The Comet Announces Primary Contests and Local Notes
The Comet reports on forthcoming voting in Sire Commer contests for the Jones Chain Price Mower with a May deadline and potential new contestants in Washington, Carter, or Unicoi counties. It notes the Soldiers' Home dates, Campbell men’s movements, weather stability, and Campbell Brownlow’s upsets, alongside Johnson City’s growth from a village to a commercial hub. It marks the paper’s 17th year and outlines plans to expand to an eight column folio while thanking readers for support.
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Jones Chain
Washington
Carter
Unicoi
Hiss
Che
Tia
Thane
Ting Commr
Johnson City
Tie Coane
Aga
Little Girl Dead and Funeral at Mud Grove Cemetery
The three year old Metta Wilbourn died after infantile paralysis battles, funeral held Saturday at 6 o clock with interment in Mud Grove Cemetery. Also reports a major blaze at Embreville’s Virginia Troy Coal and Coke plant damaging shops. outcome uncertain on rebuilding or relocation. Local bakery opening announced on Main Street and a promotion for The Midnight Fire play with two rehearsals and a big audience expected.
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Uttle
Metta
Henry Wilbourn
Nak
Hoon
Tad Hind
Mud Grove
Virginia Troy, Coal and Coke Company
Embreville
Jolason City
Ciy
Apera
Messrs
Bertram
Willard
Bristol
Thone
Virginia Tron, Coal & Coke Co
Dulingon City
New Agri Supply Firm Opens in Trahimon City
W B Jones and OL Wolfe form partnership to open the Johnson City Deplement Company in the Dotson Building on Main Street. They will offer farm machinery, fertilizers, and general supplies, with Henry Lyle representing the company in the country and Woodly under guard for safekeeping. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Kinley and a murder case involving Woodly.
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Trahimon
Messrs. W
Tones
OL Wolfe
Dotson
Maintreet
Johnson City
Jones
Wolfe
Mickel Dusree
Flo
Henry Lyle
Dire Cosner
Ducktowh
Mes Kinley
Pablo
Duke Town
B.S. Martin
Greenwead
Hany
Tieat
Woodly
Anil
Lynehent
Young Woolly
Woodley
Hia ‘Jo
John Garland
Linwatione
G. C. Harris
Main and
Market Sts
Fragmented political jibes and wartime references in a river city paper
A garbled column from Johnson City Comet mixes remarks on Embrville shops burning, Virginia Coal and Coke, and a mock political battlefield. It parodies Dana Harmon, Brownlow, McMillin, Campbell and Snodgrass with oblique references to elections, senatorial games, and naval engagements near Santiago.
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Carnipek
Snodgrass
McMillin
Johson City Comet
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CY WO Lylu Rilitor
Campbell
Congress
Senate
Campbell Kopje Brownlow
Evans
Brownlow
Billy Patterson
Dava Harmon
Iso
Tere
Peters’ Diamond Brand
J. A. Parsons
el Seute
Guinp Dre
Total
Tlave
Main Street
Bob Boring
M. Jackson
Ball
Emil Kalan
I. Boring
Majo Street
Fairbank Company
BL Tevin
Wow York
New Implement House
Isamer, Hurst & Company
Dana Harmon
Rother
Cervera
Santiago
Idee Campbell
Sampson
Republican State Executive Committee
Nashville
Tie Comers
Memphs
Gy Lyle
Pumpkin
Tank
Hardeman Free Press
Memphis
Brownshow
Agi H.T. Campbell
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
M. Dyer & Co
BR. BY
Makin
Lincoln County
Pullins & Walters
T. d. O' Donnell, and
M. McGinley
City Drug Store
R. S.bolton
WL. James
Cranberry Tron & Coal Company
Cranberry Mines
J. F. Huppie
Cranberry
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N.C
Garland
Woolly
Wooly
Sibering
Hann
Jonenloro
W. C. Phillips
Fred Spring
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