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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1910

Page

3

Bittle Promoted Into Rail Passenger and Ticket Roles

A scrambled notice from the Southern Railway announces Andrew Bittle of Knoxville promoted to Passenger and Ticket Agent in a city post. He succeeds T. B. Martin, with James A. Wampler named as the new Ticket Agent. Other items note local city hires and moves within railroad offices.

Airey Co Watley San J. A James A. Wampler Dw. Wampler Harry Shelton Tol Bitle Aetler Flee Jaliesan

Society notes warm welcome for Spartyna guest

Miss Anus Ballow Soclety Buiter Beets Seepage deck OBE Mins Ura Disharoon of Spartyna burg will be the warmer guest of Mim Lillian Burbage, with many friends in the city expected to attend.

Anus Ballow Mins Ura Disharoon Spartynaburg Mim Lillian Burbage

Rooseyell alteration to route heads to Toormina for eruption view

Colonel Roose Yell has changed his route and will arrive at Toormina, Ty, tomorrow to witness the eruption of My Aetna twentyfive miles away. The note implies a planned observation event with a notable figure arriving on short notice.

Loni Marthal Catanta Roose Yell Toormina

Mrs Baldwin Hosts Charming Bridge Afternoon

Mrs Baldwin entertained friends with a bridge whist after noon. The top score won an ebony framed miniature presented to Mrs Vint Thomas. A salad and ice course with coffee and candies followed. Favors went to Mrs Bowers and a group including Mesdime, Spencer, Archer, Slack, Johun, Vint, Thomas, Wefford, Hart, Gargille, Fain, Millard, Crowder, Ketew, and Misses Marfield Friberg and Barlow.

Wefford Hart Uargille Fain Millard Crowder Ketew Marfield Friberg Barlow

Approaching Nuptials In LV City Bride Elect Named

The article notes a bride elect from the city with lines about her suitor Mr Mc Donough and a formal wedding date the fourteenth of Ayertt at iene alonde dunesbene. It mentions society chatter and a list of local clubs and social visits including embroidery and MG BR clubs meeting at Mrs Richardson and Mrs Jennings respectively. Floyd Henderson returned to Knoxville after visiting his sister Mrs Spencer.

Theney Babatapel Mott Thinse Ayertt Iene Alonde Dunesbene Bornessee McDonough Floyd Henderson Knoxville Mrs. Spencer BK. Hill Harry Cac Lewisburg Yesterdy

Local and Personal News Highlights From City Life

A crowded item list notes L H Phetteplace of the CC and C in town, O'Brien’s business visit to Erwin, Hale of Jefferson City registered at the Colonial, Summers back from Morristown, Robert Stanton in the second district in the city, H L Miller of Knoxville visiting, and the Ladies Guild annual meeting at St John’s Parish at 2. Vestrymen elected include W P Hares Summers Coe J N Powell Edward W Blake William Barnes and L Armbrust. Also mentioned are Mrs Eva Jobe and Rhody Reeves celebrating 25th birthdays, and local projects like concrete walks on Boone Street. The report covers social visits, hospital plans, and a homecoming welcome for Elder A A Ferguson arriving May 1.

W. FE. O'Brien Erwin W. Powell Hale Jefferson City The Colonial J.P. Summers Morristown Robert Stanton Second District City Ladies Guild of St. John's Parish Martin O'Meara Fork EK. M. Gillespie Lena Mary Due Thomas John D. Cox Gen. G. Thomas Jonesboro Japa Purdue Messrs. W. P. Hares J. P. Summers C. C. Coe J. N. Powell Edward W. Blake William Barnes L. Armbrust Boone Street Watauga Holster A. A. Ferguson Johnson City

Ice Cream Plans and Jersey Cattle Sale in Johnson City

Local notice outlines April 1 return of a Jersey herd for ice cream production in Johnson City and surrounding areas. Plans include using vanilla beans, canned fruit, and direct milk from own cows with no distant shipments, under Mrs. T. J. Cox and T. J. Cox. Also mentions Curettarrh disease discussion and unrelated garden fertilizer note.

