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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
3
The Tennessee Food and Drugs Department warns against quack doctors and deceptive advertising. It recounts Chicago reports on quacks, notes Tennessee cases, and suggests public alerts and swift analysis of medicines from these vendors. It discusses chicory in coffee, urging proper labeling when mixed with coffee and a sign in dining rooms declaring Coffee and Chicory sold there.
A Johnson City resident testifies to the effectiveness of Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and weak kidneys. Henry Rogerson of 104 W Maple St credits the remedy from Whitehouse Drug Co with restoring his ability to straighten after discomfort. The ad urges readers to demand Doan's by name. Also reports Tennessee farm laborers averaging long hours and modest wages in September.
An urging ad warns of fall coughs and colds possibly leading to serious lung trouble. It promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as pure and harmless, claiming it clears irritated throats and lungs, loosens mucus, fortifies against colds, and prevents germs, priced at 25 cents.
A rural-education and development discourse urges farmers to plan before plowing and to value self-improvement. It argues agriculture underpins civilization, promotes faith in planting, and calls for equal schooling access for farm families. A New England survey links higher education to greater incomes for farmers, highlighting education’s economic impact.
Washington DC Sept 21 Pneumonia like diseases struck Tennessee hog breeders last year. They lost 162 900 hogs valued at 1 209 650 with an average death rate of 110 per 1000 head. In 1913 148 000 died at 99 per 1000. January 1 1914 census shows 1 390 000 hogs in Tennessee valued at 11 225 000. Nationwide 7 104 400 hogs died from disease worth 75 000 000 with a death rate of 219 per 1000.
The piece attacks Col. Roosevelt as a dominant figure clashing with President Wilson’s peace policies. It mocks his popularity, warns of a bleak future without Republican support, and dismisses Cox’s candidacy with fables. It notes election results, local life, and social commentary, including tobacco, health, and a humorous auto incident.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports Tennessee horses average 116 dollars per head, up from 112 five years earlier. Tennessee farms hold 346,000 horses worth 40,136,000, vs 360,000 horses valued at 39,200,000 in 1910. Nationwide, 20,962,000 horses are worth 2,291,628,000 dollars, averaging 109.32 each.
Wanted Experienced Lifemen to sell Insurance in Tennessee for guarantee Fund Life Omaha Neb. Annual rate at 40 15.20 per 1000 proportionally for other ages Agents often sell 100000 per month Good contracts with renewals for Right Men Business written by the So this year 15346000.00 It's a Winner Territory Going Past Write Geo L Wolfe State Agent Rogersville Tennessee SIX PER CENT LOANS Obtainable on Farm Ranch or City Property For the proposition address Assets Dept at 1410 Busch Bldg Dallas Tex or 422-423 First National Bank Building Denver Col o 1677 41 Lost About a month ago downtown or on Tullioka road ladies long silver chain with gold cross Reward is left at Comet office 577 For Rent Nicely furnished or unfurnished rooms suitable for eight housekeeping or bedrooms with or without board All modern conveniences near car line 307 Seventh are 1STFtL
Notices in the Johnson City Law Court Tennessee reveal Will Roller a non resident must answer a bill by appearing October third 1914 at the courthouse or the bill will be confessed. The Comet is ordered to publish for four weeks. Also A B and J W Sprinkle and J P Laforce non residents owe debts and have an original attachment on barrels of cider and a box of FOs sats. they must appear at the office of justice of peace October 3 1914 or legal action proceeds ex parte.
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