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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
2
The notice announces Arthur Hartnell as a candidate for Wasnxaron County sheriff in the Republican primary on April 40. It pledges a strict business administration if nominated and elected.
The Rogersville Star letter section denounces alleged graft in the Mountain Branch of the National Home for Disabled Veterans, arguing per capita costs rose due to new buildings and upgrades. It contrasts Danville and Mountain branches, noting inspector general oversight and a 1904-1907 period of expansion and maintenance costs.
The Commercial Appeal reports on factional fights within Tennessee Democrats, noting Patterson’s governance as a target since election day. It contrasts Carmack allies campaigning hard with calls for fair primaries and adherence to democratic precedent amid factional attacks on the governor and administration.
The Southern railway lowers passenger fares by a half cent to two and a half cents per mile, with mileage books offering 1000 miles for $20 and multi-member family options. The change, effective now, spans Tennessee and neighboring states, excluding the Lehighville & Nashville group, and aims to boost travel and overall business.
Rumors swirl that the Southern Railway may gain control of the South and Western railroad to dominate coal shipments in the Southeast. Analysts note potential alliances with Morgan and vetoes due to financial concerns, while political observers debate state party loyalties and campaign maneuvers amid upcoming elections.
The page contains a jumble of testimonials for Hall’s Catarrh Cure from Chaney & Co Toledo and wholesale druggists, a house fire on Claiborne Street damaging Mrs Campbell’s dwelling, inspection of a local military company by Capt Rogan and Disbursing Officer Ewing, Republican nominating conventions in Elizabethton with candidates Joe A Wilson and F P Robinson, and Johnson City Lodge K P E officers elected for the year.
Johnson City business men sue the railroads and demand briefs within fifteen days for complainants and ten days for defendants to reply by May 5 at 2 o'clock The commission fixed the date for argument Attorney H. Williams will represent the businessmen The 477 pages of evidence were typewritten Baraca Bible Class social at Roan Street Baptist church with Geo T Wolford teacher More than 100 members attended luncheon at Pardue's Cafe then excursion to the Edisonia The Baraca group featured Rev J G Davies Miss Lena Barton Hon Robt Gardner and Chas Cargill Mrs Cal Wright of Knoxville visiting relatives in town Meantime political notes reference Carmack and Patterson forces in Tennessee Murfreesboro News Banner reports Eli Warren exonerated by inspectors in Washington after charges of drunkenness and political graft were upheld against Bristol postmaster E A Warren. Sells of Johnson City had raised the issue with Rep Hale but inspectors found no fault
A morning scene shows a rustic peering into a postal station window and inquiring about scents and denominations in a terse exchange with the clerk, yielding a puzzling missed transcription.
Directory lists multiple church parishes with pastors and service times. Includes Christian, St Johns Episcopal, St Andrews Brotherhood, St Marys Guild, First Methodist Episcopal, Market Street Methodist, First Presbyterian, United Brethren, and Catholic Mission House entries detailing pastors, addresses, Sunday Schools, prayer meetings, and holiday services.
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