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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
2
The Comet publishes the delinquent tax notice for Washington County. Johnson City Tennessee posts this notice as second class matter, with CY H and LYLO listed as editor and owner.
An Tennessee extension article analyzes why beef cattle prices fell this year with commentary on feeder costs. It estimates breakeven margins for feeder steers and notes a slack in market prices despite potential forage value, listing conservative costs and return expectations. It also mentions a 1915 delinquent tax land sale in Jonesboro Tennessee with listed properties.
The filing lists numerous delinquent parcels across Carnegie Additions and West Park Additions, naming owners such as Arnett Belew Campbell Davis and Davis family, with blocks and lot numbers, acres and tract sizes. Trustee Weeks notes the sale will proceed on the stated date and continue day to day until all delinquent properties are sold.
The Tennessee Division of Extension and partners plan to organize lime demonstration clubs for alfalfa and clover along the N C and St L Railway routes. One hundred tons of limestone will be distributed free in counties with active county superintendents and farmer participation to show lime's role in Tennessee agriculture.
Article by R. M. Murphy argues unsalable roughage like corn stover straw and crop residues can be profitably sold to beef cattle. It cites W. H. Neal of Lebanon Tennessee who fed 53 steers and used 100 tons of roughage 120 bales of straw 40 shocks of shredded corn and 7 tons of cottonseed meal.
Capt. Mitchell of this city led 200 men to convoy Jefferson Davis from Savannah toward Monroe as Union forces pressed Atlanta. The account recalls the escort, the near-fatal bell rope incident in the train car, and Stevens' arrival and surrender in Atlanta.
Fragmentary reminiscences recount Col. Alston in Atlanta after the war and Col. Bob Avon of South Carolina. A Union officer receives a donated horse, a noble gesture amid lingering tensions and memories of Markham House violence.
An election is set in Johnson City Tennessee on Wednesday June 16 for two mayoral posts and two aldermen two year terms. Ward officers and judges are listed with clerks and assistant registrar for the voting day.
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