The Comet News Gleanings From Knoxville and Bristol
Local notes report General Wilder visiting Knoxville and Father Oliver holding mass in Bristol. Chains of people from Marbleton, Elizabethton, Cedar Creek, Backwoods, and Bristol are seen in the city. Taxes due, beware before February 1894. Several residents travel, visit relatives, and attend funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridney Broyles
Cedar Creek
W. A. Nelson
Backwoods Meaday
Dayton Hunter
Elizabethton
W. W. DeVault
Willie McFarland
Bristol
Local Notices and Household Movements Highlight Small Town Week
Mise Nellie Brownlow visits from Jonesboro and charms locals at this place. Mrs. W. G. Spupp returns from St Clair Hawking county after helping sister Mrs. Dr. Harner. Heroer dies, mourned by friends and relatives. J. M. Brown sells house and Myrtle avenue lot to King Brothers who occupy with their mother. Brown away with Baltimore firm, wife and children stay with Mr Patton on Buffalo Street. Hontz residence on Watange Avenue catches fire Sunday morning. crowd responds, alarm and whistle plans questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. GO. Spupp Hue
St. Clair
Hawking County
Harner
Heroer
J. M. Brown
Myrtle Avenue
King Bros
Myr. Brown
Baltimora
Lyle Named Postmaster at Johnson City
The Comet reports A H Lyle of Johnson City’s nomination as postmaster with congratulations from Jerald and Tribune. The Morristown Republican notes a Republican praise for a newspaper man’s appointment, wishing him a foreign mission and praising Cy H Lyle as editor of The Comet in Johnson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Lyle
The
Comet
Johnson City
Jerald and Tribune
Morristown
Cy Lyle
Cy H. Lyle
Te Comer
Brother Cy
Rogersville
Elegant 4H Luncheon Entertains Lady Guests
On Thursday the 28th alt Mrs G 4H Berry hosted a stylish luncheon for many of her female friends. The double parlors glowed with wax tapers and were decoratively arranged with a bountiful spread of substantial edibles. Invited guests included Mrs P H Ponder, Will Cox, R L Tigley, F A Stratton, J M Hobson, I N Beckner, R S Boyd, Will Hart, W W Faw, W S Neighbors, S H Toy, W P Harris, C J Broyles, J E Wade, Misses Crumley Folsom Faw and Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Esdames P. H. Ponder
Will Cox
R. L. Tigley
F. A. Stratton
J. M. Hobson
I. N. Beckner
R. 8
Boyd
Will Hart
W. W. Faw
Neighbors
H. Toy
W. P. Harris
C. J. Broyles
J. E. Wade
Misses Crumley
Folsom
Faw
Campbell
Death of an Excellent Lady Mrs Laura Mathes
Mrs Laura Lillian Mathes wife of Representative John A Mathes died Tuesday afternoon at her mother's home on Jobe street after months of chronic bronchitis ended by a grippe attack. She was a Presbyterian and died in hopeful faith. Funeral at Presbyterian Church with Rev Neighbors and Rev Cole man presiding. Interment in family plot at old cemetery. Pallbearers named including J W Cure and C K Lide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lillian Mathes
John A. Mathes
Mary Gowtry
Jobe Street
Mathes
Presbyterian Church
Motherlons
Hind
C. Cowan
M.E
G. W. Coleman
M. E
J. W. Cure
C. K. Lide
J. W. Cox
J. C. Campbell
J. F. Crumley
F. B. St. John
J.B. Crandall
H. D. Gump
Guy L. Smith
D. F. Melcher
T. Ware
W. P. Harris
Death of Mrs Crawford in Morristown
Mrs Caroline Crawford mother of W H Crawford died at her daughter Mrs Trobaugh home in Morristown on the 27th. She was a good Christian lady and was TA years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Crawford
W. H. Crawford
Trobaugh
Morristown
McFantawp & Co Tightens Credit After January 184?
