The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-31

OYSTERS Star Restaurant.

Messrs. Wilson and Vine have pur-
chased farm near Joucsb0ro.
1t Is mistakes NJ. /. Gump did not
go to Kentucky to buy horses. If you
think he did, ask him.
The Watauga aid society met at Mrs
u, Il. Ellsworth's on Thursday Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
Misses Mary and Mable Glldersleeve
and Miss Sadie NJ. Ward are spending
their Easter vacation with home frieuds
James A. Martin has recovered from
his severe illness and is expressing his
thanks in a general "fx up" of his
premises.
Guy l.. Smith has purchased proper
ty on Watauga avenue and will have
plans prepared for handsome home.
Sam r. Sells has purchased two lots
on the corner of Roam Streel and Una
ka avenue and has begun the erection
of a handsome home for himself and
Col. G. II. Nimscn passed through
the citp this week enroute from Peila-
delphia to Cranberry. He will spend
the summer at his farm near there.
Henry Davis was down from Lime
stone Cove this week transactng bust
ness IN the city. lie has largo timber
interests in that section and does an
extensive business.
The W. G. 4, q. Mothers Meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. Cora
Adams Peoples on Tuesday, pril 9th
at $3.50 p. IN. Members and friends are
cordially inyrted to attend.
Beverly Deyault, of Johnson City,
has returned home, after visiting rela.
tives in Bristol Mr.. Devault is
prominent farm gardener OF the Wa
tauga. Bristol Courier.
Tate L. Earnest and James A. Sum
mers purchased two fine Kentucky
thoroughbred horses while in Licking
ton last week and will throw gravels
in the eyes of some aud pull the vol
over the eyes of Others this summer.
The local military company was Off
cially inspected last Monday night by
Col. Il. G. Alexander, assistant adiu-
tant general, aud Capt. Rogau, U. $.
A., and found in satisfactory condi-
ton.
Mrs. Barbara DeVGult, of near John
son City, after VISIT Miss Ella Nc
Neil, on Moore Street, left Thursday
afternoon for Tuzewell, Va, to visit
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Chapman. Bris-
toll Curier.
Holston Presbytery will meet in the
Presbyterian Church at Jonesboro,
Tenn. on Wednesday evening, April
20, 1904 at o'clock.
JOHN S. EAKIN,
STAGED Clerk.
The ladies of the Monday Club will
have an Easter egg rolling Saturday
afternoon at the residence OF Col. W.
Il. Burbage on falrview and Boone
Streets. Admission 5 cents. Proceeds
for the benefit of the Pueblo Library.
H. C. Miller and Chas. Mcneil have
leased the brick plant of the East Ten
nessee Brick Co. below the furnace,
and will make brick this year. The
plant is now being put in condition ant
brick making will commence at once,
DR.. J. p. Park has decided to reside
in Johnson City and has moved his
family from Joresboro. Doctor
is ar elegant gentleman, fine physi
clan and has an excellent family. We
Eare glad to have them and extend cor
dial welcome on behalf of our people
1 On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. N
B. ReMine, of Seventh Street, enter
tanned at at reception in honor o
their guests, Mrs. W. d. Reese an(
A Miss BERTHE ReMine, of Johnson City
/ Tenn, and Miss Della Belle West, Of
Washington College, Tenn. -Bristo
Herald,
| The announ cement that Mr.. r. H
Sweetser will soon give up his position
as Superintendent of the Cranberry
Furnace Co. will be received with re
greet in the business and social circle
of Johnson City. Mr.. Sweetser is. ont
of the recent pleasant acquisitions t
our city and his charming wife soon b
came a social favorite 1t will proua'
bly, be the first of May before Mr.
ISweetzer' successor will take charge