The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-01

Frank st. John has purchased the
Blair residence on Watauga avenue
and will occupy it after February LIST.
Samuel O. Williams, a prominent at
torney of johnson City, was a guest at
the ST. Lawrence yesterday. Courier.
A beautiful cut glass water bottle,
suitable for wedding present. can be
had alta bargain by calling upon Frank
Miller.
Miss Carrie Summers came up from
Morristown Thursday and will visit her
brothers and other relatives in the city
short time.
The Monday Club and few guests
were royalty entertained Monday even
ing at the palatial home of Mrs. H.
Gildersleeve.
Miss Ida Keagy has returned to her
home in Pennsylvania, after an extend.
ed visit to the family of Mr.. and Mrs,
A. b. Biddle.
r. NJ. Parrot and Miss Sallie Parrot
OF Wallace, Va, spent Christmas with
their son and brother, Alderman Par
rott, in this city.
The Patton Drug Co. installed an
unique and ornamental hot drink foun-
tain and is now serving delicious and
nourishing hot drinks.
Let your light 80 shine that custom
ers can see what they are purchasing.
II in doubt, call upon the Watauga
Lighting and Power Co.
Miss Lila and Frank Taylor went to
Tusculum Tuesday to attend the mar
riage of Miss Coleman of Tusculum to
Gus Harold of Kansas.
Earnest Miller left Friday for Nash
vile to begin his service as representa-
tive. G, t. Lee is acting deputy clerk
and master in his absence.
John f. Whiteside and wife came in
from Williston, North Dakota, before
Christmas and will visit Mr.. Whiteside's
parents here for several weeks.
We have never been so we'll prepared
to give you artistic work in enlarge
ments in pastel, water color, crayon or
India ink. Cargille's Art Gallery. \
Elmore Watson died last Thursday,
after q long illness. He was the third
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Watson.
The remains were inferred in Oak
Grove.
Come in and look at our new line Of
moulding, mat board, frame ornaments,
&c. We are showing the very latest
patterns in moulding. Cargille's Art
Gallery.
Miss Bessie Whitlock of Unaka
Springs has gone to Chicago to take a
course in music. She has remarkable
musical talent and will cultivate it
thoroughly.
Pensions have been granted to John
son Oitians as follows: Francis L. Lee
Due $40, Marion Hampton So, Martha
Virgins SO, Elizabeth Hopson So,
Elisabethton Watson 50.
Where stores are lighted properly q
stranger will always go. 1t shows
pro sperity, also that the owner has
goJds tor inspection. 1t is q special
invitation to call. Light up.
Misses Brock came down from Sui
Inns College to spend Christmas with
their aunt, Mrs. G. X. Lide. Mrs. Lide
entertained in their honor last Saturday
evening. A merry time was had.
Frank Evans writes from Goldsboro,
n. c., that he will move his family
back to johnson City in April next to
reside. This will be good news to
their many friends in Johnson City.
Miss Mae Jones has returned to her
home at Roanoke, having spent the
holidays with Johnson City relatives.
She is social favorite in johnson City
society and her visits are always looked
forward to with pleasure.
Misses Maud and Tompsie Baxter
delightfully."- entertained party OF
young people New Years night. De
licious refreshments were served, thu
color scheme pink and white being
carried out in the cakes and ices.
John Hale was accidently shot by his
his brother Henry while out hunting
Wednesday near their home on Buffalo
Ridge. The birdshot took effect in tn,
left side and arm. The wounds wer,
dressed Immediately and are not nee
essarily fatal.
A. T. Burris, q resident of johnson
City during the early nineties when al
was lovely, from real estate stand
point, was in the city this week shaking
hands with his many friends. He il
now living in Duluth, Mimi, and thriv
ing, we hope.
Caleb Orr died at his home near Full
lens last Saturday in the sod year oil
his age. He was we'll known in John
son City and has lived in this section
ton almost all his life. The remain
were inferred on Horse creek at tn,
old family burial ground.
Pete Akers, the only auctioneer Eas
Tennessee has ever produced, is in tn
city disposing of the stock of goods be
longing to the Cash Bargain House il
the Hart block. He b holding two ses
sions during the day and one at nigh
and always draws crowd.
Jack Crawford, former news bo
on the daily COMET, is in the city foi
the first time in eight years. He i
now travelling out Of Philadelphia, ant
like all parties connected with TIL
COMET, is weary of diamonds. Hi
old friends are glad to see HIM back.
Monday evening Miss Edna Gale
entertained in honor of her pleasan
guest, Miss Wayne Hull, of Knoxville
Progressive whist was INDUCED in an
Miss Frances Bolton captured frs
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