The Comet Notes Local Visitors and Moves
Local column records residents visiting Jonesboro and nearby towns, relocations, and minor travel. Names include Mrs. Harrie, Silas Cooper, Judge Patterson, Hon. Bowman, Mrs. Camp, Charles Stark, James Sirey, Dr. Miller, Frank Taylor, Capt. McIntyre, Bading, Mrs. Rhea, Rev. Cooter, Miss Long, Miss McCaffery, Higginbotham, Miss Johnston, Miss Powell, Miss Houser, and others. mentions W O T U meeting, and several townward trips and small town business.
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Charles Stark
Kendrick’s Creek
James Sirey
Maple Street
Miller
Greeneville
Frank Taylor
Rogersville
Piednout Hotel Proprietor Bexton Farewell Party
The Piednout Hotel proprietor Mr Bexton hosted a send off gathering yesterday attended by many friends. The social event in the dining room featured refined refreshments and enjoyable conversation, marking a pleasant and successful farewell as he ends his duties.
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Bexton
Sexton
Ex-Recorder Gump Opens Vehicle and Farm Implement Stock
Ex-recorder Martin I Gump yesterday opened a full line of vehicles and farm implements at his Spring Street warehouse and office in the old cigar factory building. He invites old and new customers to visit for justice to all while delivering bargains. Rev Oscar Haywood Morristown will deliver a literary address at Johnson City Institute commencement this afternoon, promising an interesting and instructive program.
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Lingenfelter
Limestone
Telford's
Martin I. Gump
Spring’Stredt
Oscar Haywood
Morristown
Johson City Institute
Minister recalls a newspaperman’s deposit rumor
A Johnson City minister with long newspaper ties said a former colleague had left 190 on deposit in the defunct Citizens Bank. He quipped that a newspaper man could not come by that much honestly, reflecting on past experiences cited by the Bristol Courier.
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Johnson City
Citizens Bank
Bristol Courier
The Colored People: Local Notes From Marion to Johnson City
Sandy Burgin improves while district conference meets in Marion Va on June 21. Rev G W Hamlet returns to Knoxville. Tecumseh Campbell travels Elizabethton to here and back. B D Smith moves to Rural Retreat next Friday. F A Hatcher replaces him here. Ed Rous remains ill. Odd Fellows to celebrate anniversary in Johnson City July 4. Locust Mount church project underway with lumber saved. Rev C W Watton conducts quarterly meeting and baptizes six. Barbers and hotel staff host a fundraising picnic week ahead. Johnson City colored marching band debuts with praise for disciplined effort.
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Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Johnson City
M. E. Church
Locust Mount
Japanese Volcano Eruption Causes Raging Disaster
Reports from Japan describe Bandaiano as highly active with a violent eruption triggering widespread damage. Advices warn of serious consequences as ash and lava threaten settlements and infrastructure across nearby regions.
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Japan
Bandaiano
Suspect in postal robberies held as youths arrested
In Sullivan County three youths Simmerly McKinney and Dias were arrested after postal stamps were found with Dias who claimed they were found on the Narrow Gauge. The father of one boy may influence their fate as post office inspector Tate investigates. Ex mayor Means visits Ironton city with remarks on Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle.
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Disa
Elizabethton
Ula Place
Milligan
Piney Vinta
Simmerly and McKinney
Bot
Sullivan County
Recorder
Postoffice
E. 0. Tate
Isa
Fx Sullivan
Dias
Ter
Keys to Unlock Hearts lecture at Baptist Church
Rey F. O. Flippo of Roanoke lectured on Keys to unlock hearts at the Baptist Church. His talk included touching pictures and humorous illustrations, praised for forceful truths. The small audience was highly appreciative and he plans another talk tonight on Ive in the pulpit and who put it there, admission free.
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Rey
F. Flippo
D. D
Roanoke
The
Baptist Church
Diippo
Guizena Bink assignment error corrected in Bristol Courier
The Bristol Courier notes a Sunday Johnson City dateline report misidentified E. H. Stevens as director of the institution in the Guizena Bink assignment story. It clarifies Stevens was Taadeneaignee and lists directors J. T. Wilder, J. W. Hunter, and P. H. Ponder.
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Bristol Courier
Johnson City
E. H. Stevens
Taadeneaignee
J. T. Wilder
J. W. Hunter
P.H. Ponder
Saw Mill Starts in Carnegie With Large Capacity
The Robertson Lumber Company's steam saw mills began operation in Carnegie yesterday and will run steadily through the season. Capacity is fifteen thousand feet per day, with enough logs in the Watauga river to produce about one million feet of lumber, indicating they intend to remain established.
