State Fair 1910 Committee Assignments Announced
The State Fair Executive Committee named committees for 1910 including Buildings and Grounds, Exhibits, Advertising and Publicity, Entertainment, Transportation, and Administration. Members listed include Irby Bennet, Corcessiona Garrabranty, Gates, Posey Pronk, Hinge Premianm Listh, Overton Jobin Thompson, John Bark, 2. M. Foster, Dines Palmer, and Lindsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair Executive Committee
Irby Bennet
Corcessiona
Garrabranty
Posey Pronk
Merchantile
Hinge
Premianm Listh
Overton Jobin Thompson
John Bark
2. M. Foster Entertainment
Dines Palmer
Lindsey
Inebriety at Democratic Convention Sparks Apology
A chaplain named Tommy voices regret over a drinking incident at the Democratic Convention last night and promises not to go out drunk again. The brief exchange captures a moment of contrition and accountability within the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Two Marriage Proposals Stir Clara Over Inheritance Rumor
In a lively exchange, Clara learns of two marriage offers from Chard while discussing a rumored inheritance from her uncle. The dialogue hints at family money and wedding prospects amid spirited chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Chard
Clara
Boers Petition For Discharge Hearing Set In Bankruptcy Case
In the district court of the United States for the Northeastern Division of the Eastern District of Tennessee., Frank Smith Henderson, bankrupt, case No. 66, has petitioned for discharge. On March 21, 1910 the court ordered a hearing for April 5, 1910 at Greeneville at 10 a.m. The notice appears in Johnson City Comet inviting creditors and interested parties to attend and show cause why discharge should not be granted. Horace Van Devel By H L Melligan Deputy Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Tennesweal
Frank Smith Henderson
Greeneville
Johnson City
Horace van Deve
Public Auction and Notices From 1910 Farm Listings
Public notice and classified items include a farm sale listing at a farm 1.5 miles south of Johnstown with implements for sale by bid, a calves and cattle buyer ad, a Cranberry North Carolina job ad, a 1910 dry cleaning machinery installation bid by Mountain Branch NHDV Soldiers Home, and a request for a small chicken ranch site with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Branch
National Soldiers’ Home
Tenn
Mountain Bronch
C. L. Hicks
Carr Brothers
Market Prices and Demand Report from Lynchburg Merchant
Established 1868 Lee and Company reports strong demand across pork and dairy products in Lynchburg with steady sales for bacon, hams, sides, and shoulders. The notice lists extensive quotes for fruits, eggs, vegetables, nuts, dairy, meats, and provisions, noting daily fluctuation and favorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Virginia
Tennessee
Depot debates loom in Morristown transit plan
Local notices show discussion over a proposed depot at Morristown tied to Southern Railway plans. Mentions include Knoxvilly Conn March date, Ste. He, and figures like Geo Brown and J.C. Campbell, with scattered references to houses for rent and garden fertilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OM Bens
Wlive
Knoxvilly
Conn
Harvey
Timah
TAU Commisson
Morristown
Ste
Nefait Alg Tee
Son BK Crumley
Harris Avenue
Southern Railway
Geo
Hannah
BR. Brown
Vale
Jennind
LEE & Company
Twelfth Street
Primary date set for Sullivan county nominates senator and rep
The Democratic committee of Sullivan county holds a meeting and sets a primary for April 8 to nominate a senator and a representative. The same date is used to nominate a candidate to represent Sullivan county in the lower house. The territorial nomination contest pits Senator John J. Cox against Judge G. Le Chesnut of Hawking county. The primary will be conducted under TMH primary law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Maine
Coun- Hew
Sullivan World Awkivesy
CC. Baguehi
Presiling
Sullivan County
John J. Cox
le Chesnut
Hawking County
TMH
New Enterprise for Johnson City
