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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1904
Page
3
An unsigned application declares candidacy for the Washington county seat in the next general assembly. The platform centers on liberty with a note dated February 44, 1404. The document ends with the name Nark.
The administrator of A. L. Hart deceased invites all creditors to present claims by January 1, 1905 and all debtors to settle amounts due. The notice, dated October 18, 1904, appears in The Smart Set magazine context.
Recap of residents and visitors including Prof. Browning recovering J M Kange at Pardue's market Miss Campbell stamp clerk at post office Mrs Fixum back from World's Fair A B Crouch and companion home from St Louis Hannah Wav in city from Austin Springs Sanna Taylor visiting relatives O O Hunter and wife back from Knoxville Dan Walters visiting old friends Oysters from Norfolk at Fred Weems corner W Main St Dulaney duo left for St Louis Indies of Watauga avenue Presbyterian dinner planned Miss Helen Camp from Richmond attends Summers-Mountcastle wedding Ruth Ponder to Knoxville for appendectomy LeRoy Hurley of Dayton former Co B 12th A S Cavalry hires in City Barber Shop preparing to enter Soldiers' Home Rent notice for J W Bell five room cottage C P Parkis at Armbrust-Smith Co.
The Coster piano contest votes are counted weekly until closure with weekly voting allowed. Each dollar paid to The Cover or spent with Wm Silver and Co grants 100 votes. Votes can be cast at Win Silver and Co on Main Street or at The Coster office Miss Lexa Bawrow.
Weems' core on West Main street hosts visitors and teething syrup ads appear. Mr and Mrs K P Joney plan a winter trip via St Louis to Albuquerque New Mexico. Brown & Rucker livery stock sold to BR Taylor of Johnson City. Soldiers Home band praised in Greeneville parade. Miss Ida Lacy 20, died October 9. interment at Turkeytown. Dean's Ointment advertised as skin itch remedy.
Johnson City Traction offers street car tickets at a two and one half rate for the entire school season. Applies to children and teachers. issued under Superintendent Kraxvarnica.
The city Democratic mass convention at the Opera House named Haskiel H. Dyer as chairman and C. H. Lyle as secretary. W. J. Barton was unanimously nominated and aims for the mayor’s office, with Hoe of the firm Bummoers, Barton & Parrott influential in the city. If no opposition emerges, his election is anticipated. Also chosen to lead the city democracy for two years was I. N. Boring. The Rogersville Star notes “Home Mission Items” editor Mrs. R. J. Blevins reflecting on another year of progress with hundreds of new members and strong finances from the Johnson City missionary meeting.
Holston Conference adjourns after a busy session. Rev A N Jackson moves to Morristown. Rev M P Carrico joins the city ministry. Dobson urged by W T U and anti-saloon groups to win the State Senate seat. he aims to push saloon elimination statewide. Also notes on orphanage aid, subscriptions, and a new auxiliary formation in Grayson County Virginia.
A public notice promotes a pressing club at Public Square with a $1.00 monthly membership giving the member the right to have one suit cleaned and pressed each week. P J Zeige, manager, invites prospective customers to call and visit for experienced service and guaranteed satisfaction.
At the Presbyterian church a large crowd witnessed the marriage of Mr. James A Summers and Miss Alice Mountcastle. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march, a refined reception at the Summers home, and a generous display of gifts. The couple, noted in local society, left for St Louis after midnight amid well wishes.
Commissioners of Election announce a general election on the eighth day of November at usual polling places across civil districts. Voters will elect two Electoral College members for the state at large plus ten district electors, a governor, a U S representative for the First District, a railroad commissioner, a state senator for the First Senatorial District, a joint representative for the First Federal district, and a Washington County representative in the Tennessee House. Seven proposed constitutional amendments will also be on the ballot. Polls open during legal hours. Gro W Waxer chair. Hasnet H Dyan. J M Magri commissioners.
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