The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-07-24
Ed Lynn has returned from Knox

old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Gump were down
from Bristol Monday and spent the
day in the city.
Capt. S. T. Harris came up from
Knoxville last week and remained in
the city until Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Gilmer returned last
week from Southwest Virginia, alter
a two months absence.
H. E. Jacob, one OF Ogden Bros. &
Cos. noted travelling statesmen, Of
Knoxville is in the city to-day.
Mrs. NJ. V. Boyd, of Knoxville, was
in the city a few hours Tuesday morn.
ing with Mrs. W. L, Mcfarland.
DR.. Walter Miller was called to Mid.
die Tennessee, near his old home, to
see one of his old friends last Monday
Rev. L. E. Hoss, editor of the Chris
tian Advocate, was in the city last
Thursday and honored THE COMET
sanctum with his presence.
Mrs. Brownlow and daughter, Miss
Nellie, and Miss Langford came over
from Jonesboro Tuesday on shop-
ping expedition.
Will T. Robertson, editor of the
Rogersville Review, was in the city
last week and and gazed with wonder
and delight on our growing town.
Miss Fannie Thomas, OF Bristol, is
visiting the family OF her brother, W.
]. Thomas. Her nieces, Misses Hattie
Davis and Marian Warren, are with
her.
Prof. ]. S. Wilson, who was
hurt few days ago by his ponies
running away and throwing him
from the buggy, was able to be on
the street Tuesday.
R. NJ. Reams, of the McMinnville
Standard, had valise stolen from the
car at Knoxville Monday. He should
have labelled it Editors Grip" and
it would have been unmolestej.
Mrs. Fred Kleaver, of Kansas City
who has been visiting Mrs. Henry
Lyle for several weeks, left this morn.
ing for Messy Greek; thence to hel
home. She was accompanied as tal
as Messy Greek by Miss Cora shew'
alter.
S. s. Crumley has returned from
Morehead City, N. c., where he has
been for several weeks recuperatine
his failing health. He returns very
much improved, and relates many
happy incidents of his visit, but take
peculiar pride in telling of his catcl
of a six foot shark.
Yesterday, Mr.. Bud Oliver,
wealthy farmer of Piney Flats, Sui
livan county, came to the city will
his daughter, Mrs. John Pagan, 70
the purpose of combining her in tn
asylum at Lyons View. The I'm
fortunate lady is only IL years Q
age. Her sad condition was brough
about by spinal disease.-KnoS
vile Tribune.
Toney & Brown, the wide-awak
clothiers of Jonesboro, have decide
to move to Johnson City.
They have rented the store roor
now occupied by the Citizens Banl
and will take possession September Is
Mr.. Brown has rented Jas. F. Crun
ley's new residence on Fifth ayenu
and will move his family here ney
month.
The entertainment given last Fl
day night by the Misses Chandler an
Miss Jacobs under the auspices ar
for the benefit of the Y. NJ. G. A. WI
rare literary treat. The Opel
House was we'll filled with a sele
audience, and Miss Chandeliers eloc
tionary efforts were heartily encore
She ably sustained her reputation
an elocutionist. The instrument
and vocal music furnished by Mi
Jacobs and Miss Chandl
were delightful innovations.
On last Monday evening Miss L
and Embre Simcox gave quite ple'
ant entertainment in honor OF Miss
Mamie and Pearl Osborn, two
Knoxville's charming young ladi
who were visiting Miss Ida. 7
= young ladies present were Misses CO
" Patton, Birdie Jobe, Annie Seav
Q Annie Gentry, Ina Jobe, Lucy Ca
y we'll, Eva Bowman, Sallie Jobe, liz
Hill. The young gentlemen w
1t Messrs. Tom Hurst, OFT Baird,
" Sterchi, VIM. Baum, James Fine
e Camp, ]. Range, John Jobe, Ha
s. Lyle. After the usual pastimes, 81
b. as games, plays, &C., were engaged
and enjoyed by all, then came me
e. feast, which was just the thing,
m every one amply attested then /
of steal treat by several OF the ladies'
IT, ter which the little gathering
H. persed, each one pronouncing the
tertainment a decided success.
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