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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
3
A vivid portrait of Bob Taylor, praised as a master of simple democratic melody, who opposed operatic pretensions and virtuosity. He toured old tunes by ear, carried a strong rustic bowing ethic, and promised to cast out devils and win hearts with his music. He has now hung up the fiddle as the party faces hard times.
Chattanooga Feb 26 Newell Sanders state Republican chairman says Tennessee will vote for Taft for the nomination Roosevelt announcement not discussed. He asserts there will be no trouble about the matter and the state will support Taft.
David Bowman was struck by a train on the Southern Railway near West Bowal station Monday. His left arm was severed and he suffered serious injuries as a freight crossed nearby. The incident occurred on the I U and O line and prompted questions about safety and self discipline in schooling.
Mise Blackwell and Mrs Miller are improving nicely Col J B Dancan visited from Jonesboro Mrs J Norment Powell returns from New York Prof J R Owen of Boones Creek in the city Miss Kathleen Dickenson returns from Abingdon Va Mr and Mrs O K Morgan back from Mardi Gras Mrs W T Harris arrives from New Orleans Will and Mrs Duke take up light housekeeping at Spring Street home Vines and Price now in Smith Cass building Miss Aimee Jackson visits soldiers home Hon T A Gox and wife and Miss Painter return from Florida S 8 Crumley greatly improved Guy Seaver back from Roanoke business college due to smallpox Julve P Miller weds Miss Ida McUowry Foreman Hea Taylor on Narrow Gauge line Mrs Morris Shafer informed daughter sick at East Radford Va J J Range injured at work between car and engine
Miss Willie Pritchett hosts a candy pulling while Mrs Sam Sells plans Shimblebee party for her mother Mrs Hayward guests. Mrs Connor leads Embroidery Club gathering with new fancy work ideas and refreshments. Mrs Rule returns to Hobart after visiting uncle Landon Hoss on Unaka Avenue. Mrs Virgil Odell hosts ladies aid on Washingtons Birthday with fruit and cake. Local schools benefit from mother work ers and concerts by Weat Side and Martha Wilder schools. Charles Mitchell family to move to Pine Street. East Tennessee Telephone Co hires new manager A Marah. Articles promote Cough Remedy and Chamberlain’s Cold Cure, sold by dealers.
The Comet and The Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal advertise a cash deal offering both papers for one year at the Comet’s regular subscription price of $1.00. The Commercial Appeal is highlighted as a leading southern newspaper, and the offer aims to attract many new subscribers with $1.00 cash for both papers.
Horace Miller and Dr. Bowman have returned from Mardi Gras in New Orleans. They traveled by steamer to the Florida coast and report a chaotic voyage with sea life disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico. They struggle to recall the trip’s main incidents and remain incoherent.
An ordinance governs removal or undergrounding of poles from Bristol Telephone East Tennessee Telephone and Watauga Electric in Roan Street and Watauga Avenue improvement districts 7 and 8. It sets deadlines fifteen to forty five days, imposes penalties, and allows joint pole lines if utilities agree.
Uncertainty in business and politics is seen as a barrier to prosperity. The Cincinnati Enquirer is advertised as a comprehensive daily and the top weekly, offering news from global centers, editorials, market data, and non scandalous content. Subscriptions are promoted with emphasis on value and community uplift.
An agent from the Burlington Route urges prompt travel planning for trips to the Far West Northwest and Pacific Coast. Emphasizing low tire tickets, chair cars with free seats, and tourist sleepers at reduced prices, the notice invites readers to mail for complete information and personal assistance.
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