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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
3
A jumble of storefront ads, personal notices, rentals and local happenings. Items mention celery plants for sale, hardware at The Bee Hive, Johnson City promotions, estate insolvency notices in Washington County, and multiple city news items about residents, visits, and upcoming events.
Mrs E B McKeehan, about 40, died Friday morning after a short typhoid fever. She leaves a husband and several children. Funeral services were held at the residence by Rev G W Rowan, with interment at Mulligan. The community mourns a noble Christian woman.
A Friday evening hay ride drew about forty youths in two wagons drawn by four horses each. The party, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Flob, St. John, traveled to Austin Springe for refreshments and an all night dance. Attendees included numerous Marysville youths and several couples with names listed among the party.
Harris Manufacturing Company grows into plow handle production with a night shift to meet rapid orders. Yard holds 100,000 crude plow handles awaiting bending. Company also produces golf sticks and bull bate with a large drying shed and weekly payroll around $20. Operates across upper East Tennessee sourcing hickory and other woods. Lawn party hosted by George Hannah and sisters near Austin Springs honored Bristol camping party with games, rides, and refreshments. Attendees included Bristol and Jolson City residents and professionals from Bristol, Richmond, and Umatilla.
On the first Sunday in September a basket meeting is planned at Stuart Hill with Rev H Bayless Z W Williams Sam Miller J M Morris H I Wright W I Tucker Sam Ray A Hunter F Houston and others. The rally aims for a good time amid religious festivities and community gathering. There are fifty two yellow fever cases under treatment in Havana including eighteen Americans. The democratic clubs meeting at Lidiskapolia has been moved from September 8 to October 3. Bob Witvsimmons defeated Gus Bublin in New York after twelve rounds in a fierce bout.
A Nashville area social column describes Miss Henderson and guests in a formal Roan Street affair with lawn lighting, a small orchestra, and a literary program. Prizes for adept conversation went to Sallie Barrette of Charleston Tennessee, with lavish dining by Kern of Knoxville and pink and white decor.
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