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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
2
May 30 1912 details Democratic presidential electors by district Washington county offices and candidates for sheriff tax assessor trustee and representative announce candidacies with endorsements and party lines. Discusses party leaders Patterson Roosevelt Taft and committee statements about unity and strategy.
More than 1500 people gathered Sunday at 2 p.m. in Brownlow Memorial Hall for Memorial Day services at Mountain Branch Soldiers' Home. Ministers of city churches assisted chaplain Dr James A Ruble. Solo Resting by Elma Rankin added interest to the program.
The Soldiers edged Bristol 8 to 2 in the opening game after rain delayed two earlier efforts. Bristol managed two runs in the ninth on two errors, while Kelly held the Bristol hitters to few offers until the eighth. Bremerhoff pitched well for the Soldiers, who then lost the second game 4 to 0. President Copenhaver promised raincheck refunds to those who paid.
Miss Cynthia E. Mahoney youngest daughter of John A. and Mrs. Mahoney died at home near Telford after months of tuberculosis. Funeral held Sunday at 11 in M. E. church with Rev. J. M. Walker officiating. interment in local cemetery. Pallbearers were Roxie Self Maude Self Maude Patton Nina Campbell Eula B Hartman Glenn Watenberger. Comet extends sympathy to the family.
Col Miller, Inspector General and chief surgeon of the Soldiers' Home based in New York, visited the Mountain Branch this week for his semi annual inspection. He departed Thursday on the Memphis Special to Hampton Virginia. Miller, from Iowa, previously served as chief surgeon at the Mountain Branch and is well known here by many friends.
County Trustee H C Jackson announces sale of real estate tax delinquents for 1011 in Washington County Tennessee. The notice lists districts and parcels including acres and lots with names such as Vartan AG, A Weecccc.cot, Susannah Savres, Deettie Gilagsan, and Wilkerson. If the sale is not completed on the first Monday in June it will continue daily until finished.
Wednesday evening at the Carlisle hotel Mr W Floss and Miss Bara Nu gent were united in marriage by Rev W M Morrel. The ceremony came as a surprise to many friends during a musical recital by Mr Hoss’s supporters. Mr and Mrs Hoss receive warm congratulations and are noted for popularity in the city. Also listed are poultry yard wants and stock ad by Mrs A C Termion.
A ten room residence at 204 W. Walnut street is for sale. If not sold by September first, it will be rented. Inquiries may be made to W. Lee at 108 Spring street or 11 King street.
Fresh stock daily from direct sellers with low prices. Fresh fish includes Crookes trout and large dressed fish at low per pound rates. Vegetables and canned goods priced modestly. Meats promoted with savings on steak but no home delivery. Sales staff listed as E L McLeod J B Leonard S A Leonard L M Pardue.
The text outlines a newly opened dot store offering drugs, toilet articles, and stationery. It states prescriptions will be filled as ordered by physicians with no substitutes and thanks customers for their patronage.
In obedience to a chancery court decree in Jolson City versus Chinowosh et al the sale of town lots and parcels in Carnegie and Crandall additions, owned by McRath Kangler Dillon, will occur Saturday June 1 101%. at the courthouse door by Ky. The sale is on credit for months with a security note and lien retained. additional security by a deed of trust.
The Daughters of the Confederacy plan a program titled Under Southern Skies at the State Normal auditorium on Monday June 3. It features choruses of old music readings string band music the picanninny dance maypole and other sunny southern entertainment with no speeches. Miss Kate Gilmer was elected to teach in the city schools succeeding Miss Bara Nogent.
Rev R B Hamlin officiated last Saturday night at the Christian church parsonage uniting Newton Kilby and Bessie Netherly. Kilby is a railroad engineer for the CO and O and Netherly is the daughter of Dave Netherly. They will reside at Erb is. Cranberry Furnace resumes operation after about sixty days idle for repairs.
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