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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
2
A fragmentary column from a Tennessee weekly notes political rumors and upcoming races. It mentions Harvey and Jefferson, Patterson as governor candidate, the Bullock conference in Nashville, and Ble possibly entering the U S Senate race. The piece also jokes about enjoining funerals and asks readers for social guest lists.
The Sevier County Republican is the latest newspaper venture in Fast Ten neste. The first issue is a neatly printed toolumn folio and is intelligently edited by H. C. Kekel. As a republican newspaper, it has a wide hold in Sevier county. May it do so profitably.
Bristol Tennessee reports a reunion of Mosbys guerrillas set for August 28 at Luray Caverns Virginia. Col John B Mosby of the Forty third Virginia battalion remains alive and will greet old comrades he last met at Appomattox in 1865. The gathering was organized by the Woman's Memorial association of Fort Royal Virginia.
Big Stone Gap granted a franchise to the Virginia and Tennessee Telephone company to build and operate a long distance line. Workers are laying between here and Pennington Gap, with plans to reach Middlesboro Kentucky and later extend to Appalachia Norton Wise Coeburn Gate City and Johnson City.
The board of education elected Prof. James Gray as principal to succeed Prof. Peerie who resigned. John Hale was elected as a supernumerary teacher.
Nashville Banner reports Prof. P L Harned has completed an arrangement for a state high school tour and curriculum. The plan creates first second and third class schools with four three and two year courses. English math history science will be in all courses with specialized tracks in foreign language college preparatory commercial and manual training. Details await state board approval this week.
Paul B Divine of Johnson City Tenn withdraws as a candidate for the circuit judgeship. He thanks supporters and expresses gratitude for the friendship and proffered help received, stating personal considerations necessitated the step. The note dated Aug 21 from Bastol Tennessee is published as self explanatory.
Reports from Big Stone Gap indicate the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad has begun a survey paralleling the Virginia and Southwestern about thirty miles from Clinchport to Big Stone Gap to connect with the Louisville and Nashville. The aim is to secure a foothold in Black Mountain territory and gain a share of the tonnage from the Keokee Consolidated Coke Company and Black Mountain Corporation operations.
Mrs CUL Marshall hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at her Boone street home in honor of her sisters the Misses Fields. Guests enjoyed progressive conversation and an art study game where gum pulp shaped animals surprised by drawing prizes won by Kathleen Gaunt and Ralph Preas. A dainty refreshment course capped the pleasant evening.
The Whisman Bros store house is to be extended about 65 feet toward Market Street and receive a new front patin on Main street. Interior remodeling will yield a modern building with several departments added once improvements are completed.
The B C Williams Bible class at Munkey Memorial church presents an evening of entertainment following a membership contest. The First Presbyterian Church choir of Bristol performs a musical program and refreshments of ice cream and cake are served in the basement after the program.
Registration closed last Thursday but will remain open until Saturday for supplementary registration. Only 989 voters enrolled, with 856 from the first ward and precinct and 634 from the second ward and precinct.
The Presbytery of Holston will meet Mt Bethel Presbyterian church in Tusculum Greene county Tennessee on Wednesday September 22 1909 at 730 pm J Eakin Stated Clerk.
South County News reports a Nashville paper accuses Governor Patterson of using good roads policy to boost politics. The piece likens him to a demagogue, claiming he ties road building to a broader political machine while critics say his actions harm black citizens and public schooling. The column cites prison releases and incentives to farmers as part of his alleged manipulation.
Governor Patterson mails letters to about 1000 delegates from city, county, state and legislature urging attendance at the Nashville Good Roads Convention to study highway building, exhibits, and related events at the state fair. Delegates named from Washington County include W. J. Lyon, Kenneth Vine, O. F. Carson, P. Q. Miller, R. M. May, S. J. Gray, E. J. Anderson, George Campbell, E. M. Slack, A. H. Tipton, E. Hunter and Cy H. Lyle.
All schools in the city will open for the new session on Monday September 6. Expecting entrants should report to their assigned school on the first day as regular work begins that day. T K Utterback Superintendent.
Fragmentary OCR text from a Toledo Ohio publication mentions rewards and medical claims with garbled names and terms. contains nonstandard phrases and illegible segments, lacking a coherent event or identifiable entities to summarize.
The brief notes describe Sullins College and Conservatory of Music facilities as modern and well equipped with brick buildings, steam heat, electric lights, good water, and a large gym. It mentions a single case of serious illness during the present administration and notes health records as phenomenal.
Mrs. C. H. Lyle, Chairman of the Woman's Department of the State Weather for Washington county, has appointed a list of assistants to furnish catalogs and full information for making exhibits. Names include Mesdames Carr, Biddle, Wilson, Martin, Wofford, Weiler, Mitchell, Taylor, Jackson, Cox, Summons, and Misses Carr and Faw. Also named are Bowman, Hawkins, Pritchett, Caron, Walker, Humphreys, Carter, DeVault, Johnson, Long, Ponder, and Taylor Embreeville, with locations attached.
A mass meeting will be held at the Hippodrome on Friday night August 27 to discuss enabling the city to own its water works. All citizens are urged to attend for a full and free discussion.
Washington County Tennessee election commissioners announce the appointment of officers judges clerks and assistants to conduct a special bond election in Johnson City and Ward on Saturday September 1 with voting sites at the Travell House and the White Elephant. The roster lists officers and assistants including names such as Wann Webb Martin Crowell Wolfe Dilaney Ayes Campbell Saunders Woller St John Hoss Lusk Painter Hart and Bowan with Reeves Broderick and Broderick as commissioners overseeing the election.
Nashville Tenn August 22 Governor Pat Patterson arrived after a three week trip to eastern points. He said the visit was excellent and he and Mrs Patterson are in good health. He refused to discuss politics claiming it is too hot. He will announce the counsel in the Reelfoot condemnation case in three or four days. He praised government cooperation on the good road movement and looks forward to a strong convention in September.
The state good roads convention held in September promises value, with delegates named by county courts. The effort aims to select the best men for plans to improve roads statewide. The kickoff should stir sentiment for road enhancement and funding will follow once public opinion rises.
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