Pension Bill for Widows Passes Lower House Unanimously
The Tennessee bill to pension widows unable to support their children clears the lower house by a unanimous vote and moves to the senate. Governors in fourteen states praise similar laws for cost savings and social good, suggesting broad acceptance if Tennessee enacts it. The editorial argues pensions cheaper and better than institutional care and urges swift passage. The piece also notes meat inspection plans under Dr. Harrison and public health safeguards with local officials cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Senate
New York
Minnesota
Michigan
Tennessee
House
Nashville
Bible Reading in Schools Backed by Garfield County Council
The Garfield council minutes report the Junior Order United American Mechanics condemning Rep Barnes over the Claiborne bill and urging Bible readings in public schools. The resolution cites moral guidance and citizen welfare as reasons for daily ten verses and cites local support in Johnson City and Washington County. A separate notice states Dr. R. P. Harrison is appointed Food and Dairy Inspector with meats inspected before sale starting March 1 1915 under an existing ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United American Mechanics
Barnes
Claiborne
House of Representatives
Order United
American Mechanics
Johnson City
Washington County
Representative Barnes
W. F. Owens
W. D. Rush
Chas. H. Greenway
R. P. Harrison
Harrison
World s Largest Engine Arrives at the Fair
A monster eighty six foot locomotive built at Baldwin Works Philadelphia is placed in the Transportation Palace at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Weighing 280 tons it carries 17 tons of coal and 10 000 gallons of water with a street automatic stoker. It took 37 days to travel across the continent and the railroad display seeks to revive romance and success of American railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Baldwin Works
Philadelphia
America
Notice to Ellen Susong in Tennessee court case
Ellen Susong, a non-resident of Tennessee, must appear by the first Monday in May before the Circuit Court Clerk in Jonesboro Washington County Tennessee to defend against John Susong’s bill. If she fails the bill may be confessed and the case heard ex parte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Susong
Tennessee
Circuit Court
Washington County
Jonesboro
John Susong
L. Hilbert
Tenn
Kirkpatrick
Vines & Price
Attys
Harmful Effects of Tobacco on City Boys Revealed
March 15. Prof J W Sewell in Nashville reports findings on tobacco use among city schoolboys. About twenty five percent use tobacco and early studies show negative effects on mind body and morals. Home surroundings with busy mothers correlate with higher use and lower scholastic health. Mrs Amelia S Williams dies March 16 at Hardeeville SC aged about 85. Born in England she moved with her family to South Carolina. She was married to the late Henry R Williams and mother of eight, six surviving, including Mrs John W Hunter of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naghvile
J. W. Sewell
Nashville
Amelia 8. Williams
Hardeeville
England
United States
South Carolina
Henry R. Williams
John W. Hunter
Parks and Playgrounds Drive City Meeting
A meeting to promote parks and playgrounds was held in the new high school auditorium Monday afternoon. Central Mothers Teachers Association sponsored the event with Mrs. C. B. Rogers presiding. Prof. Harry Clark of the University of Tennessee spoke in support of the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Mothers Teachers Association
C. B. Rogers
Harry Clark
University of Tennessee
Washington County Public Schools Close Early
The Wash ington county public school year ended after six months. Tec county court reduced the levy shortening the term though conduct and discipline were noted as excellent. High schools will remain open for an additional two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Tec County Court
Depew
Southern Mortgage Loan Agency Seeks Representatives
Money to loan from $100 to $10,000 on improved or unimproved town property and farm lands. Interest straight, paid annually or semi annually. Terms one to ten years. Applicants must describe location and valuation of property, offer security details, and provide two character references. Southern Office Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas
Southern Office
Southeastern Mortgage Loan Assn
Fourth Natl Bank Bldg
Atlanta
Nonresident Defendant Needed to Appear in Chancery Case
Martha Carson Pendleton sues George Banner in Jolson City Tennessee. Banner must appear before the Clerk and Master by the first Monday in April to defend or the bill will be confessed. Notice runs four weeks in the Comet of Johnson City. February 24, 1915. J. W. Cass Clerk and Master. R G Gardner and J Stanley Barlow solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Harris
Chancery Court
Jolson City
Tennesse
George [Banner
Johnson City
Martha Carson Pendleton
Comet
J. W. Cass
Rg R . Gardner
J. Stanley Barlow
Also Mentioned on This Page
CY H. Lyle
Johnson , Tenn
McClain & Dickinson
Bristol
Slaughter
Anc
P. F. McDonald
Atest
Wot
R. Pouder
Recorder
Garfield Council
Food and Dairy Inspection
Hostetter
John Susong Wee
Wiliams
Iwashington Couty's Public Schools
George Branner
Brading-Marshall Lumber Co
Johnson City, Tenn
City Shoe Store
John Kelly
East Main Street
Home Ice Delivery Company
Carr Brothers
Home Ice and Coal Company
H. W. Johnson
Water Street
Advanc
Home Ice Delivery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!