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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
2
The text lists Democratic presidential ticket William Jennings Bryan for president and John Worth Kern for vice president with district electors named by district. It includes extended letters and local political notes from Johnson City and Nashville, praising campaign efforts and urging support for county offices and tax measures.
After months of hard work in the office and on the stump, Gay Patterson plans a long vacation. At 2:15 this afternoon he leaves for Union City to join Mrs. Patterson, then visits Memphis, his home, to see relatives. The governor may spend most of his time away from Nashville, with no city offering much relief from duties. possible northern or eastern retreats are discussed.
Governor Patterson is described as decisive and formidable in Tennessee politics. The piece notes a non‑factionist Republican decline to run, praises Cy Lyle of the Johnson City Comet, and references editorials from the Celina Messenger about East Tennessee journalism. It also covers local bank openings and a domestic incident at Henry Bogan's restaurant, with the Modern Woodmen settling a $1,000 benefit claim for S. D. Hampton.
Advertising and industrial committee of the Commercial Club appoints sub committee chairmen to run the October 6 7 fair events. Officials named include W B Barnes secretary manager and TL D Gawp finance chair, J A Summer advertising chair, Am Smith amusements, O L Morehall manufactories, M Jackman farm products, I Ellsworth home products, and many others for livestock poultry and foreign goods. Gate, street paving, and curb work are underway as preparations advance.
Mrs Mary Shipley mother of the late Mil bert A Shipley of Jonostars Tenn died at her family home at o clock tonight aged nearly 82. Widow of Nathan Shipley she was tied to a prominent Tennessee family and grandmother to Herbert St Shipley of the Washington Trust and Savings bank Brintel and to Walter and Albert Shipley. Funeral arrangements not finalized tonight.
Notice announces a general election to be held Thursday August 6 1908 at regular voting places in all civil districts of Washington County Tennessee for sheriff treasurer tax assessor constables education board members and judges of state courts. Appointees listed for holding the election include officers clerks and supervisors in various districts.
Johnson City counted a massive turnout as the Robinson circus drew more than ten thousand under the canvas for an afternoon performance and two to four thousand more for the night show. The oldest clown John Lowlow, with the tour for 47 years, travels as director-general and remains a beloved figure to fans.
Chicago reports Mrs Don Farnsworth wife of the canvasser for Charles Towne s vice presidential bid died today after a three week honeymoon. She was formerly Miss Fidith Baskett Mulheron of Brownsville Town. The Farnsworths honeymooned at the Denver convention. Morristown Tenn June 22 108 Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co Florence Ala testimonial praises cotton seed meal and bone meal as top fertilizer with Gov Paawcuce endorsing products.
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