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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
2
The Comet announces publication details with the editor Lyle Falter and owner noted. Johnson City Tennessee post office entry indicates second class matter for a weekly edition published each Thursday.
George Barron announces his candidacy for Alderman in the Piest Ward also known as Old Third Ward for the June 16 election. He asks for votes and influence and pledges to focus on duties of the office if elected.
Frank L. Thomas announces reelection bid for Second Ward alderman and seeks endorsement for First Ward seat in Johnson City election to be held June 16 1916. He promises to serve without politics, to act on best judgment for city welfare. M W Thompson also declares candidacy for alderman emphasizing nonpolitical city government and voting for qualified candidates.
On a Friday afternoon at Will Davis's porch in Murfreesboro Tennessee Sam Lytle a black farm hand was struck by lightning. The bolt pierced his left hip and split the leg from hip to knee leaving him unconscious and in serious condition. Davis and his wife felt no shock. Davis described the bolt as about the size of a roman candle ball.
Fruit growers of upper East Tennessee met Saturday and formed the Southern Appalachian Fruit Growers Association after changing from Hart Tennessee Fruit Growers to avoid duplication. Members include A J B DeVault W H Swadley W W Bowman J H Smalling Sons W A Blevins Henry Saylor John Clark W A Starrett Rev J B Vaught J Tom Davis B W Homer George T Wolford Lester Morris R F Bower T J Gideon Tom Giles F K MacIntosh and others. The group will control more than 40 000 bushels of peaches and other fruits.
In Nashville on May 31 a circuit court suit seeks $10,000 from Capt F Peck. The Tennessee Weekly Magazine, via Edwin Buford Jr, says a contract with Peck to supply farm articles was breached when Peck printed pieces in various Tennessee papers. The Buford claim alleges efforts to rectify failed, leading to the filing.
By George Green, pastor of Central Baptist Church here, delivered the baccalaureate sermon at Bart Interse State Normal School. The theme was The Boundary of Human Attainment.
In Washington on May 29 Senator John K. Shields will close his office tonight and depart for Knoxville arriving tomorrow afternoon. His secretary Miss late Rout will go to Chattanooga for a vacation and the remaining staff will take posts after a two year service.
Rev J Ernest Thacker who preached the opening sermon at the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church at Newport News Va will assist in the revival opening at the First Presbyterian Church here June 9 Georgia A Fisher and wife will conduct the singing.
Nashville May 31 The Carolina Greeneville Northern Railroad Company filed an amendment to its charter authorizing a terminal extension to near Newport then toward Bristol and Knoxville The amendment also grants power to operate cars by electrical or steam power and to condemn property for extensions and improvements
Louis Sayre Fuqua died last Sunday at his home in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Survived by his mother Mrs Wm Fuqua of Jonesboro and brothers and sisters Eunice Roadcap Silas H L Cooper of Jonesboro Mae Fuqua of Johnston City Nelson Fuqua of Chicago Bruce Fuqua of Harrisonburg Michigan. Also a local ad offers dry stove wood delivery by 0 L Bolton.
A Johnson City notice quotes deputy sheriff D M Walters praising Dean's Kidney Pills for relief from back pain and frequent kidney secretions. Walters says after using one box from Gregory Drug Co he had no kidney trouble since. The ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills priced 50 cents at all dealers and signed FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
Catron Ky Mrs Bettie Bullock reports four years of womanly troubles leaving her bed bound and weak. After failed doctor treatments her husband gave Cardus the tonic which she says helped from the first dose. She can now walk two miles and perform her work.
Long list of delinquent properties across Washington County with owners names street addresses and block and lot numbers. The notice states sales may continue day to day until all delinquent properties are sold and is signed by trustee W Weeks.
Election commissioners of Washington County Tennessee announce a June 16 1916 election in Johnson City to elect a mayor and two aldermen from each ward for two years. The notice lists ward officers judges clerks and assistants with names and duties.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City Tennessee Mary Dotson Greenlee is debtor to the complainant. She resides out of state and a levy has been placed on her property. Publication for four weeks in the Comet requires her to appear before the court by the first Monday in July to defend or the bill will be confessed. May 27 1915.
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