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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1904

Page

4

Magnificent Palaces At World’s Fair Detail Exposition Areas

The principal exhibit palaces span 131 acres in Chicago, with the Columbian Exposition buildings covering 2.2 acres. St. Louis trails by 48.5 acres. The Palace of Agriculture covers 20 acres at 640 by 1600 feet, largest single-department structure, cost 550000. The Horticulture Palace occupies 7 acres, 1800 by 400 feet, housing a vast conservatory and fruit focus, cost 228000. The Forestry, Fish and Game Palace covers 4 acres, on a five-foot terrace, cost 171000. The Transportation Palace is 669 by 1800 feet, about 16 acres, with French Renaissance façades and railway-d depot feel, cost 700000. The Manufactures Palace measures 626 by 1200 feet, about 14 acres.

Chicago St. Louis Palace of Agriculture Madison Square Garden New York Cathedral Palace of Transportation Palace of Manufactures

Palaces of Varied Industries at the St Louis Exposition

Descriptions of exposition buildings including Palace of Electricity, Palace of Machinery, Mines and Metallurgy, Liberal Arts, Varied Industries and Art Palace with costs, dimensions, and architectural styles. Noting a $25 season ticket, the St Louis Wheel observation ride on Skinker Road, and a Mississippi Legislature vote against inviting W J Bryan to speak.

St. Louis

Going, Gone. Dean's Kidney Pills Featured in Essay

A Johnson City resident touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for years of kidney trouble and backaches. The advertisement notes Doan's Kidney Pills as the preferred treatment, with price and agent details.

Johnson City Joseph Archer Main Street Dean Tdoan Patton Drug] Co Doan Tranbla

Radium Cure Promises Free Information and Contracts

A Panama Constitution notice mentions naming citizens as Panamane while a Radium promotion claims thousands healed nationwide. The ad guarantees cure with a written contract and invites readers to request free information about the Radiow treatment.

Panama Republic

Witch Hazel Salve and Patent Remedies Featured in Ads

A collage of items mentions a bucket shop joke from Town Topics, Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup claims to cure coughs, Mother Gray’s powders touted for children, and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve promoted as a genuine cure amid counterfeit risks. Local vendors like H. C. Miller sell these products.

Cotton Belt Route Sells Cheap Texas Travel Tickets

The Cotton Belt Route offers one way and round trip colonial tickets from Memphis to Texas towns and points east of Amarilla, Quanah, Vernon, Abilene, and more. Prices range from 6.50 to 18 dollars with round trips up to 10 or 18 dollars depending on the route. Contact H. S. Burrow in Chattanooga for exact costs, routes, and to request a map.

Memphis Pointe In Teras Texarkana McGregor G. C Gainesville Amarilla Quanah Vernon Abilene Brownwood Brady San Angelo San Antonio Houston Galveston Corpus Christi Rockport Alice Kerrville Texas

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