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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1914

Page

4

Passing of the Roller Towel in Tennessee Hotels

An article notes a Tennessee law banning roller towels in public hotel washrooms to prevent disease spread and promote decency. It condemns substitutes and urges broader prohibition in public places, while also discussing cheese varieties and handling under Pure Food Laws.

Tennessee Thia Department Grocer’s Encyclopedia Roquefort Hampton Limburger Congress

Burrow Denies Worley Suit Is Not Bona Fide

Tennessee counsel Robert Burrow states the lawsuit against ex revenue agent J Parks Worley over 7200 dollars collected while in office will proceed. He rebuts Worley’s political motive claim and urges prompt filing of an answer for speedy court action before the legislative session.

Burrow Worley Robert Burrow Tere Bullivan Bristol Herad- Courier

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Ad

A dated cough remedy urging prompt treatment for light coughs to prevent lung congestion and mucus buildup. Promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for adults and children, claiming soothing relief, mucus loosening, cold resistance, and a 25 cent price at drug stores.

Dr. Bell

Left Hander From the New York World Critiques Roosevelt

The Comet-I reprints a World analysis mocking Theodore Roosevelt as a political promoter who misreads voters. It notes TR’s crowd at Philadelphia and Scranton, his focus on Pinchot and Osmick, and predicts he will reemerge in 1916 campaign season. Also includes an ad for Dr. King's New Life Pills.

Oyster Bay Teddy Chicago Asco Philadelphia Record Theodore Philadelphia Scranton T. R Pinchot O Wmick Arthur Holmes Pennayly College T. Imeentat Tan Roosevelt Wyoming Holdiers Dr. King

Boy Shot Dead During Halloween Prank Near Hampton

Elizabethton Nov 1 John son aged sixteen son of Sam Sohnson was killed at Hamp ton five miles southeast of town when a shotgun blast struck him in the breast. Robert Teague aged sixty seven admits firing the fatal shot claiming he acted to frighten pranksters. Teague was held for preliminary hearing and released on bond. The incident shocked the community and funeral arrangements for John son are pending.

Elizabethton Clive Johnson Sam Sohnson Hampton Robert Teague Collins Mr. Teague Teague Theim Arony Allen and Clark Lawyors

Garbers Notes on Election Wit and Windy Jim

Garber writes of election fallout with humorous digs at Roosevelt and Cox. He laments unmailed letter, tells of deputies during voting, and mentions Mrs. EB Miller’s relapse, Garber Jr and Paul Foster in Florida, and Sam Sells’ diminished crowing. Mentions Brownlow, Sells, and political shifts in the First District.

Lukie Jimmie Tennessee Roosevelt Woodrow Windy Jim Congress Windy Missouri Gen. Cox Bryan Aiiver Miller Will Garber, Jr Paul Foster Florida Sam Sells Jimmy Cassie Walker Bristol Cox Salt River Tome

Every Woman Needs Today's Magazine Subscription Pitch

An appeal touts Today's Magazine as helpful inspiring and entertaining for over 800 000 home making readers. It promises genuine loss if you miss an issue and offers a 50 cent yearly price with a free May Manton Pattern, urging subscription.

Cardus Woman's Tonic Praised by Houston Reader

Houston letter from Mrs S C Barton claims Cardus restored her strength after months of illness from womanly trouble. She said two bottles gained her 15 pounds and let her do housework again. The note urges others with common female ailments to try the purely vegetable tonic today.

Houston Texas S.C. Barton Cardus

publication notice in The Comet for Lee Mfg Co

The Comet Johnson City Tennessee will publish four consecutive weekly notices commanding Lee Mfg Co to appear before Justice W C Pierce in Washington County on December 3, 1914 to defend or be defaulted in a civil attachment proceeding filed by John J Meding and Delia M Lawson against Lee Mfg Co as a non resident, with property attachment already levied.

State of Tennessee Law Court Court House Johnson City Jonhaan City Comet J. Stanley Barlow Delia M. Lawson Lee Mfg. Co W. C. Pierce, Esq Washington County Tennessen Will Dovil Lee Comet

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