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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1915

Page

3

Summery of Fashions in Hats and Collars

The article surveys summer headwear and neck adornments. It describes transparent hats, velvet headgear, and lace collars, noting fashion trends from Japan to Paris. It highlights four millinery classes black and white garden hats sailor styles sports hats and urbans with various trims and origins.

Japan Vernon Castle Sara Bernhardt Lefhorn Milan America Rome Scotland Paris

Society Personalities Visit and Local Appointments

A. H. Metzger came from Unico Tuesday. Frank Brown spent Sunday night in Jonesboro. J. D Hicks of St. Louis visited friends. Foy W. Dulaney went to Erwin Tuesday on business. Dr. J. H. Jones of Garbers Wassay visited Wednesday. Misses Loula and Rebecca Abel were Sunday in the country. Helen Seavers of Knoxville visited relatives here. Mrs. Charles Miller left Tuesday for Knoxville. A. B. Long and Ed Bond of Blountville were in the city Tuesday. William Morrell of Pulaski, Va., is visiting friends. Mrs. W. J. Miller Jr. is visiting home folks at Vance. Misses Cora Martin and Stella Colling spent Sunday on Boone's Creek. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Bowman of Knob Creek were in the city Tuesday. Dr. R. J. Patton of Twlford was here Wednesday on professional business.

William Morrell Pulaski, Va City

President Harrison thanks Southern Railway staff for year’s work

President Fairfax Harrison sent a telegram to all officers and employees of the Southern Railway Company praising their teamwork and sacrifices during the fiscal year ending June 30. He credited the organization as a whole for its sound condition and courage, noting the fight is not over yet and expressing pride in their past ten months.

Washington, D. C The Southern Railway Company Fairfax Harrison

Modern business house planned on Weller property

M. I. and L. D. Gump plan a modern three story building with a basement on the Weller property on Commerce avenue Roan street and the Southern railway front Wholesale grocers will occupy the new structure The note includes a long patriotic verse from H. B. Fish with references to Independence Day and national liberty.

M. I L. D. Gump Weller Cit Commerce Avenue Roan Street Southern Railway Whole

Phosphate Prospects Boost Johnson County Tennessee

Enthusiasm rises over a new phosphate discovery in Johnson County Tennessee with tests up to 90 percent content. The mineral could elevate the county economically, as phosphate commands high value versus coal, and surveys praise the region’s air water and farming. Several investigators study the deposits, signaling strong local interest.

Johnson County Mountain City Tenn Johnson Country Johnson Shelby Southern Agriculturist of Nashville Tennessee

Decorator and paper hanger offers contract work

Notice from W. B. Newcomer advertising decorating and paper hanging services. He claims expertise, punctuality, and provides estimates or color designs for single rooms or whole houses from his shop or residence on Roan Street opposite the Baptist Church.

Johnson City Roan Street Baptist, Church

Special Week End Fares to Bluff and Return

Southern Railway offers round trip tickets from Johnson City to Bluff RE and back for all Saturday and Sunday morning trains from June 26 to September 12 1915. Tickets valid for return to original starting point before midnight the Sunday following the trip. M BLOTS Division Passenger Agent Knoxville Tenn.

Southern Railway Johnson City Bluff RE Johnson Knoxville

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. J. Barton Mrs. Worley Harr Master Phillip Isaac John Massengill Mrs Neta Rigby Mrs. Leonidas McCown James Garst W. C. Bowman W. L. Basketle Jonesboro James Hunt W. J. Matthews Boone's Creek Mamie Foust A. C. Bowers J. H. Wallin Hawkins County Fred H. Hughes Philadelphia L. W J. A. Febuary Lilly Belle Gladys ‘Templin Morris “Town Una V. ‘Templin Irene Card J. W. Sublet Erwin Lynchburg Bernadette Hacker Kyle M. King Mountain Branch Soldiers’ Home T. V. McCown Margaret McCown Theodore J. W. Wallison Tilman Rope Boone's Miss Nellie Rope Ada Ervin Fordtown Dell Crouch Mildred Crouch Belle Burrow Bristol Mary Gertrude Lyle Soldiers' Home Margaret Lyle Luke Trim Alexander Shoun Greeneville George E. Burbage T. EB. . Hurat A.M. Stuart Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga Major T. B. Hacker Ike Thomas Princeton G. W. White Greene County Maj Paul E. DiVine Frank Blair St. John P. M. Ward Hompides Trojan Louise St. John Lillian Burbage Guy L. Smith P. NM. Ward EB. Kizer Ferdinand Powell B. M. Slack F. B. St. John A. H. Metzger Unico Frank Brown Mr. J. D Hicks St. Louis Foy W. Dulaney J. H. Jones Garbers Wassay Loula Rebecca Abel Helen Seavers Charles Miller A. B. Long Ed Bond Blountville W. J. Miller, Jr Vance Cora Martin Stella Colling D. F. Bowman Knob Creek R. J. Patton Twlford Palace Buffalo Street Sam E. Casale East Tennessee Gardner Thomas President Harrison England Boston Bay George Liberty Jack Tars Heaven Harley-Davidson H. M. Smith CO East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad CO Ilinville River Railway CO Central Standard Milligan College Watauga Point Ae Sh Elizabethton Elk Park Ar Cranberry Minneapolis F_Play Exbie Page Te GRO W. Harbin Supt Johson Tenmesser Uncle Sam Columbia Fish Astors H. B. Crumley Geo. W. McClure Summera-Parrott Wardware Adgt Pault Washington County Gas Co E. Main St Arlington Main St Earl Campbell Crest Bon Air Chestnut Street Mary A. Ayres Johnson City Ice Cream Co P. Maupin & Son, Props Cox Brethera West Main Street Ww. P. Davis Spring Street
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