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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
4
Local items from Jonesboro include business notices, social visits, and civic updates. Mentions of Mrs. Kirkpatrick visiting relatives, Rev. Johnson’s farewell sermon, water works improvements, and a map exhibit by Matt P. Taylor Jr. Also notes on legal cases, a store fire at Fall Branch, and community figures such as Captain Reeves and Judge St. John.
A conference of Senator Late's supporters met at the Maxwell House in Nashville on Saturday morning. The group decided to open headquarters at once with Hon. W. P. McClure in charge, a Marshall County legislator currently serving his second term.
Pstanning Warehouse Summers Barton Jarrett announce a two story extension to the front of their warehouse on the Southern north of West Market street. The new building brings loading access closer to the sidetrack and provides needed space. A citywide meeting is set for Saturday November 14 in four wards to nominate alderman candidates for the November 1 election.
The Civil Service Commission will hold a clerk and carrier examination in Johnson City Tennessee on December 18 1908. Eligible candidates may be appointed for post office work prior to and after free delivery implementation with emphasis on spelling arithmetic letter writing and penmanship. Applicants 18 to 45 must meet height and weight standards and provide medical certificate form 101. Applications close December 14 1908.
The Simvelle Romeo and Juliet Company led by Florence L. Newman will present Shakespeare's romance at Jobe's Opera House next Wednesday evening November 18. The Dover audience praised the production as well staged with strong principals and scenery, and Johnson City residents are assured of an attractive show.
The state board of pension examin ers completed a five day session in Nashville. It granted 100 per year to sixteen third class pensioners and 65 per year to 131 fourth class pensioners. 600 cases were studied out of 5,825 filed to date. The roll now lists 147 additional pensioners, stretching the last legislative appropriation and suggesting more funds may be needed. Capt. F A Moses will tour the state to audit about 200 cases. Vice President BE Craig deposited 100000 for Volunteer State Life Insurance pending bond deposits.
By authority of law the Board of Commissioners for Washington County announces an election to be opened and held in each ward of Johnse City. The notice specifies the polling locations, dates, and deadlines for voter registration and casting ballots.
On October 25 1903 at standard polling places voters elect one alderman for each of the First Second and Fourth Wards for the easing term one alderman for the long term and one for the short term for the Third Ward Officials are appointed to conduct the election Judges will report to A H Bullock Esq Wednesday morning to receive ballot boxes hats and stationery The list includes First Ward officers R A Wood S Hicks L I Duke W X Martin clerks A Dyer R M Dalaney registrars A L Bullock P 4 Miller Will Duke Hesitant ae George Barnes Ingoeethon C Aug J D Crow all posa Hatohe Clerk R B White J O Bato registrars D Price H J Parcel LF Lewis Rasiantant Dy Officer O H Cambridge Sndges C H Lyle C H Wolive Paul King Clerks Joe Collett 7 1 D Weaver Registrars Hoss G I Leib Joshua Boring Ai nt This Oct 25 1903
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