. A preliminary hearing was set for the following morning before Justice W. C. ______.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zink Ganiner
Eldradge Jones
Jones
Johnson City
Norfolk
Ganiner
Gardner
Muro
Spark Hoan
Jonertoro
W. Cc
South offers big opportunities for livestock in the South
Washington March 12 The south offers over 100 million yearly to live stock raisers who will locate there and supply meat and dairy demand Fifty southern cities offer more than 22 million yearly to dairymen The Southern railway issues a booklet promoting livestock dairy prospects and runs a Dairy Inspection Car to educate locals The booklet highlights stock, forage crops and pasture lands and aims to attract west and northwest farmers to move south for cattle horses mules sheep and hogs
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Washington
South
Ciites
Southeast
Southern Railway System
West
Northwest
Southern Railway
Washington Society Notes Highlight Debutantes At Tea
Mrs Robert L Taylor wife of Senator Taylor wore pale gray chiffon with a pink satin rose as she served frappe at a tea hosted by Mrs William Dennis and her daughter Mrs Charles Riker for season debutantes. Senator Luke Lea attended a British embassy dinner with Ambassador Bryce and guests including the Japanese minister Viscountess Ohinda Lord Hustace Percy amid mourning for the late Duke of Fife. An advisory on cold remedies closes the column referencing Chamberlains Cough Remedy available from dealers.
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Robert L. Taylor
Senator Taylor
William Dennis
Charles Riker
Luke Lea
Bryce
Duke of Fife
Ohinda
Hustace Percy
Miss Della Deaking Joins East Tennessee Telephone Co
Miss Della Deaking accepts a position with the East Tennessee Telephone Company in Johnson City. Miss Lucy Dodson returns to Johnson City to work with Dosser Bros during the spring millinery season. Beatrice Imhoff and Eva Redfoot, guests of Miss McCoy, depart for Knoxville. Eva Redfoot to join her relocated parents. Chamberlains Cough Remedy offered for colds by dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Deaking
East Tennessee Telephone Company
Johnson City
Lucy Dodson
Dosser Bros
Beatrice Imhoff
New Bethlehem
Eva Redfoot
Bids For Sullivan County Road Bonds Rejected
Bristol Tenn March 1 All fourteen bids by bond dealers for 100100 in Sullivan county road bonds offered for sale were rejected because none matched par. The First National Bank of Bristol was the highest bidder.
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Bristol
Tenn
Sullivan County Road
First National Bank
Harrington endorses Pepsin Syrup for digestion relief
Peoria business president F M Harrington of Harrington Manufacturing Co. credits Dr Calwell's Syrup Pepsin with curing years of indigestion and constipation after trials. He guarantees results and offers a free sample by mail. Available from dealers at 50 cents and 1 a bottle.
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F. M. Harrington
Harrington Manufacturing Co
Peoria
Dr. Calwell
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell
Monticello
Til
The Farm ers and The Schools Scene
Pail Taylor of Chucky Vatley visited the city on Sunday with relatives after delivering a literary address Friday evening at Mary Hughes Institute in Piney Flats. The report notes smooth travel and curiosity about natural movement and mentions Dr King s New Life Pills advertised by H C Miller s.
