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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1904
Page
3
A rock slide on the Hi. T. & W.N. OC near Pardes Point disrupted service Friday night. Weather slowed the work, but by Monday the track was clear and traffic resumed. Local reactions include passengers transferred Saturday and routine notes about community events and individuals.
Under authority of the Democratic Executive Committee of Washington County Tennessee a county delegate convention is called to meet at the Court House in Jonesboro on Saturday March 10 1904 at 12 M for selecting delegates to the State Democratic Convention in Nashville May 25 to nominate a governor and other state officers and to choose delegates to the National Democratic Convention in St Louis Missouri in 1904. The meeting will also transact other business and district committee members are urged to attend with proper representation. Signed March 1 1904 by Chairman Gao W Winter and Secretary E J Baxten.
W K Martin died at his city home after several weeks illness. He moved to Johnson City about twelve years ago and left a large circle of warm friends. Funeral services were held at the M E Church with interment at Oak Grove. The widow and two daughters mourn the loss. A Sunday concert at the Soldiers Home featured a military band and drew hundreds of visitors, with guards counting 600 visitors at the gates.
A letter to the editor laments ponds in the school yard and advocates town parks and drainage. It calls for land donations or affordable leases near the depot and Lake Watansee sites, noting growing need for recreation spaces as the town expands. It ends with a birthday dinner memory for Mary E. Miller.
A citizen criticizes local papers for attacking the town opera house while praising progressive owners. The wordy piece recalls 1885 opera house uses for school commencements, laments derisive columns and calls for better news coverage and civic support.
The Johnson City Gun Club shows life as grounds are prepared and a team to Bristol in April aims for the largest stakes. Members include Jas Summers, Jas Cecil, Harry Williams, Robi Burrew, Charlie Nichols, Cock Ven, Hugh Kirkpatrick and P Summers. The group will start weekly shoots for the Tar Comer medal.
Judge C J St John of Bristol visits the city with Judge Thomas Cartio for legal business. St John, named Viroult Tudge by Governor McMillio, held office for over a year before successor Judge Tyler won the contest. He is cousin to E Gov Robert L Taylor and visits his cousin on Church Avenue for memories of past politics.
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