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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
3
The Daughter of the Confederacy marched the cemetery on Monday morning and spread flowers over the graves of those who fought for the Lost Cause. No ceremonies of any kind were held.
The body of Mrs Earnest Desantus known as Carrie Sellers was found on the O R Ry track near the depot. A jury found foul play and two beer bottles a tincture of opium a sling shot and a pocketbook were near the body. A man was seen with her Saturday night and Arthur Smith was arrested on suspicion.
A. Green of M. Heller & Co, Exchange hotel owners, was fined one cent at Jonesboro this week for giving away cigarette papers to L. Marshall of Brading Marshall Lumber Co. The incident suggests smokers may switch to pipes.
The notice states Sophie Simpson, a popular city schoolteacher, married Felix Franz Doering on Wednesday June 5 1912 in Jefferson City Tennessee. Parents Mr and Mrs C L Fisher reported the ceremony, with the couple at home in St Louis Missouri.
Jonesboro Tenn June 4 John D Cox president of the Jonesboro Banking and Trust Company will provide Washington county with finances for building its handsome new court house. Work on which is to be commenced at an early date. Mr Cox bought 25000 in warrants at par with 125 premium. Warrants bear six percent interest and run from one to five years. They were offered at auction and Cox was the successful bidder.
A. H. Tipton, mayor of Elizabethton and Tennessee agricultural commissioner, backed Travor Patterson for United States Senate during a Saturday visit. He previously opposed Patterson in the governor’s race but now supports him, predicting Patterson will reflect credit on the state if elected and that the next legislature will choose him to succeed Senator Taylor, removing Patterson from local political disruption.
Veterans from Johnson City and nearby towns gathered at the cemetery for memorial exercises. Hon. A. G. Mathews of Memphis delivered a half hour address praised by a large audience. Col. John P. Smith and staff attended, with tributes to Parson William G. Brownlow of Knoxville and Walter P. Brownlow.
Esquire J. M. Carr died last Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 76 after months of illness. He lived 52 years in Johnson City and was active in county affairs, lumber business, and local mills. Survived by five children De Long Rice Nashville Charles Carr California Mrs Beckner Alice Eva Carr all of Johnson City, two brothers Dr H H Carr R T Carr and two sisters Mrs Gilmer and Mrs Ander.
A funeral was held Tuesday at 2 20 p m at the residence for a man from Piney Flats with Rev W M Morrell officiating. Pallbearers included W L Clark M F Hickey J A Martin Sam Crumley J A Summers Frank St John. honorary pallbearers were N Beckner A B Biddie L Hoss J M Willin Sam Bolton W J Burton. Interment was at Oak Hill cemetery with floral tributes from friends and relatives.
The Daughters of the Confederacy staged Under Southern Skies at the State Normal this week. Mrs. Will B. Johnson organized the program and U D C members contributed to a unique show that drew praise and a neat sum for the group.
Harrison Cannon, brought to court by Rsg W. Pierce, was sentenced this week to seven years in the state penitentiary for holding up Arthur Moody and robbery of $19. The item also notes cabbage tomato and sweet potato plants for sale by Hugh F Werl.
Advertisement touts heavy and light hauling with careful handling at reasonable prices. Trunks called for and delivered within half a mile of the station for 25 and 35 cents. Phone 196 for prompt service.
A new drug store announces its opening offering a complete line of drugs sundries toilet articles and stationery. The store pledges to fill prescriptions as ordered by physicians with no substitutions and invites patronage.
Advertises a full line of Deering binders and mowers with a constant stock of Deering Sisal binding twine at reasonable prices.
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