The Comet and Local Notices From Johnson City
The item lists political speech dates for Hon. TH Lyle and A H Tipton in Johnson City, notes social visits and marriages, and reports on railroad work, a soldiers home mess hall contract, and electric lighting plans. It mentions Mr and Mrs Sweet of Bristol, Miss Laura Maples, and Mrs H Jerome Mackey, plus the Schnnel Ringers event and a conference at Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Summers
Asheville
N. C
Thos, Gray
Laura Maples
Rev
A. A. Ferguson
Walnut Street
H. Jerome Mackey
Aves
M. E. Olin
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Ilnetol
Mackay
George Brown
Union
Hattie Love
Sweetwater
F. B. St. John
Community Notes Highlight Music, Weddings, and Local Appointments
The column praises a 50 dollar city appropriation for Oak Grove cemetery by the Ladies' Cemetery Association, notes the Wesleyan quartet and Mr. Houston at the opera house, and mentions the Schubert Bercade highlight. It records the Cancer’s invitation to Miss Mary Love and Manton M. Oliver’s Reidaville wedding, and lists Wesleyan Conference appointments and local merchants preparing to open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemeter Association
Oak Grove Cemetery
Wesleyan
Honston
Opera House
Houston
Mary Love
Manton M. Oliver
Reidaville
Miss Love
N.C. Dove
Bids Wanted for Nolachucky and Watauga Bridge Iron
At the October term the court adopted a motion authorizing the chairman to receive ceased bids for bridge iron on the Nolachucky and Watauga rivers and report back to the county court in January 1008 for ratification or rejection. Ed Talley dead after a long illness. He came from Bristol with the E T and W N O R R operations and served as an engineer for years. His burial was at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolachucky
Watauga
H. J. DePew
Jonesboro
Tenn
Talley
Mr.Talley
Bristol
Oak Grove Cemetery
Death of Thomas Kent at Carnegie Depot Worker
Thomas Kent, son of Kent and depot employee for the 8 & W RR, was found dying in the woods near his Carnegie home last Tuesday after going out to search for a stray horse. He likely suffered an epileptic seizure, died from exposure, and was found by a colored man who reported Kent died within minutes. No foul play is suspected. Kent was described as of weak mind with no known enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Thomas Kent
Kent
Mme
Tie
Stricken Blind and a Veteran Major Dickinson State
A report from our county recounts Oscar M. Trabson suddenly losing sight near Lime Stone after a night visit. The article also notes the death of Major A B Dickinson in Atlanta at 87, a Morristown resident with strong local ties, funeral held at the grave with Rev W H Smith officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone
Oscar M. Trabson
Bodbleswad
Brabson
John M.rabson
Gromneville
Washington Ccounty
Live Men Wanted in Johnson City Ad
Five young men are sought for remunerative work. Requirements include good address, fair education, and high energy. For more information, write Lock Box 75 Johnson City Texas to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ildren
Johnson City
Teun
Automatic wagon brake lock invention showcased by J Swisher
J Swisher displays an automatic wagon brake lock in the city promising benefit to hilly regions. The device applies brakes to both rear wheels when descending a slope and releases on level ground. Swisher invites inquiries at W J Hart's harness shop on Market Street, claiming potential for profit for early adopters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Swisher
Swisher
Ripliia
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Frank
Taylor
Frank Taylor
Ry TH. Lyle
Congress
Sneedville
Mulberry Gap
Kyles
W. 2. Cooper
Geo. R. Brown
Miss Shonn
Greeneville
Mrs. T, Fe, Hurst
Mrs. Sweet
City
Chas. Britton
Rennes
Newport
Mes
Frank St. John
Nelson
Backwoods
A. H. Tipton
South & Western Railroad
Hunt
Soldiers Home
New York
Ellsworth
Sanna Biddle
The
Southern Railway Company
L. Anderson
Bell Telephone Company
Pearney
Chattanoga
Cole
Mr. Wells
Watauga Lightie and Egnee Co
Hoiston
Cartrwight
Presiding Elder
Morristowne
John F. Lyle
M. Jackson
Hart Building
Mr. Lyle
C. H. Thomas
Knoxville
Olive Bentley
William T. Harris
Misa Olive Bentley
DeWitt
Major Dickinson
A. BR. Dickinson
Atlanta
W. A. Dickinson
M. J. Martin
L.A. Russell
Lee County
Morristown
W. G. Brownlow
Hey. W. H. Smith
Was Artil
W. B. Crouch
Ruton
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Gen
Chattanooga
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Tolkaon
Sokwburg
Rovenori
Nodi
Pallmion
Ours
Memphis
New Orl
Shreveport
Morris
Y Mobile
Brunswick
Pullman
Macon
Temphls
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Gro. W. Vannroven & Sox
Cheston
Geo, W. Campbell
Lange
Market Street
C. J, Moffett
Ures Cho
Lou Planta
Fiiret
baNkid Drug CO
Stoyer
Wilson, Silva
Othe
Lampe
Queensware
China
Strauss Bros Good Tailors
Chicago
HUB
Parsons
Harr Fareitn
Ston
Oon
Filiman Steaper
Louis
Loulevile
C. Harriman Nortille
Clholauats
York Arjia Aington
Neogs
TRE
Nortolit
Satie
Ashevillé
Ty Pullman
Danville
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