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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1918
Page
3
A string of short notices records various residents traveling to Portland Knoxville Minneapolis and Memphis for visits work or health. Many are listed with relatives and local institutions while others report appointments promotions or hospital stays. The community fates of McCorkle Collett Vinex Mons Gad Ragland and others appear alongside farm and food drive mentions.
Intelligence from Prence reports Lester Harris died July 6 from wounds received July 5 while serving on the front. Young Harris was wounded July 5 near Chatoku Thierry and died July 9 after remaining conscious most of the time. He served in the ambulance corps and was decorated by the French government for bravery under fire. He was 24, son of Mrs. W. P. Harris, leaving a mother, two brothers Allen and Will, a sister Mrs. Gov. Wofford, and many friends.
Mrs Elizabeth Benley died Wednesday morning at 2 30 at the home of her son D A Jobe on Harris Avenue after a lingering illness She is survived by one daughter Mrs W M Belton and one son D A Jobe also one sister Mrs Lyle Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at eight by Dr John M Crowe and interment at Oak Hill
A major blaze struck downtown last Monday morning wiping out Lockett Brothers extensive wholesale grocery stock and building. The origin is unknown with losses over 100000 insured, though business interruption and price repricing will hurt the firm as they rebuild in the Market Street building once occupied by G Hannah. The building owner is W G Mathes and Mrs John J Smith.
Paris reports continued progress in the Franco British offensive with advances exceeding six miles in some sectors. The morning attack southeast of Ambon, conducted with British forces, proceeds in good order. British air records show 38 enemy machines destroyed or damaged and 154 planes seen downed, with 660 tons of explosives dropped on bridges and enemy depots.
The picture show organized by Maj. Troutman’s committee for the Red Cross raised two hundred dollars for Mountain Branch. Mrs J Cabiniss of Evansville Illinois will visit Capt H P White and stay at the Post Fund Hotel. In summer months members may enter the mess hall without coats. a new rate will take effect around September 1, two thirds of the regular fare. The official tariff details will be published in The Comet.
The annual meeting of the stockholders will be held at the company office in Johnson City Tennessee on September 11 1918 at 12 o'clock noon. Purpose to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and address any other business. A H Fisher secretary.
Capalo George R Adeteong visited the focal station Thursday and accepted men for the army. He forwarded recruits to Port Oglethorpe Georgia including Lloyd Gobble Johnson City and N Ay, plus Miss Mary Gertrude Lylelot and others from Ripley Afton Teon. Calvin R Edney Mare Hill North Carolina accompanied to Bristol by Mildred. Ernest Boone English North Carolina will spend time at a hospital corps with 113 total recruits listed across Johnson City Knoxville Chattooga Harriman and nearby stations.
Miss Sallie Overton from Harrow gate Tennessee runs the pension desk while Miss Anna Reeves of Jolh son City oversees the zener fund desk in the Trenstrets office. They, with Mrs. McGhee visiting from Chattanooga and sister of the Governor, head a list of lively Home workers and a roster of 492 on extra duty.
Help wanted notices offer pay of twenty dollars monthly plus board and lodging. Apply now to Captain W. H. Brewer, Commissary, National Soldiers Home, Virginia. Also includes a used Todd Check Writer for sale and a discrimination ruling by the Interstate Commerce Commission against Johnson City Tennessee in freight rates.
An American Army YMCA director staged a full nine inning game with players and spectators wearing gas masks near the front in France. Bats, uniforms, and balls were delivered by truck. An indoor ball was used to protect gas masks and no final score was recorded due to a shortage of adding machines.
An old advertisement promotes Sage Tea and Sulphur as a person’s beauty aid to restore natural hair color. It claims rapid graying can be reversed with ready to use mixtures and mentions Wyeth's brand as a popular choice for dark, glossy hair and a youthful appearance. It notes no medical cures.
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