After January 1st 18y4 the firm announces it will collect all accounts due. Throughout January every debtor will be called to settle balances and those who owe will be urged to pay. Going forward no credit will be extended to customers who fail to pay at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFantawp & Co
Captain Bill Dickinsons Big Show at Jobe's Opera House
Captain Bill Dickinson brings his Big Show to Jobe's Opera House in Johnson City for a charity performance aiding the poor. Supporters urged to attend early to help ensure a dazzling fundraising success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dickinson
Jobe
Opera
Johnson City
Columbia Desk Calendar 1804 Edition by Pope Mfg Co
The Columbia Desk Calendar issued annually by Pope Manufacturing Company for Columbia Bicycle presents an improved 1804 pad calendar. It preserves a leaf for each day and gains brighter pen drawings by a skilled artist, with numerous contributions from bright and wise individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Desk
Pope Manufacturing Company
Columbia Bicycle Fame
Boots and Shoes Sale Notice in 1894 Bee Hive ad
A January 1894 notice from Ling & Onom announces Boots and Shoes at the Bee Hive. It records the January 1 formation of the Lide & Odom firm, successors to C K Lide, with OC K Lide overseeing management and L Lide to supervise. Odom will work as traveling salesman for Woodruff & Co. The greeting signs Ling & Onom’s New Year message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC. K. Lide
L. Odom
Lide
Mass Meeting at Flist Presbyterian Church Invites Johnson City
A mass meeting is planned for next Sunday night at the Flist Presbyterian Church. All people of Johnson City are cordially invited. By order of the Committee. Rev Neiauors, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flist Presbyterian Church
Johnson City
Neiauors
Stockholders' Meeting Set at First National Bank
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Johnson City Tennessee will be held at the bank on Tuesday January 9 1894 J E Onanpart president and director assets and affairs to be considered and acted upon according to notice and law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Johnson City
Tennessee
J. E. Onanpart
Lost warranty deeds seek return for reward
A lost set of two warranty deeds is reported. One deed records a transfer from Harris and wife to Dr. H Brown dated August 1. The other deed transfers from Dr. H Brown to Eliza May Cooper. Reward offered for return to the office of Tm Comer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Dr. H. Brown
H. Brown
Eliza May Cooper
Wheat buyers Dickinson and Duke seek 10000 bushels
Dickinson and Duke offer cash for ten thousand bushels of wheat at the highest market price. Prospective sellers urged to contact immediately for prompt purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson & Duke
Registrars named for March election by commissioners
The commissioners of registration appoint registrars for the March election. In the 1st Ward the pairs are M Crumley and Jaf fiey. In the 2nd Ward B J McNeen and John Mongle. Sid Ward J D Crowell and Mat R Miller. In the 4th Ward Ed Hale and W B White aide. W R Riga serves on the Committee of D E allowed Registration for LW Coorrr Wash Co Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of
M. Crumley
Jaffiey
B. J. McNeen
John Mongle
Sid Ward
J. D. Crowell
Mat R. Miller
Ed Hale
W. B. White
W. R. Riga
Committee of
D. E
Coorrr
Wash. Co
Tenn
Cheapest at the Bee Hive Organ For Sale
An organ offered as a first class second hand bargain can be obtained on reasonable terms by applying to Mrs. Moore at 496. Boots and shoes are advertised as cheaper at the Bee Hive than anywhere else. Shoppers are invited to try and be up to date in style with W. W. Kirkpatrick shotwear now at extra low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maator Chas, Keller
Campbell
D, Reynolds
Bristol
Will Burrow
Robert
Mra
D. Akard
Grippe
H. C. Hart
Constable
Lacy Lawrence
Huntling Building and Loan
Uts
H.C. Hart
Moore
Bee Hive
W. W. Kirkpatrick
Lyle and Summers Debut New Line of Building Materials
Lyle and Summers announce a complete new stock of building supplies including sash doors paints and oils at market leading prices. Shoppers urged to compare prices before buying elsewhere for best value on construction goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle & Summers
Kirkpatrick Cuts Prices on Boys and Children’s Clothing
W. W. Kirkpatrick announces a clearance of his large stock of boys and children's clothing with reduced prices to attract buyers. He urges prospective purchasers to call and inspect the stock to avoid missing bargains.
Fine line of four in hand ties at Ware's
If you contemplate making a gentleman acquaintance a Christmas present you should not fail to see that elegant and stylish line of neckwear at Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Shades
Cobra
Ware's
Kirkpatrick
Monday masquerade ball thrills East Main Street society
The Monday evening masquerade ball hosted by the Thursday Evening Dancing Club lit East Main Street rooms with elaborate costumes and graceful dances. Attendees included Minsea Sallie Chandler Nettie Shortridge Mattie Henderson and many others as guests and contributors to a refined winter social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Sens
Minsea Sallie
Neng Chandler
Nettie Shortridge
Mattie Henderson
Florence Harris
Florence Wilson
Estell
Blanche Blaesi
Blanche Blaesi; Mrs. W. Jackson; Messrs. Lon McIntyre, F. D. Lovet, B. St.John
T. F. Crowder
L. D. Gump
Geo. Wofford
Paul Shortridge
Charlie Wofford
W. W. Kirkpatrick