Jersey Johnson City Soliers W. Gettys Athens Tenn Jas. F. Martin Pasadena Los Angles Co Cal T. J. Cox Henry Comins Alea Isaac Hare Beth West Market Direct Heypany LYE

Miners to strike coal fields for five cent wage rise

Indianapolis March 31 200 000 organized miners in bituminous coal fields will strike at midnight until operators agree to a five cent per ton wage increase. UMWA leader Thomas J Lewis says a Cincinnati tri state conference delayed district accords and expects swift action, with strike lasting only a few days if needed. For sale 15 acres near Johnson City Tenn with farm buildings and water. Route 1 Box 38 Johnson City Tenn.

Indianapolis United States United Mine Workers of America Thomas J. Lewis Indiana Hocking Valley Tri-State Cincinnati

Lee & Company Wholesale Produce Price Current Lynchburg Ad

The Lynchburg Virginia ad from March 1 requests consignments of country produce and lists current wholesale prices. It notes good demand for bacon, pork, beans, butter, eggs, apples, and other items, with prices per pound, bushel, and dozen, and urges shipments of all fruits, vegetables, and dried fruits.

Lee ¢& Company Lynchburg Virginia Tennessee Atye Edewe

Special Numbers At Spartanburg Festival Promise Rich Music

The Spartanburg Festival program features seldom heard works by Berlioz including Dream of Gerontius and the Symphonie Fantastique, plus Eugen Onegin and Waldpurgis Night. The chorus and soloists, praised in New York, will perform Artists' Night five times with season tickets on sale after April 2.

Spartanburg Dream of Gerontius Hector Berluiz Gerontius Birmingham England Edward Eiyar Tie Cho New York

Mount Etna Erupts Threaten Neapolitan Towns

Reports from Catania say lava from Mount Etna is diverting and threatening Belpasso and nearby towns. Residents have been warned to evacuate as lava streams push closer to inhabited areas amid ongoing seismic activity.

Naples Maret Belpasso

Elizabethton Ryalty Announces Hotel Transfer Plan

The Elizabethton royalty reports J. BR. Rosell will relinquish control of its Lynwogl Hotel property by May. Wiley of South Carolina is slated to lead Dayton, Marechal doctors say Senator Slaniel remains in unchanged condition with no improvement.

Ethel Newlin Liberty Center Ind Cardui Elizabethton J. BR. Rosell Lynwogl Winten May Lake Wiley South Carolina Dayton, Marechal Benator Slaniel

Presbytery Meeting Planned at Greeneville Church

The Presbytery of Holxiun will meet in the Greeneville Presbyterian church at Greeneville Tennessee on Wednesday April 20 1910 at 7 20 p m J NO and BAIN Stated Clerk plans announced for the gathering in the local church notice

Holxiun Greeneville Presbyterian Church Greeneville Tenn JNO BAIN

Senate adjourns in memory of Sen Jefferson Brew and others

Appalachia Virginia march news notes a senate adjournment out of respect for the memory of Justine Brew and a Kansas senator. The report also covers local visits by H G Gilmer from Hig Stone Gap, Mrs C G Duffy and sister from Stonega, and Alfred Brown of Dayton Ohio on business. A wedding at East Stone Gap features Eugene Rice and Callie Richmond with Henry Wampler performing the ceremony and an overnight stay at Hotel Windsor before departure to Bristol.

Washington Lay Pe 1 Toay Mvohon Renate Chiptla Kansas Justine Brewet Hailey Appalachia H G. Gilmer Bay of Appalachia Hig Stone Gap C. G. Duffy Karstow Stonega Wriday Alfred Brown Dayton, O J. A. Beruggs Lirstol East Stone Gap Eugene Rice Callie Richmond Henry Wampler Appanchis Hotel Windsor Bristol

Louisville firm to spend million on equipment and depot

Louisville and Nashville Railroad plans spending over one million dollars in the coming months to expand locomotive and freight car fleets. A new freight depot and office building is to be erected at Paris Kentucky. The company recently ordered twenty five consolidation locomotives from Baldwin Locomotive Works and will place an order for steel underframes for about 1400 cars.

Louisville Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Paris Baldwin Locomotive Works

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