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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
5
A local shop advertises a broad parasol assortment and substantial reductions to clear stock. Prices list gingham dresses at 25c to 40c and white dresses from 50c to 2.00, promising high quality at low prices.
The store promotes a wide shoe sale with a first class department offering family shoes at 50c to $2.75. Highlights include a paner lot in all sizes, ladies pumps and high priced shoes at 1 and 2, and a 20 percent reduction on regular stock including patents and dull kid. Men’s W L Douglas low cut shoes priced at 1.50 to 2.75 with regulars 3.00 to 3.50 also on sale.
Kingsport visitor Mrs. John B. Noll hosts friends while Thelma Brewer visits Bristol kin. Numerous residents travel to Unaka Springs Johnson City and Whitesburg for visits and events as weddings or retirements occur. a Cherokee party passes through Knox County en route to Asheville.
Messrs Claude and Wilburn T Hughes were at Johnson City Tennessee on Wednesday. Harry Burleson was there a few days earlier. Mrs John Leach and Miss Florence were also mentioned in the Avery County News item.
The House approved pension bills submitted by Congressman Sam R. Sells detailing monthly rates for veterans. Names include Alex A. Blazer Newport war with Spain $24 Mollie A. Crosswhite Crandall war with Mexico widow $20 PLA Cobb St Clair Mexican veteran $50 Edward East Soldiers' Home war with Spain 17 Cephas Stover Johnson City civil war $30 George Scruggs Newport civil war $30
News from Johnson City reports the drowning of Edgar B. Plint an 11 year old boy at Butler Tennessee Friday at 4 pm. He was the son of Mrs. Fred Flint and the widow of Capt. Flint. The accident occurred while he played in Roan Creek and burial is planned for Mountain City today.
Prof. J. L. Stneker Sullivan County superintendent attended the county superintendents meeting in Normal last week. He has held the position for 23 years and is described as one of the most popular and efficient educators in the county.
Morrow formerly of Greeneville killed himself Monday night at the Atkin hotel in Knoxville by drinking carbolic acid. He had left Greeneville where he had worked for many years as an employee.
Sunday evening the 17 month old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Harmon died at home on Oak Street after a short illness with summer complaint. He was a bright, popular child loved by his parents and many friends. Funeral services were held at the home Monday morning conducted by Rev W M Morrell and the remains were taken to Greene County for interment.
WANTED farm lands or acreage by P. G. Wicks 210 Main St Johnson City. FOR RENT nicely furnished or unfurnished rooms with light housekeeping and modern conveniences near car line 207 Seventh Ave. CONGRESS SHAVING PARLOR strictly modern first class workmen children's hair cutting a specialty by W J Allen proprietor.
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