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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
2
The fragment discusses political stances on judiciary appointments, urging nonpartisan merit in selections and warning against judicial acts swayed by liquor politics or factional wins. It cites Nashville American and Tennessee's judiciary as examples to preserve independence.
The editorial warns Pennsylvanians against allowing liquor politics to sway judiciary selections next year especially for the Supreme Court. It argues voters should avoid letting partisan factions influence judges who interpret laws, stressing courts safeguard liberties and rights rather than make laws.
In Jonesboro a quiet home wedding bound Miss Sophia Vines daughter of W J Vines to Mr William Leal. The ceremony occurred Wednesday with only close friends present amid a disturbed political climate and factionalism in Tennessee.
A Monday evening organ recital at Munsey Memorial Church in Johnson City featured Mr. Basset Hough of Richmond Va. The audience of cultured locals appreciated his skill and artistry on the organ with selections from Guillmant Baptiste Duboise Wesley and others. Hough, a young artist of marked ability, was praised for natural talent and hard work. He was assisted by Mrs. W. B. Johnson, the local reader and elocutionist.
The Tennessee and Kentucky Railway extending from Oneida toward Petros may reach Oliver Springs and connect with the L and N Railroad. If the mountain is tunneled, the state could coal mine access and rework rates, enabling a shorter line to Knoxville and broader eastward shipping, shaping regional coal markets. Bird M Robinson’s sale of lines and L and N alignment are noted as key factors.
George A Ross visited East Tennessee this week to arrange burial of Mrs. Roach, his mother in law, bringing her remains to Greene County. He and his wife and son David were warmly welcomed by friends. Ross, living in Memphis, holds a key post at the Commercial Appeal.
Bristol’s wets press a local option vote between July 10 and 15 after Abingdon’s refusal to abolish the dispensary. Abingdon’s liquor trade sustains a wide prohibition zone, boosts debt payoff, and funds road building with annual profits of about fifty thousand dollars. Dispensary profits could even pay dividends to property owners and donate to county needs as Bristol eyes renewed whisky sales nearby.
The Court of Civil Appeals sitting at Knoxville decided cases from upper East Tennessee. Several judgments affirm or reverse and remand in Washington, Sullivan, Carter, and Johnson counties involving towns, boards, railways, and chancery matters. Many appeals were affirmed or reversed with remand or dismissed as premature, including Bristol versus city officials and school board writs.
Generous state appropriations after the recent assembly grant free tuition to all Tennesseans in Liberal Arts Engineering and Agriculture. Fees reduced, travel costs paid by the state, faculty expanded, and new facilities added. Catalogs offered by Brown Ayres, President, upon request.
An order was issued for the pina regiment of the national guard to encamp on the rifle range at Knoxville for ten days starting about July 1. Plans for the First regiment encampment are not yet perfected, with an order expected in a few days.
Nashville May 17 Gov Patterson announced three new appointees to the state board of education Prof RE J Bynum of Jackson Prof WN Billingsly of Spencer and Capt J M Barker of Bristol. Bynum and Billingsly receive six year terms Barker fills Sept J L Jones unexpired term to June 1911 The meeting of the board at the capitol is planned for early next week Mrs George P Simcox dies near Nashville at about 30 leaving husband and two children funeral at Munsey Memorial Methodist Church Oak Hill Cemetery alto
Tracklaying started on the extension of the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railway from Hastie to Spartanbore. A hundred dollar reward is offered for cures of catarrh by Catarrh Care. Hall's Catarrh Cure, Hall's Family Pills promoted by Toledo wholesalers Watkins Kinney and Mahan.
An advertisement proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve in the world, emphasizing its superior healing claims and broad use for skin ailments and injuries.
Secretary Goodloe granted a charter for the Watauga and Doe River Railway Company in Carter County with capital F100. Incorporators include C Camp, OH, Vial JR, Pletcher TJ, Williams J, Tipton. The company is organized to build and operate a railroad from points on the Virginia and Southwestern Railroad near Fish Springs in Carter County to a point on the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad below Biogin station.
The local military company will hold an election Thursday evening at the Armour to choose a captain. Col. Cary F. Spence will travel from Knox ville to oversee the process. Captain W. H. Hodges seeks re-election while R. C. Laisk is urged to enter the race.
A Johnson City meeting of medical professionals results in Dr J W Cox drafting a charter for a new hospital. A site will be chosen soon. The doctors work in harmony and the project appears practically assured.
A head-on collision occurred Monday evening near Huntdale North Carolina when a northbound work train with engine No 12 and a southbound shifter drawn by engine No al of the Carolina Cleveland and Ohio Railway met. Both engines were badly damaged but no one hurt. Wrecking train dispatched to the scene and track cleared with no trade delay.
Sweet potato plants are ready for shipment through July 1. Plants are tied in bunches of twelve and securely packed in boxes or baskets and will be shipped anywhere. For orders call 85-12 in Johnson City Tennessee. Contact Hugh F Webb.
Arrayed from my premises a dark bay Shetland Pony with rough notes. J N Moore Johnson City Tennessee lists a new pair of Standard Computing scales for sale on easy terms at 65 dollars. J B Worley offers Estes Grocery and Home Co contracts with attractive interest on loans. Rount Sand Brown building address given.
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