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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1891
Page
8
Readers are informed of eye testing services and eyeglasses fitting by E F Winegar Co. The notice also updates subscribers that Jol W Bell has resumed the city lists and collections duties, promising prompt delivery and timely subscription handling.
Abingdon speakers heard in Baker Gilmer case as Col Reeves and Th Carr travel to attend. The issue also carries P J Curran plumber and gas fitter from Morristown opening shop in Eagle building basement. Local merchants Ware and West expanding, plus a busy Gun Club Tournament with teams from Knoxville Johnson City Abingdon and Bristol in progress.
Yesterday morning at seven six couples with baskets hammock and dak left the city for Austin's Springs. After a day with a light shower they returned. A photographer captured several views including a group around the dinner table. Attending were Misses Bradley Hann Patton Weiler Waddell Galliher Mesary McNeese Gump Gentry Trnslow Idobe and Dulaney.
The Greene Hill District M R Church conference convened yesterday at 10 with Presiding Elder Sentor presiding. Delegates and preachers were slow to arrive but many gathered by nightfall. Opening sermon by Rev. T B Walker. Rev D B Cox to preach at 10 today and Dr J J Robinett will preach tonight.
On Thursday night August 6 a seven year old brown mare mule named Wily landa hi bh was stolen along with a Charlotte tree saddle with large wooden stirrups and red leather. A $25 reward is offered for the mule and thief. Hart & McNees are noted as the only dealers in the city keeping their meats and butter on ice. Riteth
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