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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
5
A long roster of visitors and residents from Chuckey, Jonesboro, Knoxville, Morristown, Bristol, and beyond are listed as attending events, sightseeing, or staying at the Colonial and Windsor hotels. Included are educators, lawyers, and business figures, with multiple trips to Jonesboro chancery court and frequent returns to home communities.
Mrs. Virginia Cox, widow of John J. Cox founder of Banking & Co., died at her Jonesboro home from paralysis and pneumonia early Monday. She was 11 years old, a Bachman family descendant, with daughter Ida Virginia Cox and son John D. Cox, president of Banking Trust Co. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the family home, conducted by Dr. Robert L. Bachman Rey and J. al Shinn. burial Lawn Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Rev. George Green of Central Baptist leads a very successful revival at River Bend in Sullivan County. Strong attendance boosts interest and many new members join the church roll.
An old advertisement touts King’s New Life Pills for liver activity and digestion with claims of soothing discomfort and toning the body. It also promotes Dr Fahrney’s Syrup for eye clarity and skin, noting a 25 cent price and sample availability through local druggists.
Royal Palm train 41 runs Bristol to Knoxville with connections at Jackyll to Florida. It lists stops including Johnson City Greeneville Morristown Knoxville Lenoir City London Ooltewah and Atlanta and Jacksonville. The advertised equipment features free reclining chair dining car and Pullman sleeping cars and promotes fares to Cuba, Louisiana and Texas points. G M Ellis Knoxville is named.
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