B. C. Duncan
C. H. Taylor
Armbrust
W. Jackson
New Year Greetings and Local Notices From Watauga 1894
Bee Hive Drug Store reports New Year 1894 greetings. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs A B Smalling. Mrs Ina Johnson of Elizabethton visits relatives. A 5th Sunday meeting was held at the church. Benny Edwards, an elderly colored woman, died and was buried in Bluff City. R W Smalling Jr returns from Athens for holidays. James Jobling returns home from Knoxville Medical College for Christmas. W V Magee sells out and plans to move to a farm near Claresville, Virginia. G A Reese of Radford, T T Reese of Selma, and W E Reese of Johnson City have Christmas dinner together. Jonathan Elkins’s Sullivan County school closed. students performed well. Malvina Dempsey, 72, dies near here, buried at Thompson burying ground. funeral by Parson Martin Glover. She was a long-time Christian Church member and daughter of Larkin Thompson. Widowed of Nathan Dempsey, originally from Spartanburg, D C. One son in West Tennessee and two in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Edwards
Bluff City
Malvina Dempsey
Here
Thompson Burying Ground
Parson Martin Glover
The
Christian Church
Larkin Thompson
South Carolina
Nathan Dempsey
Spartanburg
D. C
West Tennessee
Texas
Leach's Bakery Ad Promotes Fresh Cakes and Pies
An ad notes W Kirkpatrick's line of naok wear is up to date and praises Philadelphia Bakery items. It urges readers to get pies and cakes at Leach's on Main Street, presenting a local commerce pitch for fresh baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kirkpatrick
Naokwear
Philadelphia Bakery
Leach’s
Main Street
Removal of Faucatte & Co From Spring Street Stand
Faucatte Co has moved from its old Spring Street stand to the room recently used by the Brunswick Cafe at the corner of Main and Buffalo streets. They invite old patrons to meet and continue business and seek new customers in a businesslike manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faucatte & Co
Spring Street
Brunswick Cafe
Main and
Buffalo Streets
Paradise of Fools lecture by ex governor Taylor at Jobe's Opera
Ex Governor Bob Taylor delivered a populist lecture titled The Paradise of Fools at Jobe's Opera to benefit the Southern M E Church. The full house heard a blend of mountaineer wit and oratory, praising virtue and warning against folly from youth to old age, with satire on bachelors, widowers, and infidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Taylor
Bools
Jobe
M. E
Acme House
Tennessee
Adam
Nurae
Goverses
Caliope
Edem
Joe Jefferson
N 'Amile
Humpreys Wm Marries Again Near Sinking Creek
William Humphreys of the Sinking Creek region wed Miss Bard last week in a quiet ceremony. This marks his fourth voyage into matrimony, the groom’s family and neighbors report with amused resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Humphreys
Sinking Creek
Bard
Johnboum City Institute Opens Second Term
The Johnboum City Institute began its second term on Monday, with promising prospects. The report notes steady progress in education and growing support as the institution advances year by year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnboum City Institute
Knights of Honor Set Meeting Tonight for Officer Install
The Knights of Honor will meet tonight to install officers and introduce one candidate on the program. Members are advised to attend as details of the ceremony are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Honor
Married Sue Jones and Charlie Lesewr Tie City Knot
Miss Sue Jones and Charlie Lesewr of this city were united in marriage in a ceremony described as simple and heartfelt. The couple plans a private reception with family and friends following the ceremony.
Tyner's Sin Remedy Promises Health Boost
A vintage advertisement touts Tyner's Sin Remedy as a simple path to good health. It claims the stomach, termed the laboratory of the body, will stay in order, with the product offered for sale at 500 per bottle and available through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyner
Boelir
New Barber Shop Opens by W C Price in Piedmont
W C Price, the popular tensorial artist, opens a new barber shop in Piedmont. He invites old patrons to visit and enjoy the new facility and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Price
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gen. Wilder
Knoxville
Father Oliver
Geo. L. Peoples
Marbleton
W. E. Carter
Alice Sinon
G. Kirkpatrick
North Carolina
Rev
J. C. Cowan
Obes P. Wofford
A. J. Patterson
Cora Showalter
Springfield
Ohio
Lucy Sella
Sullivan County
Judge Chandler
Priatol
Knights and Ladies of Honor
F. M. George
Lexington
Laura Brooke
Oras
C. W. Carr
John 8. Mathes
Jonesboro
N.B. Remine
Courier
I. Hampton
Ossian, N. Y
Billy
J. M. Henry
Broyleaville
P. 8. Cox
David Patton
Buffalo Street
Carrville
James H. Ray
Shell Creek
Berne Burleson
Columbus Powell
R. G. Smith
Dallas
Jesse Crouch
Mr. Smith
Greeneville
Mise
Nellie Brownlow
Joneebors
Mies Nelie Ian
Walcome
Crawford
Orrick
Ling& Onom
Axp Reva Hanpwane
Johnson Ory
Tuxa
Alice Carr
Annie Miller
Minnie Harrison
Fannie Nugent
Lula Young
Retta Lyle
Mosars
J. W. Crumley
K. D. Duncan
P. B
St. John
F. D. Love
J. F. Crum
A. Tl. Burris
Arthur Simpson
R. Miller
Lon McIntyre
St. W. Farr
Carnegie
Ellsworth
J. &. Crandall
Friberg
Ward
Nettie
Bee Hive Drug Store
Watauga
A. B. Smalling
Mies Ina Johnson
Ira
R. W. Smalling, Jr
Grantey
Athens
James Jobling
Knoxville Medical College
W. V. Magee
Eelaesos Va
G. A. Reese
Radford, Va
T. T. Reese
Selma, Ala
W.E. Reese
Johnavon City
Jonathan Elkina
Hadeen
St. Another
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