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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1907
Page
2
A collage of letters and excerpts criticizes Carmack’s gubernatorial bid, praising Gov. Patterson and lampooning opponents. It cites Washington County correspondents, irrigation delegation chatter, and a smear of Mormon practices while contrasting religious tolerance with perceived moral failings. The piece mixes political opinion, satire, and religious controversy across multiple towns.
Notice is given that on September 2 1907 A G Wells of Johnson City Washington county Tennessee was adjudicated a bankrupt. The first meeting of his creditors will be held at the Interstate Building Bristol Tennessee on September 9 1907 at 2 o clock in the afternoon. Creditors may attend prove their claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. Referee in Bankruptcy Arry H Shelton serves notice.
A polemical tract denounces Mormonism as a depraved cult and traces its roots to a biblical tale. It cites Balaam and Balak from Numbers and argues the one man one woman doctrine as universal law. The piece portrays adherents as enemies of God and predicts divine punishment.
A fragmented account mentions a heart to heart about the election and party strategy, noting a hypothetical shift of electoral votes and a senator’s sale. It then describes a social event hosted by Mr and Mrs Mel FT Weiler in honor of Mik Rath Spance with a pink and green High School color decor, a Butterfly Dance, and guests headed to colleges, including Ruth Spence and Jennie Loyall.
Trustee H. C. Jackson presents a fiscal report detailing tax levies for 1906 and 1907, receipts and disbursements, and balance on hand as of September 1, 1907 and 1906. The document itemizes sources including clerks, railways and telegraphs, penalties on delinquent taxes, interest, and tax sales, with warrants canceled and trustee commissions.
Article describes a massive illuminated sign atop Oliver Chilled Plow Works in South Bend Indiana. The sign, 42 feet high letters and 18 by 14 foot letters, spans the building with 4200 incandescent lamps, powered by a nearby plant on the St Joseph river. The display, visible for miles, proclaims Oliver Works and the factory’s vast enterprise to travelers on Lake Shore Michigan Southern and Grand Trunk lines.
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