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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1912

Page

3

Wants cook wanted for steady employmet in smut gravity

A short, dated recruitment note offers a cook position with steady work under Mrs Agness Gathirle at 205 Seventh Avenue. The advertisement cites Mrs P H Brogan of Wilson Pa praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy as superior for croup and notes the product is sold by all dealers.

Cook Agness Gathirle Seventh Avenue P.H. Brogan Wilson Chamberlain Croup

Captain Thorne Returns to Johnson City

Captain William Thorne, of this place, has returned from a three month visit to the North Carolina mountains. He tells some good stories of the fruit crop in the Old North state this year.

William Thorne North Carolina Old North

Youngest Peoples Returns Home After Appendicitis Operation

Edward Peoples, youngest son of Mr and Mrs M J Peoples, returns home after an appendicitis operation at Lincoln Memorial hospital in Knoxville.

Edward Peoples M. J. Peoples Lincoln Meemorial Hospital Knoxville

Local midshipman Hale returns to Naval Academy

Local readers note 4L O C A L Midshipman John Hale has come back from a month with relatives to rejoin the Naval Academy. He is praised for his strong progress and would finish 1914 as top of his class if he maintains current pace. An advertisement promotes South Bend ranges at B White with cooking ware gifts. Mrs Loop travels to Jacksonville for health reasons, and several garbled lines appear as a stray notice.

John Hale Naval Academy South Bend B. White

CAPT. W. H. NELSON VISITOR IN THE CITY

Capt W H Nelson candidate for senator from the first district visited the city last week from his mountain home to hear Gov Hooper. He was greeted by many friends and encouraged in his race. The crowd praised him as a capable, unwavering nominee likely to be a strong senate member. Public notice of health ad follows.

W. H. Nelson Hooper Senate

Rube Merchant Drafted by Chattanooga Team

Rubel Merchant has been drafted by Chattanooga after a dispute over joining the Topeka team. The Providence team had claimed rights in the matter, but the deal moves forward despite the tangle surrounding his eligibility and passing references.

Rube” Merchant Chattanooga Rubel’ Merchant Topeka Providence Tinea

Remarkable Byline on a Safe Cure for Coughs and Colds

A local advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a quick cure for roughs and colds and claims it can aid throat and lung troubles such as bronchitis croup whooping cough and quinsy. The copy stresses life saving relief and offers the remedy at 50 cents and 1.00 with a guarantee by H C Miller druggist.

Flint Braintree Sid Dr. King H.C. Miller Dnuggest

Approaching Marriage Vaughtie Proffitt to John Miller

Friends receive embossed invitations for the marriage of Vaughtie Proffitt and John Miller. The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon October ninth at five o'clock at Munsey Memorial Church in Johnson City Tennessee.

Anna Ray Truiesty Vaughtie John Hunter Miller Munsey Memorial Church Johnson City Tennessee John Miller

Wilson Marshall Club Formed Tuesday Night

A meeting at the court house organized a Witco Marshall club with D. M. Guinn as president J. O Lewis secretary and Jas M Grant treasurer. Forty seven natives enrolled and talks by Guinn Robinson Bowers Gray Grant Birchfield and others followed. The club will meet again next Tuesday and may change its name to include Gov McMillin amid confusion over the era.

Court House Witcco-Marshall Club D. M. Guinn J. O Lewis Jas. M. Grant Walter H. Robinson A.C. Bowers Prof. Gray C. F E. Birchfield Wilson Marshall McMillin Gov, McMillin

Pastor leaves for conference in Abingdon

Rev. WM. Morel, pastor of Munsey Memorial Methodist Church, departed Tuesday for Abingdon to attend conference. It is expected he will be returned to this charge, as he is highly popular within and beyond the church.

WM. Morel Munsey Memorial Methodist Church Abingdon

Roosevelt strong in Unicoi County Erwin speech

Sam Price, Taft elector for Tennessee, spoke at Erwin to a small audience amid advertised plans. Voters in the county are not for Taft, with expectations of a Roosevelt majority in November. An unrelated testimonial praises Chamferlain's Remsty as the best medicine for colds.

Unicoi County Erwin Sam Price Taft Tennessee Mr. Taft Roosevelt

Promotion Day at Munsey Memorial Sunday School

Sunday School of the Munsey Memorial Methodist Episcopal church held Promotion Day with Isaac Harris, a leading East Tennessee lawyer, as superintendent. Enrollment totals included 75 in the cruiser roll, 52 in beginners, 102 in primary, 60 in intermediate, and 10 in senior departments, with several junior classes administered by Dr J W Kennedy. Diplomas were awarded to seniors. promotion badges were given to others. Pastor Rev W Mr Morrell preached on caring for children.

Munsey Memorial Methoist Episcopal Church South Isaac Harris East Tennessee Fleip Suneday School Browder Grace Wilson

Claims Lord Directed Him to Kill Children

In Jonesboro Elbert Cochran, of the Reventerath district, was taken to Lyon's View asylum after declaring the Lord had ordered him to kill all local children and others who live in white houses. He had previously stalked barns and attempted entry, outrunning officers, and caused alarm in the community before being captured near the square. Cochran had been a respected figure prior to his mind’s decline, with substantial local family ties.

Jonesboro Elbert Cochran Reventerath Lyon Cochran

Johnson City Meeting Details for 1912 Sessions

W Cox W J Matthews and H J Miller of Johnson City along with Dr W R Dulaney of Jonesboro plan sessions at Munsey Memorial Church starting 9 am 1 30 pm and 7 20 pm with short business periods and officer selections on the last day A Wash county automobile ride will be offered and a special night program is set The meeting opens Thursday October 10 with prayers welcomes by local officials and 22 papers listed including topics on rationales drug therapeutics hernia operative treatment and healthy progeny from various authors in Johnson City Knoxville Bristol and Chicago noted.

W. Cox W. J. Matthews H. J. Miller Johnson City W. R. Dulaney Jonesboro Munsey Memorial Church Washlington J. Broyles W. M. Murreth W. A. Dickinson J. B. Randall Washington County St. M. McCown Knox

Webb Congressman Visits City for Fair and Legal Notice

Hon EY Webb congressman from North Carolina visits Elk Park for the fair. A local publication order directs Geo W Martin to appear in Johnson City Tennessee on a set date in 1972 to answer a suit or face ex parte action. EAST TENNESSEE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION to meet in the city October 10 with committee on arrangements.

Webb EY. Webb Congressouth North Tyralina Elk Park N. G

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