The Comet Personal Items From Town
Judge Buttler in town Monday Basure guests at Tabby's party on the 28th. Scott Hickey from Jonestown. Supper prices for the 22nd rise. Citizens Bank room event includes a conundrum hosted by W M Sexton. Mrs. Wilson's new home on Watauga avenue. Circuit court in session this week. docket slowly cleared. Bill Bowman from Boone's Creek contemplates another bid for Legislature. Col Tom Reeves visits. editor of Jonesboro Herald and Tribune W W DeVault from Wataga farm. Melons to be furnished for the summer. Second Presbyterian Church supper Feb 22 in Citizens Bank room 6 to 9. V DeVault nets two fine hogs 406 and 410. Racket Store changing hands. Brunner buys I F Crowder stake. George KR Brown returns from Syracuse. Mrs. Brown ill but improving. W T U meets at Mrs A W Harris Feb 21 2 pm. Note on a good fruit year from an old inhabitant. St Valentine day clouds predicted fruit. Accident policy advised in winter. Travelers’ Insurance praised. M Jackson promotional lines and coal wood offerings. Four-in-hand ties at Ware’s. Lee retains post office. Framing lumber for sale cheap. M Jackson accepts orders for ae and wood. Brading & George advertise services. Overcoats half price at Kirkpatrick’s. Standard Accident Company promoted by Brading & George. Odd pants cut below cost at Kirkpatrick’s. Accidents common in winter travelers protected. Full details at H W Lyne, agent. Latest hat styles at Kirkpatrick’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bowman
Boone’s Creek
Col
Tom Reeves
Jonesboro
Death of Mrs Bettie Porter Burts in Johnson City
Mrs Bettie Porter Burts dies after seven weeks of illness in Johnson City. Born Bettie Welsh in Cripple Creek Wythe County Virginia, she married Joseph L Burts in 1872 and lived near Green Meadows. A devoted church member, she supported Presbytrian Church, acted kindly to neighbors, and left property to her church. Her memory is honored by her pastor J C Cowan with the date February 12 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johneon City
Bettie Porter Burts
Burts
Tve
Bettie Welsh
Cripple Creek
Wythe County
Joseph L. Burts
E. Chbutes
Wervant
Charity
J.C. Cowan
New Barber Shop Opens at Piedmont Hotel Downtown
W. OC. Price, the popular tensorial artist, has opened a barber shop in the Piedmont Hotel where he will be pleased to meet his old patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OC. Price
Piedmont Hotel
M. Jackson's offers best goods at lowest city prices
Better goods at lower prices at M. Jackson's than any place in the city. Post office squabble settled, and the place to buy goods has been settled by the people, and that is at M. Jackson's. Nice lot of shirts laundried and unlaundried at W. W. Kirkpatrick's. Dried Apples, Dried Peaches, Flour and Country Bacon in abundance at Faucette & Co.'s, Corner Main and Buffalo Sts. Buy a cord of wood of McNeil, and he will saw it up and deliver it for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Mateson
Deering Machine Co
Chicago
Maj. Cantwell
Oy. Lee
M. Jackson
Hart & Smith
W. W. Kirkpatrick's
Faucette & Co
Corner Main
Buffalo Sts
McNeil
Tellico
Belle of Tennessee
Igb
A Slight Blaze On Spring Street Scare
A small fire broke out at L C Duke’s residence on Spring Street last Sunday night. Duke woke to smoke and raised the alarm as help arrived. The blaze started in a washstand drawer but stayed within the drawer area, the room filling with smoke and hindering discovery of the source, possibly from a mouse striking a match in a drawer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Duke
Spring Street
Mellen to Lecture on University Relations to Community
Dr Mellen of the University of Tennessee will visit the city schools next Monday and Tuesday He will speak Monday evening at the Columbus Powell School on the relations of the university to the community and the state at 7 30 o clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo F. Mellen
University of Tennessee
Columbo Powell School
A Good Revival At First M E Church Gains Prospects
A revival has progressed two weeks at the First M E Church with many conversions and growing town interest. Local preachers unite to oppose vice as McNeil offers the town affordable coal and wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EB
Death of Janes Arnold Burrow longtime Bristol recorder
James Arnold Burrow died at his son William Burrow’s home on Windsor Avenue Bristol at 8:30 pm Sunday from spinal affection. Born in Sullivan County Tennessee October 16 1823 he moved to Bristol in 1865 and served fourteen years as city recorder and in mercantile business with Dr H T Berry. He married Annie Elizabeth Carty in 1848 who died recently. He was a Mason and will be buried with Masonic honors. Funeral at Main Street Methodist Church at 10 am. Six children survive William John C Robert Rev James A Thomas J and Joe H, with scattered homes. The Bristol board of mayor and alderman offered condolences and lauded his honesty and fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Arnold Burrow
