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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1912

Page

1

California to Buy 800 Million Feet of Timber from Sierra National Forest

Chief Forester Graves travels to San Francisco to finalize a 800 million foot timber sale to a California company after six months of public advertising. The sale reserves about one third of the stand to protect forest health and future reproduction with a marking board to set restrictions. The contract spans 22 years to remove timber plus two more for facilities, with stumpage price readjustments every five years based on market lumber prices.

Graves San Francisco California Sierra National Forest Washington The Forest Service Graves J Ia National Forest Timber Sierra Nevada Mder Tange Busines Diganizalin

Noonday Advice and a Laxative Pitch

The article promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a quick relief and permanent cure for constipation and indigestion in married life and for children. It claims a free sample by mail and notes the product availability from druggists. A separate brief reports a burglary scare ending in Mrs. Spencer's death after a burglar frightened her.

Pepsin Syrup Co Ry Caldwell Bldg Monticello Sec Caldwell Bidg

Men of energy rely on health and Electric Bitters

The ad claims top executives succeed with strong energy and health. It asserts illness harms leadership and credits Electric Bitters with rapid recovery. Testimonial from Chas. B. Allen of Sylvania Ga praises relief from rheumatism liver and stomach trouble after using the product sold by H. Miller.

Seites Chas. B. Allen Sylvania Miller's

Railroad Improvement Club organized to aid southeast farmers

In Atlanta at the Piedmont hotel a new department of the Southern railway system was formed to help farmers increase yields. Led by T O Plunkett, with regional assistants, field agents will work directly with farmers at no cost, collaborating with federal and state agricultural bodies.

Atlanta Sept Farm Improvement Department Southern Tollway System Piedmont Hotel Southern Alabama Mississippi Winley Southern Railway Georgia and Viorida Railway Mobile and Ohio Railroad Alabama Great Southern Southern System United States Department of Agriculture T. O. Plunkett Ala Attalla Coba Greenwood Miss Laudershale West Point Waynesboro Okolona

Testimony Endorses Kidney Remedies in Johnson City

A replete testimonial claims positive proof from a Johnson City citizen endorsing Down's Kidney Ville and other products. The writer cites personal relief from kidney trouble and urges readers to buy from Poster-Milburn Co. and Whitshouse Drug Co. with a 50 cent price. Local dealers listed.

Johnson City J. W. Galloway Hamiloin St Juinson City Tenn Eaves Whitshouse Drug Co Down's Kidney Ville Poster-Milburn Co Buffalo United States Noan

Told in the Hills

A rugged cabin on a cliffside forms the scene as a stranger requests water near a gun hung on a porch. An aged mountaineer and a pine cone scented setting heighten tension while fire and rain guard the door. The stranger fears being mistaken for a revenuer.

Lis Mateon Colvarl Intobysen City Ibe Degionas Matisony Jins Wilson Col. Mutson Finley Wilson George A. Rose

Unclear Heater Advertisement and Legal-Sounding Text

Fragmented OCR combines ad copy for a heater and legal statements about partnership and payments. It references Cheney and Co. and a City of Toledo area, with uncertain dates and promises of a monetary pledge. The legible bits show product claims and legal boilerplate amid garbled text.

Royal Arcaneum Founded in Rowton Manitoba in 1877

The Royal Arcaneum was founded in Rowton Man on June 28 1877 with nine members. It now surpasses 250000 in membership and disbursed over 148000000 to families of deceased members. Local Councils provide aid for sick distressed members hospital care and benevolent needs.

Royal Arcanem Rowton Man United States

Supreme Court Opinions Cite 1911 Act, Trials and Conflicts

The state supreme court ruled the 1911 act removing Campbell county from voter registration as unconstitutional. Opinions by Chief Justice Shields address cases including Bink Gardner vs Blue, Oaks vs State, and multiple certiorari actions. A. Royston defends temperance stance and party loyalty in a September 1919 message.

State Supreme Court Campbell County Henry Brown John K. Shields Justice Green Caac Bink Gardner Blule Washington County Jas Oaks Carter County John J. Cannon Ada Baker W. M. Ritter Gumber Co Court of Civil Appeals Carlaw Cn, Brown & Co James A. Martin Washington Equity. CO. & 9 Railway Co John Jenkins Adm Washington Law UN, Brown & Co J. W. Hout Washington Equity Southern Railway Co Johnson & Kilday G. W. Ferguson Southern Rail John D. Reeven Southern Railway Circuit Court Washneton Law A.D. Reynolds I. H. McNiel Carter Equity Arthur Nave J. R. Willis Holston Wstrack Co Re 'T. Heaton Affirmed Catter Equity

New Discovery Promises Home Cough and Lung Relief

Dr King s New Discovery offered as a home remedy for coughs colds grip croup whooping cough and sore lungs. A trial bottle is sold for one dollar with a money back guarantee by Miller urging families across the country to seek quick relief and health.

King Miller

Death of 16 year old W M Carmichael at Knob Creek

W M Carmichael aged 16 dies at home after paralysis struck him from a wagon en route from Johnson City. He leaves a wife, five sons and three daughters. Funeral held at Snow's Chapel with Rev A Ginn officiating. Calwell's Syrup Pips advertisement follows as a health promotion.

W.M. Carmichael Knob Creek

Nominee Royston Issues Public Statement

Jonesboro September 22 Dr GA Stey lant nominee of the republican party for representative of Washington county makes a public statement urging citizens of Washington County to vote. He speaks on local issues and civic duties in a concise remarks summary.

Jonesboro GA. Steylant Republican Party Washington Unty Washington County

Texas Wonder Cure Promises Health Restoration

A Texas tonic called Texas Wonder claims to remove gravel from kidneys and bladder, cure diabetes, back pain, and urinary irregularities in men and children. Sold by mail for 1 dollar with two months treatment. testimonials from Texas and other regions urged. Also notes a Los Angeles librarian remarking on heraldry and a bar sinister motif on a shop display.

Texas Worthan Corks Krnney Mladder Kinneys Hudder Lotthy Texas Outer Cratus W. Hall Oliver St Louis Diiguists Los Angeles

Ze mo heals eczema and relieves all itching fast

An old advertisement touts Zemo as a liquid wand that soothes fiery raw eczema and itching. It claims quick relief from skin distress with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails. Also notes teething remedy and city drug store sale details.

Zemo W. Rose

Wiley to Campaign for Wilson in West Tour

Washington, Sept 21. Dr Harvey W Wiley former chief chemist will tour the west late next week in support of Wilson and Marshall. He donated 300 dollars to the campaign fund and will cover his tour expenses. A former Republican he criticizes Roosevelt and Taft admin enforcement of pure food laws and predicts Wilson and Marshall will win. The note ends with a plug for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by dealers.

Washington Harvey W. Wiley Department of Agriculture Wilson God Marshall Wiley New York Democratic Roosevelt Taft Wilson Marshall

Washington County Republican Convention Nominees Oppose Royston

The Washington county mass convention selected WV. Harshe Barger to oppose Dr G C A Royston for direct representation. Harshe Barger accepted. Resolutions opposed changing election or temperance laws. no candidate endorsed. Judge Newton Hacker gave a strong speech. A motion adopted against back tax laws and any bond issue not first submitted to voters.

Patterson Tnese Tima W. Z. Harshbarger Greene County Lal Cords Washington County Ben W. Hooper United States Congress Tam Jonesboro A. Royston WV. Harshebarger Washington College M. May Lorder J. H. Hardin Samuel Hawes J. J. Brading A. LeCrouch Id. Rion A. J. Campbell R.A. M. Walker Judie Newton Hacker Maya

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