The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-24
The big day will be Monday, July 8.

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city.
W. B. Crouch spent Sunday up the
Narrow Guage.
Mrs w. S. Mitchell has been quite
sick for several days but is better now,
N. B. Remine, of the Bristol Courier,
was in the city yesterday.
Ed H. West, of Telfords, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Mrs. Chas. Harkins, who has been
sick with fever for two or thee weeks
is very much better.
The infant daugter of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. W, Lyle is very much improved,
though recently quite ill.
Mrs. Thad A. Cox and Mrs. John H.
Bowman went to Unaka Springs this
morning TO spend few weeks.
An excursion train will be run from
Bristol, Tenn, to Asheville, N. c., on
June 2S. Fare for round trip $500.
j. Sanford Crouch has gone to Nor
folk to take position in the Office of
the N. q W. railroad. !
Monday, July 5, will be a big day in
the history of Johnson City. Every
body is coming here to attend the cele-
bration on that day.
Chas. Cargille, James Summers and
W. W, kirkpatrick attended party
given by Miss Kate Deaderick, at
Jonesboro last Tuesday night.
Harvest is about over in this section.
The recent rains interfered somewhat
with the saving of the crop, but good
yield is promised.
Frank M. Hodges, one of Johnson
City's best machinests, left last week
for Knoxville where he has q position
in the Railroad shops in that city.
George Houston has accepted a po-
sition with Col. j. H. Doughty at
Greeneville. His family joined him
yesterday and will make their home
in that place for while at least.
WANTED. Reliable man to sell the
lndellible Check Perforator. Exclu-
sive territory given. Sells readily.
Good profit. Address Eagan Speciality
Co., Atlanta, Ga
VIM. Hogan and wife of Los Angels,
California, are visiting Mr.. and Ms
D. l.. Lander on Oak street They
came last Thursday from Winona, Ind,
where Mr.. Hogan was delegate to the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
church. ....
S. L. Mallicote, brother of Charles
Mallicote stopped over to visit his
brother few days last week on his
way home to Greene county from
Blacksburg, Va, where he has been in
school
Prof W. P. Crouch and brother,
Adam, left Tuesday to spend few
days at the Centennial. Their father,
H. H. Crouch, who was a Confederate
Veteran went Monday to attend the
great reunion.
Jackson will furnish you with the
best of all kinds of Meats, Groceries
and Vegetables Give him trial.
Mrs. A. H. Taber, who has been
visiting in Pennsylvania, spent last
night in the city, the guest of her
brother, H. ID. Holcomb. Sheleft this
afternoon for her home in Johnson
City. Bristol News.
w. B. Miller, the patent gate man
who has had his farm gate on exhibi-
ton on the Square for several weeks,
left Monday for his home in McKin zie,
Tenn. He has one of the best things
in the way of farm gate eyer invented
and is selling territory rapidly.
The Chamberlain Medicine Co. s rep
resentative, Mr.. NJ. L. Heard, of Des
Moines, Iowa, called to see us last
week. The preparations made by this
firm consists of Chamberlains cough
remedy, collie, cholera and diorh9a
remedy, and pain balm. Their goods
are very highly recommended by those
who have used them.
Two young kids named Ottenger and
McCarty arrived here last Saturday
from Ashevi,le, N. @. They were aged
- and IA years and had run off from
home. Policemag Upton arrested the
boys on a telegram from the chief at
Asheville, and they were sent back to
their parents Saturday night on the II
o'clock train.
We are glad to note the presence Of
our former townsman, Joe ?. Sum
mers who has been travelling as "del
drummer" in Mississippi for the past
few years. Mr.. SUNNI ers is in excel
lent health and is receiving the con
CALCULATIONS of his many friends on his
personal appearance. He came to pay
visit to Mrs. Summers who has been
here some time with her mother.
III. d, G.. Cox and family, of Emerald
Fla, came to the city last Saturday ant
will make their future home with us
Mr.. Cox is brother of 7. j. Cox, thu
popular host of the Greenwood hote
and grocer merchant, and came to form
a partnership with his brother
in the grocery business. Mr.. Cox is
native of this section but has been il
4 Florida ten years His family consists
of wife and two children. Atpresen
they are living at the Greenwood bu
will go to housekeeping soon.