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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
2
The Comet marks its second year in Johnson City with thanks for readers' kindness and support. The paper pledges growth, new equipment, expanded AP news, and a larger local staff while maintaining its community focus and future prosperity.
A special examination will be held at the local post office on April 8 for carriers and clerks. Eligible are citizens aged 18 to 45, and high salaries attract many applicants. Coaching is advised, with four dollars sent to Franklin Institute Rochester for comprehensive prep.
The funeral services for Mrs Ophelia Adelaide Miller were conducted at Munsey Memorial Church yesterday at two o'clock by Dr W S Neighborn Rev J A Ruble and Rev S S Vaught. The church was filled with sympathizing friends and melodious offerings were given by Mrs C D Biddle and Men KE S Lambs. Mrs Miller, born February 18 149 in Blountville Tennessee, married Dr Bibert Miller Jr July Tech NT. They had three sons and one daughter surviving. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and had suffered illness for seventeen years.
In Gillespie Illinois on March 21 a thousand armed foreign-speaking coal miners from Reald Benld demonstrated at sunrise against English-speaking residents. Citizens prepared for siege, some sought refuge. no violence occurred before Illinois National Guard units led by Colonel Edward J. Lang arrived from Springfield to take charge.
Mrs. Laura Gaines of Avoed La credits Electric Bitters with saving her life after four doctors gave up. She praises the tonic for fainting spells backache weakness and debility and says it restored health, vigor, and strength. Guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Only 50 cents at H C Miller's.
Nashville Tenn March 21 Frank Dibrell was sworn in to succeed himself as state comptroller by Justice D L Lansden in the presence of state officials and friends. Dibrell enters his fourth term after six years in office and was re elected in January without opposition, receiving nearly all votes of the 57th general assembly.
The U S Supreme Court refused to intervene in distributing several million dollars to the Cherokee Indians. The court said the Indians were guilty of laches for delaying action too long. The dispute centers on a 1908 ruling that the government owed Eastern Cherokees about 4 million dollars plus interest dating to 1818 for lands ceded in the South Atlantic States.
W. R. King prepares his Holston avenue residence for occupation upon Mr King’s Knoxville arrival in a few days. Mrs. King will travel with their two month old daughter Princess Anne.
In El Paso on March 21, Francisco I Madero leads about 1000 insurgents south of Casas Grandes with General Orozo and women. They intend a decisive attack if peace proposals fail, saying Limantour’s visit does not halt actions. Senator Gonzales Garza states Madero seeks bitter warfare unless promises by Limantour hold. Diaz at Mexico City must act quickly or peace prospects fade.
Samuel Birch of Bedtown Wisconsin escaped losing his leg after a horse kicking incident. A severe sore resisted healers until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it completely. It’s advertised as the greatest healer for ulcers burns boils eczema scalds cuts corns cold sores bruises and piles. 25 cents at H C Miller’s.
Memphis March 21 Two street car accidents end in fatalities. IR W Gatewood aged 71 retired planter from Bybalia Miss was struck while alighting from an eastbound car and died hours later. Mrs Anna C Doyle aged 70 attempted to cross the track and was struck by an approaching car dying within a half hour.
A Clinton Kentucky reader reports relief from chronic female troubles after a week using Cardul. The testimonial claims long years of suffering diminished and renewed strength, praising Cardul as a reliable remedy after decades of trial.
Nashville March 21 Judge A B Neff delivered a grand jury charge stressing enforcement of liquor laws and gambling statutes. He emphasized federal license compliance and urged jurors and citizens to support strict enforcement, taking a severe stance on gambling.
Mayor Gaynor calls for district attorney to take charge of the strike by drivers for Adam Wells Margo and United States Express companies. He opposes a general strike and writes to General Organizer William H. Axtell advising against escalation.
March 21 Gillespie Illinois three National Guard companies arrived to quell miners clash. Gatling armed foreigners paraded to Superior Coal mine No 7 and forced American workers from the shaft. The disturbance prompted further guard deployment while H T Freed, a local real estate dealer, leaves for Kansas City and Quincy.
