Johnson City Post Office Entry Notation
Notice indicates material entered at the Johnson City Tennessee post office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1918
Page
2
Notice indicates material entered at the Johnson City Tennessee post office as second class matter.
Captain C H Lyle, owner of The Comet and former treasurer of the Mountain Branch Soldiers Home, received telegraphic orders to report at Newport News for embarkation to France in the quartermaster department. His family and numerous friends offer prayers and best wishes.
Captain Cy H. Lyle, commissioned captain in the quartermaster reserve corps and treasurer of the Mountain Branch National Home, departed yesterday afternoon for Newport News Virginia to await overseas duty. A reception was held at Governor Cooke's home with Red Cross members and Mountain Branch officers. Friends gathered at the evening train to wish him well. J C Donnelly will act as Treasurer and Sam Laird of Jonesboro will be promoted to chief clerk.
A Journal and Tribune report notes Eugen Debs admitting guilt on espionage charges while defending freedom of speech. It contrasts Debs with the I W W and urges unity under the President as leader, warning that kicking against the pricks brings consequences.
Documentary evidence appears to link German leadership with Bolshevik authorities in a claimed conspiracy against Russia. The report alleges a collusive plan aiding Bolshevik power while undermining the Russian state.
American secret service unearthed documents published by the American Committees on Public Information show Lenine and Trot ky were employed by the Georgian government and well paid for treachery to Russia. The disclosures claim Germany sought a separate armistice and that Bolshevik leaders betrayed Russia to Germany, with four billion dollars in indemnity and a transfer of eastern armies to the western front. The piece argues loyal Russians must unite against Bolshevik traitors and German invaders.
National War Work Council reports Rev Charles A Bass deputy Georgia Masonic leader and Warner H Jeffries of Fulton county among emplaced aboard the Brittain transport torpedoed by a German submarine off England. Bass formerly led Fairburn Methodist church parish and served Camp Gordon. Jeffries held prior roles in Boston and Atlanta cotton brokerage. Y M C A seeks ex draft disqualified men for war welfare work amid United War Work drive to raise 1701000 with seven booths showing campaign partners.
Seventy thousand cakes are produced weekly at the Y bakery in Northampton for training camps and YMCA canteens. In Lorraine the palace is turned into an entertainment hall for American soldiers with moving pictures hot coffee and doughnuts in marble halls. Tennessee farmers say they grew more of most food and feed crops this year than last.
In Johnson City Washington County Tennessee, Samuel Franklin Cole, a non resident, must answer the complainant’s bill. Publication four weeks in The Comet fulfills legal notice requirements. Court sits third Monday of October at the Johnson City courthouse for defense and hearing.
In the Law Court at Johnson City Washington County Tennessen Dentin Williams appears from the complainant s Will naming non resident defendant Frank Williams Ly to appear before the court for defense in October 1918 or the allegations will be confessed The notice is required by law and published in The Comet newspaper.
In the Clancery Court at Johnson City Tennessee William Hy Lonel appears for the case titled Leach v. Lonel seeking relief in equity. The record notes proceedings initiated by petitioner and responses expected from respondents.
The case lists Marty Leam Lowe Wilwiteh as a defendant a non resident of the state. He is ordered to appear by the first Monday of November before the Clerk and Master in Johnson City Tennessee or the bill will be confessed. The notice runs four weeks in the Johnson City Comet.
In the Comet a newspaper notice from Silia son City Tennessee informs Ravannah Georgia Riley to appear in a state court. The document directs Riley to attend a hearing at the Hi Chart House in Jobiway Mliy with date and details listed for a legal proceeding.
Non-resident Horace Murdine Johnson County Tennessee case requires publication in a local newspaper to summon Horace Huraine Jow to appear at the Johnson City court house. Proceeding seeks to contest the will with defense due, and the matter is to be set for hearing.
Public notice to TO CY WH. LYLE owner of Ly Noe Strott in Block av Carneat in Johnson City Tennessee and Washington County Tennessee to appear at the courthouse by November 26 1918 and pay 4.11 plus costs or be barred from redeeming the property deed to MM. R. Mercer the purchaser will be executed. Witness W. H. Jones Circuit Court Clerk dated September 20 1928.
In Johnson City Tennessee Washington County a complaint against Nannie W Riley a non resident is set for four week publication in The Comet. The court orders appearance at the courthouse Johnson City on the first Monday in October 1918 to answer the bill or face default. Proceedings dated June 13 1918 with attorney A D Hughes.
In obedience to law, a public notice is issued for a legal matter to be heard at the County Court House in Johnston City Tennessee on the first Monday of December. The defendant is summoned to appear and answer at this term under the authority of the state.
Johnson City readers hear an endorsed claim for kidney pills from local bookkeeper OW F Toohey. He describes relief from dull kidney pains and back soreness after using Down's Kidney Pills and urges others to try the remedy. The ad notes the product price and availability through Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
In Johnson City Washington County the Law Court hears a case titled Myrtle Stuart versus K R Stuart. The record shows a sworn affidavit from the Jocumletuan’s WL alleging Myrtle Stuart is involved in the matter as defendant.
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