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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
1
Fragmented oddities and ads recount a missing glass eater, a DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve testimonial, a graphophone peace tale, stomach tablets recommendation, and a Brooklyn Life joke about a misplaced quarter.
Fashion notes describe a charming costume constructed from mushroom colored canvas cloth. It highlights self colored taffeta strap pings used on skirt and bodice, embroidered designs with Corticelli embroidery silk, and a variety of bodice decorations. The bertho adornment is noted as a current dainty trend varying in pointed or rounded shapes.
Governor Venzier appoints J. J. Pound of Chattanooga Nova as commissary general with brigadier general rank. A mix of ads follows including Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claims, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers praise, a Paris drought ratchet machine note, and various medicinal remedies.
A local Bee Hive department store clerk, OP Pence of 416 Holston avenue, testifies to rapid relief from backache after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He and his mother report positive results, urging readers to ask Patton Drag Co. for testimonials. Foster Milburn Co. markets the remedy at 50 cents. Chicago Tribune and Dr Miles referenced in passing.
A Groovville company member at Camp Hane near Tate Spring Sept 7 ruptured a brain blood vessel lifting a can of bot colic. He is unconscious and in critical condition, to be moved to Knoxville for treatment. officials keep his name secret while hoping for the best.
Health advice stresses insuring health as a family wise choice. Guarding health prevents disease, often entering via the liver and presenting in many forms. The message urges early attention to illness to protect oneself and dependents.
Southeast Missouri Arkansas Northwest Louisiana and Texas offer mild climate wood water cheap building material abundant fuel and soil that can pay for ground in a single season. Land prices range from $2.10 to $6 per acre for prairie land to $10+ for improved or cleared. Colonies of 8000 acre tracts at $4 to $10 per acre present big money for organizers. Peach and tomato belt lands in East Texas go from $10 to $20 per acre. For information on cheap rates and excursions address DE W LaBearas P&T A St Louis Mo.
The Southern Railway will offer reduced rate rawid trip tickets for the national Baptist Convention with limited September 2. Tickets available September 19 and 1. For more information contact any Southern Railway agent JT Mann, District Passenger agent.
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