Tennessee town notes and political snippets from The Comet
A collage of local and national items cites Tennessee taxes rising by 11.5 million, voter registration deadlines for water works bonds, and legal notices. It reports on J Norment Powell as a delegate to the American Bar Association, Southern Railway safety aims, a Chattanooga nurse joke, and tales from St. Louis double weddings. It mentions Taft census remarks, a New York heiress suit, coal contracts, and Knoxville and Oklahoma political chatter. It closes with Johnson City growth praise and Bulphur Springs camp meeting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bar Association
J. Norment Powell
American Bar Association
Airdome Theatre Changes Hands for New Management
Airdome Theatre will have new management next week with Messrs M Mclaughlin L Jones and Wil C Davis taking charge Monday night. Most of the new company will be fresh to the stage including Melew Waters Mixx Queenie Dale and Emenon Holland. They plan new and pleasing plays presented in first class manner. The air dome has drawn large crowds since opening and vaudeville is expected to boost attendance. Prices remain 10 20 and 30 cents with matinee every Saturday.
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Airdome Theatre
Messrs. M, Mclaughlin
L. & Jones
Wil C. Davis
Melew Waters
Mixx Queenie Dale
Emenon Holland
Mone Ologue
Airdome
Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Internal Remedy Merit
An 19th century ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh and related diseases by internal use. The copy promises a reward for proof of effectiveness and mentions a public listing of testimonials and a sale offer, reflecting period marketing rhetoric.
Nat Taylor Marries In Land of Flowers
Miss Lucyvie Smith and Nat Taylor of Lakeland wed quietly on a Thursday in July. The bride, a popular Lakeland society figure, and the groom, a local baseball player, are longtime sweethearts who knew each other in Georgia. They are currently residing at the bride’s home in Lakeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Taylor
Land OF Flowers
Lucyvie Smith
Lakelands
Lakeland
Georgia
Local Scribe Extends Congratulations to Hon. A. Taylor’s Elder Son
The Comet joins Jacksonville readers in congratulating Mr. Taylor, eldest son of Hon. A Taylor of Milligan, who has spent many years in this city and enjoys a large circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Min
McGaskill
Kentucky
Bristol Marriage Announcement for Roberta Jobe and Donald Stull
Bristol News notes the marriage of Roberta Lee Jobe formerly of Johnson City to Donald Edward Stull. Engraved invitations were issued by Mr and Mrs C H Cooper for the ceremony on Wednesday August 18 1909 at 6 oclock p m at 52 Moore Street Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol News
Johnson City
Merly
C.H. Cooper
Roberta Lee Jobe Oy
Donald Edward Stull
Moore Street
Mristol
Tennessee Governors Popularity Poll By The American
The American,intended to gauge Democratic sentiment across Tennessee, reports Governor Patterson leads in most counties for renomination despite third term objections. Beau Polk emerges as favorite for statewide posts, with McCain and Hannah having limited enthusiasm. Patterson has not formally announced, while Folk fluctuates. The piece notes the people’s party voice will decide, urging focus on road improvements amid political chatter.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Jeff’ McGarn
Harvey Hannah
Sullivan
Shelby
Guv
Patterson
Beau J. Polk
Alty
McCain
Hannah
Guy
Trensurer
Folk
Grey
Due Veonne
Miss Friberg Hosts Elegant 500 Card Party
Miss Mari on Friberg entertained Thursday afternoon with eight tables of 500 in honor of Mrs. Taylor and Mr. Rice of Indiana. Miss Helen Hayward won a prize, a fine set of linen bods, and dainty refreshments were served after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Friberg
Taylor
Rice
Indiana
Helen Hayward
Mrs Gildersleeve Hosts Sister in New York Honor
Mrs H Gildersleeve entertained a small group Saturday afternoon in honor of her sister Mrs Phillips of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. H. Gildersleeve
Mra. Phillips
New York
Johnson Citians at Spokane
Officers and members of the Chan ner of Commerce and the Southern Club of Spokane will entertain a party of 100 from the South on Aug 19 en route to the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. The program includes a dinner in the Hall of the Doges Hayden Lake luncheon and tours of fruit belts and wheat fields to view threshing machines. Participants include Misses Gildersleeve Mrs Lillie P Cargille Misses Burbage Mary and A I Hardy and Mrs Cornelia Crawford James H Ritter of Jonesboro.
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Channer of Commerce
Southern Club of
Spokane
Hayden Lake
Idaho
Misses Gildersleeve
Lillie P. Cargille
Burbage
Mary
A. I. Hardy
Cornelia Cravwder
This City
James H. Ritter
Joneaboro
Pritchett May Succeed Divine in Jonesboro Role Rumor
Hon. and Mrs. Mark L. Pritchett, lately in Nashville, have returned to Jonesboro. Rumor says if Maj. Paul Divine resigns as treasurer at the Mountain Branch Soldiers Home, Pritchett, son-in-law of Congressman Brownlow, will be offered the treasurer post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark £. Pritchett
Nashville
Jonesboro
Maj. Paul i Divine
Mountain Branch Soldiers’ Home
Pritchett
Congressman Brownlow
Sulphur Springs Camp Meeting Big Day Noted
Next Saturday the Sulphur Springs camp ground hosts a large spiritual and physical feast with several thousand attendees. Rev G Beals presiding elder of the Morris Town district leads, assisted by Rev James H Smith of Philadelphia.
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Sulphur Springs Camp Ground
G, & Beals
Morristown
James H. Smith
Philadelphia
Farmers' Meetings in First District Across Counties
Congressman Brownlow arranges with Secretary Wilson to send Agriculture Department experts to county seats in the First District for agricultural discussions. Meetings cover crop culture, poultry, good roads with morning starts at 7:80. Locations span Mountain City to Sevierville with dates in September.
