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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
4
The Comet Tennesse notes Democratic nominees including Governor Thomas C. Rye Supreme Judge Robert Burrow Railroad Commissioner George N. Welch and Washington County slate Sheriff Trustee W. A. Malondy Circuit Court Clerk Rc. Warren Tax Assessor Dank Fine amid quips on temperance prohibition and election integrity, with Washington County references.
In Johnson City a dispute involves Hon Thon J Tyree and Judge L D Hil about whether Judge Williams promised to run for supreme court against the Balch nominee if appointed. Gov Hooper reportedly refused to appoint Williams unless he agreed to run and health allowed. Williams agreed by phone to run, leading to his appointment.
The piece accuses Judge Williams of abandoning independence to align with partisan politics. It claims Gov. Hooper engineered Williams’s appointment by extracting conditions that tied Williams to Democratic and Republican interests, aiming to sustain factional strife and oppose the Democratic Party. It urges Democrats loyal to Jim to vote for him.
Readers praise the Comet's improved appearance and promise continued support. A series of letters from GEO R. Duncan JW Hardin and L T Dempsey express thanks for subscriptions and memories of old friends, with jokes about local topics and a hope for regular publication.
The county court held its regular quarterly term with most members present. Chairman Epps announced the report on county finances shows a healthy condition with one deficit accent. The court ordered heating upgrades, jail window work, rubber carpet for the circuit court, and road building by the workhouse. The widow of John Lockner was awarded 500 dollars in installments after his dynamite death. Hawkins was re elected coroner.
Judge E T Sanford sustains injunction by P G Wicks and others against Mountain Branch Soldiers Home. Veterans expelled for incurable tuberculosis win re admission to the home, deemed expelled without warrant of law. Gen J B Cox represented plaintiffs.
Candidate Maloney widens campaign in the city, shaking hands with voters. He has toured the county, reports strong support from a broad base. A lifelong resident with many friends across parties pledges to back him in the August 6 vote.
The Herald endorses W B Hale as the first Democrat to lead the local post office in 20 years, predicting steady service and noting Sim Sells's pension bill for Maj P A Cobb of St Clair. Johnson City Democrats form a campaign club with Cobb aging veteran leadership, meeting at Burrow building for headquarters. Hon Taylor to speak next Monday urging attendance and enthusiasm.
Miss Helen Armitage visits in Johnson City with friend Lena Saunders hosting. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bird and Mrs. M. Vann visit Johnson City in a Studebaker, return by afternoon. Jose Colon leaves Boyd Drug Co. to join City Drug Store in Johnson City. Judge Harmon hosts a riverfront picnic. Hull Rankin three story business house brickwork advances, completion in one to two weeks.
The Democratic county executive committee held a large, representative meeting at Jonesboro last Monday. Encouraging district reports were presented and a campaign committee was created to organize the county and promote the candidates.
Notice is given that the Board will meet at 7 p.m. on July 16 1914 to levy special assessments on abutting property for improving Improvement District No 31 on Pine Street between Southwest Avenue and the Tennessee street line. WM R Poudner Recorder. Alderman P M Ward and family stay at Unaka Springs cottage. Joxe Colon returns to City Drug Store as chief clerk at 109 W Unaka Ave.
The column lists visits and guests from Johnson City including Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hoss and Mrs. G. W. Hardin. It notes legal businessman David Guinn in town for business, W. T. Johnson Jr joining Southern Express Co, and Mrs. Kite visiting relatives. Also recaps entertained guests by Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Hathaway and a car accident involving M. B. Clark with no injuries.
Miss Mary Lucy Epps spent the weekend in Johnson City with friends. John Hale, a recent Naval Academy graduate, visited here. John D. Cox, president of Banking & Trust Co., was in Johnson City Friday. R. M. May and son Robert went to Erwin Friday for a meeting of the Unaks Academy Board of Trustees, where May serves.
Rogersville Herald reports former sheriff Andy J. Edens suffered his second leg injury after a buggy accident last week, with the left thigh broken again. He remains at Armstrong's hospital and faces possible leg loss.
Mrs Frances Reynolds of Johnson City Tennessee spends a few days with friends in Burnsville North Carolina. The Black Mountain Railway now carries Express service established on the first. Mr and Mrs Lee Reynolds of Spartanburg South Carolina are visiting Mrs Reynolds mother Mrs JM E Moore for a few days.
Mins May Goforth of Johnson City Tennessee visited Miss Archey in Elk Park overnight. Jas Guignard of Mine City visited Banner Elk relatives. Fred W VonCanon, Banner Elk livestock dealer, shipped four standard gauge car loads of 856 lambs from Avery county last week and plans another shipment soon.
Harry Burleson was in Johnson City last Sunday and Miss Nella Hughes stays with her grandfather T. D. Vance there. The News is one day late due to the editor's illness described as plagmonious erysipelas. Saw mills around Newland are down to two. wages at one mill have fallen from 1.50 to 1.25 per day.
An old timey advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills to cleanse the stomach and bowels, claiming quick relief from indigestion headache bad breath and sour stomach. It promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns teething syrup and other patent medicines with bold claims and low price.
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