The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-09-01

issue will interest farmers who want to
purchase seed grain or sell produce.
Holston Presbytery will meet in the
Timber Ridge church, Greene county,
Tenn, on Wednesday evening. Sept.
81, 1904, at 1880 o'clock.
JNo. s. EAKIN, Stated Clerk.
Hon. Robt. l.. Taylor has sold his
residence in Knoxville and will move
to Bristol to reside. He has leased the
VIM. Burrow residence on Windsor
avenue until he builds home.
Hon. W. Il. ellis, candidate for
Aoater, wus in the city this week. He
will open his campaign ut Erwin, Men
day, Sept. ~, and The Comet is advis-
ed will declare in favor of the Adams
law and the extension of same,
Miss Frances Matson entertained a
number of little girl friends Thursday
afternoon, from two to five o'clock, at
her beautiful home on Roam Hill. The
invitations were daintily penned upon
ivy leaves and were exceedingly chic
Mrs. L. E. Ellsworth gave party
for her little daughter, Elizabeth, ON
Wednesday. 1t was her birthday and
she was surprised by the party of 90
little people who enjoyed a pleasant
time. Ice cream aud cake were serv-
ed.
Prof. John II. Lowry and wife, of
Johnson City, are visiting Prof. Low
rvs sister, Mrs. J. A, Bilderback, on
Pennsylvania avenue, for few days,
Prof. Lowry is the new principal of
the public schools Of Johnson City
Courier.
Prof. Frank Davidson, principal of
Martha Wilder School, will occupy the
brick cottage on Myrtle avenue instead
OF Prof. Lowry, change having been
made by the latter, who will move in
to Charlie Cargille'snew house on Wa
tauga avenue.
The Johnson City Military Company
will leave Saturday afternoon for ten
days encampment at Manassas. Capt.
Reeves has been drilling the boys
nightly for more than a week and they
will go into camp in good order and a
good report may be expected of them,>
Mrs. N. B. ReMine and young sons,
Clarence and Edwin, and Mrs. Re-
Mines guests, Mrs. Amanda ReMine
and daughters, Miss Berdie ReMine
and Mrs. W. E. Reese and Miss Alme-
da Smith, accompanied by Miss Onie
McGee, spent Saturday at Big Creek
Park. Courier.
II. s. McMonigle, OF Erwin, was in
the city Monday en- route home from
Pioneer, Campbell county, where he
is operating large saw mill. Mr.. Nc
Monigle formerly lived in johnson
City aud is pleasantly remembered
here. He dropped couple of dollars
into The Comets strong box that fell
with dull, heavy thud.
Hurst, Shoun & Co. succeed r. T..
Hurst in the wholesale produce bust
ness. Mr.. Hurst is not able to give
the business the necessary attention on
account of his health and he has admit
ted his brother Flaw, G. H. Shoun of
Greeneville, into the firm. MIR. Shoun
has had charge of the store for several
weeks and is thoroughly competent to
manage the affairs successfully.
Invitations have been received here
announcing the approaching marriage
of Geo. s. Hannah to Miss Margaret
Rangely, OF Stuart, Va, ON the 18th Of
September. Mr.. Hannah is the son Of
Mr.. Mark Hannah of Austin Springs
and is an energetic young man worthy
of the prize he has won. They will re.
side in Johnson City after October /.
What is "TRETHJNA"? Well, It's this
A tasteless powder that will kiss
From baby's brow the fever glow
That teething always brings, youkn
'TTEETHINA" overcomes and counter.
acts the effects of summers heat, aids
digestion, regulates the bowels. Gives
rosy cheeks, health and happiness tC
babies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jaffa, OF Trinidad
COL, arrived in the city Thursday
morning and will spend some time
as the guests of their daughter, Mrs
L. D. Gump. Their youngest daugh
ter, Miss Sadie, will be married mex
week to Mr.. M. 1. Gump. The wed
ding will be a quiet affair." and only tn
members Of the families will be pres
ent.
Hon. w. w. Faw and daughter, lit
tie Ruth, came up from Franklin last
Monday to visit homefolks a few days
q Walter is always o welcome visitor il
!. this city and is kept busy shakin;
\ hands with friends. He is looking
we'll since winning the nomination TO
the Legislature and the Indications ar,
that he will have to serve his term. FL
will return to Franklin next Saturday
| accompanied by his three daughters
two of whom have been visiting rela
tives here for several weeks.
I Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Dickey enter
tanned Thursday evening in honor {
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dickey. A servan
at the door directed the guests up stair
Il and on coming down they were receive
: by in the parlor by Mr.. and Mrs. N
+ w. Dickey, Mr.. Hodge, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Dickey, and Mesdames Brow
. and Maxon. The dining room was de-
!. Grated with flowers and evergreens, til
- y centre piece being of roses and fern
. Refreshments, consisting Of ice cream
g cake, macaroons and mint sticks, wei
;. served. Pansies were the favors. Mil
= Nora Miller had charge Of the pune
I bowl on the spacious porch. and u
!. stairs the Soldiers Home orchestl
u furnished enlivening music. The par
was composed of both old and youn
" and thoroughly good time was had.
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