Veteran Capt Ed C Sandell Aged 95 A Civil War Veteran
The Comet introduces Captain Ed C Sandell aged 95 born January 4 1828 in Dublin Ireland a veteran of the Crimean War and the Civil War. He grew up in Philadelphia learned millwright trade toured France with his father enlisted in 1845 and fought with France England and Turkey against Russia. He later served in the Civil War after crossing from Ohio to New York and joining Union forces. He remains active and humorous about longevity, praises liberty, and recalls his soldierly life, while noting changes at Day ton Headquarters and personnel shifts at Home.
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Sam Sells Avoids Visit to Soldiers' Home Branch
Congressman Sam Sells of the 1st District is at his Johnson City residence this week. He represents a district with a soldiers' home not visited by the local Solon who greets veterans with a handshake. The man’s absence stems from past political friction with veterans’ home officials, though he aided many veterans and supporters remain forgiving.
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Barrack Tales From the Piqua Visit to Camp
Dan Mitchell returns from Piqua Ohio as Geo. B. Wood acts captain and Geo. Lloyd acts sergeant while J. Wilson the Duke goes nine days to Dayton. Ed Rice travels to Washington DC for urgent business and returns soon. Multiple soldiers receive transfers, furloughs, or letters. new arrivals listed. several unclaimed letters noted. a humorous account closes with a whaleback floor mishap and a tainted medicine line.
Drafted on both sides tale of a dual Civil War service
An old printer-soldier recounts his double draft experience in the Civil War. He describes enlistment as a veteran, or as a substitute, and later being drafted by Union forces after a brief escape with his parole. The piece recalls social ostracism for draftees and fits a personal memory into a broader wartime frame. The notice ends noting William Rattigan, 74, died August 10 at the Government Hospital for the Insane in Washington, DC.
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Transfer of Hampton veterans to Southern Branch Home
The Board of Managers contracted with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to move 300 to 1,000 veterans from Hampton to the Home between September 1 and 15. Quartermaster stores will be sent ahead with beds, bedding, dishes, food, and clothing. Barracks will be filled, vacancies utilized, and President Wood, Col. Marshall, and possibly other Board members may accompany the trains. Exact dates depend on the railway's open schedule.
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Aftermath of Parades and Veterans Reach Remembered
A reflective editorial laments Johnson Citys indifference to veterans returning home from war and recalls prior demonstrations of support. It contrasts noble displays abroad with a cool local reception, while noting visits from Miss Marie Kitlelea and others, hospital nurses, and community life as spring swallows depart and martins arrive. Subscription remains $1 per year.
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East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Annual Meeting Notice
Johnson City Tenn August 6 1917 notice states the Annual Meeting of stockholders will be held September 12 1917 at 12 noon at the company office for electing a board of directors and other business Secretary Joan Wish also a court notice in Johnson City requires nonresident defendant Thomas Henderson to appear by September 1 1917 or bill will be confessed, four weeks publication in The Comet July 31 1917 Clerk and Master d W Cass Vines and Price Sole
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