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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
3
A collage of ephemeral quotes and mock dialogue from period notices and ads. Prominent mentions include cures for coughs and lung disease with a tonic, a tale of exile and misfortune, and humorry snippets about lectures and courtly chatter. The text blends testimonials, mock letters, and casual street talk.
A November testimonial from Maynardsville Tennessee praises a medical remedy named Rhone uml for swelling and pain in the feet and rheumatism. The sheriff swears by its effects, claiming the swellings disappeared and pain relieved after use. Sold by druggists in Johnson City Jonesboro and Elizabethton.
Farmers wives know hand appetites. A hearty breakfast of Quaker Scotch Oats with sugar and cream or milk provides vital strength for long days. Oats offer sustaining quality and economy, packed in regular and hermetically sealed tins for hot climates.
Readable text notes a bath-related business titled Hot and Colt Baths located in the Phillips Building on Buffalo Street. No clear date or owner provided.
A mix of outdated phrases, ads, and scattered quotes appears. The text includes references to Dr Coldwell's Syrup Pepsin, Dr Fahrney's Teething Syrup, a Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet, and various dated asides and quips. It reads like a collage of ephemeral clipped material with no single cohesive event.
State Senator Sells re political bid against W J Brownlow in Tennessee First District. A complaint argues Brownlow cannot draw both salary as representative and as managing director of Mountain Branch Soldiers Home. Board will review the matter on December Sth.
A promotion for Down's Kidney Pills claims to cure kidney complaints and prevent diabetes or kidney disease. It cites testimonials from Dr. Brown and others, says the pills aid kidney function, and lists Foster Milburn Jr as sole U.S. agent with Buffalo, New York contact details.
In Washington County Tennessee a nonresident defendant T J Ray is cited in an attachment action by Sommers Parrott How Co. The case, filed before Justice P O Miller, requires Ray to appear in Johnson City by December 21 to defend or the suit will proceed ex parte.
In Johnson City Tennessee G P Cooper a nonresident must appear by the first Monday of December to defend against a bill filed by Tai Cooper. If he fails, a default may be entered by the Clark and Master of the court after publication in the Johnson City Comets for four consecutive weeks. This is dated November 1 1900. J W Cass Clerk and Master.
The Rev. Ir R Hicks Almanac for 190 Ready November Hii 109 offers an astronomy and meteorology year book with original Nicks Weather Forecasts. It promotes mail orders, free copy with Word and Works subscription, and Hicks Forces as exclusive to Word and Works Publishing Co. in St Louis.
A Monticello druggist claims Caldwell's Liver Pepsin relieves chronic constipation and other ailments. He cites customer affidavits and offers a free sample bottle from the Caldwell Syrup Pepsin Co, urging readers to try before buying.
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