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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1904
Page
2
An old advertisement claims bone marrow and spleen feed on fats from cod liver oil. It touts Scott's Emulsion as a pleasant blood food for pale schoolgirls and invalids, asserting it wakes organs and strengthens them. Ends with a free sample offer and drugstore note.
A scrambled survey of topics including Roosevelt acceptance, wheat prices, wireless telegraphy links, and colorful local politics in East Tennessee. The piece covers Democratic alignments, nominations in Greene County, and theatrical political antics around Littleton and university claims.
A column of opinion fragments and notices cites Pam Gillan, Ton 1 in Jacksonville, and New York campaigns. It references the Adams law, Tennessee sentiment, Prohibition growth, and a Knoxville race meet with Southern Railway travel deals and ticket dates in late September 1904.
A Jacksonville reader extols the Land of Flowers praising its climate, rebuilt skyline after a 3 year old fire, and thriving commerce. He notes routes of steamships, shipments of turpentine and lumber, and a real estate partnership with Judge Wright, inviting East Tennessee friends to write for information. A closing ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills promotes health benefits and a 24 cent price.
Fragmentary in tone the Condensed News Herald hints Meury We as a probable GOP governor hopeful. It notes opposition to a constitution amendment and mentions several political figures while referencing unrelated ads and consumer notices.
A mixed fragment reports relations among soldiers and tribes, a divorce notice, a Connecticut political convention, and tariff reform rhetoric. It mentions New York leaders, Vermont campaigning, and a Knight Templar program note. Also includes an ad for One Minute Cough Cure and local ads on illness and duties.
Retirements and upcoming events mark community life in Boone's Creek. A teachers institute is announced at the Columbian Institute for Saturday September 17, with residents Mrs. A C Bowers returning from Knoxyville travel, and Mr Nat Kirkpatrick of Johnson City spending the Sabbath at home. A social straw ride includes Elsie Hickman Lena and Buenainle Marion Johnson Trene Thonis and others with Miller Johnson and Hickman. A playful anecdote recalls a young lady in male attire to surprise a neighbor as a dog causes comic mischief.
A vintage advertisement touts Trevain as a cure for baby pain and teething troubles. It claims Taeraina counters summer heat effects, aids digestion, and promotes rosy cheeks at a price of 25 content drogginte.
A Johnson City man, O Beveley of Myrtle Avenue, credits Downs Kidney Pills with ending years of backache and urinary issues. He explains his relief came after using the pills at Patton Drag Cottori, and notes the product is sold by druggists nationwide with a price of cents.
A damaged OCR shows a 1920s style report of condition for Unaka National Bank detailing assets and liabilities. The document lists totals and a notation about valuations, with an unclear date and scattered numbers, including 15000 and references to reserves and deposits.
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