The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
LITTLE LOCALS.

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II. r. PARROT is at home with the grip,
T. i. Earnest is confined at home
with the grip
Read the advertisement of our big
offer, on first page of this paper.
Headquarters for Ralston Breakfast
food at Jackson's,
Mrs. Geo. Sells, of Bristol, is visit
ing Mrs. e. @. Crumley.
Mrs. Josie Hughes is spending a week
visiting relatives in Virginia,
Miss Rowena Hobson, of Bristol, is
visiting relatives in the city,
Tom Linville is again able to be at
work after an attack of the grip.
Mr.. Brownlow has introduced a bill
to pension David A. Patton, of this city,
j. b. Cox has had his grip and is able
to be at his law Office and attend to
business.
Mr.. W. T. Range is confined to his
home with pneumonia, but is conva
lescing.
w. H. Crawford has been i'll for sew
eral weeks, but is now thought to be
improving.
W. S, CrumlPy has accepted a posi-
ton with lumber company at Lin'
vile, N. G.
Charlie Mason came mp from Jones
boro Tuesday to see the Old Maids
convention.
Mrs. Judge Campbell, of Abingdon,
Va, is visiting Mr.. Geo. II. Berry on
Market Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Hodges have re-
turned to Bristol after short visit to
relatives in this city.
"Uncle" Billy Sparks has been away
from THE COMET office for week on
account of the grip O.
Walter Henderson stopped over day
with homefolks while en- route from
New York to Atlanta.
w. S. Squib, one of the gentlemen
who is on the anxious seat in the Trus-
tee revival, was in the city Tuesday
evening.
The congregation of the Christian
| o1 ~
place of worship. Plans are now being
drawn.
Mrs. Bogy Pendleton and Mrs W,
0. Lipscomb came down from Erwin
Tuesday as delegates to the Old Maids
Convention.
President Saml Hunt, of the o. R.
& G. railway, was in the city last week
inspecting the extension of the road
now under construction.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Reynolds have
returned to their home at Toledo. Ia. f.,
after visit of several months to their
daughter, Mrs. NJ. jackson.
The Ohio River and Charleston Rail
way company has filed an amendment
to its charter, reducing the capital stock
from $15, 200, 600 to $600,00O
DIR. J. w. Wallace was oyer from
Watauga today. He says there were
35 people sick in that little village last
week but many are now convalescing
Mr.. w. A. Moore left last week to
accept q responsible position with the
U. s. Leather Co. at Flintstone, Ga,
Mr.. Moore has been with the company
here for several years and is valuable
man and deserves the promotion.
A worthy and very clever as well as
rather good looking young grocery
clerk on Main street stands behind
smile which plainly discloses the fact
that he is about to become one of the
principals in matrimonial venture
Well, good luck to you, E.
Mr. E. T. Hart, of the firm of Har
& Houston, left last week for the east
ern market to purchase spring anC
summer goods. twill be remembered
that this popular firm intend to add {
millinery department this season ant
Mr.. Hart will select a milliner on thi
trip and will make careful and exten
sive selection of millinery and fancy
goods of the latest styles.
My complete line of spring and sum
mer samples have arrived If yol
} want to see the largest, prettiest, cheap
, est and latest novelties at prices tina
can not be duplicated by any othe
competitor, call and see my line. Ais,
showing special line for Ladies' Tai
lor Made Suits. Call and see them.
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