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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1908

Page

2

Beautiful Johnson City wedding ties Henderson and Lieut Louis William Cass

The November 12 ceremony at First Presbyterian united Miss Gordon Henderson and Lieut Louis William Cass of the 12th Cavalry United States Army. Rev. J. J. Brown officiated. Bridal party wore yellow and white, with bridesmaids in white chiffon and yellow accents. Guests included family from Virginia and Tennessee, and presents featured a silver tea service among others.

First Presbyterian Church Gordon Henderson Louis William 12Th Cavalry United States Army J. J. Brown Prank H. M. Cass Morristown Jamey A. Bummers Tate L. Earnest Mary Lyle Gordon N. Kimball G. Brown Evelyn Carr G. B. Hunter Mary Jones Roanoke G.W. DeArmond T. Revell Louisville Walter H. Henderson Arthur Earnest Andrew W. Spencer Jaffa Gump Virginia Tennessee Capt William H. Henderson Maj Finley Henderson Knoxville Lieut Cass J. W. Cass Johnson City

Will C Pierce Al Dermanic Candidate for Ward Two

Citizens of the Second ward solicit Willian Bierce to run as ward two councilman. He consents and becomes a full fledged candidate. He is well equipped, careful of people's rights, and worthy of votes to reward merit and safeguard interests in the city council.

Wbout Wmn Bierce Totrd Toll Seity

Grand jury ends its investigation into Carmack killing

Nashville November 14 The grand jury concluded its investigation of the street killing of former Senator E W Carmack by Robin J Cooper. No true bills beyond those returned Monday against Robin Cooper his father D I B Cooper and Sheriff John D P Sharp were found, despite persistent rumors of further sensations and arrests.

Nashville E.W. Carmack Robin J. Cooper Robin Cooper D. I B. Cooper John DP. Sharp

Silver demi Losse sel given by the groomsmen

The 12th regiment presents a silver demi Losse sel from the groomsmen. The happy couple leave on a tour of eastern cities and will be at home to friends at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., after December 1.

Fort Oglethorpe

Bristol News Roundup Includes Politics Scandal and Obituary

Bristol Virginia Mayor vows to curb loose women and reports many cross into Tennessee. Miss Virginia Stone returns from England. Knitwear workers settle into Gary homes. Mrs. Martha Aysterson dies at home on State Street. Charles Sellers, drunk, severely assaults his sister Mrs. Cross. she hospitalized. Judge M I B Wood, Bristol resident since 1888, dies at 63. funeral at East Hill Cemetery with many prominent pallbearers and flower-bearers.

Virginia Stone Bristol, Va Hic’ School Tenglasd Gary Martha Aysterson State Street John A W. Re R. C. Anderson R. A Sellers Bellers Cross Judge M Wood Bristol Judge Wood James C. Wood Pleasant Hill Scott County Carico East Hill Cemetery George Wolfe G. M. Turner John N. Johnson A. S. McNeil A. D. Reynolds C. F. Hagan C. J. St. John H. G

Rev Jas A Burrow Marries Next Week In Fayette Mo

Handsomely embossed invitations announce the approaching marriage of Rev James A Burrow to Miss Mary Burckhartt Prosser at the bride’s home in Fayette Missouri on the 26th inst The minister is noted as a leading figure in the MEB Church South and his friends express happiness over the upcoming nuptials Also offered are steel roller bearing skating rink skates for sale at one dollar per pair in sizes 40 50 and 60 from O A McGehee 808 North Fourth Avenue Knoxville Tennessee.

James A. Burrow Mary Burckhartt Prosser Fayette Burrow South O. A. M’gehee 4Th Ave Knoxville Tenn

Johnson City Improvement District No 6 notice meeting

At the Recorder's office on November 24 1908 the Mayor and Aldermen of Johnson City Tennessee will review materials for improvements in Improvement District No 6 along Spring Street between EB T and W N C RR and Locust Street and assess costs to the city and abutting property owners under chapter 270 of the 1901 acts.

Recorder's Office Board of Mayor Johnson City Tennessee Spring Sittet Locust Street General Assembly State of Tennessee

Narrow Escape From Electric Car Tramples Rider

James Carmichael narrowly escaped death last Tuesday afternoon when his horse backed onto a track as electric car No. 4 from W. E. Meadows motor mine approached. The front trucks jumped the fallen horse and rider, missing Carmichael entirely as the car stopped. He was under the rear trucks but not seriously hurt and was resting afterward. The horse, owned by Staples Grovery Company, was killed.

James Carmichael Flo Meadows Staples Grovery Company

Annual Debate at Emory and Henry College

The annual Emory and Henry College debate featured speakers Miss Mabel Jackson and Messrs Earl Jackson LaVerne Von Jain Kohlman and Sante Colocita. The issue debated was Should women vote with the negative chosen after a sharp discussion. The event was praised as well worth hearing.

Emory and Henry College Mabel Jackson Messrs Earl Jackson LaVerne von- Jain Kohlman Sante Colocita Way

Change of Hour In All The Churches

A citywide plan sets a uniform hour for Sunday night services with young people’s meetings at 6 and preaching to follow next Sunday November 22. The item is followed by fragmented, humorous schoolroom dialogue and old-time quotes about education and discipline.

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Tin Peoples Frank Taylor New York THE Comet Society Lyle Johnson City, Tenn Santa Claus Will Pierce Bit Twelfth Cavalry Gordon Henderson Will C. Pierce Nola Smith Sweetser Ind Hopkins & Allen Remington Remington Automatic Winchester and L. C. Smith Winchester Repeating Parrott Hardware Company Rive Jas. A. Burrow Emory Aid Henry Ark Smarty Williama Sandy Toole Ohuok Smarty Willie Tommy Tubbs Johnson East Tennessee
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