A mass meeting last Monday night endorsing the commission form of government exposed a need for enforcing rules of order. Chairman C L Marshall was concise and courteous, but speakers ignored rulings, interrupted, and exceeded time limits. The piece urges common courtesy and better preparation, noting some speakers showed interest rather than impact. It closes with a plug for Dr King's New Life Pills as a health aid.
Mobile March 21 Inability to realize on rediscounts led to the suspension of the Leinkaut Banking Company one of Mobile s oldest banks A notice on the door named Harry Bo Pake Assignee President W M Levikanf cited stagnation in the lumber and timber trade as the reason for nonpayment of some bills.
Chicago, March 21. Mrs Chas Schenk, who says she shot her husband after a party, was held to the grand jury on a murder charge by the coroner’s jury. She remains under police guard until after Schenk’s funeral. She testified the party celebrated Chick Fraser’s wedding anniversary and that she fired the revolver after being awakened during the night.
Cox case legal wrangles erupt as Judge Gorman pressurizes a plea while Cox’s counsel seeks to quash indictments and curb proceedings. Motions to quash, injunctions, and mandamus aim to challenge court actions in both circuit and common pleas criminal courts. OX BRAND FERTILIZER is the best farm fertilizer on the Bee Bros.
Booker Y Washington, president of Tuskegee Institute, was assaulted in a Wall Street hallway. Ulrich, a barber, claimed Washington threatened him. Washington was later identified and detained briefly before release. Washington suffered two scalp lacerations, a split ear, and bruises. He traveled to New York to meet Tuskegee auditor D. C. Smith when attacked.
After weather delays work on the Normal School progresses rapidly under the M. Beaumont Contracting Company of Knoxville. Foundations done, brickwork reaches second story, dormitory woodwork underway, power house progressing, and grading for the president’s residence. Over 100 workers, site offers city views. occupancy hoped by December 1.
Between twelve hundred and thirteen hundred followers of William J. Bryan attended a Lincoln Bryan club event last night. It marked the largest crowd for a similar function in Lincoln for years and drew national interest with leaders Champ Clark Governor Shafroth Senator Owen and Senator-elect Hitchcock in attendance.
Isaac Hamilton and Judge Jerome Templeton visited the city yesterday with Mrs Archer of the MacMillan Book Co also in town yesterday.
Chancellor H H Haynes attended court in the city yesterday. J J Maupin a Boones Creek farmer was in town yesterday along with J A Susong of Greeneville a notable visitor. J M Boon of Columbus Ohio and Attorney Lambert of Burnsville were in the city yesterday on business. J F Crumley leaves today for Washington and will return at week’s end. George N Barnes joined Prof James P Gray to his Buffalo Ridge home yesterday. Col C C Collins from Elizabethton was in Judge Haynes court for business. Mrs Hiram Asbury once Miss Pearl Summers of Bristol is improving in a Richmond Virginia hospital. her sister Mrs Paul Dulaney of Washington DC is with her.
Washington March 21 The post office department has accepted Albert L Shipley proposal to lease the present Jonesboro postoffice quarters for ten years from July 1 1911 including equipment heat water and salt without burglar proof chest.
Charlotte news reports the chartering of the Yadkin River Power Company, capital listed as Hanged at Se00000, to take over and complete a Richmond county electric plant and operate public utilities including power sales and interurban lines. The plant project was halted by the 1907 panic and the charter cost state taxes of $805.
Washington March 21 bonds for the new Panama canal loan will be floated before June 1 in three denominations 100 50 and 1000 There will be no 20 bond as in earlier so called popular loans under treasury plans
Washington March 21 The post office department will test mail boxes in streetcars to send letters mailed by passengers in the morning. The experiment, funded by the latest appropriation, aims to show if the service can expand to other cities. Judge St John, Dr Swan, and A F Hoss are noted in brief local remarks.
A Johnson City testimonial praises Dean's Kidney Pills as the best kidney remedy. M C Mumpower of 314 W Pine Street reports relief from dizziness nervousness and backache after using Dean's Kidney Pills bought from Whitehouse Drug Co. Price 50 cents, Poster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is sole agent for the United States.
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