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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1911

Page

3

Local notes from Bristol visit and community updates

Local items describe Mrs Murrell visiting Mrs Fred Hayes in Bristol, visits from Grace Wilson and Frances Nugent, and various residents in town. Mentions include Will Piper of Limestone Enterprise visiting, J A Vines returning from Bristol, Mrs Love of Sweetwater with her daughter, and school appointments at West Side. Also notes attendance of attorneys, streetcar conductor Captain Monroe Lilley proud of a new son, and visits by John P Folington and Dick Hayes promotional claim.

Will Piper Limestone Enterprise City J. A. Vines Bristol Mra. Love Sweetwater Giamneng Frank St

Barber shops set new early closing hours starting Monday

Starting October 30 barber shops will close at 8:00 p.m. through the week with day and night hours adjusted. The change affects all shops and specifies earlier closing times for the entire period.

The Girl From Rector's at Memorial Hall

The effervescent Bohemian comedy The Girl From Rector's opens at Memorial Hall with matinee and evening showings on Monday October 30. Dorothy Sucner stars alongside a strong company led by Charles Walton and John A. Boone as Colonel Andes, with ensemble support enhancing the lively farce about gay New York nightlife. Heats go on sale at Kemble-Cookron gas at 9:30 am Saturday October 2, with ticket prices 50, 75, 1.00 and 1.50.

Rector Memorial Hall Rector’s Prchester Empire City Reetor Lobster Palace Dorothy Sucner Louie Sedaine Rector's Figuere Charles Walton Richard O'Shauknessy John A. Boone Colonel Andes George W. Paige Profeasor Maboon Bernice Bauer Angelica Fred Strong Judge Caperton Kemble-Coohron Gas

Candidate Farrabaugh Seeks Supreme Bench Seat in City

Judge W. W. Farrabaugh of Paris Tennessee visited the city Monday to meet Democrats and discuss his candidacy for the supreme bench. He aims to succeed A. L. Buchanan, appointed by Gay Patterson to replace the late Judge Beard.

W. W. Farrabaugh Paris Tenn Supreme Bench A. L. Buchanan Gay. Patterson Beard

Annie Miller Marries Will Barnes in Bristol Home

Miss Annie Miller and Mr. W. B. Barnes wed Tuesday at five in the bride’s King Street home. Dr. W. B. Neighbors performed the ceremony amid bereavements, with music by Mrs. Vargille, Mrs. Miller, and Mrs. Lamb. Barnes, connected with Seaboard Air Line, will reside in Abbeville. Relatives from Bristol, Har riman, and Atlanta attended.

Annie Miller W. B. Barnes W. B Bristol King Street J. A. Vargille E. Miller E.8. Lamb Mra Barnes KE. 8 Miller Horace Prank Walter Miller Jarnex Seaboard Air Line Atlanta Barnes Abbe|ville Bacon

Southern official tours for depot site near Roan and Market

Maj. Fonde of the Southern depot builder is in the city to select a site for a new passenger station. Indications suggest the line will host a standalone depot rather than a Yutlon joint station, likely between Roan and Market streets on the south side of the track near the Faw estate, with a short street to Market. Johnson City desires a joint station but would settle for three single stations.

Maj. Fonde Southern Roan Market Street Faw Johnson City Realy

Separate Post Offices for Two Brists Bristol Tenn

Bristol Tenn Oct 21 Congressman C B Blemip of Virginia said a separate post office will soon be established in Virginia Bristol. He noted the postmaster general and the president approved, and only building and furniture arrangements remain to perfect the setup.

Bristol Tenn C. B. Blemip Virginia

County to Build Link in Highway Through Washington County

Jonesboro Oct 28 The Washington county pike commissioners organized with J E Brading Johnson City as president and Dr R L Patton Telford as secretary L H Patton Jonesboro named third member They adopted a resolution ordering the Bristol to Memphis highway link through Washington county be graded and meet state committee standards Engineers will be hired and surveying of routes will begin at the October meeting

Jonesboro Washington County Pike J. E Brading Johnson City R. L. Patton Telford L. H. Patton Bristol-to-Nemphis Washington County

Woodrow Wilson Did Not Back Republican Ticket Says Harris County

A Texas headquarters release quotes Woodrow Wilson detailing past voting, saying he supported Palmer Buckner in 1906 and later Bryan and Parker, never backing a Republican ticket. The statement aims to counter claims about Wilson’s Democratic loyalty.

Dallas Tex Woodrow Wilson Texas Judge Parker Gov. Wilson

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