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Brownlow
James Wilson
Mountain City
Johnson County
Elizabethton
Carter County
Blountville
Sullivan County
Erwin
Unicol
Jonesboro
Washington County
Creeneville
Greene County
Ll. Boeatville
Hancock County
Chalybeate Spring
Newmans Ridge
Rogeraville
Hawkins County
Newport
Cocke
Rutledge
Granger
Tazewell
Claiborne County
Sevierville
Sevier County
Wt. Spina
D. A. Brody
Kev. Blocum
J. P. Gould
Good Roads
Moth Wielridge
Marning
M. OG
Good Rowls Bureau
Department of Agriculture
President appoints Tennessee supervisors through census
President Taft signed commissions appointing about sixty supervisors nationwide with Census Director Durand listing Tennessee names Kirst District Samuel Thompson Alfred J. Agee John L Early Reese Q Lillard John B Strong Harry A Luck Maurion Richardson Sidney Bi Murray Vincent A Uriggs John W Farley Evans faction claims most Tennessee picks and Republican dominance. The supervisors will oversee enumeration of people and enterprises across districts.
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Treverly
Mass
Taft
Durand
Tennessee
Kirst
Samuel Thompson
Alfred J. Agee
John IL
Reese Q. Lillard
John B. Strong
Harry A. Luck
Maurion Richardson
Sidney Bi
Murray
Evans
Republican Party
Woman Left for Boston
A Kingston Jamaica Gleaner item forwarded by Kingston detectives states Fay W. Dulaney’s arrest and that the woman left for Boston on July 27. The detective declined to name her, offering to reveal it if desired. Dulaney claimed no trouble with him on July 8, and a detective departed Washington last Saturday with papers to extradite him, a ten day trip likely delaying his return until September 11. Bond provisions are expected to be met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
James Gleaner
Fay W. Dulaney
Campbell
Boston
Dulaney
Washington
Henry Erwin Visits Home Folks in New York Attorney
Attorney Henry Erwin of New York visits his brother Dr Wy T Erwin at the Soldiers Home on Friday night while en route to Uintol county to see his mother. He is a Yale College graduate in the cut and law department and now works in the office of District Attorney Jerome in New York.
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Henry Erwin
New York
Wy T. Erwin
Soldiers Home
Unicol County
Erwin
Cut
Yale College
Jerome
Southern Railway Names Johnson City Agent
Southern Railway appoints T J T oo as commercial agent in Johnson City, recognizing the city as a fast growing East Tennessee center. Hayes previously served as traveling freight agent based in Knoxville. appointment became effective in August.
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Johnson City
East Tennessee
The
Southern Railway
Hayes
Knoxville
Daylight Robberies Hit Two Homes Last Week
Burglars entered the residences of W. R. King and Henry Warren during daylight while occupants were away, taking a selection of usable articles. No arrests have been made.
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W. R. King
Henry Warren
Sullins College and Conservatory of Music History Fragment
Fragmentary notes describe Sullins College and Conservatory of Music with mentions of health records, ethical aspects, during administration years. It references brick buildings, electric light, water systems, and inadequate or praised facilities, but specifics are unclear.
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Sullins College and Conservatory of Music
Cie
Water supply study notes favorable springs in Mississippi
Walter G. Kirkpatrick hydraulic engineer with Commissioner Burlap reviews Maj Dunlap figures for a new water works system. He inspects big Hampton springs and Indian springs above Unicol and other sources. Both experts favor Hedian Springs and agree on topography to prevent contamination. Kirkpatrick confirms commissioner’s statements. a detailed report will be prepared. Board may consider Kirkpatrick’s findings tonight upon his Chattanooga return.
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Walter G. Kirkpatrick
Sackam, Miss
Burlap
Maj. Dunlap
Hampton
Indian Springs
Unicol
Kirkpatrick
Tunlip
Kirkpat- Tick
Infant Dies at Greeneville in Oak Hill Cemetery Burial
The infant child of Mr and Mrs M Allred died on a day and was shipped to its city for burial. The remains were delivered in Oak Hill cemetery. Mr and Mrs Allred were formerly residents of a town and many friends here mourn their loss.
Pension Day At Soldiers Home Payout
Last Friday pension day at the Soldiers Home paid about 42000 dollars to the old veterans.
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Soldiers’ Home
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Baditor
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Wessern
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Southern Coal & Coke Company
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Alabama
Virginia
Clinchfield Coal Co
Carter
Charlié Stack
Cy Lyle
Baxter Taylor
East Tenn
Baxter ‘Cayton
Chackey River
Atoka
Oklahomi
Law Ofice
Barnes & Chase
Jus
M. Greshau
Oklahoma
Noriman
Okli
Greshumi
Janes M. Gresham
Great Southwest
Vonce
Jd. Boyd
Nip Reming
East
Howard
Hall
Bal Ra
Bristol
Gov. Patterson
Miss Friberg
Mrs. Gildersleeve
Johnson Citians
Divine
Mooney Schat
Murfreesboro
W. D. Mooney
Breeden’s
Salisbury
North Carolina
Rowan
Imiyi
J. L
Rusty
Rowan County
Springs
Ark
Breeden
Dt Rutty
Breeden Medicine CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
Sulphur Springs
Farmers' Meetings
FIRST
Minster
Nawrny
Amoentan
Sulling College
Nore Etdy
Whroad
Tin Urtigeey
Wainpeeble
Mademeioille Antionatte Fieney
Valera Langanger
van Mademoiuelle Vlenry
Geneva
Switzerland
Paria
Sher
Aditel
Soo Lipe
Eharmetorigat
Teeny Seadert
Pis
Elie
Bralllle
Greeneville
R. E. Crouch
Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens
Main Street
Enneney
W. W. Whalen
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