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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
3
Carolina Clinchfield and 610 Railway announces the Clinchfield Route takes effect July 25 1909 in Eastern style time. The notice includes a freight quote for Hooparound No.5 at St. Paul Jolnsin City with prices per ton and ar. details and a Penn freight figure.
J Q Shiller, standing as administrator, seeks sale of defendant’s property. Publication required for two weeks in Jolson City Cont. Defect to appear before Justice of the Peace on September 2. Failure to comply will lead to further proceedings and attachment.
Local items report deaths, family news, appointments, visits, and births. Mrs Prattie Blackburt travels after her son's death. Nelle Crowell elected to fill vacant education post. various residents visit relatives, enroll in colleges, or move to different cities. a few personal happenings include a lost purse and a newborn daughter.
J Dunbar, a Johnson City carpenter, was found dead beside the tracks near Appalachia yards after an intoxicated fall and being struck by a freight train. Coroner's inquest absolved the railroad company. Dunbar and Tomlinson were en route from Gren to a Colorado camp, Dunbar killed near midnight while attempting to hitch eastbound movement.
Mr and Mrs David Gump celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on September 8 after marrying in Lebanon Iowa. Around them were children, grandchildren, and out of town relatives including Mrs M Eisemaan and daughter from Chicago and Jacob and Milja Mausback from Baltimore. A luncheon at Hillrise Marin followed by a dinner in their honor were attended by family and friends. The couple, both 75, are highly regarded locally as they look forward to more retirement years. The Hippodrome Opera House opens its season with Daniel Bonnie in the Peat, featuring a strong company and lavish scenes. Manager Reynolds promises many fine attractions this season.
A gathering at Mrs. Kya Jobe’s As Bycamore Shoals brings widowers and old maids together to discuss The Wally of Platonic Love. Elfin party leaders push fortune telling while guards block approaches as the group reads The Wild Wik and hopes for goodwill from the change of wears.
Mrs. Margaret Brown widow of Isaac Brown died last Friday evening at 6 o clock in Carter County. She was eighty, a well known county figure and Christian for sixty six years. Her stepson CLN Brown is a town resident. A nearby residence on Mary Web, Watauga Avenue, narrowly escaped fire damage Wednesday morning when a roof metal containment limited the blaze to several rooms.
The Odd Fellows excursion to Avery North Carolina last Sunday drew the season’s largest crowd with fifteen cars and two trips by train and over 1100 people. The trip was orderly and pleasant despite a long mountain crossing. Weather was ideal and attendees enjoyed a festive city visit as plans for future outings were hinted at.
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