May 1912 Electoral Details and Official Posts
In 1912 the slate lists Presidential Electors state at large with Mayd Bath Franklin Dudley Porter and by districts including Cyd Lyle Washington Haston Van Huron Sidwell Clay LB Warner Marshall Jh Le Peek Robertson WC Whitthorne Maury Heron Plorkon Suddath Baptist Tipton Judge of Supreme Court A Huchanan Shelby Judge Court of Civil Appeals Felix W Moore Obion For Trustee H C Jackson For Sheriff W F Jones For Tax Assessor L M Broyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayd Bath
Franklin
Dudley Porter
Cyd Lyle
Washington
Frank M. McBiwee
Roane
Haston
van Huron
Democratic and Republican Candidacy Announcements in Washington County
A compilation of political announcements from Washington County voters featuring Democratic candidates for Sheriff Tax Assessor Trustee and Representative as well as Republican nominees for Sheriff and Trustee. The notes include calls for votes and party support, plus coverage of local commentary on public figures and delegates from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
W. PF
L. M. Broyles
HH. C. Jackson
Tam
Democratic Party
Geo. R. Duncan
J.T
Williams
Bureaucratic Red Tape Incy Lyle’s Annte Family Spotlight
The Hon Cy Lyle edits Wie Johnson City Comet a lively weekly paper acclaimed for its family ties and community esteem. The piece notes a large, capable household, modest wealth, and wide friends, portraying him as a happy man amid public recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Lyle
Johnson City
Annte
Lyle
Delinquent Tax Payers Take Notice
The notice outlines the June sale of real estate in Jonesboro Washington county Tennessee for 1911 delinquents. It lists districts, parcel sizes, and explains sale continuation if not completed on the first Monday, along with a brief mention of the Japanese coal mine and related items in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Jonesboro
Washington County
Death of Rev Elkanah Gray Prominent Brethren Minister
Rev Elkanah Gray aged 76 died Friday night at his Limestone area home after a period of feeble health. A longtime minister of the Brethren church and prominent local citizen, he is survived by a son W. B. A. Gray and a daughter Mrs. Thomas Smith. The funeral and burial were held Sunday morning at the Brethren church near his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkanah Gray
Limestone
Brethern Church
W. B. A. Gray
Thomas Smith
Brethren Church
New Drug Store Offers Full Prescription Service
Opened a new drug store featuring a complete line of drugs sundries tolley articles and stationery We fill prescriptions as ordered by physicians with no substitutes requested patronage welcomed by customers in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolley
Chancery Sale of Tax Lands in Johnson City
In obedience to a chancery decree in Johnson City Tennessee the city sues John W Chinoweth et al and announces a sale of town lots in Carnegie and Cramhill additions Lot W6d block KE Lot 12 Sand a block 37 Carnegie addition Lots 20 30 31 32 block 3 Carnegie addition Lots 17 15 10 49 loan 41 Carnegie addition Lot 40 Carnegie addition owned by N J Sawyler and Lilia S Ill The sale is at six months credit with a note bearing interest and a lien retained on the land This May 8 19 W A Kenyon of Newton NC is visiting Johnson City and remarks on its growth.
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Chancery Court
Johnson City
Tennessee
John W. Chinoweth
Court House
Cramhill
Mary McRath
Sanda
Carnegie Addition
Carnegie
Carnogle
N. J. Sawyler
Carnegia
Lillia S. Ill
Cash Offer for Dual Subscriptions from Comet and Commercial Appeal
The Comet and The Commercial Appeal announce a one year subscription deal at a combined price of $1.00 cash. The offer promotes the Commercial Appeal as a leading southern newspaper and invites new subscribers to join both papers at the special rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comet
Memphis Pena
South
Courtroom Drama in Virginia Trial Sparks Ethnic Slur Use
A Virginia courthouse scene features a witness recounting a cutting incident with a loaded exchange. He describes the defendant Johnson advancing and reaching toward a hip pocket, then uses a racial slur and menacing joke about a chicken, illustrating tense courtroom rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Johnson
U-Disciplined Children and the Path to Achievement
A reflective editorial warns that children who seek easy routes and overlook hard work become adults prone to sine cures and selfish self preservation, willing to employ underhanded methods to avoid real effort, as the piece critiques character formation and discipline.
