The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-11

The Sunday school of the Watauga
Avenue Presbyterian church enjoyed
its annual picnic Wednesday at Unicoi
City.
Prof. Il. Il. Patton, representative of
the famous American University of
Hartman, Tenn, was in the city last
week.
Mrs. Ramsey and little son of J.
d. Faucette have returned to Bristol
after short visit to johnson City
funds.
Mai. Il. d. Haynes, of Hampton, Va,
has been in the city for several days on
business connected with the Soldiers
Home.
Thomas Hook has returned to Mexi-
co, Mo. Mrs. Hook and children will
remain in the city awhile as the guests
of relatives.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. II. z.
King have returned to Bristol after
pleasant visit to the children of Mr..
and Jno. F. Lyle.
Wilburn Hodges has resigned as dep
uty sheriff and Sheriff j. |. Hawkins
has appointed j. F. Campbell to fill
out the term.
Col. d. G. Colson, prominent Ken
tuckian and one of our property hold
ers, was in the city this week looking
after his interests.
Miss Leonora Howard, the accom-
pHshed daughter of DIR. S. L. Howard,
is assistant cashier of the Bank of
Johnson City.
?. G. Hoss, contractor, sent force
of his men to Blountville, on Tuesday,
to help complete his work on the Sulli-
van county Jail.
VIM. j. E. Guard, of the United
States Fishery, spent Saturday and
Sunday with w. s. Mitchell and other
friends in this city.
A carload of heavy horses has arriv-
ed here from Michigan, and are to be
used by the Whiting Lumber Compa-
ny at Elizabethton.
The charming daughters of Ex- Mayor
John G. Anderson, of Bristol, Misses
Allie Lynn and Florence, are the
guests Of Mrs. John p. Smith.
The residence of M. Il. Sllvers was
discovered on fire Friday about noon.
The fire burned hole in the roof but
was promptly put out. Damage slight
Mrs. Blanche Cowan and two charm
ing daughters, and Mrs. Maggie King,
of Bristol, were the guest of their old
schoolmate, Mrs. Robt. Burrow, last
week.
Marvin Weaver has won prize of
$40 for securing the largest number OF
new students for the International
Correspondence school at Scranton,
Pa.
Mrs. Charles Kerr and Mrs. Cathryn
Kerr, of Chicago, stopped in the city
few days last week with Mrs. Kerr's
brother, G. w. Walden, en- route from
Highlands, N. c., to their home.
AS a result of the decision of the
states attorney general that every male
person 81 years old and under 80 years
of age stands assessed with poll tax.
Deputy Trustee Cannon will proceed
to collect all unpaid poll tax for 1900.
The title to the land sold by the heirs
of G. j. Lyle to the Soldiers Home,
was perfected by a sale through the
chancery court last Saturday. The
land was bid off by S. G. Williams for
the board of managers and check for
$6,OO7.OO paid over to the clerk and
master
Drs. Williams and Montgomery Os.
teopathic physicians, who recently To-
Gated in Johnson City, successfully
treat all forms of chronic diseases, such
as rheumatism, asthma, nervousness,
stomach troubles, kidney diseases, etc.
Eighty-fve per cent of such cases can
be permanently cured by their treat.
ment. They are quartered in the Of
\ fee formally occupied by Foy Dulaney
Non Spring street. No charges are made
for consultation and examination.
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