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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
4
A column extols boosting Johnson City and its newspaper The Comet while urging advertising support. It discusses upcoming political organizing efforts by Johnson City democrats, a new Avery County News venture, and profiles local candidate J. R. C. Lewis for constable.
A fragment argues Judge Williams claims Democratic loyalty while seeking Republican nomination, contrasting with opponent Burrow who is described as a straight, dependable democrat and the lesser of two evils in the race.
Lynn Hahn a well known hotel operator in Knoxville and other southern cities died suddenly of heart failure at his home Tuesday afternoon. Born June 11 1864 in Philadelphia he built a career with Cranberry Coal and Iron Co and later ran or managed several hotels including Stratford on Wall Avenue the Hotel Atkins Cranberry Inn Margo Terrace Charleston and Green Cove Springs hotel. He leaves a wife and son Ross 17. Funeral Thursday at 9 30 a m at his home with interment at Old Gray cemetery Knoxville Journal and Tribune notes his strong ties to Johnson City and Cranberry N C and his energetic business reputation.
The Majestic Theatre has opened a ladies’ rest room with complete amenities including toilet accessories writing tables and telephone service. A new cooling system circulates 60 000 cubic feet of air per minute keeping the venue comfortable day and night.
The Busy Worker's club gathered Wednesday morning with Miss Belle Lyle at 212 East Watauga avenue. A session featured lemonade disposal and a pink and white dessert of molded ice cream cake and nuts. Miss Edith Brown won a prize of stationary for the finest needle work. Attendees included Misses Amelia Slack Julia Slack Irma Gump Dorothy Robertson Ruth Moore and Edith Brown.
The Southern Railway completed a cement sidewalk along the south side of Fonde Circle from Roan street to the depot and graded the terrace down to the Faw property. The improvement enhances the city and will be noticed by passengers.
Jonesboro watchers note visits and travels among residents including Master James Allison Keebler of Limestone returning home, families from Bristol and Knoxville visiting, and attendance at Whittaker-Thomas, Smith, and Ford weddings. Local officials and businesspeople frequent Johnson City and Knoxville, with various relatives staying or visiting through the week.
Walter Houston Henderson, a Johnson City native and former foundry apprentice, has published a landmark shipper's guide for the Seaboard Air Line Railway. The volume, rich in illustrations and statistics, covers agriculture, fruit culture, livestock, minerals, timber, water power, finance, and education across six southern states.
J R C Lewis announces candidacy for constable of the Ninth district in the upcoming August election. He cites four years of prior experience and pledges a square deal, appealing to Republican and Democrat friends for support.
Alexander Fleckenstein died at his home after suffering a paralytic stroke a day earlier. He was 74, a devout Catholic who moved here from Maryland several years ago and became a valued citizen. Funeral held at 9 this morning at the Catholic chapel with burial in Oak Grove.
Mr. David Aldrich died at the Soldiers' Home hospital last Saturday in his 66th year after a long illness. A New Yorker by birth, he was married in North Carolina and is survived by his widow who is a cousin of Mrs. H.R. Parrot. The remains were taken to Ledger, North Carolina for interment, accompanied by the widow and Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Parrot.
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