The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

Il. u. Duke made q business trip to
Knoxville this week.
Miss Jodie Oliver was the guest of
friends in the city Monday.
Gem ice cream freezers.
James S. Byrd & Co.
Mr.. Harr, of Sullivan county, is Wis
iting his son, Isaac Harr, in this city.
Mr.. billiard Love, of Sweetwater, is
visiting his neice, Mrs. +. b. st, John.
Heath and Milligan mixed paints.
Jasmes s. Byrd 4 Co.
Mrs. Henry Lyle and sister, Mrs.
Larrick, went to Messy Creek today.
s. A. Byrd came up from Jonesboro
Tuesday and spent few hours in the
city,
j, W. Cass has moved his book store
into the store room recently occupied
by Lynch.
S. b. White will have this week
large assortment of flower crooks and
iardineers,
R. G. Hunter has new son at his
residence, and is as happy as if it was
his first child.
Miss Laura King will come down
from Bristol and spend Sunday with
homefolks.
W. II. Adams has moved his stock of
groceries into the Watuga Bank build
ing on Main street.
Screen doors and window screen
frames. James S. Byrd & Co.
Will Owens defeated J. C. Bates and
Alb Hilton for constable Ill the republi-
can primary last Saturday.
Carl Harmeling, one of Bristol's
most popular young gentlemen, was a
welcome visitor here this week.
Capt w. II. Nelson came down from
loyal Carter yesterday and went down
to Greenville to nominate Judge Butler
for the senate.
Mrs. Cornelia Larrick, of Middle
town, Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Henry Lyle. She will spend a month
with relatives in East Tennessee.
Hon. Robt. Burrow left Tuesday for
Richmond to look after the case of
Hodges and McKeehan vs.. the N. &
W. Ry. in the supreme court of Vir-
ginia.
Mrs. G. II. jennings has gone to
Chicago to join her husband and they
will reside there permanently. Mrs
Jennings will stop at Newport to visit
her parents en- route.
"Uncle Dot" Deaderick and wife
were in the city Tuesday returning
from Scarboro to their home at Gar
bers. They will open Unaka Springs
some time this season.
Rev. G.. X. Rowan will preach a
special sermon at the NJ. E. Church
next Sunday morning ON Odd Fellow
ship. 1t will be an interesting sermon
and you should attend.
First Baptist Church, Rev. J. G.
Davidson, pastor. Morning subject
"Take we away the stone" Evening
subject: "John Baptist, q character
study" Evangelistic services. Come.
George W. Edens, of the college,
was unexpectedly called to his home al
Johnson City last Saturday on account
of the serious illness of his grandmother
at that place. Messy Creek Visitor.
4 second train has been put on the
0. r. & G. 1t will be used temporarily
as ''gravel" train, but as soon as the
new line is open will be used to give
the road double daily service. Capt
II. W. Weller has charge of the bel
. cord.
-, Bob Martin left Tuesday for the
+, mountains of North Carolina above
!, Erwin on the O. r.. & @. He will have
? charge of J. A. Martins lumber yard
! at that point. Bob will be missed il
society circles, but will make occasion
q al visits to the city.
District conference for the Morris
Q town district, Hoston Conference, M
e f. Church, South, will convene il
|; Johnson City the 18th of this month
q There will be several visiting brethren
g of prominence from Nashville and othe'
! points present, besides those Of thu
district.
Rev. Herndon, of johnson City
preached the Fifth Sunday sermon TO
s the w. @. I. U. All who heard it wer,
S much pleased, many pronouncing j
Il the best temperance sermon they hat
|. heard, showing that the truth does no
e always offend If our preachers preach
l. ed such sermons the victory over th
Y saloon power would soon be won. :
Herald and Tribune.