The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-27

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Carr and Flora Collins were the guests
Of Jane, the cook, of Brush Creek Sun
day.
Mrs. Judge John p. Smith, who has
been visiting Mrs. Joseph p, Anderson,
at Bristol for several days, returned
home Monday.
President James T. Cooter, of Wash
ington College, was in the city Mon
day on his return from Elizabethton,
where he preached Sunday.
Rev. S. w. Paul, of this city, is hold
ing 0 revival meeting at Bells school
house three and one half miles west of
this place, with good results.
O. G.. Saudberg has been appointed
secretary and treasury of the johnson
City boundary and Machine Company,
and will assume the duties of said Of
fee on March LIST.
MONEY 70 L0AN-Long time. Low
rates Easy payments. Secured by
first mortgage on improved real estate.
No delay See or write Tate j.. Ear
lSot, UbilllSOu NlpSs ICuus
There will be no services Mt the
Watauga avenue Presbyterian church
Sunday, but the congregation hopes to
worship in their new church by the fol-
lowing Sunday.
The officers reception to have been
given to Rev. j. r. Herndron at his
residence ON Myrtle avenue, was post
poned till Friday night, on account OF
the death of Robt. j. Rankin.
John w. Ball, one of our former bust
ness men, was in the city few days
this week. Mr. Ball is now manager
of the leading hotel in Dayton, Tenn,
where he moved year since.
Will Ford, brakeman on the South,
ern, got his second finger on his right
hand mashed off while coupling cars al
Messy Creek on the night of the Goth,
and is at home near the Lake.
Wade Patton, typo on The COMET
has been appointed weigher of the
mails on the Southern from Bristol tC
Chattanooga, and began his work
Wednesday on vestibule No. 5. The
job will last 80 days.
II. I. Branscom and Ike Kelley have
purchased the city bakery of Geo. Ell
lott, and will conduct the same in the
future. These young men came from
the country and will push the business
for the trade 1t has been moved to a
room under Cargille's gallery.
Cannie Kitzsmiller, who has been at
tending school at Messy Creek, was
brought through the city Tuesday en-
route home to Watauga Valley. He
has been suffering with rheumatism
for several weeks, and is unable tC
walk. His father and mother were
with him.
Rev. Z. P. VIM Of Flourville, will
fill his regular appointment at Antoicl
Saturday and Sunday, February 2!
and March list, at II O'clock each day
He will attend to the ordinance O
baptism somewhere near the church OF
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Every
body invited.
While strolling through Cargille',
gallery few days ago, the reporter
was surprised at the very excellen
work done by Mr.. Campbell, the pho
to painter. He was just finishing TIVE
life-size pictures of Mrs. John Bow
man and Mrs. Thad. A. Cox in waite,
colors. They were the best pictures
ever made in the city, and seemed nat
ural enough to speak.
The Epworth League, of the M. E
church, will give "mum social" a
the home of Mrs A. b. Biddle, OF
Tuesday evening, November 8, 1896
Any person who does not talk or laugl
during the hole evening will receive
! free supper. The ones who talk o
laugh will have to pay ten cents TO
their supper The first one who talk
or laughs will have to pay twenty cents
All are welcome A go" super will b
served