Conscientious Objectors challenged by an old soldier letter
An elderly Civil War veteran replies to George Copp’s stance in The Comet arguing for war as a necessity to defend liberty and religion. He cites Biblical examples of godly warfare, notes Dunkard opposition to war, and insists peace requires action beyond prayer while defending the nation against Kaiser Wilhelm.
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George Copp
Utien Aml
Germany
United States
Dunkard Church
Copp
David
Goliath
God
Moses
Egypt
Red Sea
Congress
United States Congress
Kaiser Wilhelm
Dunkards
Germa
Mr. Copp
Names Put On Red Lists For Skipping Examinations
Fifty dollar reward offered as authorities publish red lists of men who failed to report for military examination or refused to be examined. Three lists are kept for the District Board, the Department of Justice, and the Adjutant General. Names will trigger notices to appear at designated places, using registration addresses, with weekly updates sent to Adjutant General McCain in Washington. Those who ignore the summons may be arrested and tried by a military court, with a reward of 450 for each successful capture.
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Distrlete Board
Department of Justice
Adjutant General of
Adjutant General
McCain
Washion
Te State
How Styles Change In An Era Of War And Peace
A reflection on changing fashions and social habits from Civil War era to modern times. The piece compares the blue uniforms of the Civil War with modern khaki, notes shifts in dress from knee breeches to belts, and highlights broader lifestyle changes from parlor gatherings to outdoor sports and film influence.
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Iovale
Boys In Blue
Bith Avene
Jersey City
Spaeth
Co. F. 2d
France
Fife
Drum
Serge
Sally
Washington
Lincoln
Madeline
Adeline
Crineline
Jon
Col Bunner Hails Puke Word In Speech On Draft Slacker
Col Joseph C. Bunner, Toledo Stock Exchange president and McKinley staffer, mocked draft dodgers calling them pukes in a New York speech with doggerel verse. He cites the Standard Dictionary noting the word as a noun and verb and decries slackers, then notes wartime convoys and a historic gristmill supplying volunteers.
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Joseph C. Bunner
Toledo (Ohio) Stock Exchange
William McKinley
McKinley
Ohio
New York
Col Bunner
Chattanooga’s Civil War Battle Heritage and Postwar Growth
The text notes Chattanooga endured occupations by both sides during the Civil War and hosted fierce battles. After peace, Federal soldiers settled there, becoming active in commerce and importing breeny northern business methods, shaping the city’s later success. It mentions Missionary Ridge and Chickamauga National Park, and briefly references Congressman Moon of Tennessee.
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Chicnmauga Park
Philippines
Chattanooga
Missionary Ridge
Kew Chicamauga National Park
Moon
Tennessee
Imaginary Woes The War Garden Strain and Reward
A reflective piece on war gardens urging patience and practice. It argues gardening improves fitness and contributes to food supply, noting initial disappointments with crops and lawn loss but emphasizes long term benefits and steady progress.
Excursion Train Plans For September 1917 In North Carolina
Caraling Ciinehfield and Ohio Railway announces a round trip excursion to Spradepine North Carolina via The Cli hfield route. Departures from Johnson City Tennessee on regular No 3 at 11 45 a m Eastern Standard Time on September 24 26 26 27 and 28 plus special trains at 7 a m on September 26 and 27 returning by regular or special trains through September 30 1917. Adult fare 1 40. children five to twelve half price. Tickets from C C and 0 Ry agents or CHAS T MANDEL G P A Johnson City Tenn office of.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Chas
T. Mandel
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Stock Meeting
The annual stockholders meeting for The East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Company will be held in Johnson City Tennessee on September 12, 1917 at 12 oclock noon. Directors will be elected for the ensuing year and other business may be conducted. John B Wise secretary.
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Johnson City
Tenn
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Company
Tennessee
John 8. Wise
Henderson Defendants Notified in Chancery Case
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City Tennessee Nancy Henderson sues Thomas Henderson. He is a nonresident and must appear by September 1 before the Clerk and Master to defend. If not, the bill will be taken for confessed. Notice published four weeks in The Comet dated July 31 1917.
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Thomas Henderson
Chancery Court
Johnson City
Tennessee
Johnson Kay
Nancy Henderson
Non-Resident Robert Eaton Ordered to Answer in Johnson City
Law Court in Johnson City Tennessee requires publication for four weeks in The Comet to notify Robert Eaton a non-resident defendant to appear at the Court House on the third Monday of October 1917 and answer the complainant’s sworn bill or allegations will be taken as confessed with the case set for ex parte hearing. August 22 1917 J. L. Hilbert Clerk.
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Robert Eaton
Tennessee
Comet
Johnson City
Exparte
J. L. Hilbert
Local Professionals and Services Ad Promotes Johnson City Firms
Physician and surgeon phone central in Boones Creek area. A B Johnson attorney at law with multiple office rooms in Brown Building Johnson City Tennessee. Optician offers careful eye exams and glasses fitted in Johnson City. W J Allen proprietor offers barber services. Lee F Miller lists Johnson City Elizabethton practice with collection department and corporate work over Unaka National Bank in Johnson City Elizabethton Miller and Seller firm.
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Brown Building
Johnson City
Tennessee
Lee F. Miller
Elizabethton
Unaka National Bank
Juttson City
Miller & Seller
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Glitarle
Mr.wiseguy
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Wise Guy
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Hobel
U.S.B
Evelyn Anderson
East Tennessee
Caraling, Ciinehfield and Ohio Railway
Spradepine
N.C
Top River Fair
Counties
Mitchell, Avery and
Yancy
Oftlee of
THE
Washington County
Ma Eaton
Robert Horton
Knoxville
Louisville
St. Louis
Southern Railway System
St.Louis
Leroy Reeves
Cromley
Johnson City, Tenn
Osuar M, Fair
Hart
Guy S. Chaser
Jobe Building
Houms
E. J. Vaught
Claire Olive
Burrow Building
Harrison
McClain & Dickinson Stable
Market Street
City Drug Store
J. W. Cox
Miller Building
Main Street
Unaka Avenue
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F. T. Massengill
Central
Boones Creek
Gardner
Armbrust-Smith
T. A. Cox
Attorney At Law
Roome - and - Burrow
A. BR. Johnson
WM. Silver
W. U. Pierce
Justice of the Peace and Notary Public
West Market Street
W. J. Allen
M. Cass, M
Roan Street
Goth Telephones
Dr. King
Joe
London
Parla
Berlin
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