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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1893
Page
5
Sheriff Hawkins, Judge Hooker and many others are listed as visiting or meeting in Johnson City. Citizens such as Gov. Taylor’s secretary, railroad workers, professors, merchants, and families are noted across weeks with trips, visits, farm prospects, and social events including a dance at Carnegie and a wedding at a parsonage. The item reflects a bustling small-town social column in 1898.
August baseball games set in Knoxville for the Johnson City team. A string of moves includes A Lyle leaving for Macon Ga and W P Chester heading to Coal Creek for guard work. A blaze in Dr J H Presss Watauga Ave home destroyed the elegant residence with losses exceeding six thousand dollars.
A slight streetcar collision occurred when open car No 1 failed to clear a transfer point at Watange Avenue and North Main Street. Motorman Crawford tried to move No 4 toward the Lake, but No 4 could not be started in time and struck No 1, tearing a seam and causing cosmetic damage. No injuries were reported and No 4 is already out of the shop while No 1 will require several days of repairs.
Emma Worley, daughter of Dr. W. W. Worley, died Friday morning after long rheumatism and heart disease. A Johnson City resident since moving from Bristol ten years ago, she was in her thirtieth year and leaves many friends. Funeral services were held at her residence Saturday morning conducted by Rev. K. C. Atkins, with interment in the old cemetery.
Mine Host Parr lights up Hotel Carnegie with a society gathering last Teesday featuring music dancing and intimate conversations. Chaperones include Mr and Mrs W P Hurrig Mr and Mrs Jackson and others while attendees list includes Misses Dillard Shortridge Singster Goodykoontz Blair and several gentlemen from Richmond Brooklyn and beyond.
Our millinery department announces a final clearance to close stock with drastic price cuts. Hats previously costing 50 cents to 6 dollars are now marked at 25 cents to 1.50 with further discounts on higher price trims to complete the season end. Items include trimmed hats across multiple price points and significant reductions to move inventory.
Dress making department warns bobbin supply will last six weeks, urging prompt orders for a stylish dress for the World's Fair. Stock reduced to meet demand, groceries priced lowest. Fruit jars arriving priced at 1.00 per dozen.
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