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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
5
Miss Esther Kane of Gate City visiting cousin Mrs J B Cox in Johnson City. Miss Gladys Berry of Johnson City spent Sunday in Abingdon as guest of Miss Nancy Pierce.
Closing day for the pony contest draws near as local youngsters aim for the Shetland pony outfit owned by Mr and Mrs John Lynch Davis of Jonesboro. The event attracts grown supporters planning visits to California to see Capt Tom Davis and celebrates the young winners with a dainty rig and a symbol of success while urging hard work and renewed subscriptions.
A 1914 dispatch from Johnson City Tennessee reports Gen Jas B Cox replying to Congressman Sells in a letter dated October 12. The same piece notes court ceremonies as Justice McReynolds takes seat, the death of Justice Lurton, and McReynolds oath as associate justice. The article also mentions visits by local residents and a note about an aged mother unable to attend the oath ceremony.
The Third Tennessee infantry rifle team won first place today in a regional competition with Florida Alabama Georgia and Mississippi teams. Captain W H Hyde captured first in Wimbledon long range at one thousand yards and won the members' match at six hundred yards. Company D Elizabethton took second in the company team event as Southern state rivals competed.
Mrs Pergory, widow, died at her home about three miles east of Watauga last Thursday morning week. She leaves two daughters. Other notes record Miss Dora Wallace returning to Blackstone College for another term, and various relatives and friends visiting in Watauga, Johnson City, Bristol, and Morristown, including Mrs J C Robertson and Mrs M A Shaner of Detroit.
Sidney Baldwin of Columbus Powell school in fourth grade enters a watch contest for raising the largest castor bean plant. The effort highlights a school program encouraging students to grow unusual plants and compete for prizes.
Jonesboro and Washington County scenes recount Secretary Daniels praising Gen. Rye for governor hopefuls with long friendships from Cleveland era. Rye defends moral character over legal stance while Hooper criticizes Crump Lea Howse ties. Memphis Commercial Appeal notes implied ballot battles shaping Tennessee race.
An educational rally in Washington County drew over a thousand attendees from near and far. Supt. Depew introduced speakers including Supt. S. H. Thompson and Pross Gilbreath, Dyer and Smith, who delivered entertaining and instructional talks. In Erwin, Prof. Canby from Illinois spoke to a crowded room and will appear in Blountville Friday as part of a regional tour.
The Daniels special train departed Bristol at 9 40 AM central time led by Trainmaster Burchfield and District Passenger Agent Bilis with Conductor Powell and Dispatcher Gillespie. Accompanying Daniels were Judge L D Hill Judge Robert Burrow John A Caldwell Judge C J St John Gov John T Cox Col J M Barker Judge B K Bachman Joseph Caldwell all from Bristol and Col A J Patterson of Greeneville Thad Cox William Barton Colby H Lyle of Johnson City. Also mentions other democrats expected to join between Bristol and Knoxville. About Solon tax origins noted far earlier.
The USDA estimates Tennessee’s 1914 apple crop at 6,000,000 bushels, with top market prices limited by few orchards receiving systematic care. It argues that regular fertilizing pruning and spraying boost profits and that Tennessee could gain a national reputation for high quality fruit if growers adopt Oregon/Washington practices. Also advises keeping vigorous brood sows for breeding stock.
In Greeneville on October 13 a large crowd welcomed Secretary Daniels and Gen. Rye. Col A J Patterson introduced Daniels praising President Johnson. Daniels paid tribute to the Johnson legacy before Rye delivered a forceful campaign speech. Ex-Gov John I Cox introduced Rye amid ovations urging democratic peace for Tennessee.
In Greeneville large audiences heard the speakers predict Gen. Rye's election by a handsome majority. Estimates put attendance over 1,500 as supporters voiced confidence in the result.
Mrs Eirza Jane Clay mother of Mrs W S Sullivan of West Broad Street died Monday of heart failure at her daughter Mrs Lula Natt home in Nashville Her husband died in Joho son City January 1 1899 She survived by another daughter Miss Laura Clay of Nanbyilte She joined the M E church South in childhood and visited her daughter here about two months ago Funeral in Nashville today Bristol Herald Cour
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