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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1909

Page

4

Soldiers Home News from Mountain Branch Transfers Arrive

A stream of transfers from Hampton and Dayton Homes fills Mountain Branch as visitors explore the park and a band concert charms despite chilly evenings. Governor Smith’s leniency aids nine day passes for Dayton veterans en route, while Captain King oversees subsistence and the Canteen becomes a lively pool hall attracting many old soldiers.

Hampton Dayton Mountain Branch Peacock Capt. King Almon Sheffield Philadelphia Joseph Tibbetts Company KE Tammany Hall Pacific Branch Cochran Wadsworth John W. Britton Herman Wagner Smith Western Avenue Bullock Company I Board of Managers Babcock & Wilcox

Opposition 10 by OkNlow state senator plans race

State Senator J H Sells of Johnson City, a noted Republican figure, visited Nashville and is rumored to oppose Congressman W P Brownlow in the First Tennessee District next year. Sells made no formal declaration, but friends anticipate a candidacy as discussions with political allies occurred during a Nashville visit. Meanwhile, McNeil discussed the district situation with Sells’ supporters. In social notes, a wedding event featured Mrs William DeVault and Mrs Beverly DeVault, with guests and elaborate attire noted amid ornate decor.

J H. Sells Johnson City General Assembly Sells W. P. Brownlow Tennessee Sethe Nash Ville Ladlay

Wedding Reception at Austin Springs for Mrs DeVault’s Daughter

Mrs William DeVault hosted an elegant reception at her Watauga home on Thursday afternoon in honor of her son's bride, Mrs A Beverly DeVault. Guests in black lace and yellow crepe de chine wore stylish gowns, while servers offered coffee, hot chocolate, grape punch, watermelons, and cider on the veranda and lawn under oaks.

Hugh Hill William DeVault Watauga A. Beverly DeVault Kenilrick Illa A. J.ty Clara Reeves Lolis Reeves Claude DeVault Mola Lee Kendrick Samuel Browder K. A. Long James Martin Robert DeVault A. J. Tyler A. 3. McNeil Hannah

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