Ureswell, formerly of Barner-Purott Hardware Co, starts Urea Motiling Works to produce soda water in Johnson City. He has leased Beehian Building on Market Street for his operation, with a concrete-sided, unfinished new facility to begin production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ureswell
Barner -Purott Hardware Co
Urea Motiling
Siraswell
Lijgifl Owrlware Co
Cineiangtl
Beehian Guilding
Market St
Plans to Enlarge Capacity of Plant at Vapi
Eandy the time man told a Comet reporter on Monday that the plant’s entire output has been sold for May 1 and orders continue to arrive. Capt Landy expects to double capacity at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vapi
Wom
Eandy
Comet
Capt Landy
Joe Pierce Farm Sold in Texas Subdivision Sale
Millett of Texas purchased the Joe Pierce farm in the northern part of Freeity from Armbrost & Smith. The 14 acre property was divided into about 75 lots with 60 foot streets and is now on the market for residence lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millett
Texas
Joe Merce Funn
Freeity
Armbrost & Smith
Millet
Ex-Gov McMillen Weighs Senate Run in Pfaffer Race
Former Governor McMillen, after traveling by car from Nashville to Smithville last week, is considering a bid for the United States Senate against Senator James B. Pfaffer. Locals say he is popular in the county and many friends urge him to run, with strong expectations he will enter the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillen
Smithville
Nashville
United States
James B. Pfaffer
New Church to Be Built at Chuckey
Rev Vaught and Rev French visited Chuckey to rally support for a Southern Methodist church. A decision was made to build soon with subscriptions covering the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuckey
Vaught
George D. French
Reward Offered for John Ryan Slayer
Governor Paterson Inley announces a reward of 200 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the well known person who killed John Ryan of Shelby County. The killing occurred on March 19, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ryan
Niwkgilly
Marely
Pattern Lnley
Shelby County
Ryan
Easter Dance Planned by Watauga Ferraan Club
The Watauga ferraan club plans an Easter Dance at the Purdue Hotel on March a. The Mission Study class of Fire M Roehard met Tuesday with Miss Dena Rhodes to discuss the lesson and read papers. Mr Hart, a missionary from the Argentine Republic, gave a lecture at the First Baptist church illustrated with stereoviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Watauga Ferraan Club
Purdue Hotel
M. Roehard
Dena Rhodes
First Baptist Church
Hart
Argentine Republic
Ewig and Sry
R S A M G Club Event Features Marion Friberg Hosts
M G R Club Miss Marion Friberg entertained the Indies of the M G It yesterday afternoon. Miss Mary Gildersleeve had the high score and received six china set plates. A salad and rice course with coffee and stuffed dates were served. Visiting ladies included Mesdames Gildersleeve Amazi Smith Mathews Carpenter Morse and Morgan and Miss Thomas of Jonesboro guest of Miss Angeline Wofford. Other locals mentioned include W W Thrasher of Atlanta staying at the Arlington and Dr Wilcox of Gillette Chattanooga visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Friberg
M. G
Mary Gildersleeve
Mesdame
Gillersleeve
Amazi Smith
Mathews
Carpenter
Morse and Morgan
Local residents and visitors noted in city social items
Wiley Reeves was en route to Emory Virginia after two days with his father at Indian Ridge. Lonnie Moore and daughter visited Rev. and Mrs. Dayton A. Cooks on East Watauga Ave. Lieut. KR Campbell and wife stayed with his parents on Rowan street. W A McCain and wife returned to Neva Tennessee after visiting Afr. and Mrs. Hart on Holston Ave East. Col U H Lyle, editor of the Johnson City Comet, spoke of Halley’s comet and joked about its danger compared to concerns for Lyle's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Reeves
Emory, Va
W. Reeves
Indian Ridge
Lonnie Moore
Miss Moore
Greeneville
Dayton A. Cooks
East Watauga Ave
KR. Nelson Campbell
Fort Dupont
Del
Campbell
J.C. Campbell
Rowan Street
W. A. McCain
McCain
