Bristol News Roundup and Local Notices
Bristol week notes include bids for hides and Christmas gifts, art gallery promotions, and a hotel fire death report in Atlanta. Local updates mention Meadowview visitors, street lighting overhauls, and framing services. Obituaries note Mrs. Jatier Robarge, funeral details, and Watauga Electric Company charter granted in Washington County. Johnson City Traction seeks charter amendment. Gold Dust featured as best four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Morton
Watauga Electrict Company
Washington County
A. M. Young
I. A. Stratton
John H. Bowman
W. , Armstrong
The Hat and Houston Store Christmas Rush Begins
Christmas rush fills the air as autumn leaves fade. Shoppers browse a wide display of gifts at the store with cheerful staff ready to help, inviting everyone to browse or buy while enjoying the season’s generosity.
Bric-a-brac and Fancy China Department Delights Shoppers
Busy days in the bric-a-brac department as customers learn that the finest and most practical items are here. The store offers Japanese vases Koro ware French china pieces glassware and decorative novelties at moderate cost with plans to expand selections meet growing demand.
Dolls for the Little Ones
We feature a selection of dolls for little girls with prices starting at ten cents. Also stocked are popular yarns and supplies for fancy work, offered in full range and ready to please shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ani
Fall Branch
Bonday
Annanal H.W. Lyle & Co
Cargille's
Art ‘Gallery
Men’s Shaving Sets and Accessories in Fine Cases
A catalog offers men’s shaving sets in handsome cases, military style sets with and without cases, plus slippers, handkerchiefs, and umbrellas. The items are presented with emphasis on quality and gift appeal for gentlemen.
Kid Gloves Specials This Christmas Has Berk Line
This Christmas narrow line offers kid gloves at 1.00 and 1.50 in several colors plus golf gloves in grey black tan and white and mittens for ladies and children across Berk selections.
Handkerchiefs and Accessories Featured in Bold Ad Copy
An advertisement highlights direct import sourcing for handkerchiefs with latest designs. It promotes items priced to 500 each, along with toilet sets for young ladies, handkerchief and glove boxes, Chatelaine bags, purses, and shopping bags, emphasizing up to date fashion.
Useful Gifts for All from Queen Quality and Godman Shoes
Gift suggestions span cotton to velvet apparel for women and children including suits skirts waists and furs. Highlights include ladies jackets from 3.50, new table linens damask towels and matching napkins with an emphasis on comfort slippers and reliable brands Queen Quality Drew Selby and Godman Shoes offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Selby
Godman
Hart and Houston Store Hosts Lively Gump Dinner Party
A dinner party at Louis and Mrs Gump on Watanga avenue drew a merry stag crowd of Martin Gump’s friends. Hosts judged hostess duties as a just penalty and the menu featured lobster Newberg and Waldorf fare. Afterwards guests lingered amid cigars, toasts, and memories until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I. Gump
Louis D. Gump
Gump
Watanga Avenue
Martin Gump
L. D. Gump
H. D. Gump
M. Biseman
Martin
Louis Gump
C. H. Lyle
Frank Miller
Harry Gump
Will Johnson
Louis
Tate J. Earnest
Jas
A. Summers
M. Kiseman
Horace Miller
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Tn Clare
Hydro
Mre
Bristol
Hoh F. Webb
Browning
Dick Barry
Mra
Ohis
Meadowview
Cargille
Art Galery
T. G. Carter
Atlanta
Hugh
Webb
Carwillo’s
Watauga Lighting and Power Co
Caryitle’ Art Gallery
Geo. RB. Brown's
Rosenblatt Piano Co
Will T. Hart
Cyaters
Chad
Barr
B. F. Wertz
Presbyterian Church
Pennsylvania
Werts
Greeneville
First Baptist Church
New Chartera
Peters Diamond Brand
Hawes
J. A. Parsons
Prop
Hat and Houston
Hart and Houston
Hark and Huston
Berk
Hart and Houston Star
Keller Bro
Rosenblatt Piano Company
Greenevile, Tenn
Beneft
James Callen
Marion
Ind
Lee House
W. J. Miller
Rotary
Mr. I Gadon
Indiana
Chamberlain
Wockner
Toowoomba
Australia
City Drug Store
Pee Bald Rae
M. 1. Gump
Roan Street
C.C.C
Eastman Kodak Co
Bere
Ward & Friberg
W. B. Crouch
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