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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
2
A filed notice states Jackson announces self for reelection as Trustee to the voters of Washington County. It names the office and affirms intent to seek another term.
Fragmented survey of local politics with mentions of tax assessor candidacy, Prohibition era figures Hon W J Bryan Patterson Carmack Democrats and local option debates, a mass convention rumor, and editor tensions between The Sentinel and The Comet amid political contention and libel concerns.
The piece recounts rifts in the party over delegate selection for the Nashville convention and the push by some to have the state executive committee name delegates. It notes the governor’s race and camp politics, with attacks on media handling and calls to Bryan, while criticizing a supposed medical ad insert and disparaging remedies.
A fire about midnight Tuesday destroyed a large barn and small workshop owned by Geo R Hurlbut at Myrtle and Stuart streets. A dwelling on the lot was saved by the fire department, but the barn, shop and contents were a total loss. Corner Stone Laying for Methodist Church Scheduled for Saturday at 1:30 PM with Masons and Bishop Hoes. program announced. Cranberry Furnace Co yard incident delayed No 12 by 40 minutes as coke cars struck by an engine, damaging No 312 engine and resulting in a loss. local engine supplied and engine and train moved to Bristol.
A drawing contest by Sterchi Furniture Co at the Tennessee Furniture Store awards sewing machines as prizes. Purchases earn free chances, with the drawing scheduled for June 16 at 0 o'clock p m. A selected girl will blindfoldedly draw ten tickets to determine grand and second prizes.
A Johnson City man, A. Ponder, secured the sewer contract after eight bidders. His bid of 14 148 was the lowest, with L. T. Dake of Johnson City next at 171.49. Ball, Thrust & Co. of Anto villa N. ., offered 316 052.15, while other bids ranged from 16 30 to 21 227 25. The Carpenter & Taxby bid was irregular.
John Bevier Lodge No 5percent K of I invites members families to a Friday evening social at Castle Hall. Program includes prayers Rey P Baxter piano solo Prof Newman male and Dixie quartettes Parsons Price Earnest Austin Tending Mia W B Johnson Addrons The Spirit of Fraternity Hou Geo E Burbage violin solo Mackeon Miss Haywoul Walter Hodge refreshments to the Edixonia
Sam K Guinn, longtime confectionery and soda fountain operator at the Buffalo street corner, was closed Tuesday night by creditors with about 1200 in accounts. Other creditors totaling 1000 filed in chancery court, bringing total indebtedness to over 4000. Stock and fixtures are worth only a few hundred. TABLE BOARDERS WANTED A few table boarders will be taken at a reasonable rate. Apply to Mrs Kau nia Cranaley King Street.
Memorial Day exercises will be held at Memorial Hall of the Soldiers' Home next Saturday afternoon. Among the invited speakers is Holl Workington Gardner, member of the House appropriation committees, who will deliver the principal address at 1 o clock. The program is interesting and instructive and the public is invited to attend. Also an ad seeks room homes in Johnson City west of Rong Street north of the railroad, in good condition, owner contact W, care Comet office.
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