3. T. Hart
Holst Ave
Neva, Tenn
Mra McCain
Mra ET. Hart
Holston Ave
East
U. HL. Lyle
Johnson City
Col. Lyle
the. Haney
Halley
Lyle
Nashville American
Bryant Weds Ms Vestal in New Orleans After Tumultuous Trial
The marriage of Mrs Badie Vestal and W S Bryant was confirmed at Cookeville amid county talk of the Chalmers Vestal death and Bryant’s murder trial. It is reported the couple now reside in New Orleans. The Vestal case marked a sensational chapter in the county’s criminal history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. iBadie Vestal
W. 8
Bryant
Cookeville
Chalmers Vestal
Church Notices Requested for City Listing
The Comet seeks church notices for a complete weekly listing. Ministers or their delegates are urged to send Sunday notices to the office by Saturday morning for inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comet
Prominent Visitors Hint at Whig Park Warley renomination
Hon J Parks Worley of Bluff City visited the city and stayed at No 2 last night He declares he expects no trouble in securing renomination in the coming primary and plans to be a candidate for speaker of the house of representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon. J. Parks
Worley
J. Parks Woney
Bluff City
House of Representatives
Baptist Missionary Encourages Women and Youth Outreach
Maury Northington field secretary of the Women's Missionary Union of Tennessee spoke to Roane Street Baptist Church women on Monday afternoon. She urged mission work among women and girls with sessions noted for children and youth participation at 2 PM and 1165 o'clock in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixes Maury Northington
Worn
Missionary Union of Tennerive
Roane Street
Giels
Didar Che
Ladies Gymnasium at Munsey Memorial
The ladies gymnasium session opens in the Milne Memorial Church room with Miss Fr. B guiding a large, enthusiastic class. Z. P. Howe of Philadelphia will photograph the class. the Cranberry Furnace Co. and KT. & WN, GRR. Co. executives visit town. A cake recipe booklet from Minsey Memorial is offered at the Ryeer Fair cake booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsey Memorial Church
Dr. Wilcox
Gilattamnooga
The
Colonial
Litis Cymnasgium
Milneey Memorial
Ghuren
Fr. B
Dorset
Z. P. Howe
Philadelphia
Cranberry Furnace Co
KT. & Wn, Grr. Co
Jay Phe
Minsey Memorial
Ruyter
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East Main Street
Carolina, Clinchfield and
Oh1o
Clinchfield
Marion Bostic Spartanburg
Dpr
Dante
Spartanburg
S. C
J. J. Campion
Johnson City, Tenn
Mollie Mirse
Carrsville
Hattie Cain
Ie Gardu
Cardui
Munsey Memorial
Holston
M.i Ehureh
South
T. J. Maleelitee
Abingdon
Washington County
Jeneshoro
Tena
Abbreta
Nerous
Tall
W.N. Walker
HD. Boyd, Jr
Presbytery of
Tnhe
Greeneville Presbyterian Church
Skeeneville
Baikln
Carr Bros
H. L. Melligan
Niles
Johnwon Ley
Sollte
Hunt
Phone Carr Brothers, Balt
Cranberry
N. C
Ile
H M. Caner
Brguerty
Kite & Co
Spring St
Warren & Co
Adi
Tegem
T. E. Hurst
R. W. Fields
City Transfer Co
Slerehi Furniture Co
Armhurst-Smith Parkes Co
Conner Bros
Real Estate Ofice
LEE & Company Commission Merchants
Thaun
R. C. Warren & Co
Armbrust
W. A. Kite & Co
Vinkey
Carr
William Campbel
Hotchkins University
Lakeville, Conn
City
Hoan Street
Judge Chesnut
St. Francis de Sales Mission Hill
E. Main St
Ca. m
E. F. Callahan
NEW Enterprise
JOE Pierce Farm
Mr. Hart
M.G. R. Club
Miss Thomas
Jonesboro
Angeline Wofford
W. W. Thrasher
Atlanta
Arlington
Dick Hamseh
W. P. Jones
HL Swadley
Prices Creek
W.D. Plarmon
Rogersville
Ligte Campbell
Knoxville
A. F. Nall Aforo
George Jewel
W. M. Lee
Arlngton
Bryant Weds
Vestal
Ipa
Ted
Courier- Journal
Henry Watterson Editor
Courier-Journal
Courier-Journal Company
Louisville
Pune
Gilone
Healane Launarvesurta
Fd & Ca
Taleay
Sakeeu
Corsaro
Lyle Getinae
Laldaria
Errugagiorn
Carreros
Hies
Asta Trogrey Mann
Wa Rta Laem
H. Kota
Jana
Font Prvat
Uehntvarlaing
Gavahic
Oasland
Leslie-Judge Co
Fifth Ave
New York City
Pangborn
Indianapolis
Pat
Pangborn Manufacturing Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Indiana
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