Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-06-16
JOHNSON CITY ITEMS.

j. f. Toney, of Erwin, was in the city
Monday.
W. j.. Cate, Of Jonesboro, was in the
city Monday.
Hon. A. H. Pettibone was among oul
visitors Monday.
Henry Hendrix, of Bristol, was on
our streets Monday.
Jake Bewley, of the E. T. V. & g.,
was in the city Tuesday.
Rev. E. II. Mclaughlin made o flying
trip to Elizabethton Tuesday.
Rev. j. F. Kincannon, of Bristol, was
in the city Monday ON business.
Capt. l. E. Reeves came up from
Jonesboro Monday evening on No. 9.
Hon. G. G. Collins, of Elizabethton,
was in the city last week attending
court.
Robt. Campbell, of Telford, has been
in the city the past week, visiting his
son, John G. Campbell.
l. N. Beckner keeps full line of jew
elry of every description. Call on him
when you want anything in his line.
Chas. NJ. Ross, of the Twinklings,
went down to Limestone last Friday
evening to spend a few days with home
folk.
Does your watch need repairing? If
SO, take it to l. N. Beckner, johnson
City, who guarantees satisfaction on
all work in his line.
We are glad to state that Deputy
Sheriff M. F. Hickey, who has been con.
fined to his room for several days on
account of illness, is again able to re-
sumo his official duties.
Miss Nena Chandler, one of johnson
City's most popular and charming So
ciety bellies, who has been attending
school at Martha Washington, returned
to her home in this city last week.
Mrs. W. F. Simpson and little twin
daughters, from Lenoir City, and Miss
Pearl CARRIER, of CARRIERS Mills, were
visiting in the city last week, the guests
of Mrs. John F. Bowman, a sister of
Mrs. Simpson.
A. p. Harkins left the city Tuesday
morning for Erwin and Unicoi County.
He represents Frank M. Baker & Co., of
Baltimore, and will be gone about a
week. We think that vacant seat in
the buggy will be filled ere he returns,
for he said he would return by way of
Limestone and Telford.
Last Sunday was Children's Day in
the First Methodist church in this place.
The church was elegantly decorated
with flowers and potted plants. The
program had been tastefully arranged
and was most gracefully rendered by
the little folks. A large and attentive
audience greeted the young people and
all expressed themselves as being well
pleased with the evenings exercises.
Lake Watausee has been completed
and the water was turned in last Fri
day. Rails are being laid on the street
a line, and in a few days cars will
run out to the lake. The water is ri
sing fast, and in a short time will be
ready Tor the boats. A pavilion is be-
ing erected, summe houses built, the
grounds cleared off, and in the mean
time Lake Watausee will be well known
as a great summer resort. Prepare
tons are being made to have one of the
grandest Fourth of July celebrations
ever witnessed in East Tennessee.
Last Wednesday afternoon, June 8,
at 2 o'clock, at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G. Austin on Ivy Street, w. A.
Truslow was married to Miss Maud
Austin, Rev. K. c. Atkins performing
the ceremony. Only a few relatives
and intimate friends were present. The
bride was tastefully attired in a gray
cloth travelling costume, and the groom
wore the conventional suit of black.
After the ceremony the happy couple
took the train for Beaufort, N. c.,
where they will remain for some time.
Their many friends wish them much
success and a happy life.