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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
1
The state comptroller Frank Dibrell urges all counties to assess property at actual cash value. The state board of equalizers, with the secretary of state and treasurer, will inspect each county next summer to ensure assessments reflect true cash value and proper sworn returns.
A Tennessee comptroller letter urges strict adherence to the 1907 digest provisions requiring bonds and an oath to assess real and personal property at actual cash value. It stresses district assessor changes and cooperation with the state board to ensure just taxes, noting the first year of the new system and avoiding county complaints next summer.
Washington January 24. Census Director Durand announces revised enumeration pay to standardize earnings across districts. Per diem rates range five to six dollars in rural areas. higher pay for sparse western districts and certain states. Per capita rates vary by class, and mixed rates apply to farms and live stock establishments, with five subclasses and specific cent per inhabitant payments.
Tennessee’s Model Mill near Johnson City boasts a daily capacity of 500 barrels of flour and 2,500 bushels of meal with a steel concrete plant and 100 foot stack. Promoted by J. W. Rings and R. H. Griffin, the project links Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Georgia in a push to modernize southern industry.
The Shelby County Democratic executive committee endorses Gov. Patterson signaling likely candidacy for re election. Support from western county committees strengthens the move. opposition weakens as Knox County results and Bean Volk’s state treasurership announcement reshape alliances. A Republican challenger remains uncertain about unifying against Patterson.
A new philanthropic group forms among the country’s richest women, claiming altruistic aims and charitable labor. The text notes the shirt waist makers strike as a related event, highlighting labor tensions and female leadership in social reform efforts.
The director issued a statement to census supervisors outlining compensation classifications for enumerators in the Thirteenth Census starting April 15. Three general rates exist: per capita, mixed, and per diem, with the first two having five subdivisions. The per diem ranges from $1 to 1. The piece also notes various social observations including women studying labor conditions and the rise of a billion dollar movement aimed at uplifting laboring women.
Johnson City citizens water commission met at Hon Isaac Hart's office last Wednesday and approved strong resolutions, ratifying part of its previous recommendations. The session noted prior board actions and outlined continued water policy steps.
A 1909 commission report discusses a wealthy women led movement with vast financial backing that could influence legislation and business aims. It urges locating two reservoirs near Leonard orchard and Tucker's ridge to supply both Soldiers Home and the city.
U B Church outlines preaching Friday night 7 and quarterly conference Saturday night 6 30. Sunday features Sunday school at 9 15 am preaching at 10 80 am and communion. Y P O CE meeting at 8 pm led by B OM Collins. Rev LB Fisher presiding elder conducts preaching at 1 pm and cordially invites all to attend. Dr Fehrneys Teething Syrup advertised for sick babies of any age.
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