The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-09-20

Chas. d, Fine has moved his stock OF
books and stationary into the store
room in the Crandall building in rear
of the Bank of Johnson City.
Mr.. ID. Faucette, of the firm of
Evans, Faucette, & Co. has returned
from visit to homefolks in the old
North State. His ankle is some better
but not entirely we'll.
Read the advertise ment of Halls
show in another column and don't
forget to come to town next Wednes-
day and take it in. 1t is said to be a
first class show.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Christian Church desires to thank Mr..
j. W. Truslow for the engraving done
by him on their communion service.
Miss Cora L. Adams left last Tues
day morning for Glade Spring, Va,
where she will spend another ten
months in s. w. V. Institute.
The colored people are carrying on
big camp-meeting on the hill. Ev-
cry body is invited, both white and
colored They are looking for a big
crowd Sunday.
Miss Lee Parker has returned to
Johnson City and will again have
charge of the millinery department at
Hunter & Browns. She will be glad
to have her old friends call on her.
Mr.. Albert King died at his home
near this place last Sunday morning
OF paralysis, in the 10th year of his
age. The deceased has spent his life
near Johnson City and was highly
respected citizen, and his death will be
greatly regretted.
Mr.. w. B. Whiteside left stalk OF
corn in our Office last week that meas
ured Is feet. til 9 feet from the root
to the ear and the blades are and G
feet in length. This stalk was raised
from seed furnished him by the State
through the COMET Office last spring
and was only an average Of the entire
lot.
The Bank of Johnson City has NOV
ed into its new building on the corner
OF Main street and Public Square
| The building is one of the finest cas-
OF Knoxvillein Tennessee and would
be a credit toNa much larger city. /
is three stories high, built of pressed
brick and is furnished throughout il
hardwood. The first floor contains
banking room and book store, SECOND
has six offices and the third will b,
fitted up for an Odd Fellows hall.
The Watauga Bank has moved int
the building lately occupied by H. W
Weller. The building has been pur
chased by the company and fitted VI
specially for their purpose and they
now have neat and convenient bank
ing room. They do an old time bank
ing business and the accommodating
cashier, ]. W. Boring, will take pleas
ure in letting you have all the none.
you want provided you have two o
three better names than your own OF
the note.
Our Mr.. John W. Hunter has jus
returned from New York where h
bought fronthe manufacturers fin
stock Of all lines of goods that are nov
arriving Next week we will have il
our store the incest line ofladies dres
goods we have ever shown, at roc
bottom prices. Wehave secured Mis-
Lee Parker's services, who is know
as one Of the best milliners in the city
} She is now with us. and our milliner
department stock will be doubled, an
full to OVERLOOKING with the choices
, goods we have ever had. A full stoc
! of the celebrated Bay State boots an
shoes, at bargain prices. Leaders il
low prices for mems underware an
flannel shirts. All wool red fam,
shirts so cents. Best suspenders j
town for Is cents. Come and see Vi
i Hunter & Brown.