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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1910

Page

2

Haynes Seeks Renomination and Reelection Amid Tennessee Nominating Process

Hal H Haynes announces intent to again serve as Chancellor in the First Chancery Division of Tennessee and seeks Republican renomination based on his record. The notice also states Tam a candidate for Trustee of Washington County, asking for party support.

Hal H. Haynes First Chancery Division Tennessee Tam Washington County Arthur & Hartsell

Candidate announces for Washington County trustee and Circuit Court Clerk

J L Hilbert seeks Republican party endorsement for Washington County Tennessee trustee in the 1910 primary and for Circuit Court Clerk. He appeals to veterans and asks for support and votes in the primary.

James Byrd Announces Candidacy for County Court Clerk

A candidacy announcement from James Byrd for County Court Clerk of Washington County notes party affiliation with the Republican party and urges supporters to vote and influence. The piece includes extended obituary and local political commentary about elections and figures like Heiskell, with mentions of Knoxville, Johnson City, and the Normal Board visit to Nashville.

Washington County Swill Srp James 8. Byrd Johnson City Nashville American

Tam a candidate for register of Washington county

A notice declares Tam a candidate for register of Washington county under the republican party and seeks votes and influence.

Soldiers Home Notes and Notices

The governor's wife at the California home died recently and her remains were cremated. A silver cache of 92 dollars in 10 25 and 50 cent pieces was found near Jackson Tennessee, from the war era. Provisions and dining room reports at the Mountain Branch Soldiers' Home include improved bread service and staff handling. Also included are medical cautions about mercury in patent remedies and a 1910 sale proposal for subsistence and supplies with details to the National Soldiers' Home in Tennessee.

California Jackson Tenn Mountain Branch National Soldlers O. J. Ha

Prominent Tennesseans to Attend New York Banquet

Tennessee society in New York hosts its annual banquet January 24 with guests from Nashville including Gov Patterson John Bell Keeble and Milton B Ochs. Judges J M Dickinson and H H Lorton also listed among attendees with Patterson expected to speak. Patterson will address the Tennessee society after postponement of the state board of education meeting.

Nashville The Tennessee Society New York Gov. Patterson John Bell Keeble Milton B. Ochs J. M. Dickinson H. H. Lorton Patterson Dickinson J M. Keeble State Board of Education

Munsey Revival Continues At Munsey Memorial Church

The Munsey Memorial church revival persists with strong religious revival among members. Confederate Veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy sat in front at Sunday service as Rev. Mr. Frayier left last Monday. the meeting resumes this week under pastor Rev. S. B. Vaught.

EK BR Miller Finnan Cy. H. Lyle James F. Crumley Munney Memorial Church S&. GB Vaught W. 8 M. P. Carico Bristol Oak Hill Cemetery Munsey Memorial Church Confederate Veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy Frayier 8. B. Vaught

Heiskell Elected Knoxville Mayor After Bitter Campaign

Sam Heiskell, a straight Democrat, won the Knoxville mayoralty amid a fierce race dominated by the temperance issue. The Knoxville Sentinel warned that tomorrow’s vote would influence East Tennessee’s stance on state prohibition laws.

Samuel G. Heinkell Knoxville Sentinel Sam Heiskell Knoxville Sentinel Jeff McCain Heiskell

Heiskell Victory Seen As Test On Prohibition

An analysis of Knoxville politics argues that winning mayoral candidate Heiskell would signal whether enforcement of prohibition will continue. The piece notes East Tennessee opposition to saloons and warns that a lax stance could energize liquor forces, while a firm stand might spur broader law enforcement in the state.

Knoxville South Heiskell East Tennessee

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