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Pail Taylor
Chucky Vatley
Taylor
Piney Flats
Mary Hughes Institute
Earth
Space
Dr. King
H.C. Miller
Hooper Renominated by Republican State Convention
Nashville March 12 The Republican state convention renominated Gov Ben W Hooper for governor after adopting a platform urging statewide prohibition and back tax reform. H N Cate was named for the court of civil appeals as the conference left railroad commissioner and supreme court nominations to later action. About 1000 to 1200 delegates attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ryman Auditorium
Ben W. Hooper
H. N.cate
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
J. T. Settle
Memphis
Hooper
Shelby County
A TEXAS WONDER KIDNEY BLADDER REMEDY CLAIMS CURES
An advertisement touts a Texas remedy that supposedly removes gravel and cures kidney and bladder troubles, diabetes, rheumatism, and back pain for both sexes and children. It offers mail order with 61 cents, claims two months’ treatment per bottle, and promises testimonials from Texas and other states. Dr BE W Hall of St Louis is listed as the contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
BE. W. Hall
Oliver St. St Louis
Druggluts
Johnson City catechism oddities and boosters lore
A Johnson City Tennessee catechism pokes fun at the city’s fame and growth. It extols Johnson City as the climatic capital of Tennessee, likens it to Eden and Paradise, and touts boosters from many places while predicting Bristol will never match. The piece ends with Bucklen's Arnica Salve ads for children and common injuries.
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East Tennessee
Johnson City
Tennessee
Eden
Paradise
Heaven
United States
Cyclone
Ware Brothers
Bristol
Gabriel
Bucklen
H, C. Millers
T E A Sweet Dead In Bristol
The many friends of Mr. T. E. A. Sweet regret his death at his Bristol home early this week. A prominent Border City citizen and large contractor, he married a wife of Mrs. Millard and is survived by the widow and several children. The ad notes insomnia caused by stomach disorders and praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Millard
Miss Martin Named Maid of Honor at Confederate Reunion
Miss Marthe Allen Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos A Martin, will be maid of honor at the Confederate reunion to be held in Macon Georgia on May 7 and 9. The appointment was made through Robt drouch brigadier general and is regarded as a high honor.
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Macon
Marthe Allen Martin
Miss Martin
Robt
Drouch
Mise Martin
Jos. A. Martin
Johnson City
C. Richardson
Richardson
Johnson Cry
Tennessee
Washington
Noticy
Kress
Tenn
H. H. Shelton
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Pain Claims
An ad from Foster Milburn Co promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back pain and kidney trouble. It cites Mrs Annie E Dinkle of Johnson City Tennessee praising the product after taking the pills, stating recovery followed use and urging readers to buy from authorized agents. The testimonial stresses kidney relief and overall well being with a warning to remember the brand name.
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Dean
Annie E. Dinkle
Matn St
Johnson City
Ton
White Toys Drug Co
Doan
Prien Aliocate Foster-Milburn Co
Myrtile
New York
United States
Celebrates Nineteenth Birthday Properly
Mrs. Mary Miller marked her nineteenth birthday at home on Pine Street two weeks ago. Attendees included her husband J E Miller of Atlanta and B M Sherrill of Louisville. Born February 29 1436 she is said to be 76 but has had nineteen birthdays due to leap year rules. Local friends join in wishes for many happy returns of the delayed festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Miller
Pine Street
J. E. Miller
Atlanta
B. M. Sherrill
Louisville
Miller
Special Court Sitting in Jonesboro Clears Docket
Jonesboro March 12 A special term of the circuit court convened Monday to try cases left over from the last term and adjourned without transacting business The session aims to help Judge Harmon clear the docket here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Harmon
Zemo Skin Cure Promoted in Johnson City Ad
A vintage ad touts Zemo and Zemo Soap as cures for all skin and scalp eruptions. It claims quick relief for men women and children, non superficial action that draws germs from beneath the skin, and endorsements by The City Drug Company with pharmacist P. L. Gregory.
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Zemo
America
Johnson City
The
City Drug Company
P. L. Gregory
Taking the Family to the Far West or Northwest
G C Maxwell traveling passenger agent of the Burlington Route offers to план family trips to California and the north Pacific coast at low prices. He promises first hand information, best routes, and reduced fares with chair cars and tourist sleepers, inviting readers to write for details.
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California
North Pacific Coast
Burlington
G. C. Maxwell
Knoxville
Tenn
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Gov
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T.E. A. Sweet Dead
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Salvation Army
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District Court of the United States
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Knoxville, Tenn
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Vertrees
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Rouxville
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