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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1898
Page
3
A Bristol city page lists imports from J. Galliher & Co and Jackson's fresh produce. Individuals like A B Wiley, Harry Miller, Captain Shade Harris, and Col. Charles R. Vance figure in regional business and legal affairs with visits, court actions, and local chatter. A Dickinson Cadet Corps drill at the baseball park and town social events highlight civic life along with births, marriages, illnesses, and a forthcoming big fair.
Hon Homer J Clark receiver of the First National Bank has retained T A Cox as attorney to manage affairs in Clark's absence. Undelivered dividend checks are in Cox's hands for distribution to proper parties on demand. May Ride: about twenty couples from Johnson City enjoyed a hay ride to Austin Springs last Friday evening, meeting at Mrs J J Range's residence and traveling in hay wagons.
J C Stone son of Sam Stone announces lease of the old Harris mill on Jo Street for a first class planing mill. Two weeks to ready with experienced staff and elder Stone to advise. Only plant of its kind locally, promising a large field of usefulness and patronage.
The G. C. Thirris & Co handle factory has been sold last week to the McElwee Backing Co of Grand Rapids Michigan. The price paid was about $1000. New proprietors operate it now, plan veneer backing for picture frames and other dimension lumber, leveraging an established trade and plentiful timber in Johnson City.
Gurp and Mathes produce deters and millers agents plan a complete stock in Johnson City for wholesale trade. They will represent Bristol City Mills and continue corn meal manufacture locally. The firm, long established, aims to expand business and serve much of the city.
Miss Bessie Stanley of Corinth resigns after teaching in city schools last year and being elected again this year. Prof J B Crouch takes her position in the Science Hill building, transferred from the Martha Wilder building. Miss Mattie Johnson could not accept the vacancy as trustees refuse release, and Miss Emma Burleson is elected.
The Bee Hive extols a cough remedy as life saving for children and reports Baxter Taylor son of Hon. James P Taylor as a Democratic candidate for Washington county representative. Chattanooga Times notes an engagement of Miss Kathleen Montgomery Barnett and Dr Archibald Wilson Stiles to be wed in October. Also lists Johnson City church notices and a Johnson City M E Church South quarterly meeting to begin August 20 with Dr J H Keith presiding.
Epworth League speakers Rev J W Ocenee and Rev D G Pile from Greeneville and Elizabethton will address the Epworth League meeting of the M I Church next Friday night. Special music will be rendered with Mrs Claude Hendricks of Harriman singing The Star Spangled Banner at services next Sabbath.
The Traslew residence on Watauga Avenue will be occupied by Mr Mc Elwee and his son with families after September 1. Mr £. T. Harthart moved his family to Holston street near Wilbourn after purchasing and remodeling the property. R L Bruner moved his family to the Kirkpatrick residence on Watauga Avenue, adding the adjoining lot and remodeling the barn, repapering, installing bath fixtures, and heating with a warm air furnace. The race for Representative of Sullivan county features candidates Wm Dulangy, ex-Sheriff McClellan, Dr A Emmett, and Editor A A Faw. primary is Saturday September 0. Also notes on rail routes mention the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis Railway as a short, nonstop option. for fares and schedules, contact J L Emondsen at Union Depot Chattanooga, Tenn.
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