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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1910

Page

2

Haynes seeks renomination for First Chan- RD Division Tennessee

Bi ital H. Haynes offers to again serve the bar and people of the First Chan RD Division of Tennessee subject to7 W action of the republics re un lecmied to be entitled tos renomination and re election John W Mell named editor of the Assining N . Citizen He has been business manager of the pa ir for over two years and this is a de server promotion for a Johnson City boy Weary Snodgrass spoke at the Independent convention in Nunstville criticizing Patterson and all hiedvile to hel! and eternal damnation while the governor spoke to Clarksville high school graduates Holliver Huttetin

Ital H. Haynes Chan- RD Tennessee Niger John W. Mell Assining Citizen Johnson City Weary Snodgrass Independent Nunstville Patterson Clarksville

Democratic nominees urged to back party’s statewide hopefuls

Nashville American urges Tennessee Democrats to support all regular nominees for statewide offices and judiciary in August. It warns against bolting or aiding unrelated opposition and calls on those honored by the party to back the June 4 primary selections and forthcoming court and governor candidates.

Judes Tennessee Supreme Court Court of Civil Appeals United States Judicial War Lee Nashville American

Afternoon Reception for Mrs James J Cox in Unaka Ave

A refined afternoon reception honored Mrs J J Cox hosted by Mr J W Cox and Mrs J J Binwell at Unaka avenue 2106 yesterday. Over 210 guests attended as the lower floor gleamed with red and white decor, a polished table centerpiece, and brass candelabrum. Guests enjoyed a salad course and fruit, served by Misses Hunter Wagner Pribere and others as Mrs J W Cox and Mrs J Birdwell greeted guests.

Irs James Cox J. W. Cox J. J. Biniwell Unaka Avenue Hunter Wagner Pribere Mevdames Harmon Comite Love Mix. J. Ty Birdwell James BR. Cox James J. Cox D. W. Cox Birdwell Margaret McVown Louise Cox

Supplemental Registration Closes at Municipal Election

Supplemental registration closes as officials report small turnout with 175 certificates issued in ward two. Jack Parsons leaves for Helma Alabama to visit relatives while Melida Williams visits Morristown friends. Frank Gilmer remains in precarious condition at his uncle J W Cromley’s home. The Globe promotes a ladies wear sale and the Tigers schedule a baseball game.

Wight Pew Iasudd Miles Kate Gilmer Marita Washington Frank J. W. Cromley Melida Williams Morristown Thin City

Southeastern League opens June six with local planning

The Knoxville Journal and Tribune reports the Southeastern Baseball League opening plans for June six. Managers prepare for opening day with member selections, umpire arrangements, and local league support. Umpires will originate per town, with three professional umpires as backups. Big Rankin might umpire Knoxville games, leveraging Harvard coaching ties. The league aims for a strong debut, drawing interest from Rome and other cities.

Returned Home Takes up Duties at Mountain Branch

N Btrode a former Home member returns and settles in Company F Strods careful with timepieces as he traded watches. Memorial Day to be observed as a general holiday with graves decorated at 6 and memorial address by Hon. James Tanner at 10 30. Apollo Concert Company to perform matinee and night for a packed house. Last Roll Call lists veterans Wm F Binnix H Moynehan and Moynehan families.

N. Btrode F Strods Btrode Mountain Branch K. N. Patton Union Veteran Legion McCorkle Vamp United Spanish War Veterans Woman's Relief Corps James Tanner Jim Apollo Concert Company

Watauga News Highlights Local Church and Society

Rev. W L Bligh preached on Christian Enthusiasm at the Methodist church Sunday morning. Rev. Mdisjah Nelson preached Sunday evening on Christian service. A marriage united Lot tie Harrell and George Edmond Thompson at Star Mills Miss. Blanche Robertson visited Bristol. W. Idner of West Palm Beach was prospecting Johnson fly. Lula Lacy injured in an accident after being thrown from a horse. Freight train wreck delayed mainline. two cars derailed and a hobo slightly injured. Comet and total lunar eclipse observed Monday night. Miss Kinnie Roberts visiting relatives in Bristol. Christian church members held an ice cream supper to fund church improvements.

Sues Blanche Robertson Bristol Kinnie Roberts G. W. Idner West Palm Beach Tin Johnson Fly W. B. Reynolds Lula Lacy J. W. Wallace J. UC. Roberts The Christian Church

Uncle Reveals His Secret to Keep Wife Close

An older man recounts a prudish scheme used to control a wife’s visits by sending deliberate “tests” from afar. He explains timing, mail tricks, and staged news to provoke the expected homecoming, claiming the method works unless the wife is uniquely unlike others observed.