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Robertson Lumber Company
Carnegse
Watauga River
Will Pay Out Pending Bank Settlement Claim
A Comer representative was told by a knowledgeable man that Citizens Bank's suspended nets would reach 70 000 with total liabilities at 42 000. The source claimed that regulators would soon be in place and that depositors and stockholders would be paid dollar for dollar.
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Yeaturday
Citizens Bank
Len
Piedmont Hotel Changes Hands as W M Sexton Leaves
Piedmont vacated as W M Sexton, the genial and popular young proprietor of the Piedmont, closed his hotel yesterday. His successor is not yet known, leaving guests and staff uncertain about the future leadership.
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W. M. Sexton
The
Piedmont
Tonnistee Postmasters and Washington Appointments
Washington May 20 reports list new postmasters in Tena bee and allocations across Carter County and nearby counties as part of a broad rotation policy. The article also notes Spain negotiations on indemnities and the death of Mi Doune in the Carolinas Islands.
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Tonnistee
Washington
Tenabee
Brooks
Bridgeport
Cooke County
G. B. Tretdinis
el Dey
Carter County
Burgio
Grand Mapua
Miller Mingo
Hilton
Sullivan County
Lav. Hull
Wills
Cookn Counnty
United States
Spain
Tey
Mi Doune
Carolinia Islands
Watonga Gun Club to Organize for Fourth of July
A Watonga Gun Club plans organization at Buza Methton to battle Joboxon City Club on July Fourth. The note questions the aim but expects a public interest, highlighting a small local venture amid broader civic activity.
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Watonga
Buza- Methton
Harris Nephew Telegram Confirms Nashville Post
Nashville telegram from Senator Harris informs W. H. Randle nephew of Isham G. Harris that he has been appointed superior superintendent of mail for Nashville, succeeding L. L. Terry. Randle previously held the post under Cleveland and later served on the railroad mail service to St. Louis.
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Nashville
W. H. Randle
Isham G. Harris
Harris
Mila
L.L. Terry
Randle
Cleveland
Postmasters Appointed In Various Towns And Mexico Hope
Washington May 23 Postmasters appointed today Boyda Creek J W Trandle Tampico SB Massing Wilson HC Coward Col Jase Sparkes of Murfreesboro named here would Mice to have a consolation Mexico
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Washington
Boyda
Creek
J. W. Trandle
Tampico
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Vround
John Harrie
Jones Aro
Silas Cooper
Jonesboro
A. J. Patterson
A. B. Bowman
Knoxville
Mrs. F
Camp Jeft
Pennsylvania
McIntyre
J.B. Brading
Knoxville Yeaterday
Dr. Ringold
Sir
Nea
Messrs
H. T. Cook
C. O. Gol- Tina
James T. Cooter
Second Presbyterian Church
Washington College
Julia Brobeck
Watauga
Broylesville
Will Crouch
Bill Clerk
East Tennessee
Embreville
Cora Long
Jackson Ohio
Miss McCaffery
Birmingham
Ala
Missen
Mary Johnston
Jennie Powell
Columbus Powell
Rogeraville
Carrie Houser
Cranberry
Wood
Ivanhoe
J. R. Miller
G. W. Coleman
J. L. Humphreys
Greene County
Virginia
Wrought Iron Range Co
St. Louis
Condon
W. G. B. Simmerly
Allentown
Billy
Robert Strain
T. B. Strain
Piedmout
Recorder Gump
Sandy Burgin
Marion
G. W. Hamlet
Tecumseh Campbell
B.D. Smith
F. A. Hatcher
Ed Rous
C. W. Watton
Shell Creek
Wm. Means
Cincinnati
Col. B. F.wiliams
Meata
Means
City
Sheridan House
Ironton, Ohio
Daily Republican
Wearte
Saan
Ripans
Oftler
Pugh
Keystone
Ponsylynia
Union
Tia
Finn Club Organization
New York
GA. Ward
Pitkin
Cal
Gilroy
Wardl
New York City
Ladey
Gilrcy
Honer
Ward
Pitkin Col
Senator Harris
Tutt
Beilers
C.K. Lide
oOuntay Y
Eridwana
Varnibides
Mencita Oxford
Seaver
wicFarland & Co
Public Square
Tohnson City
Oreedows Drug Store
of Artaney
Greenwoo
J. Simpson
Propancroi
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