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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1910

Page

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Feeding Hogs in the South Promoted by Auburn Expert

Professor Dan T. Gray of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute urges Southern farmers to raise more hogs to keep profits and food supplies local. The Farmers' Bulletin 411 outlines cheap, profitable feeding methods and cites experiments across the region.

Washington, D. C South Dan T. Gray Alabama Polytechnic Institute Department of Animal Industry Auburn United States Department of Agriculture Farmers Department Gray W. W. Finley Southern Railway Company Pennsylvania Avenue Agriculture Birmingham Alabama

Dr W A Atchley Fills Pulpit At Central Baptist

Dr W A Atchley pastor of Broad Street Baptist Church Knoxville filled the Central Baptist pulpit Sunday morning and evening to large attentive crowds. Central Baptist is without a pastor after Rev T G Davis resigned to join First Baptist Bonham Texas. The Johnson City church has over 500 members and plans a $50000 edifice on land already purchased.

W. A. Atchley Broad Street Baylist Knoxville Central Baptist Church T. G. Davis First Baptist Church Bonham Texas Atehigy Central Church Johnson City Tix

McCarn Trails Taylor In Statewide Campaign Effort

Jeff McCarn tours the state in a bid to offset Senator Taylor and sway Democrats toward supporting a Republican governor. He cites past tactics and vows to keep campaign momentum despite anticipated resistance from Davidson County voters. He argues hog farming as a practical supplement to cotton for southern farmers.

Taylor Opens Campaign for Governor in Johnson City

Senator Robert L. Taylor, nominee of the regular democracy, returns to his boyhood region on the Watauga to launch his gubernatorial bid. The rally at the Hippodrome drew 1200 to 1500, with 200 G. A. E. veterans and thirty Confederate veterans on stage, including local dignitaries and state figures.

Watauga Robert L. ‘Taylor Congress Happy Valley Johnson Halcyon Doe Unakas Robin's Roost Town Thos. B. Turley United States Havey H. Hannah Robert Hickey Newport Clem Jones Oliver Springs Eugene Ivins State Committee R. L. Baylor Southern Railway Chattanooga J. I. Chivington Chattanooga Times Menphis Commercial Appeal Dixon Merrett Nashville Banner Memphis News-Scimitar Robert Morris Nashville Tennessean and Amertcan Jesse 8. Cottrell Ahoville Bentinel and Chattanooga News Guy Schaz W. A. Dickinson J. M. Human J. V. Brown J. M. Barker M. E. Wash M. KB. Jenking Hugh P. Webb N.C. Love N. N. Warlick H. H. Hise W. J. Barton RC. Thomas Will Russell E. K. Hunt H. H. Dyer Abe McNiellan H. ©. Jackson Will Campbell N. KK. Crumbley M. D. Chase N. T. Peeples John Peeples Flb. Leonard and Ey H. Lyle

Pony Contest Rally Promises More Prizes At The Comet

The Comet invites young contestants to join a Pony Contest with added prizes and a $60 bicycle for a king drive. Voting closes Friday December 28 with results counted Saturday. Children may nominate themselves or be nominated, earning votes via subscriptions and payments. The pony is live and winners are determined by continuous effort.

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C H Culton Returns to City as Inventor Shines

C H Culton, smokeless boiler inventor, returns from Cincinnati after placement of a unit at a major plant there and reports strong performance. He notes Johnson City laundry tied to his firm is expanding trade from the region, shipping work locally cheaper than in the city. J E Beal of Row Mountain visits his father in town.

C. H. Culton Cincinnati Johnson City J. E. Bhel Row Mountain

Cocke County Election Duel and Tarwater Returns

A neighbor accuses Captain Hooper of hiding a privileged past and anti democrat actions while Gen Hannah defends him. Senator Taylor frames the race as Tennessee’s democratic versus republican choice, with Hibcky promising explosive records on Hooper. Tarwater is reassigned in the Holston Conference. Miller campaigns in the Sixth district highlighting temperance and Carmack’s memory. In Bristol, Will Griffin is arrested for stealing 125 dollars at Johnson City and tied to a related murder case. Captain W H Nelson promotes his senatorial bid amid fence duties.

Portland Tenn James T. Miller Tennessee Hooper Taft Congress District of Columbia Carmack Bristol Will Griin Wise Eugene White Southern Johnson City Lilly Patton Griffin Tennesner oMeer Isis Ramon Stroupe Campbell

Davis Accepts Pastorate. Leaves for Bonham Texas

Rev T G Davis departs Johnson City today to take charge as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Bonham Texas after receiving a unanimous call. He leaves amid best wishes from many friends. B Cook of the CT and O also leaves today for Roanoke Virginia for a different engagement.

T. G. Davis Bonham, Texas First Baptist Church Johnson City B. Cook Roanoke

Ringling Brothers Show Draws Big Crowd To Johnson City

A record crowd attended the Ringling Brothers show in Johnson City Friday. Local residents J C Robertson Cleveland Rumley and Creed Smith were among attendees at Bristol Saturday. Little Marjorie Reynolds fractured her hip after a fall and remains under a physician’s care at home. Rev J H Wallen of Johnson City preached at the New Market Methodists on The Giants. Farmers are busy sowing wheat or preparing to do so.

Watauga Venn J. B. Range Wagner Abingdon M. M. Trenderson Hilton Henry Carter Walter Hobbs Johnson City Ringling Brothers J.C. Robertson Cleveland Rumley Creed Smith Ringling Bros Bristol Marjorie Reynolds Avery Houston HH. B. Houston

Republicans His Motive Letter Read Signed by an Old Confederate Veteran

Greeneville October 17 The Taylor campaign opened with a whirl wind tour from Johnson City. The party will not grow significantly. In his remarks he denied Pattersonism and urged voters to judge him at the polls in November. The train plans Knox ville arrival at 7 pm with L B Rudd aboard to oversee telegraph service. The letter cited is signed by A Paulson, seventy two, alleging Hooper’s past Confederate remarks. Faubion is said to have served in company C Tennessee infantry. The letter is unsigned in the body and signed by Faublan.

Greeneville Taylor Johnson City Knox~ville L. BE. Rudd Wetters Union Telegraph Company Knoxville Hickey Jolson City A. ©. Paulson Hooper New Port Texas Faubion Twenty-sixth ‘Tennessee Infantry Faublan

Special Session in Jonesboro Delays Rape Case

A Jonesboro circuit court convened a special session on Friday for the state v. Lewis charged with rape. Judge Dana Harmon recused for signing the indictment, A R Johnson to hear the case, continued to February term. defense by Dr. Carr and Daniel Guinn. Street rumors note diphtheria cases, with authorities taking precautions to prevent spread.

Circuit Court Jonesboro Vy. Lewis Dana Harmon A. R. Johnson Carr Daniel Guinn

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