Spelling Controversy Sparks Countywide Contest

A Pennsylvania county plans a countywide spelling bee using a 500 word list. Prizes await winners, reflecting ongoing debates on spelling reform and frustration at misspelled letters. The piece notes the link between spelling accuracy and perceived overall education.

Saved In Nick of Time Trawler Rescue at Sea

The Ava trawler sprang a leak and foundered in the North Sea near Hull England after a fierce storm. The crew were rescued by Hartlepool trawler Loch Barry as water rose and fires died. They rode a small boat for hours until the Loch Barry appeared and saved them from death.

Ava Hull England North Sea Uttle Hartlepool Loch Barry

College Young Men Defective Says Penn Gym Director

Dr. R. Tat MacKenzie, physical director at the University of Pennsylvania gymnasium, says more than half of entering college students are physically defective. He cites rounded shoulders, flat feet, spinal curvature, weak wind, and poor digestion and eyesight as common issues among freshmen, tied to cigarette smoking and neglect of health.

United States R. Tat MacKenzie University of Pennsylvania Gymnasium Digeson

Austria-Hungary expands machine gun units rapidly

Austria's machine gun forces grow with every infantry regiment and Jager battalion to two guns, plans call for six per battery. Landwehr regiments follow suit, while cavalry maintains four batteries per division. Also notes salmon spawning and bull trout misnomer in river fish lore.

Austria Austria-Hungary Landwehr

Infant Election Clause Sparks Southern Presbyterian Rift

At the general assembly in Lewinburg West Virginia the church debates revising the infant elect clause. Supporters split over adding a footnote versus fully rewriting the language to protect the doctrine of election and the idea that all infants may be saved.

Lewinburg W. Va Confession of Faith Southern Presbyterian Church General Assembly A. M. Fraeser Id Interim Presbyterian Church United States Jesus Christ

Prohibitionists Win After Assembly Approves Commission Report

The Binant commission examined Rov. W. L Sinnot's complaint against the North Alabama Presbytery over proposed constitutional amendments. The commission did not sustain the complaint and censured the minister.

Binant Commission W. L Sinnot Tho Presbytery Alabama

Jonesboro Faculty List Reveals Incoming Dayon Teachers

Nashville May 25 In seaming Un testructors for Dayton and Jonesboro Prof R fn Jones state superintendent of Publicuecription Hite Complet ed the facultion from to state Haste rates beginning June Dayton P A Lyons conductor J Foresties Dr KE W Kennedy Dre Reynolls and View Virginia Johns doneshorson W Miller Knoxville o etuetors 1 My Langford Oscar I Dugger Dr Aum A Schiueffer 1 D Moore Andrews and Miss Nellie Cooper

Nashville Dayton Jonesboro R. Fn Jones Hite P. A. Lyons Foresties W. Kennedy Dugger Aum A. Schiueffer Moore Andrews Nellie Cooper

Baxter Taylor in Politics Again

Knoxville reports Phil S. Taylor of Em Breeville, son of Jas. Taylor and nephew of Senator R. L. Taylor, stating that Baxter Taylor, former presidential elector for Oklahoma’s First District, has entered Oklahoma political races. He predicts her election as county attorney and praises her political move.

Knoxville Phil S. Taylor Embreeville Jas. Taylor R. L. Taylor Baxter Taylor Oklahoma

Southern Baseball League Set to Open June 6

Directors of the Southern Baseball League met in Knoxville to set the schedule beginning June 6. Member towns include Asheville Morristown Johnson City Knoxville Rome and Gadsden. Teams have nearly signed all players and a good ball is assured. Local grounds at Soldiers' Home are in fine condition and will be first class.

Knoxville Journal and Tribune Amn Gaines Southeastern Baseball League Knoxville National Association Ferrell Farrell Bootheystern Asheville Southeastern Johnson City Morristown Rome Board of Gadsden Atlanta Alabama City Sineehe Ranklin Rankin Harvard Baseball Yale Harvard Taylor Southern Baseball League Johnson Soldiers’ Moms

Knoxville Exposition aims for smokeless boiler exhibit

The Commercial Hub Tins plans a display at the Appalachian Exposition in Knoxville next fall from September 12 to October 12. Committees work to secure robust Johnson City business exhibits. Calton of Calton Dowie Brught Boller Oo returned from Knoxville with arrangements to install smokeless boilers to power machinery at the exposition.

Knoxville Johnson City Calton Calton Dowie Brught Boller Oo

Captain Coy appeals for local aid to Rosenbaum family

In Johnson City Tennessee on May 24 Capt Coy asks residents to aid Mr and Mrs Rosenbaum, noting Salvation Army has cared for them since April 3 and that Coy is assisting today. He invites donations and offers help, mentioning an emergency home patient who is very ill and needs prayers and food.

Johinson City Tenn Tae Rosenbaum Coy Capt. Coy Capt Lax Iis

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