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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
2
The text presents the Democratic ticket headed by Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey for the presidential race. It highlights Wilson as the party standard bearer and emphasizes his home state origin.
Judge Jones opens his Senate bid as Doc Roysten dominates George Barnes in a local contest. The Vermont election signals winds for Tennessee and Benton McMillin’s countywide prospects hinge on Democratic unity against M J Patterson.
In Jonesboro a Roosevelt meeting adopted resolutions denouncing Senator Newell Sanders and Congressman Sam J. Bells for Chicago convention roles. The gathering endorsed Roosevelt for president and Ren. W. Hooper for Tennessee governor. Temperance laws were supported as well.
Roosevelt elector Erwin N Moore launched the campaign in Unico with speeches and the formation of a Roosevelt Johanson club. Attorney W A Roberts introduced Moore to a large crowd as Tennessee supported Roosevelt in Chicago.
The Unicoi county Moose Club endorses Theodore Roosevelt for the Republican nomination and pledges support in November. The group lauds Roosevelt for promoting the general welfare and national pride and notes two thirds of Republicans favor Roosevelt over Taft. The resolution cites Ki C. Wale-ren as an originator of the idea and mentions the Chicago convention.
The Leigh musical Fort y five Minutes From Broadway opens at Memorial Hall with matinee and night shows on Monday September 9 1912. Theatregoers note the unusually slender chorus and Leigh’s training keeping performers in peak physical condition. Seats go on sale at Kemble Cochran Company's store 11:00 am Saturday September 7 with prices to 1.50.
Contracts with Gregg and Smith of Grand Rapids Michigan secure the autos unit pass in the air for the Tennessee State Fair opening September Mai 21. The act has toured eleven State Fairs in the North and West and a three month run at New York City's Hippodrome Building drawing hundreds of thousands. Reiss Carnival Shows join the lineup as premier attractions alongside other high class free acts. Liniment ad note appears at end.
H Viall has opened a large timber tract twenty miles from Waynesville North Carolina installing a band mill and building a 20 mile rail line to haul logs. He and associates invest several hundred thousand dollars to develop the area and supply lumber, with Viall a veteran East Tennessee lumberman.
A Knoxville Journal report from Elizabethton states Oks Oaks, an employee, was assaulted by H F Perry, superintendent of the Linville River Railway. Oaks is said to be alive and fighting for recovery after a severe head blow and knocked out teeth. Perry fled Sunday night toward parts unknown amid conflicting rumors of Oaks’ death.
The Burlington Route touts Tourist Sleeping cars with comfort and savings on through parties to California. It highlights courteous conductors and well treated staff, aiming to help moderate income travelers enjoy a thorough trip without prohibitive costs. For details contact the Traveling Pass Agent at 16 No Pryor St Atlanta Ga.
Erwin magnet items note Miona Edith Meianigle and Olle Booth of Johnson City Sundayed with Veena Mark in town. Mrs Walter Riggs née Mama McManigle visited from Johnson City. J A Lage family to Rome Ga. Neesis Bradshaw and Boyd plan brick business house at Main and Union. Chamberlain’s Tablets advertised for digestion and bowel regulation.
The annual meeting of the Christian church held with Oak Grove in Carter county six miles east of the city drew a large crowd. Reports show over 1,000 members added this year and Prof. J. I. Croneh of Asis city was re elected president. The next meeting will be with the Christian church in Erwin.
A harsh verse from Outlook targets a young girl’s fashion, warning she will not live long if she dresses revealingly. The anonymous picket attacks tight skirts hose and corset as improper attire, implying moral decline and comparing her to Mother Eve.
An advertising note touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for quick relief from constipation biliousness and indigestion describing easy safe relief and a price of 25 cents at H C Millers.
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph company will share a joint office with Western Union on Mountain Square. The office will offer telegraph and telephone services with a convenient single location for accounts, service requests, and complaints. The company plans furniture and combined operator stations and urges public appreciation for the improvements. For sale by all dealers.
The report lists 1911 tax totals and delinquent taxes, with amounts paid to the Comptroller and credits from railways telegraph and phones. It notes double and erroneous assessments, commissions, penalties on 1911 delinquents, sales made, and hand on Sept 1 with various receipts and disbursements across tax categories.
The document records a non-resident notice filed in Washington County with Justice of the Peace W. C. Pierce. It names AbeTondant and Hina Wives as defendants, notes their property is attached, and sets a court appearance before Justice C. Ploroim. The proceeding involves W. SERGE as the justice of the peace and calls for the defendant to appear on September 8.
Notice for a September 6 meeting to discuss proposed improvements in Improvement District No 16 on part of West Main Street between South Valley and West Avenue. It covers assessment of costs to be charged to city abutting property owners and actions per general assembly acts. Dated August 20 1913. WM. B. YOU DER
Governor Wilson will meet editors writers and publishers of Maltese German Irish French and Hungarian newspapers and correspondents of screen publications in York. He will discuss translation with representatives of foreign papers at the National Arts Club at 40 a elek. A dollar dinner for the working men's club at the Yorkshire Casino is planned with galleries open to non diners. Speakers include Sulzer State Senator Robert B Nor and Mrs John Sherwin Crosby.
Wednesday morning at his home near Morristown David Barton about sixty died with his brother W J Barton of this city beside him He is survived by a widow The funeral and burial are set for today with Mrs IW J Barton to attend.
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