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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1910

Page

2

Political notices seek renomination and party support in Tennessee

Hal H Haynes offers to again serve the bar and people of the First Chan cery Division of Tennessee subject to Republican renomination and re election on his record as Chancellor. H C Jackson announces candidacy for trustee of Washington County subject to the Democratic convention. Arthur Hartzell and RC Warren list candidacies for circuit court clerk and county roles subject to party action.

Hal H. Haynes First Chancery Division Tennessee Washington County H.C. Jackson Trestee Republican Party Arthur & Hartsell Plaa RC. Warren

County Court Clerk Candidate Announcement

County official announces candidacy for County Court Clerk position subject to party affiliation and payment terms. Statement expresses intent to seek support from voters and party members, with emphasis on responsibilities and accountability.

Washington county sheriff race rumors and candidacies

A jumble of political chatter across Washington county includes a sheriff renomination bid by WFF Jones subject to the Democratic convention, talk of possible candidates for the Senate from Georgia and Tennessee, protests about rival campaigns, and a Knoxville Bell tenor praising Col Cy Lyle’s push for re election. The Democratic party vows to nominate a full ticket this year. A banquet in Hot Springs honors Norman E. Mack with regional governors invited.

Little Rock Board of Trade Norman E. Mack National Democratic Committee Hot Springs Oklahoma Tennessee Mississippi Louisiania Arkansas

Col Lyle Endorses Governor and Patterson Apotheosis

Col Cy Lyle, speaking at a governor staff banquet, urged reelection and praised Patterson as the state’s greatest man since Andrew Johnson. He told East Tennessee Democrats they would follow Patterson to the United States Senate and likened him to Old Hickory. He urged executive clemency prices rise somewhat.

Guy Patterson Cy Lyle Johnson City William J. Bate John ©. Brown Tennessee Andrew Andrew Johnson Unites States Senate Knoxville Bentinel East Tennessee United States Senate Old Hickory Chalianooga News

Tennessee Sunday School Convention in Columbia June 14–16

The Tennessee Sunday School Association will hold its annual convention in Columbia on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 14, 15 and 16. Pastors and superintendents are ex officio delegates with each Sunday school receiving one delegate per every 50 members. Railroads have been asked to provide reduced rates for delegates. For information contact Jos. Carthel, general secretary, Room BA, No 1 Block, Nashville, Tenn. A Braswell Dry Goods Co ad appears at the end.

Tennessee Sunday School Association Columbia Jos. Carthel Nashville Tenn

Service Restored On Southern and Tennessee Central Railways

Through sleeping car service on the Southern railway and Tennessee Central has been restored from Knoxville and Nashville. The company planned a simultaneous resumption but carried passengers from Nashville that night. Boone Braswell Goods Co. is now Meal. Car cratx tall Blast 318 tain Square.

Southern Railway Tennessee Centtal Knoxville Nashville Boone Braswell Goods Co Tain Square

Salvation Army's Local Mission Expands to Aid Poor

The Salvation Army, led by Capt. D. G. Coy and Mrs. Coy since their arrival, reports nine tons of coal distributed, groceries given, and clothing donated to poor families. A new building at 880 per month has been leased to house the needy, with a bath added by local businessmen. A girl receiving care shows the ministry's reach, while donors are urged to contribute locally in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Salvation Army William Booth Adinused Milenwaste England Salvation ‘of Coy Capt D. G. Coy Johnson City Tenn

Beware of the Rat Hair Dangers Warned by Memphis Paper

A Memphis Commercial Appeal item warns Detroit clerk Sarah Framlin is isolated in a city hospital with leprosy contracted from rat hair and other false hair. It urges caution to women about wearing hair from other people, noting imported, shady hair trade and disease risks linked to scalp illnesses and bloodborne infections.

Sarah Framlin Detroit Memphis

Southern railway ad campaign lures northward settlers

The Chattanooga Times urges support for Southern railways advertising the region as safe and prosperous. It argues the South offers a congenial climate, arable lands, and good markets to attract disappointed farmers from the Northwest, claiming broad political and business benefits from new settlers and urging local pride and credit for responsible newcomers.

Southern Railway Western Territory Northwest South Chathanooga Times

Goodell Appointment Stir Causes Patroage Rift at Bristol

The selection of G. E. Goodell, a Virginian, to Bristol Tennessee provokes mixed reaction. Tennesseans resent a Virginian controlling the office though the post is on the Tennessee side, recalling Virginia’s long claim to share patronage and a historical shift of the office from Virginia to Tennessee.

Bristol Tenn G. E. Goodell Tennessee Brownlow Sells

Lynchburg Market Prices 1918 From Lee & Company

Established 1868 Lee and Company lists current demand and quotations for pork, beans, apples, butter, eggs, and various farm products in Lynchburg Virginia. Notes include shipping advice, weather effects on beef and fowls, and prices for goods like bacon, Buckwheat flour, lard, and venison.

Lynchburg Virginia Tennessee

Memorials, faith, and early American liberty echoes

A literary reminiscence celebrates the founders and their ideals, recalling Jefferson, Washington, Madison, Franklin, and Hamilton. It links their legacy to Tennessee’s Revolutionary sites and the enduring pull of liberty, government by consent, and separation of church and state.

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OY H. Lyle Bateron Lear Jones Eli Col. Brownlow White House Geo Doughty W. W. Carter Col. Lyle the State Sunday School Dr; Nation The Braswell Dry Goods Co Mountain Square Goodell LEE & Company Commission Merchants Lee & Company Va-Tenn Carr Bros Dive Wereiehlée Cash Girl Company, Inc Svete New York May Ward Carload Henry House of Burgesses Hamilton Aaron Burr Arnold Mortis Madison Marshall Franklin John Adams Jefferson American Republic NEW Presbyterian Paper North Carolina Ferguson Shelby Sevier King's Mountain Presbyterian Cumberland Presbyterian Ehureh Presbyterian Advance Supreme Court of Tennessee Cumberland Presbyterian Cumberland United Church J. B. Clarke Clarke Promply Clarke T. A. Wigginton K. Parr W. B Preston Dallas Sesas New Enterprise Presbyterian Church B. P. Fullerton General Assembly Chamberlain Carrimark Jackson Crumley Jack Sullivan County Teym Methodist Church Juckson Cromley Hrother Crumley Mel Tie 8 C. Williams C. Reeves King J.B Templin Boone
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