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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1911
Page
4
An advert notes a picnic scene where Mamma bakes bread from Model Patent Flour. The aroma and taste promise gustatory pleasure to bread lovers, highlighting the Model Flour from Model Mill Co as the trusted baking choice.
n-Flag stop. Through train runs daily between Dante Virginia and Spartanburg South Carolina, connecting North East West and South points. Clinchfield Route reserves right to vary shown times without notice. Patrons should contact nearest agent or CHAST Mandel Tray Pass Agts Campion VP Traffic Mgr Johnson City Tenn.
OCR reads a list of names and firms including East Tennesson Ww Ry Co First National Bank Fletcher John Gloster Di Gonge J. HM Hathaway Smith Co Hopkins MI Hopkins MF Idea Press Parlor Johnson Reed Jenkins Bros Tees Law Office Res Rea Witluga Extract Company Watauga Flour Mill Williams Wilson Rea Jeweler.
Confederate veteran G B Sutherland recounts a North Carolina cavalryman’s reaction to Lee’s surrender. The observer recalls fear turning to courage as he describes his early battles and gradual adaptation to army life in a personal narrative style.
A Civil War veteran recalls the first battle fright, the surrender of Lee, and Grant’s humane mercy. He describes marching to the courthouse, receiving passes to return home, and hardships endured after the war, including sharing corn and thankful memories of Grant.
A twelve inch gun projectiles pierced a 20 foot concrete wall reinforced with steel beams. A warning ad cites Electric Bitters as a kidney remedy, claiming a man with kidney trouble improved after six bottles. The copy urges readers to try the medicine at H.C. Miller's with a guaranteed bottle offer.
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