Miss Sadie E. Martin Dies in Johnson City at 25
Miss Sadie E. Martin aged 25 died Sunday at 61 a.m. at her brother J J Martin’s home in western Johnson City after months of tuberculosis. The burial followed at Boones Creek Christian church cemetery after a funeral at 10 40 a.m. conducted by Rev F L Ham Nan. The obituary notes a Christian life and daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J Muir Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie E. Martin
J.J. Martin
J. Muir Martin
Boones
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Posvamce
Democratic
Supreme Court A
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Judge Court of Civil Appeals
Felix W. Moore
Obion
H.C. Jackson
W. F. Jones
Bristol Herald Courier
Patterson
Sullivan County
Herald Courier
Frazier
Ibis
Uy Lyle
Baltimore
W. A. Perey
Maxwell
Perey
Nashville Democrat
J. R. Gardner
Gardner
Clatborn
Cy Lyle, Jr
Naval Academy
O. H. Tate Jr
Annapolis
Ben
Secretary of the Navy
Ie Navy
Cy Jr
American Atomic
Finndy
Sherieff
Jones
Tribund
San Diego
Cal
Detroit House of Correction
Sth
Japan Sea
Naganeki
Jan Iagliah
Corporation of Theity of
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Britton
John W
Clark
Mary
Fethers
Deere Giles
Aeres Grady
Hlerret Waite
Aeres Houston MC
Koller Gee
Mitchell
Stover
Tucker Bros
Wilson S
Piagessieroee
Joe Lyons
Freeman
John Vreee
Lyons SR
Hayes
Weres
McClain
McClure
Minnhce
McNeil Chas
McNeil John
Buchannan
Miller
Levisas
Dacre
Helton John
Neal
Henry
Helton
Bacon Jcsr
Yacres Pry SC
Shueres Dykes
Tiverreses
Sieceee
Hensley Garfield
Reese
Hensley
Reynolds
John H
Hensley EL
Aeene
Mores
Rosenblatt L
Monveth RM
Aenveegense
Spurgeon Bally
Staplee RC
Stratton
Stewart Jerome
Thomas Goo
Hradkilt JC
Waltman
Inithals
Wheeler
Willard DA
Jos Willams
Nerie Wilson
Kate
Wishon
Yarbrough Hobney
Yarbrough
Young
Olives
Vos
Abernathy & Graham Town
Akers
Alexander
Allen
Cress
Armstrong Cuter & Co
Arnott AP
Bellington HM
Winn Fsm
Bowman FM
Ryton BP
Burnette Calvin
Campbell
Wee
Jala Cargill WI
Carr Heyss
Carrington
Carrol
Elbert
Coleman Geo M
Ares Cooper Chas
Teeewtys
Cooper Chas
Guard
Nelson
Earnest T. L
Bilis Jd A
Eillsworth
Ellsworth JF
Jota Kills
Lot Ervin
Ervin
Thos
Farnaworth
Fisher
Gallimore
Mattie
New Dot
Garyon
Gass Allen
Gray Thos
Green
Greenlee
Hale
Hamilton Walton
Harris A
Harris Willem
Harrison
WeEveyee
Hays Rancom
Henderson AP
Henderson
Pee
Ingravham
Jackson Mary E
Jackson
Jodkings
Kirkpatrick
Ron Hs
Kirkpatrick Wow
Kirkpatrick EC
Loftwick HS
Ates
Lewle Henry
Hariman
Macon
Amanda
Bacon
Susannah
Bettle
Glenn Duo
Hartman J
Hicks
Anes
BAU
Essen
Erwin Feory
Meres Lyons J A
Meres Phillips Joseph
Lacre Wilkerson A
James
J. F. Daniels
Sip. Ky
Thad
Cardul
We Gardy
Cardus
Apply M Heller & Co
Hook
M. L. Marri
Irnat
Salvation Army
West Market Street
Sidle View Poultey
City Transfer Co
W.A. Kenyon
Newton, N. C
Nashville
Harriman and
Tenn
Central Railroad
Tennessee Central
Serview
Knoxville
Ucket
A. P. Cooper
Knoxville, Tenn
Mountcastle-Phteger Hardware Co
National Soldiers’ Home
State Normal
T.e.ahurst
Ast
W. J. Barton Implement, Feed and Seed Company
Buffalo
W. C. Pruitt
Franklinton, N. C
Southern Railway
St. Louis
M. Ellis
Martin
Mae
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