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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1911
Page
3
Prof Michaels lectures on cooking Cakes Meats Pastry Bread and Miscellaneous items at Summers-Parrott Hardware Co. store in Majestic demonstrations. Ladies attend in large numbers and are invited to witness the free Majestic Range offer with each purchase during the week.
Dr Archie E Ray of the fifth district criticizes Maj Vertrees for his stance on mayoral policy and the independence faction. He argues independents can return to the party with harmony plans, warning that betrayal could trigger a 1912 defeat and a cry of lost trust by Tennessee Democrats.
Fragmentary advert claims neglect of constipation causes severe indigestion jaundice or liver trouble and promotes Dr. King’s New Life as a safe remedy. It mentions treatment for biliousness headache dyspepsia chills and debility and references H.C as a source.
Bristol Herald Courier items list legal and social visits including Miss Lena Russell of Knoxville, Miss Nell Russell of Alabama visiting Johnson City, Mr. and Mrs. Ring at Bristol, and attendances at Odd Fellows. Also mentions depositions in a Washington Tusculum divorce case, and Chamberlains stomach and liver tablets endorsement.
Handsome invitations announce the marriage of Ethel Powell to Edward Roscoe Harvey on Wednesday November 15 1911 in Toledo Iowa. The couple will reside at 8427 Thirteenth Street N W Washington D C after December 15. W Smith and family, long-time residents, extend best wishes.
Mr and Mrs Thomas W Davidson invite guests to the marriage of their daughter Budie David Franklin Dolen on Thursday November 30 1911 at 2 00 PM First M E Church Johnson City Tennessee The notice lists the couple and venue for the event.
Semmoreland Kansas druggist M F Moore says affidavits prove Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin cures chronic constipation indigestion and related ailments. He has used the remedy 20 years and offers a free sample by mail from the Pepsin Syrup Co Monticello Illinois. It sells at 50 cents and one dollar.
The Mothers Association of Martha Wilder school plans an evening program Friday at the Martha Wilder school featuring old time speeches and compositions by prominent citizens. Refreshments will be served and the event ends with a spelling bee. Admission is 3% cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
Nashville Democrat reports RB L Taylor stating Tennesseans unite behind a Democratic slate with aims to elect a Democratic governor, legislature, and U S senator. He denies a Telegram about meetings with Cox, Massey, Alf Taylor, and Hannah, claiming a mischaracterized visit and joking about swapped meals during a three day East Tennessee stop.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a remedy for impure blood and conditions like eczema boils and scrofula. It claims to purify blood, heal sores, relieve pains, and cure chronic cases after other treatments fail, with a $1 large bottle price and sample offers. Sold by Ward & Friberg and Miller's drug store in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs Margaret Grisham died Friday at her niece’s home after a lingering illness at age 84. widow of Captain George Edgar Grisham editor of the Minion Flag. She lived in the city with her adopted daughter Mrs Tate L Earnest. A brother Captain W H Clemson of Richmond survives. Funeral Sunday at 8:30 a m conducted by Rev W S Buchanan, burial in Jonesboro beside her husband.
Beirne Ark resident Yeager writes her family suffered malaria constipation and stomach trouble until Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin cured them all. The remedy is guaranteed and a free sample bottle can be requested from Pepsin Syrup Co 119 Caldwell Bld Monticello Illinois. Sold by dealers at 50 cents and $1 a bottle.
Morristown reports new church members after Rev. T. B. Russell returned to lead Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church. Twelve joined the Sunday after conference as the official board raises Russell salary. He arrived mid last conference year for an unexpired term and was slated for another year at the recent session. For chest pain relief the site flare uses flannel with Chamberlain's Ointment. Available from dealers.
Nashville announces W. CL Large of Sevierville appointed deputy warden at the main prison by the prison commission. The appointment is effective immediately but he will not depart for Nashville for several days due to his father's serious illness.
A compromise ends the Black Mountain Railway versus Carolina Spare case tried at Burnsville North Carolina. Plaintiff awarded 80000 funds and the defendant pays 0. The suit concerned damages from failure of construction work on lumber railroad buildings in the region. Harry H. Shelton of Bristol represented Phiegur Powel Price Shelton. The notice also advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for whooping cough and colds.
Kingston reports the Newton murder case where the jury returned a seventeen year sentence by summing their votes on years and dividing by twelve. Judge Brown set aside the verdict and ordered a new trial at the next term.
John K Ketron longtime East Tennessee resident dies Friday at Knob Creek four miles north of town after over a year of illness. He belonged to a leading local family and was a Methodist Episcopal church member. Survived by wife and two children. Funeral at Reedy Creek church Sunday at 10 a.m. with burial in nearby cemetery.
The Virginia and Southwestern railway expects part of its $640000 order for new equipment within two weeks. Mikado type locomotives will be delivered and put into service, with seven of these large engines to be secured by the VY. & 8. W. Thirty of them have been entered for the Southern.
Dispatch from Humboldt Tennessee reports Rupert McHardon 24 a merchant and member of a West Tennessee family was shot and killed in the Citizens Exchange Bank at Gadsden by deputy Sheriff Jesse Cowart. The dispute stemmed from prior trouble and Cowart rode away as a crowd gathered outside the bank.
R M Slemons dies at his brother's Jonesboro home shortly after midnight. He was 47, had been an invalid for about two years, and formerly a purchasing agent for Woolridge Co. He is survived by two children. his wife died about two years ago.
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