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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
4
Shortly after noon yesterday a girl child was born on an improvised couch in the Bee Hive millinery department after Dr. Sells arrived. The mother and father, from Hill Park, stayed in the city due to lack of return tickets. They were taken to a boarding house and will remain until travel is possible. The mother reportedly chose her first item from Mr. Friberg before leaving.
Grant Jarvis of Rogersville, a prospective Republican candidate for the First Tennessee congressional nomination, arrives in Biatel and announces he will open headquarters for Daniel Cooper Swab in the Interstate Building. Jarvis will likely run the office and supports Swab as the campaign begins with anticipated high activity.
New York August twenty seventh. A marine engineer, Martin Coon, was attacked by his wife who sliced off his ear with a razor after claiming he talked too much. She was arrested and held on four thousand five hundred dollars bail. The injured man was rushed to a hospital in weak condition from the loss of blood. The couple's ages and exact details remain unclear.
Victoria B C August 27 The Canadian General Methodist conference voted by an overwhelming majority to form a union of Methodists Presbyterians and Congregationalists in the dominion into a single denomination to be known as the Union Church The plan has been agreed upon by the other two churches as well
MALCOLM R. PATTERSON states there is no truth to rumors he will withdraw from the governor’s race. He says he has offered his nomination to strengthen the Democratic Party and represents the party’s choice, not personal ambition, even in defeat or victory.
Ey Miller has been appointed as associate trustee under the will of the late Col. W. P. Brownlow to administer the estate. Judge Smith declined the office due to potential conflicts. Chancellor Haynes as second choice declined. Miller is named to serve with Capt. Kyle M. King and will qualify at once.
Miss Ethel May hosted a Tuesday afternoon event for guest Miss Rhea Hunter of Johnson City. An exchange party replaced typical contests with wrapped exchange gifts, opening to delighted reactions. Hunter sang several songs while pink and white decor and a light collage aided the festive mood. Sweetwater Telephone.
Hillsville Virginia August 25 Miss Leola I Carter is here reviewing the progress of her summer home She has engaged several skilled workmen from Johnson City and expects the house to be ready for occupancy within a few weeks.
Washington observers recall the 1814 British raid led by General Ross. The capital was abandoned as invaders torched prominent sites including the congressional library, treasury, and war and state departments, destroying over 2,090,000 in property.
The annual Christian Church district meeting opens in Watauga today and continues Sunday Rev Taylor the state evangelist Rev Buchanan and other speakers are on the program an interesting meeting is anticipated
In Brooklyn, Justice Putnam of the New York State Supreme Court sustained the board of health in denying burial permits on death certificates signed by osteopaths. The ruling states osteopaths, though capable practitioners, are not qualified to determine causes of death based on their studies.
Seoul Aug 27 Lieutenant General in Korea and negotiator of the annexation convention said the genex will be left untamed to show that Japan’s rule is benevolent. He asserts Koreans will have exactly the same rights as Japanese and the emperor orders effort to make Koreans feel relief, under a policy of improvement and development of Korea’s resources.
Local physicians dispute sensational typhoid totals claiming only one death and few current cases. A town elder says fewer cases than usual with broader national spread. Elizabethon has a small number of cases, while nearby areas report varying counts. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Chartes B. R. Peery died from spinal trouble.
The Appalachian Exposition in Knoxville Tennessee September 12 to October 12 will feature the lowest coach excursion railroad rates ever offered to southern visitors. One cent per mile for coach tickets limited sale dates and durations with one and a half cents per mile for other days and routes, plus details from Southern Railway and Louisville and Nashville officials.
The Appalacian Exposition to be held in Knoxville Tennessee from September 4 to October 12 features a marble band stand as a central exhibit. Built of East Tennessee marble, the 36 by 35 foot octagonal structure will have a polished pink and white marble floor and ten large columns.
Poughkeepsie August 27 Theodore Charehill aged 41 walked off a New York Central passenger train in biosleep last night. He did not seem badly injured when rushed to the Vasmar hospital in this city but died within a few hours from shock.
Community members attend the Christian Church conference at Watauga with Elder WLS. Hyon anan Naneyroach James iM Gaunt Crockett Bullock and spouses among attendees. Event highlights a dairy fund under discussion and anticipated success, according to local observers.
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