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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
2
We announce that J. O. Jackson will run again for trustee in Washington County, as a Democratic candidate subject to party action. He seeks renomination and continues to push local governance priorities with party support.
An unclear but formal notice endorses Antilut Harysell as a candidate for the Sik ierad Wasunsarox Coexy sheriff nomination. It claims pricing by an Apr 1 and promises if elected to assign a four-wtriol Huntnose administration.
For tax assessor we are authorized and paid to announce BAM W. SHIELDS, a candidate for Tax Assessor of Washtington County, subject to the renomination in the primary. If nominated and elected a fair and square office will be extended to all.
A Jonesboro rally, April 6 1008, sees Carmack and Patterson factions debate. Delegates at the mass convention rally endorse Patterson while planning a Carmack club, with speeches by Maj. Lee Dr Garr and others. The meeting adjourns amid party unity efforts and notes money talks in local politics.
A Commercial Club committee will pursue shops of the O C Q road and seek a union passenger inquiry. The county court held a two day session with a $1.10 outside town and $1.40 inside tax levy. An equalization board was named and the assessor salary set at 1500 dollars. A note asks for return of borrowed items. B Swift fell from a third story window at the Carnegie Hotel, suffering injuries but improving. He works for HH B Mercereans, the cross ties contractor for the O G B E road project.
Paul Garst, 21, of Jonesboro, died at home after complications from a tonsil operation. His murder trial ended in a mistrial. A storehouse fire on Walnut Street caused minor damage. Social event at Holston Avenue honored Emily Bullitt and Edith Raines with music and ice course. Other items include the death of Mrs. Vene Haynes, dissolution of Dugan & Allen, and local hog control debate with doctors’ petition.
An odd patent medicine advertisement touts an internal cure for a catarth like ailment with a free bottle offer. The notice claims legitimate backing by a trader, urging readers to buy from druggists. Local society notes report Tipton and Little Son traveling, visitors from Virginia and Knoxville, and a Japanese prize at a Boston guest event. Ridney Townes, a City Drug Store porter injured by an alcohol explosion, dies from his wounds, with funeral services and Masonic rites documented. Johnson City business activity and a Knoxville Shriners gathering are noted, listing several local attendees and families.
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