The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-24
MAMMOTH new
PAPER PLANT.
Work Being Pushed on the One
Building in Bristol.
THE HANDSOME NEW BUILDING.
For sullins College Will be Completed
During the Summer-an imeri-
can Cyclist Wins Races in
Germany.

BRISTOL, TENN. June 2S-Special-.
The Columbian Paper Company is pushing,
the work on its mammoth new plant mere.
A large force of stone and bi1ck masons
are at work putting in the heavy founda-
lions. The boilers, twelve in number, the
aikali. The boilers, twelve in numDer, the
have arrived. The heavier machinery Is
yet to be shipped. The company has con-
tracted for lu,vOU corus of pulp wood al
ready, and is now receiving shiDmtnts.
The plant will consume u 500 cords OF pulp
wood annually.
The new Sullins College building, a beau
tiful five-story structure, is being hnlsheo
I'D on the interior this summer, ana VIII
be completed in every detail before school
opens again. The new building, as Tar as
il has gone, has cost $1,000, ana there Is
still another wing to be built
Earl Smith, a popular Bristol 'cycllst,
who went to Europe two months ago to
visit the Paris Exposition and tour Ger
many, has already been victorious in
cycle races with the Germans. He won
two or three races in a German town with
all ease, and his racing qualities so eN-
cited the admiration of a German 'cEcle
dealer that he was presented with
handsome bicycle. Earl Smith Is IN
dCubtedly one of the South's sWiftest
Nheelmen.
Detec ives Baldwin and F'elts, of oanoie,
arrested in East Tennessee this week
Robert Hazelwood, member of gang
who have been committing car and store
robberies at Coeburn. Toms Creek and
other points in Southwest Virginia.
The announcement Of the marriage OF
Miss Lucy Fletcher Boswell, and Mr..
Archer p. Montague, which will take place
at Maple Shade Inn, Pulaski, Va, on the
9th instant, was received with interest by
Mr.. Montague's numerous friends IN
Bristol Mr. Montague, who was until re-
Gently Commissioner of Labor for the
State of Virginia. was formerly citizen
of Bristol, and his mother stin resides
here. Miss Boswell WAS formerly a teacher
in Roanoke.
e. H. Seneker, "a retired merchant and
pioneer in the business affairs OF this city,
has sold his building, fronting on Main
Street, to James Susong and sister for
$50, O0O or $500 per front foot. me build
ing is three stories high
Hon. John l. Cox sold his N1ain-Street
lot this week to c. Richie for 5000.
J. b. Mcclellan has purchased a Main
Street lot from the Echols heirs, paying
therefor $1,000. Mr.. Mcclellan expects to
erect a commodious business house on the
lot.
The Abingdon District Conference. Meth
odtst Episcopal Church, South was in ses-
Conference was presided over by Rev. Z.
f. Kah!e. There were about one hundred
delegates in attendance.
Rev J. E. Ellison, of East Tennessee,
has been installed AS pastor of the Maisy-
street Methodist Church. Mr.. Ellison is
the successor of Rev. J. W. Taylor, re-
signed
Joseph L. Kelly has moved into his
handsome new residence, which mas just
been cotnplet ed at a cost Of 81, 600. 1t is
one of the prettiest modern homes in
Bristol
The new residence Of Major A. D. Rey-
roldss, built at a cost OF Sl2,o0o, is nearing
completion. 1t is being finished in oak
and mahogany.
The Armour Packing Company's new
cold storage building will be ready for use
within two weeks.
The Diamond Ice Company has just pvt
| A. new ice machine of Twenty-Five tons
daily capacity, in operation. The machine
cost $4,000.