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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
2
The Newport Times reports a local effort to find the poor and needy for Christmas. Government bids are invited for a new post office in Jonsson City with 85000 dollars appropriated. A popular Newport game Chasing Rats Around the Corner gains attention as two editors potentialy join the staff.
Gen William Milton Brandon Democratic state committee member dies at his Dover home after weeks of illness. Survived by brother T G Brandon cashier, sister Mrs. J W Stout, and law partner F C Lewis. Born March 6 1866, he served in the legislature, adjutant general, and as attorney general before politics. Funeral plans not set.
The subject successfully managed Bob Taylor's senate campaign with a fair and able approach receiving praise from Gov. Taylor's opponent Senator Carmack. He chaired a sub committee in the late gubernatorial race overseeing the poverty primary and was widely known and highly regarded in Tennessee politics.
A telephone message from A. L. Shipley in Jonesboro reports Herbert R. Shipley, who recently suffered a partial stroke and stayed in Hot Springs, Ark, is improving. A Jonesboro letter says his condition remains favorable and he hopes to return home soon. He will likely stay in Hot Springs through the holidays, inviting his brother to join him for Christmas.
Geo Rogers aged 35 died suddenly Saturday morning of heart failure at his home about three miles south of Telford in the Third district. He is survived by his wife and an elderly mother. A New Victory Baptist Church member, he was laid to rest after funeral services by Rev. Walker of the M E church in New Victory cemetery.
Knoxville Tenn December 8 Ack Hale Sullivan county prisoner in Knox county jail will be taken to Petros the state branch prison then moved to the main prison at Nashville on Wednesday
The Commercial Appeal weighs Governor Patterson’s stance on lynching and troop deployment. It contrasts the Reelfoot murders with the Tiptonville lynching, arguing the cases were different and urging lawful justice without undermining public safety. The piece defends the governor's cautious line while condemning brutal killings.
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