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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1914
Page
5
Society notices reveal engagements and marriages, with Mr James Mark Bright announcing his daughter s marriage and many visitors from Missouri New York and Philadelphia staying with Bristol families Thanksgiving plans and hospital visits. The Abingdon fire at Stonewall Jackson Institute spurs continuation plans using Dagmar hotel building. relatives visit Bristol and nearby towns as residents travel for holidays.
Mrs. W. H. Fulton returns home after visiting Scranton Baltimore Roanoke and Johnson City guest of relatives Mrs. Charles H. Slack Mrs. E. M. Slack and friends. Rev W A Brown officiated the ceremony. The bride is J M Bright’s youngest daughter and wore a prim sloth travel suit. Respond Mr Allen is the youngest son of W C Allen of Jeaureteds town and an enterprising businessman.
Effective December 1, a one cent revenue stamp becomes mandatory on all bills of lading issued to local shippers by railroads under the federal act to increase internal revenue. Shippers must affix a one cent stamp to bills of lading for rail shipments including excess baggage and assorted items. Local freight agent A J Davis says stamps go on sale December 1 at Southern, C & C, and I T W N C rail offices.
Hooper appoints Guy L Smith as council inspector for Johnson City replacing W F Hart who resigned. Smith assumes duties while aspirants for the post express silent congratulations. Comet Job Work is noted in the record.
Removed patronage note references Fountain Square and its vicinity. Advertises best materials horse load per load at yards with delivery to city areas via Dickenson and McClain Stables. Includes contact Dickenson, McClain, Brannon phones.
The East Tennessee State Normal School plans Bulletin No 2 a complete elementary course of study for eight grades plus cooking sewing health music drawing agriculture and manual training. Prepared under Prof S W Sherrill with staff and teachers, the bulletin will aid grading lesson planning and teaching in public schools and copies will be sent free upon request to President Sidney G Gill breath Johnson City Tennessee.
Washington reports Zapata forces occupied Mexico City after sharp fighting on the outskirts as Villa’s forces close on Tampico. Blanco evacuated. looting briefly occurred before order was restored. Diplomatic corps expect a joint occupation and police patrols organized with Zapata.
The Carter building formerly occupied by Love-Thomas Co. is being remodelled into a modern office building with first and third floors divided into many offices. A new vault will be built and a fourth floor may be added. It is stated that IC C O Railway will occupy it as a general office building and Carnegie office space may be abandoned.
The Johnson City Steam bakery at 119 Spring Street made a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors Tuesday through attorney H. H. Dyer. C. M. Fair was appointed receiver to take charge and reopen the business as it is settled. The firm was owned by M. G. Shafer and R. W. McCown.
Gov Ben W Hooper issues a statement defending coal oil inspector appointments in Putnam and other counties. He explains legal holdover terms, cites Attorney General Cates opinions, and says he will pursue two full-term appointments per county while avoiding third-term fillings. He argues reforms against prior administration tactics and notes Oscar Clark's successor appointment was not a holdover. South Carolina pardons move thins prison population. 101 prisoners released and 1,420 clemencies by Gov. Blease since 1911. 16 life terms, 31 manslaughters, 54 minor offenses. conditions include abstaining from alcohol and potential return to prison.
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