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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1910
Page
2
Trustee Tam candidate for Washington County trustee declares seeking party support. County clerk MARTSELD announces candidacy for County Court Clerk subject to Republican action. LEAR seeks party backing.
To the voters of Washington county I am a candidate to succeed myself as sheriff subject to the action of the democratic convention If the convention honors me with the renomination I count on your vote influenced by my record of two years in office Yours truly W F Jones
The state board of education directs open competition for normal school building plans with cost data from entrants. Winning bid sets final cost within ten percent of architect’s estimate. Proposals cite Johnson City Murfreesboro and Memphis Normal projects with main buildings, dormitories, libraries, laboratories, and potential science or manual arts facilities.
A monument honoring the heroes of 1776 was unveiled in the Davidson county courthouse yard by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Gov. Ia. Farer ton delivered the principal address, with Senator Robert L. Taylor giving the oration. County Judge Pollard and Mayor Howse accepted the monument for the county and city. The grey marble, donated by the Meadow Suary, was erected by local contractors.
Miss Jewell and her vaudeville company perform at Edisonia all next week. Publicly hailed as the wonder of the 20th century, she is described as the greatest mind reader in the country. Audience interest grows as previews promise mystery and future visions.
Columbia Feb 19 By a resolution killing all second reading bills the prohibition measure died on the senate calendar last night. For another year the six wet counties will maintain the county dispensal system while all other counties have already voted themselves dry at local option elections.
A verse from the New York World laments rising costs as milk tea meat and clothing grow dearer. It notes each extra cent adds burden on workers and hints that today's tax will be paid back with interest in the future. The Bristol Herald-Courier carried the poem after January 19.
A brisk daily ritual unfolds at the Bristol Telephone as a man frets over slow service and loud tones. He curses the central switchboard until a soft voice finally answers, revealing a comic clash between impatience and routine in a dated local setting.
Shelby county and Van Buren trail the statewide semiannual apportionment for common schools. The comptroller's office reports the fund at 61 percent of the total, reduced by the attorney general's ruling excluding charitable and penitentiary receipts, dropping the expected amount from over 140000 to the current sum. Counties listed include Carter 75.44, Johnson 411.37, Sullivan 23.76, Unicoi 23.76, Washington 75.00.
The trustee controlling the Carnegie hotel property plans converting the building into about twenty apartments and installing a new roof. With these improvements, Johnson City is expected to gain what could be the best apartment house in East Tennessee, possibly the entire state.
Nashville Feb 22 one of the most elaborate banquets hosted for Gov Patterson and his staff by Davidson county officials at the Duncan tonight. The hotel displayed bunting growing plants and an orchestra hidden behind palma. A menu card bore Gov Patterson and George Washington engravings along with an engraved place card and silk flag at each seat. Speakers included Geo Julian Fy Gracey MLl Ton FL Qube Col Thome W Wrenn Col U H Lyle Gov Patterson Col Jordan Stoke Mr Ochi replaced Geo Tully Brown sick Mr Baskette replaced Col Lancaster of Chattanooga unable to attend and Col Wrenne replaced Col T C Looney of Memphis.
Nashville sheriff candidate J D Johns declares state wide prohibition a dismal failure. He argues enforcement is impractical amid strong public sentiment favoring liquor in Nashville and says cities should vote on repeal. He vows to push regulatory measures and restore law enforcement balance to curb bootlegging and saloon influence.
Lynchburg February 4 1910 Lee & Company publishes current wholesale prices for pork, beans, bacon, butter, eggs, dried apples, onions, potatoes, and other farm items. The list notes fluctuating quotes, ship conditions, and dress requirements, urging shipments of wide produce and staples to the firm.
Republican primary in Washington County selects candidates for county offices. County court clerk sleepers Leah 1 410 leads Byrd 18. registrar Malden 1 409 ahead of Cooper TH. sheriff Williams 1 178 with Seaton 180. Ninth district Leah 482 leads Byrd 347 Miller 244 Hensley Seaton 26 Williams 457. Fifteenth district Leah 179 Byrd 92 Malden 29 Miller 54 Hensley 50 Cooper Bow Seaton 162 Williams 120 Miller Malden 186 Cooper 275.
The Greene county item reports the death of seven year old child of Mr. and Mrs. James Harmon at Lady's Lane on February 6. Capt Ben Mathis, once a Limestone resident, died in Tallahassee Florida where he served as treasurer of the Confederate pensioners. Relatives were alerted to James Crain's illness in Kingsport. Crom died after a second stroke, leaving a wife and children. Lieut Faye Bratwon was appointed president of the Malabang province in the Philippines. Porter Hurley of Bible's Chapel fell from a building, breaking a leg and facing weeks of confinement. An April start is planned for a new Methodist church costing about 20000 dollars on the current site, described as a modern building.
The Marion Chronicle recaps a veteran Leing ab work in the general mess hall dish room, noting 338 pounds at five feet nine with measurements and a clothing shortage. Harry Olds of Pulaski Tennessee is identified, a former member of the 2nd U.S. Colored Light Artillery who was injured at Shiloh. The veteran’s family began with fourteen enslaved siblings.
A veteran recalls masters forcing slaves to South battles with one man lost at Shiloh. Olds says he is 70 as he laments mean men who misuse pensions. Veterans grab papers from sick subscribers, while a Kansas native jokes about Halley’s Comet. Leavenworth Times notes a record pension draw of 147,077 dollars in the year ending October 1909.
Rev G H Crecier evangelist of the Southern Baptist Convention will lead a city revival starting next week. Daily services at First Baptist Church at 2 p m with evening meetings at Roan Street Baptist Church at 7 p m. Dr Crueh er stands as a strong denomination leader and the public is invited to attend all meetings.
Thursday evening at the parsonage Rev W Buchanan joined Benjamin Waddell and Ruth Young in marriage. Waddell is a young business man with the Southern Express. Ruth Young, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos A Young, is celebrated as one of the citys finest young women. After a eastern honeymoon the couple will reside in Jefferson City.
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