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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
2
A fragmentary notice shows several Washington County posts and officials seeking Republican nomination including H. Haynes for Chancellor, a candidate for Trustee, Circuit Court Clerk, and County Court Clerk. The text notes allegiance to the Republican party and calls for voter support.
Narrative hints Taft spoke from Washington to Nashville to offer congratulations. The piece casually references the Copenhagen report on Dr. Cook, a personal absence, and a future explanation. It also oddly blends dinner menus and local names, ending with a toast to Mrs Eva Taylor Jobe and her family with hopeful wishes for 1910.
Greeneville Tenn December reports highlight R T Bowen Clerk of Washington County as a Republican candidate for Hawkins County judge in the first district race. Bowen, unknown to some, is praised as a capable lawyer with broad local support. The piece also notes other aspirants including Dana Harmon and Judge Campbell and mentions a hung jury at Union City.
The local Junior Order council held a banquet at Hotel Purdue on Monday with over a hundred attendees. Prominent speakers included Judge Lurton and Hons D A Vines W Price and H H Dyer, while attendees praised the elaborate event.
Childrens handwritten requests to Santa recall Christmas wishes. Alfred Hensley asks for a tricycle wheelbarrow tools wagon and gift for his baby sister while Sara wishes stocking goodies. A boy mentions starting school in two years and Daisy Belle Burris asks for a go cart a doll and dishes.
The colored teachers of the city held their monthly meeting last Saturday afternoon in the Langston school building. Prof. J. N. Erwin presided and an interesting program was carried out with several good papers read. County Superintendent A Estes and City Superintendent T EB Uterbeek spoke, and the meetings will continue monthly with expected good results.
Walton Tennessee December 15 ceremony at Merry Chairs with Olga Perrow and Kenneth Ferguson of Bristol uniting in marriage officiated by Dr J W Perry. Maid of honor Carrie Perrow. Best man Robert Snapp. Couple to reside in Johnson City after extended eastern tour. Gifts noted.
Dr Joe R McCrary and Miss Lucile Bright wed yesterday in Tean. The groom, once with Dr Bright in the city, now resides in Roanoke where he has taken a wife.
The document states L A Leach is largely indebted to plaintiff H C Leach and that the defendant is a non resident of Tennessee. An attachment has been issued and levied on the defendant’s property as listed. Publication is ordered for four weeks in the Johnson City Comet to require the defendant to appear before P Q Miller on January 20, 110 to defend the attachment or proceed ex parte.
The court orders Martha Roberts and Henry Roberts nonresidents to appear on or before the first Monday in February, plead to complainant's petition, or default will be entered. A copy of the order is to be published in The Comet of Jolson City, Pensacola, for four weeks. December 22. Clk and Master EW Vaught Selwitor 284.
A.D. Hughes asks if Harmon and Campbell are the only capable choices for the Hirst judicial circuit urging focus on broader Republican options. He notes Harmon’s eight years in office and Campbell’s sixteen years as attorney general and circuit judge, calling for a broader selection.
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