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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1917

Page

4

Time Table No. 77 for East Tennessee & Western North Carolina

Train schedule mounted for Linville River area with services at Sam Ping Station Nos. 1 2 3 4 daily and Nos 7 8 daily except Sunday. Parlor car carried on Nos 7 and 8 from Nov 1 4. Connections at Shulls Mill with automobile line to Blowing Rock seven miles. Office by Gro Bardin Vice President and Superintendent.

East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad Colinville River Ae Company Central Standard Ping Station Shulls Mille Blowing Rock N. C GRO W. Bardin

Resignation of Governor Smith and succession at Mountain Branch

The Board of Managers accepted Governor John P. Smith’s resignation to take effect October 16 after fourteen years in office. Treasurer Lyle becomes acting governor until a new head is inducted. Robert Cook, a Spanish War Veteran, was appointed to succeed Smith with strong endorsements from Tennessee Senators. Riley Zerbe, a former guard, arrived after a year away and was injured in an accident near the Federal Works bridge.

Board of Managers Dayton John P. Smith Lyle Robert Cook Chattanooga Tennessee Gov. Smith Riley Zerbe Sunbury Federal Works

Barrack Tales and furloughs mark a war era list

A long roster from D Co and EB Co details discharged soldiers headed to California Knoxville Florida and Baltimore for 90 day furloughs. notes include a Hampton Branch abandonment base hospital use and a Florida Contingent reunion with locals from St Cloud and related social scenes. plus quips on veterans manners and letters remaining uncalled.

Veteran Buried After Train Accident At Southern Ry Yard

Mustered out veteran Benjamin Lea of the 7th Tennessee Cay died September 13 after a passing train struck him near the South Gate while he cut brass for the section boss. He left a Knox ville widow. Other memorials note several Civil War veterans and activity at the Soldiers' Home, with reflections on war profits and public sentiment.

Benjamin Lea Tenn. Cay Southern Ry South Gate Lea Knoxville

Non-Resident Notices Published in The Comet

Law Court in Johnson City Tennessee issues four week public notices for non resident defendants L L Kidd John Gardner Maude B Blevins to appear in October 1917 court at the Johnson City courthouse or defense will be considered confessed and case set for hearing.

Johnson City Washington County Tennessee Vent Kidd L. L. Kidd Bill J. 1 Hilbert Law Court Pansy Gartner John Gardner Comet Maude B Etperte LE Hilpert

Notice of Nonresident Defendant In Johnson City Court

The court orders that Jack McClain, a nonresident of Tennessee, be notified to appear in The Comet in Johnson City. The notice runs for four consecutive weeks and requires appearance at the court on the third Monday of October 1917 to answer the bill.

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