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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
6
An article by R. T. DeBerry urges farmers to restore soil texture for crop production. It explains how plant food availability, not just quantity, drives yields and how lime improves heavy and light soils. It also promotes legume rotation, manure, and fertilizers to rebuild soil structure and fertility.
The Ringling Brothers circus arrives with a new street parade featuring thirty babies from the zoo including two baby giraffes two Hon cubs four tiger whelps two infant camels five baby elephants and more The main attraction is Solomon and the Queen of Sheba a $1 000 000 spectacle with 1250 cast members and a 300 girl ballet.
A Johnson City resident reports relief from dizziness nervousness and backache after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Whitehouse Drug Co. The testimonial notes morning fatigue improved and overall strength returned. Price is 50c at dealers, produced by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
Washington September 15 The U S Census Bureau reports Tennessee has 865 546 employed persons with 469 722 in farming Of these 230 492 are farm operators including 219 477 men and 11 015 women There are 226 90 farm laborers with 175 065 men and 51 842 women Dairy farmers number 468 employing 713 laborers and 13 foremen Stock raising yields 276 workers Cowboys and sheep herders total 160 Across the United States 11 680 270 people over 10 work gainfully 38 167 396 or 53 percent in agriculture 6 865 000 farm operators employ 6 975 000 laborers.
Gen John T Wilder, a Tennessee Republican veteran, endorses George Welch for railroad commissioner, praising Welch as honest, public spirited, and reliable. Wilder says Republicans have no candidate and voters should choose Welch to ensure a business oriented, non partisan commission. He notes Welch and Sadler both hail from Monterey and that Hooper remains best for governor.
An advertisement for Texas Wonder promises to cure kidney and bladder troubles in men and women, with claims it regulates back and rheumatic issues, cures diabetes, and aids children. It urges mail orders if not found locally and cites testimonials and Dr. E. W. Hall in St. Louis.
A feature on 300 ballet dancers in Solomon and the Queen of Sheba within Ringling Brothers Worlds Greatest Shows. The troupe travels with a dedicated dining tent, Pullman train, gym, library, and showers under Mrs. Hartzell. Ballet master Ottokar Bartik directs twenty minute performances daily as the troupe tours 30 to 40 states and Canada. No suffragists among them. they are young artists who enjoy sightseeing and Kodak moments. They arrive in the region as Ringling Brothers opens September 25.
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