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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1911
Page
1
An article reports dynamite assisted tree planting reducing early-year losses and speedingbearings in orchards. It cites experiments by growers like Bollinger Stevens and Mrs Rawley, notes safer handling, and explains root systems as roots extend deeper with dynamite.
First district Republican committee votes 7 to 6 to hold a delegated convention on February 17 in Greeneville to name a congressional candidate. County conventions set for February 10. Stormy meeting features sharp exchanges over party loyalty and alleged Cox influence.
A bitter 1912 dated call outlines a Republican convention in which twelve counties of the First Congressional District of Tennessee would elect one delegate for every two hundred Taft votes. It details schedules for county mass meetings on February 10 1919 and February 16 1912, the roles of officers, and procedures for contests and credentials while urging bona fide voters to participate and candidates to file by January 1 1912.
Testimonial from William H. Hodges of 108 E Millard St Tennessee claims relief from dull back pain and kidney troubles after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Whitehouse Drug Co. and sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York. He endorses permanent improvement and urges readers to remember the name and avoid substitutes.
The Wolf forces admit Polk's 1910 endorsement held no force and have agreed to a primary for the presidency. December 2 is suggested by Clark as the voting date, with political insiders predicting Clark will deliver a strong challenge.
Old Texas wonder claim promises cure for diabetes, lameness, and bladder problems in men women and children. Describes a two month treatment with a special bottle. Includes testimonials from Texas and other states and lists Dr BW Hall address in St Louis Missouri.
Nashville reports a sharp decline in Confederate pensioners as the state records 140 deaths among pensioners in the last three months. One hundred twenty three names added to the rolls with most deaths among third class soldiers. six were dropped, four sent to the Soldiers' Home, five suspended. Total deceased and widows listed across classes.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy for catarrh, claiming local applications fail. It asserts the medicine purifies blood and treats throat and sinus surfaces, urging readers to send testimonials to P. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
Bristol Nov 4 After arguments the motion to set aside verdict and grant a new trial in the Showalter death case was denied. Special Judge Buchan ruled the $15,000 award excessive and ordered a reduction to 10000. The railway company will appeal, and the suit may reach the U S Supreme Court.
Aware that old age weakens bowels and digestion, the article promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy to regulate bowels naturally and ease gas and discomfort. It claims guaranteed results and offers a free sample bottle by mail, with price listed at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Miss Della Stroud head of domestic science at East Tennessee State Normal resigns to lead domestic science extension work at the Hinte Polytechnic Institute of Alabama. She will organize domestic work for girls across several Alabama counties. successor undeclared.
L. Mock of Mock Arkansas claims three decades of helping neighbors with bronchial affections and endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung issues. He asserts many lives saved by his advice to sell the remedy and guarantees by HC Miller.
U S District Attorney Jan B Cox returned from Washington reporting plans to have the government buy lands in the Unaka Tron and other Appalachian ranges in Eastern Tennessee. He said forestry experts will survey timber lands feeding the Holston Watauga Nol a Chuckey and French Broad rivers with Johnson City as gateway to a forest reserve. Continuous on page 2.
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