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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1906

Page

3

Announced Candidacies for Washington County Offices

A series of declarations by candidates for Washington County offices in Tennessee. W D. Dunaxey seeks Circuit Court Clerk, multiple entries show Charles B. Mason for County Court Clerk, Joel J. Byrn for County Clerk, J Wine Lamer and W. I Vince announce runs for Register, and Jasven H. Poories for Trustee all subject to Republican primary or convention actions.

Ommonty Washington County W. Dunaxey Chas Mason Tenn Joel Byrn Republican Party J. Wine Lamer Register W. 1 Vince Jasven

Johnson City Local Notes and Society Items

Community notices from Johnson City include updated travel plans, family announcements, new moves to town, and local business updates. Highlights feature hospitalities at Star Restaurant, arrivals of families and visitors, a planned street railway survey, a theatre appearance, and social events such as spring openings and church activities.

Will Not Make Change, W O Dyer Declines Southern Railway Post

W O Dyer, offered the resident engineer position for the Southern railway with headquarters in Knoxville, has not accepted. He remains chief engineer of the Tennessee railway, Bird M Robinson's road, Cenada to Cincinnati Southern. Dyer's duties at the Tennessee railway were widened and he chose to stay. The Knoxville Sentinel also notes W R Fagin died near Johnson City after a long illness at age 75. He is survived by a wife and five grandchildren and was buried in the family plot Tuesday.

W. O. Dyer Southern Railway Knoxville Dyer Tennessee Railway Bird M. Robinson Cenada Cincinnati Southern Railway Tennensee Railway Knoxville Sentinel W. R. Fagin Johnson City

Entertainment notices and church announcements in local pages

The Christian Endeavor Society plans an instructive program at their church on Friday March 16 at 7 30 p m with panoramic world views motion pictures and song slides admission 10 cents for children 20 cents for adults proceeds aid the Home Mission Society. Rev R Mcalpin of Johnson City to Knoxville April 1 to occupy Epiphany church rectory at 813 Deery street. Magician Fremont Ohio News praises Prof Bruch at Elks Hall on Marget street March 20 with 41 00 reward for audience satisfaction. Miles Nervine advertised for early sufferers.

Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church Knoxville R. McAlpin Johnson City Epiphany Episcopal Church North Broadway Deery Street McAlpin Epiphany Church Sentinel Bruch Elks Marget Street Freemont Ohio News Brosh Home Mission Society Adj Mission

Dubuque Lecturer to Speak at Local Woodmen Lodge

Hon Thomas H Dally of Dubuque Iowa national lecturer for the Modern Woodmen of America will visit the local lodge on Main Street Friday night March 23 and deliver an address. The Modern Woodmen claims to be the world’s largest fraternal order with about eight hundred thousand benefit certificates in force and recently opened in Tennessee, a southern state.

Thos, H. Dally Dubuque Towa Modern Woodmen of America Main Street Modern Woodmen Tennessee Duffy

Elopement Tale of Nellie Gammon and Nashville Groom

Nellie Gammon left home on March 4 promising a short walk then married John McMillin in Henderson Kentucky the following Wednesday. The couple now reside in Henderson and plan to move to Nashville with Mr McMillin connected to Cumberland Telephone.

Nellie Gammon M. H. Gammon Fourth Street Knoxville Sentinel Henderson John McMillin Nashville

Henderson Wedding Ties McMillin Kin to Knoxville Woman

In Henderson a wedding joined Mr McMillin and a Knoxville cousin of ex-Grey Robt L Taylor. The groom is McMillin’s nephew and the bride is a popular Knoxville young lady. couple to stay in Henderson briefly then return to Nashville to face the music.

Henderson McMillin Goy Knoxville Grey Robt L. Taylor Nashville

Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles advertised in 1900s notice

An old time medical ad promotes a cure for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles sold by druggists. Two months treatment by mail priced at a small sum from Dr BE W Hall 2024 Olive Street St Louis Missouri. Also a rent notice for an eight room dwelling on East Market Street appears with a cryptic local listing.

W. Hall Olive Stroet St. Lonia Tennesson Ajay Bo

Timber Ridge Lumber Co. Declared Bankrupt in Tennessee

In the District Court of Tennessee a notice states Timber Ridge Lumber Co. was adjudged bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors is set for March 9, 1906 at Room 10 Deaderick Building Knoxville. Creditors may prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and address related business. Joshua W. Campworth Referee in Bankruptcy Knoxville March 14, 1906.

Ay Velver A. D Pieber Ridge Lumber Co Deaderick Knoxvilley Tenn Athens Josnua W. Canpwirth Knoxville

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