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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
3
Acting Mayor Purумleipld proclaims a half day closing from 2 to 5 pm on Monday May to observe a holiday. Citizens urged to attend the Soldiers Home Park game between our team and Ashville, praising baseball as the nation’s clean sport and recreation.
The Mothers' Association of the West Side school presented a vaudeville show Monday evening under J. F. Leathe and F. W. Hoss. Choruses drew applause, two sketches pleased the crowd, encores followed, and the quartette's "You've Got to Quit Kickin' My Dawg Around" drew laughs. The audience was large and appreciative, and the association netted a neat sum.
Work begins on the northern extension of the Carolina Clinchfield line from Dante Virginia to Bilton Ohio a thirty mile link costing five to six million dollars. Reduced country ruggedness slows construction but once finished Johnson City will have quicker access to Chicago Cleveland and the lake region.
The quarterly pension payment check for 1,141 Civil War veterans from the Knoxville agency was mailed Monday. The amount drawn was 2192007 dollars, and the funds are payable to Marshall for transfer to Johnson City Institute.
A collage of brief society items and visits across nearby towns. Names include A. Ryburn in Brito, Clyde Scott in Bristol, J. J. Gant in Jonesboro, Rev Hurnill new pastor, and many others visiting relatives, with births, weddings, illnesses, and a note on Chamberlain's tablets for sick headaches.
The announcement notes the marriage of Mr. Victor Keleos of Jotasen 409 to Miss Ruth Rasees of this city. Min Mussell is identified as the daughter of Rev. T. J. Russell, pastor of the M. Church, with the Russell family popular among younger local people according to Morristers Gazette.
Johnson City public schools present an evening at the Hippodrome featuring children from Columbus Powell Wee Ride and Martha Wider schools. The program includes songs drills and playlets with a suggestion to purchase Clamberla remedy from dealers.
Jerre Stone, longtime CG C and O railway treasurer, resigns to become comptroller of Geo. L. Carter’s many corporations. Before departure, he received a gold watch from railroad office staff.
The W P Brownlow Monument Association filed for a charter to erect a monument for the late W P Brownlow, a former Tennessee congressman and leader in a republican faction. The monument would be placed on National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers land near Jefferson City, Washington County. Incorporators include A J Tyler S H Cooper F R Britton ROC Hunter George Wolford and others. M Howell of Greensburg Kentucky endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Washington May 4 Democratic members of the senate finance committee largely endorsed a plan to reduce the sugar tariff by thirty three and one third percent and voted to abolish the Dutch standard and differential on sugar amounts to be carried as an amendment to the sugar bill.
Dalton Georgia May Carey Dan Carey a member of the Charleston cadets who volunteered when South Carolina seceded died last night claiming to have fired the first shot on Morris Island from the Star of the West. The cadets opened fire and the ninth shot struck the vessel causing it to withdraw preventing reinforcement to Fort Moultrie.
New York May 2 Homer Davenport the cartoonist died in this city after an illness with pneumonia at age about mo years He was known in the South and had often visited Nashville as guest of Percy Warner He also stayed with Col A M Show Davenport did some work in the literary field besides art
A patient from Mew Cox of Juliet credits Dr. King's New Discovery with relief from a dreadful typhoid pneumonia cough after doctors and other medicines failed. She praises the remedy as quick and reliable for throat and lung ailments and notes a free trial at H. C. Miller's.
Meveland Tenn May 6 Annual commencement at Centenary College runs May 16 to 20. A portrait of the venerable Dr. David Sullins first president will be unveiled with a reception at Mrs Geo Rostuart home. Painting by Lloyd Branson Knoxville. Mrs Annatullins and Mrs Amelia McQuilley, part of the first graduating class 1887, attend.
The Jones County Times notes its masthead reading Issued every Tuesday and Friday in a reference to the Chicago Tribune.
Daily supply of freshly caught fish arranged for the week. Available in small lots dressed or undressed at low prices. Crorkers ib large roe shad gray trout white fish mackerel sale prices listed per pound or per each with low cost.
Bargain store touts low prices on greens onions tomatoes lettuce flour meal sugar at 6c per pound. Promises same prices and treatment as if you visit in person, no delivery costs, buyback guarantee, cash for country produce and beef cattle.
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