The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

returned from Greeneviile after a
weeks visit to relatives and friends.
The contract for the woodwork of the
new Jail at Jonesboro has been awarded
to J. 7. Linville, the contractor of this
city.
Mrs. w. H. Harmon, of Greeneville,
is spending few days with her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. T. b. Russell, in
this city.
j. e. Brading, cashier of the Do
minion National Bank of Bristol, came
down with his family and spent the
Fourth here with friends.
Peter Smith, the old Bulls Gap host
but now a resident of Greeneville, has
been spending n few days with his
brother in-law, Alderman W. L. Tay-
Tor.
Mr.. II. L. McMonigle and family
will leave the last of this month for
Portland, Oregon, to make their future
home. This is O good family and we
regret 10 lose them.
Unicoi county will build a bridge
over the Nolachucky to replace the one
recently washed away. A committee
has been appointed to get estimates
and report at the October term Of the
county court.
Will r. King, auditor of the Cum
berland Telephone Company, stopped
off over Sunday to visit homefolks.
He was on his way to Bristol to audit
the Office there.
The Unaka National Bank is now do.
ing the business formerly done by the
Banking & Trust Company. Its only
rose by another name. The change
occurred July LIST.
A heifer belonging to J. ID. Weaver
went mad last week and died near the
Carnegie woods. II is supposed &c
haye been driven mad by looking al
the Builtless granaries and being un
able to get in.
Rev. VIM. M. Caldwell and Miss
Edith Bently were married on June
Goth at Clayville, N. Y. Willis base
ball friends here hope he has made thu
chit of his life."
Fred Lawson left Tuesday for hi
home in New Hamberg, N. Y. He has
been assistant book-keeper for VIM. e
Uptegrove & Bro. for some time ant
has many friends here who regret his
departure.
The little. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Weller, Winnie Mae, fell from
the brick wall around the residence O
II. J. Lusk Tuesday and had her lef
forearm broken. She is now doing a
we'll as could be expected.
Mrs. John Curtis died at her HON,
on BooHe's Greek last Sunday after
long illness. The deceased was sixt
years of age and the mother of M. G
and J. M. Curtis and Mrs. Eugen
Pitts Of this city.
Little Blanche, the infant daughte
of MIR. and Mrs. ID. W. Shipley, die
last Sunday morning after an illness G
two weeks with hux. The remain
were buried Monday in the famil
graveyard about two miles north Of th
city.
M. T. Hodges, one of the city's bes
machinists, left last week for the Yves
| in search of place to locate. If b
| finds better place than Johnson Git
he will move with his family this fal
We hope he may feel justified in n
naming with us.
A charming hostess the past wee
was Miss Nan FOLSOM who entertaine
the younger set delightfully."- with
lawn party, complimentary to her vi
iting guests, Misses Wade and Bee
ner, of Johnson City, Tenn. MORT
town Gazette.
Stephen Houston died last Tuesdl
! morning at Watauga. "Uncle Stew,
was SO years of age and was born in t
house where he died, having new
lived elsewhere. He was splend
old man and was only sick short tim
6 T. A. Gillespie, of Limestone,
moved his family to Johnson City al
they are occupying the Thomas rel
, dence on Watauga avenue and Boo
:, street. This is most estimable fami
and on behalf of Johnson City T.
COMET extends a cordial welcome.
J. H. O'Brien and Miss Mary r
burn were married at Erwin on Ju
10th. The marriage was not kno'
until last week when they started
Texas to make their home. M
:, O'Brien is q neice of J. Crumley,
u this city.
Architect G. G. Mitchell has abe
completed the drawings for the ad
ton to be built to Science Hill sch
building. The new portion will
26x3O in the clear and two stories hi
1t will be built in front of the pres
building and will be an ornate str
turo.
Little Lula Earnest, the infant dau,
ter of I. l.. Earnest, died last Sumo
morning after an illness of few d
with fux. Funeral services were b
at the home Sunday afternoon by r
A. N. Jackson and Rey. A. A. Fer
son and the little body was laid to I
beside its mother at Jonesboro,