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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1912

Page

3

LO OF OTTO? O F ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Watauga lodge No 218 IOOF elected officers for the ensuing term Noble Grand Howard Kite Vice Grand W E Denesmore Treasurer D W Walters Secretary J S Gray Financial Secretary W S Farr William Manning J R Gardner and S W Price trustees

Watauga Lodge No O. F Noble Grand Howard Kite W. E. Denesmore D. W Walters J. 8. Gray W. S. Farr William Manning J. R. Gardner

Johnson City Opens Conservatory of Music at Avalon Block

Johnson City will establish a conservatory of music with its first term beginning January 1. Quarters secured in the Avalon building on Main street. Pianos ordered and music hall furnished. Director named is Dr B Dunalyski, a notable Russian pianist in the city. Piano voice and expression taught by Dr Dunalyski and assistants.

Johnson City Conservatory of Music Avalon Main Street Conservatory B. Dunalyski

Death of Three Prominent Citizens in County

Thomas Scott, 74, died after illness last Wednesday. He served the county in public office and belonged to the Christian church. survived by a wife and several children. Funeral at Speedwell cemetery after services by Rev. A. A. Ferguson. Henry Slagle, 16, died at Boone's Creek last Tuesday. formerly a rural carrier and federal soldier. interment next day in family cemetery. Calvin C. Collins, 84, oldest district citizen, Brethren church member, Civil War Confederate veteran. interment at Oaks cemetery last Wednesday.

Thomas Scott Scott Christian Church Anna Scott B. F. Scott H. AC. Jons John A. Scott Garbers Luther Scott Oklahoma A. Scott Tellico Plains J. C. Berry Jonesboro A. A. Ferguson Speedwell Cemetery Henry Slagle Boone's Creek M. E. Church Slagle Calvin C. Collins Bretheren Oaks

Wilsons warning to Wall Street at Southern Society dinner

President elect Wilson warned against any attempt to trigger a market panic, promising a figurative gibbet to those who provoke fear. He urged nonpartisanship, stressing national interest over personal or partisan aims and urging citizens to stand up for principled business conduct.

New York Wilson Wall Street Southern Society Haman Gov. Wilson New Jersey Washington

Bride 67 Weds 81 at Five Oaks Leesburg

Mrs Elizbeth Sherry aged 67 and William Brown aged 81 united in a Leesburg ceremony conducted by Rev John Hilbert. The couple wed before sixty witnesses at Five Oaks, marking a notable union in the community.

Leesburg Five Oaks John Hilbert Elizabeth Sherry William Brown

The Irish Brogue Preserves Shakespearean English Pronunciation

A study shows the Irish brogue reflects the old English pronunciation preserved since Shakespeare's era. Elizabethan efforts to replace Irish with English spread across Ireland except the west, aligning Irish speech with early English.

Ireland Shakespeare Elizabeth James J. Walsh Ll.d Harper's Magazine

Pattern by United States Nations of the World

Quoted remarks by Joseph B. Foraker extol the American form of government as a model. He notes widespread global imitation, with republics across the Americas and nations like France, Germany, Turkey, Persia and China moving toward self government.

France Germany Turkey Persia China Joseph B. Foraker

London Population Shifts From Center To Suburbs

London, the world’s largest city, is shrinking its core as residents move outward. Population in the working district declines by 0.21 percent over ten years, signaling a turning tide toward suburban living enabled by tubes and transit. The shift marks a healthy broadening of the city.

London Londen

Senator’s Midwestern Wealthy Dinner Deserves Proper Menu

A wealthy senator planning a first formal Washington dinner asks a steward to translate a French menu. When he questions a dish headlined as Oysters on the half shell, the expert suggests a stew as a substitute, reflecting a wary taste for authenticity.

Middle West Washington Drury Underwood Chicago Post

Drinking Water Advice From A Health Note

During hot seasons drink plenty of water daily and start the day with a glass of water. Constipation can be relieved by fruit and water. A humorous exchange features Mr Dustin Stax and Senator Sorghum debating a salesman and reforms.

Christmas Eve Child's Sleepy Grown Emphatic Moment

A young girl named Joan eagerly awaits Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. She stays up, becomes drowsy during the long wait, and suddenly exclaims with surprising force that her father is something unexpected, revealing a strong moment of emotion in a family scene.

Joan Santa Claus

Practical farming guidance for dairy hogs and poultry

Advice on milk yield from goats, vermin control in poultry houses, profitability of chickens and hogs, health checks, feeding regimes, and brood management. Emphasizes vigor in herd, balanced feeds including salt and wood ash, and careful separation of broods to prevent overcrowding and improve growth amid seasonal changes.

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