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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
2
The document urges Bryan support and calls for forming a Bryan Kern Patterson club in Johnson City. References to campaign events include Senator Carmack's denial of slanders and plans for electors for the states at large. The Chattanooga News marks its 20th anniversary with a special industrial edition.
The three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Chinowth died Tuesday after a brief fever illness. Burial was held Wednesday at Boone's Creek.
Witt appoints a competent deputy to run the jail and take charge of the undertaking department at J. G. Steren Furniture Co. The sheriff will focus on embalming duties and provide greater attention to the department in the future.
The Crone family, including Mrs Crouch and their children, left Monday afternoon for Polonson City and will proceed to Athens Alabama where Rev Crouch has accepted a Christian church pastorate. The Bristol congregation deeply regrets his departure.
Senator Frazier will campaign in Tennessee and Arkansas with state and national committees requesting speeches. He accepts invitations to speak and plans to begin by October 15 while avoiding out of state appointments that conflict with Tennessee engagements. Mrs. C. G. Lyle of Bristol visits Tobyison City en route to Chucky Valley to see Mrs. Ian Taylor.
A home in Warren was struck by a midnight blaze that gutted the Old log street residence. The fire rekindled after an initial flare, tearing weather boards and nearly destroying the structure and contents before the family could retreat to safety. Insurance coverage was minimal.
A masquerade on skates is planned for Friday night September 1 at the Hippodrome rink. Hosted by Mr Jobofl Reynolis the event expects high attendance with costumes and careful door identification for entry. Prices for admission are set and special nights are anticipated by skating enthusiasts.
Nashville August 21 John O Denton withdraws from the race for state treasurer citing politics and factional splits as reasons He had sought the office and was challenging incumbent Keane Folk and Charles J Love secretary to the railroad commission in the contest
Fragmentary OCR text from Chicago Tribune raises questions about medical symptoms and treatment for a person described as gay. Content is disjointed and lacks coherent events or named individuals.
The Elks announce a base ball game Monday September 7 to raise funds for the fountain project. Admission is 25 cents with half the proceeds supporting the fountain mission and inviting attendance to enjoy the game and aid the cause.
The Nashville Banner reports a 7 pound ham from Lon McFarland’s Wilson County hog weighing about 1,200 pounds. The inscription read a playful note about a “Little Ham” needing to get on the outside of the “big ham” destined for Gov Patterson.
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