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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
3
Dr Carroll Jr of Cleveland has decided to make Johnson City his home. Mrs Carroll and three young daughters are visiting and will reside at 1 Hoteton avenue. The Carroll family is well known and greatly loved by local residents.
Mrs Roy Doty formerly Jessie Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs George Campbell died yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock in the city home of her parents She was recently married to Roy Doty of Greene county and grew to womanhood here The community expresses deep sympathy for the bereaved family Funeral arrangements had not been announced last night The text includes an unrelated fragment about teething remedies.
Friends of Sullins College receive embossed invitations for the May 26 to 30 commencement in Bristol Virginia. The 47th graduating class includes Ming Ruth Lyte and Dorothy Cure, with events from Twelfth Night on May 26 to the graduating exercise on May 30, plus Alumni Meeting and Grand Concert.
Mrs A D Beld presents a delightful program Friday evening May 27 in Johnson City featuring twenty attractive ladies twenty fine young men and forty bright children with The Dude Dill and Guess What offering amusing acts. Mrs Reid's new drills praised as the most beautiful yet. Frankfort Ky Daily Gall. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets recommended for stomach liver troubles with claimed excellent cures and wide use.
The conference adopted the education committee report affirming church control of Vanderbilt University by the Methodist Episcopal Church South. It elected new trustees including M. B. Harrix and A. W. Riggs and chose J. F. E. Dickey as secretary of the board of education. The state geological survey was authorized, with Ashley as state geologist and Glenn and Gorton as associates, starting May 1 in Nashville. The survey plans extensive publication and seeks public cooperation.
Denver residents embraced the repeal sentiment by a two to one margin as a statewide wet victory. Officials estimate the wets carry about a 15,000 to 14,000 advantage, reflecting strong public opposition to prohibition.
Atlantic City N J May advance guard of 900 commissioners prepare for the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States a ten day session. All sessions will be held on the steel pier with delegates arriving tomorrow. Uncle Ezra quotes about courage and conviction closes the piece.
Nashville May 18 delegates met to order led by Maj. W Vertrees as an independent slate formed for the court of civil appeals. Judge W A Caldwell named permanent chairman with H Y Hughes chosen as East Tennessee candidate. five other candidates retire. Memphis delegation listed at 16 delegates. LeRoy Reeves, J H Swan, Luke Trim and W W Belew named to key committees.
Miss Hunters recital at the Virginia Institute drew a large Bristol audience. From Winds in the Trees to Romeo and Juliet she showed range and elegance with clear enunciation and foreign language singing. Attendees included Mr and Mrs R C Hunter and Miss Dyer of Knoxville.
An explosion at a Jamestown New York plant blew a window casing from the fourth story into the river. The casing was later recovered and a wall watch hanging on a wall in it was found still attached and running. A peculiar accident is noted by Popular Mechanics.
Knoxville May 18 Announcement by the state board of education names G G Gilbreath former Chattanooga schools head as superintendent of the new East Tennessee Normal at Johnson City Selection viewed as a decisive step toward making the Johnson City institution a leading southern normal with wide state support and educator backing
Camrane Casey chief cook for the general mass has a short leave to visit Baltimore home folks. Cox’s charges are rebutted by a board of managers rep who calls the charges a misunderstanding of perverted facts. Also news of Doctor John Allwell departing toward New York Town and a note on cooks causing nickel plated mess trouble in the House.
From IL City Pennsylvania depot only pay May three pile ages of money containing 33028.86 dollars were stolen at 4 50 this morning while station agent John J Traby was loading baggage for a Buffalo bound train. The money was being shipped by the Avante Express Company to Philadelphia.
The Tennessee Bankers Association will meet in Chattanooga on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sessions will be held in the Patton Hotel convention room. Earnest, cashier of the Union National Bank, Ubility, will serve as treasurer and present his report on Tuesday.
Asheville May 18 plan of Episcopal visitation shows bishops and a partial list of the 1810 conference. Districts include Third with Warren A. Candler and Holston Chattanooga Tennessee Clarksville October 12. Memphis Paducah Kentucky November 9. Fifth District Ei J Hoss in Japan accrue for Chintke nilsson September. Waterhouse Montana Jutte Columbia Walla Walla Oregon September 1. Pacific Stockton California October 5 Los Angeles California October 2.
H S Turner resigns as agent of the Routhem Express Company in this city and will be succeeded by a Knoxville man. Turner is praised as an efficient, popular official with many friends who will regret his retirement.
Bupt A Mynders of the Knox ville schools backs Mr Gilbreath for superintendent of the Johnson City normal school. He lauds Gilbreath’s broad liberal education, normal work experience, and deep understanding of teacher instruction. His appointment is seen as making Johnson City’s cornal best of the three in the state.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for liver trouble and skin issues such as pimples boils and jaundice. It claims the pills restore clear skin and rosy cheeks and urges readers to try them at H C Miller’s store.
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