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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
3
Want ads describe sale of watches and repairs with prices and contact notes. Mentions improvements and watch repair services, promising payments on installment plans. Includes names and local business references with vague descriptions of services and sales terms.
Local and personal items from Jonesboro and Bristol list visits from relatives and friends, exchanges of courtesies, and social happenings. Mentions of calls to hear latest records, guests of Geo Carter, tours of Mr. and Mrs. Stamper, and visits to Washington D C with families, plus a local accident where a man cut his leg by a saw and is recovering.
Major Divine resigns from the Soldiers' Home near Johnson City to campaign for the first district circuit judgeship. He plans to leave July 1 and canvass every county, with early campaign activity already underway. The note mentions related Sweet Potato Plants sales and contacts for shipment via Hugh Webb.
Lucy Want Broyles married William Roy Ponder in Emreville Tennessee on June 15 1009 at 10 80 am. Ceremony in a simple natural setting at the Troyies home in Chucky Valley officiated by Rev W S Han ticks. Familiars and relatives attended. bride wore white silk. After the ceremony couple to Tate Springs for two weeks honeymoon.
In a eulogy style notice, Mr Pouder is described as the eldest son of Mr Nail and Mrs Hantiel W. Pouder of Johnson City. The young man is portrayed as exceptionally worthy with steady habits and confidence inspiring qualities. After a brief honeymoon at Tate, Mr and Mrs Pouder will live in Kinbreville where the husband serves as cashier at the Binbea Tan Ch.
East Tennessee mourns D H Bowers known as Daddy Bower who died last Friday at 34 after illness. Formerly with the Southern road he later served as jailor under Sheriff Jones. Remains were brought to Johnson City and buried at Gale Hill with Elks escort and memories of his generous service to many orders.
Complaint asserts Carrie Oliver is a non-resident of Tennessee. The court orders four weeks of publication in The Comet Johnson City to summon her to appear at the Law Court in Johnson County on August third to defend the bill, or risk a confessed decree. Clerk Foy W. Dulaney and attorneys Vines and Price represent the plaintiff.
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