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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
2
The Comet column discusses Tennessee politics in Johnson City, comparing Senator Lee and McKellar, praising McKellar's record, critiquing Patterson and Patterson’s platform, noting Lee's visit with a tepid audience, and referencing national figures Wilson and Bryan while musing on political alliances and upcoming November results.
A health advisory notes that true vitality comes from normal digestion liver activity and regular bowels. It urges immediate trials when these bodily functions show disturbance to preserve well being.
Extension note from the University of Tennessee advises planting mixtures of corn and sorghum for maximum silage tonnage. Recommend about eight pounds corn to three to four pounds sorghum per acre with thorough premixing or alternating top dressing to keep seeds evenly mixed.
A pacifist tone celebrates Reconstruction progress in the South, urging unity between sections. It recalls Civil War memory, laments fratricidal strife, and lauds industries, education, and resources of Tennessee and Alabama while urging reconciliation under one flag. Mentions Gettysburg reunion and Confederate veterans.
Ad touts Sloan's Liniment as a quick remedy for neuralgia rheumatism lumbago neuritis toothache sprains and bruises claiming it delivers immediate relief by dissolving congestion and freeing circulation. Prices 25 and 5 cents and a dollar bottle contains six times as much as the 25 cent size. Burglary fright leads to a death in New Jersey as Mrs Spencer is killed by fear during a nighttime intrusion.
A news photographer in an automobile shot pictures of crowds on the west side of Broadway between 40th and 48th Streets. At least fifty people shouted questions asking where the pictures would be shown or published.
For sale a new four room house with electric lights and water. Lot measures 50 by 1110 feet. Apply to Jos A Frick at the Treasurer's office Soldiers' Home Tennessee. Term and sale conditions apply.
Advertising copy touts Dr King s New Discovery as a remedy that stops coughs and aids pneumonia and lung troubles. It claims four decades on the market with soothing effects and a money back guarantee if the product fails.
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a wonderful antiseptic that kills germs and poisons, stops infection, and relieves pain with a single application. It claims rapid healing support, urges constant availability, and lists 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes with the 1.00 size offering six times the amount.
An OCR fragment lists daily travel windows 11 45 a m to 9 30 p m for routes including Erwin Unakw Springs Tenn Toccane Burnaville Pensacola Marion NC Spartanburg and Unicol Irwin Tenn. For definite details passengers should visit the ticket office or contact CHAS T MANDEL Assistant General Passenger Agent Johnson City Tenn.
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