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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1914

Page

4

Borax in Tennessee meat curing warned illegal

The Tennessee Food and Drugs Department cautions farmers and meat packers against using borax in curing meat noting it hardens tissues and deceives quality. It is illegal under state law for mixing or packing with meat and may injure health.

Farma Tennessee U.S. Department of Agriculture Wiley Food and Drugs Department of Tennessee Tennessee Food and Drugs Department Nature Nature's Creation Company Columbus Ohio Davidson Criminal Court Supreme Court Dr. Capp

Virginia Leads 1913 Rutile Output in Roseland Deposits

United States Geological Survey reports Virginia produced all 1913 rutile output from Roseland in Nelson county. The 305 tons were worth about 49000 dollars, with much used for titanium carbide electrodes in arc lamps. Ilmenite from the deposits sold for electrode use and may aid direct tool steel production.

Virginia United States Geological Survey Roseland Nelson County

Doan's Kidney Pills Ad Credited by Johnson City Man

A local testimonial claims Doan's Kidney Pills cured backache and weak kidneys. Henry Rogerson of 104 W Maple St Johnson City Tenn reports relief after using the medicine from Whitehouse Drug Co and urges readers to insist on Doan's by name.

Johnson City Dean Henry Rogerson Whitehouse Drug Co Foster-Mulburn Co Buffalo N.Y

Capt. Charles E. Stivers Dies in Chattanooga

Capt. Charles E. Stivers a veteran soldier banker and Loyal Legion member died at his North Chattanooga home after several weeks illness. Born August 21 1842 he served in the Civil War joining the Eighteenth Ohio and later held posts in Chattanooga and at First National Bank before retirement. He leaves four daughters and siblings. funeral Tuesday at his residence.

Charles BE. Stivers Stivers Avenue North Chattanooga Stivers Paar Chas. E. Stivers Graham Station Melgs Cowty Otto Racine Methodist Church Lincoln Mr. Stivers Eighteenth Ohio Regiment Kentucky Columbia Tenn Timothy R. Stanley Chickamauga Stivern James 2. Brading Johnson City Albert Mead Dickinson Mabel L. Wilson Herbert H. Grainger This City T. 8 Cleveland John M Greensboro N. C W. R A. G Ellen Stivers Chattanooga Times

Talks to Farmers The Rural Club and Its Problem

Elizabeth D Abernathy discusses rural club work in the February Ladies Home Journal. Mary I Wood notes urban advantages reach rural areas via telephone parcel post and roads, yet rural women face club needs. The article urges inclusive club activity linking farm women, churches, schools, and communities, recalling the Pheasant Valley Ladies Aid Society.

Elizabeth D. Abernathy Ladies’ Home Journal Mary I. Wood Noel Betteraent Pheasant Valley Ladies’ Aid Society Deakath Jsence

Miss Kate Remine Delights at Johnson City Recital

Local notes from Avery Vim list several social visits to Johnson City last Saturday and this week. Miss Kate Remine and her mother stay with Mr and Mrs Shores while Miss Remine, a talented elocutionist, gave a recital at the Methodist church on Monday night. Also mentioned are Miss Hollaway from Memphis returning home and Mrs Brinkley accompanying friends to Johnson City.

Fannie Bagby Ralph Young Minneapolis Clara Benbow Newland Johnson City Kate Remine W. W. Shores Kate the Methodist Church Kate Hollaway Memphis Elle Park Katie Hax D. T. Brinkley

Man Sells Car to Pay Honest Debt A Case for Insanity

A Chicago Record-Herald note explains a defendant’s strange act as selling his automobile to raise funds for an honest debt. The judge questions the charge while the lawyer seeks an insanity defense as the family expresses deep concern for the man.

Couras Chicago Record-Herald

Eastiest English word to pronounce murmuring breath

A claim that murmuring is the easiest English word to pronounce. The statement describes murmur as a simple expulsion of breath repeated.

Non-Resident Notice in Washington County Tenn

A. B. Sprinkle and J. W. Sprinkle and J. P. Laforce are non residents of Tennessee and owe the plaintiff. An attachment on their property includes cider barrels and a box of fon cele. The notice directs appearance before Justice P Q Miller in Johnson City for the case filed in Johnson City.

A. B J. W. Sprinkle J. P. Laforce P. Q. Miller Washington County Tennessee A. i State of Johnson City P.Q Miller J. P

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