William
Windsor Avenue
Robert
Martha Arnold Burrow
Sullivan County
Tenn
Bristol Tenn
H. T. Berry
Carter County
Annie Elizabeth Carty
Burrow
Bristol
Berry
Main Street Methodist Church
John C
James A
Thomas J
Joe H
Johnson City
Ward Meetings Set to Discuss Municipal Election
The Democrats of the second ward will meet at the courthouse Saturday night to discuss matters of importance for the municipal election. Voters of the fourth ward will hold a similar meeting tonight. Lyle has the post office and Dove & Go moved to the old Fan Store House with a full line of produce and meats. Get McNeil's coal and wood prices before buying elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Dove & Go
McNeil
Court House
Willao
Johnson City Democratic executive committee list
The present Johnson City Democratic executive committee includes Col. T. E. Matson as chairman of the first ward, G. W. Slater in the second ward, F. M. George in the third ward, A. E. Cloyd in the fourth ward, J. B. Cox at large, and R. Hunter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Johnson City
Col
T. E. Matson
First Ward
G. W. Slater
Second Ward
F. M. George
Third Ward
A. E. Cloyd
Fourth Ward
J. B. Cox
R. ©. Hunter
Cy Lyle Confirmed Post Master at Johnson City Tenn
Cy H Lyle of Johnson City Tenn has been confirmed as post master at that place. The Bakersville Enterprise notes Cy and his rivals Bob and Witt chased by hunters but not swift enough to catch him. Geo T McNeil advertises pure bred Buff Cochin chickens for sale at low prices with setters up to 13 for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Lyle
Johnson City
Toma Wawk
Cy H. Lyle
Johnson City Tenn
Bob and
Witt
Bakersville
N. C
Enterprise
Geo. T. McNeil
Egas
Funeral notice and minutes urged by Bristol Courier
In a brief Bristol Courier item the group announces attendance at a funeral in a resolute tone and directs the recorder to spread these resolutions into the minutes, with the Courier urged to re publish the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Bristol’ Courier
Young Man Robert L. Stone Dies After Illness
Robert L. Stone, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stone, died at home on Wilburn Street early Sunday from consumption. Though ill for some time, he had recently rallied. A quiet church member of the Presbyterian Church, he died praising Him. His remains were laid to rest in Monte Vista Cemetery on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Stone
W. H. Stone
Wilburn Street
Robert
Presbyterian Church
Monte Vista
Mondey
Keil Keeps the Best Coal and Estate Settlement Request
All persons indebted to the estate of W. M. Landreth, deceased, must settle at once. Those having claims against the estate should file in proper form as required by law. F. W. Landreth is administrator, February 15, 1894. WANTED reliable man to open small office and handle goods. references required. A. T. Morris, care this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. Landreth
F. W. Landreth
A. T. Morris
Partridge’s Wheat Forecasted Rise and Wealth
Ed Partridge, famed as a market plunger, warned wheat would hit 60c months ago. He sold millions of bushels while cheap and now profits as price hovers near 60c. Associates say his wealth rose to 2.5 million, and he plans to rent out and let Armour chase the squeeze. James M. Gaunt, former townsman and real estate dealer from Carrollton Kentucky, arrived in the city for business and to reconnect with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pcaco
Chi Board of Trade
Partridge
Armour
Hentler
James M. Gaunt
Carrolton Ky
Northwest lumbermen oppose lumber tariff removal
Ex Senator Sawyer and other prominent Northwest lumbermen state after careful study that removing the tariff on lumber will not injure their tribe in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
Northwest
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Buttler
Basure
Tabby
Scott Hickey
Jonestoro
Citizens Bank
W. M. Sexton
Knoxville
Mrs. Wilson
Watauga Avenue
White Elephant
V. DeVault
Mr. DeVault
Watauga River
R. L. Brunner
I. F. Crowder
New York
Geo. KR. Brown
Syracuse N. Y
A. W. Harria
J. L. Evanson
H. W. Lyte
I. G. Cartright &Co
F. M. George & Co
Wood
Cartright & 0
Ware's
Brading & George
First National Bank
W. W. Kirkpatrick
Standard Accident Company of
Detroit
Mich
H. W. Lyne
Drew Selby & Co's
Hart & SM
Dr. Mellen
Janes Arnold Burrow
Sherman
J. A. Burrow
Democratic Central Committee
Keil
ED Partridge
Bee
Turkey
Ward
Friberg
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