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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1893
Page
5
Town paper summarizes recent daily items for weekly readers. Notices urge old Bennett & Jackson debtors to pay by July 10. Local names figure with travels marriages and events. Hammocks on sale. several residents mentioned with errands and illnesses.
A little girl nearly drowned in her father’s cistern after an uncovered opening allowed a fall from about twenty feet. Neighbors and the mother panic, but Bob Dyer coolly retrieved the rope and saved the rescuer and child from a watery grave. The child revived after water was expelled from airways and is now said to be out of danger. Dubney & Taggart advertise 4th of July supplies and urge public visit.
Geo W Rutledge, applicant for a band of Indians, clashed with a town deputy collector Monday evening. The five performers arrived Tuesday with Sheriff McClellan from Erwin to entertain Farmer Benham and Lawyer Gable. They travel to Bullivan county performing tricks to earn an honest penny and plan to journey westward home.
The Embreville Land Iron and Railway Company president and several stockholders arrived from England for a brief city visit. They came to inspect Embreville affairs and discuss restarting the furnace, then returned on the afternoon train to Embreville.
J W Cass of this city and Miss Fannie Johnston of Morristown were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at the Unde residence. They returned to Johnson City to receive congratulations from friends. Rupé was in the city this week returning from McKinney Texas where he and Sheriff McLellan of Sullivan were here on related business. Bench is described as a high stepper and lively mover.
Nashville dispatch reports Major D A Carpenter likely appointed Federal pension agent in Knoxville within days. Mrs Osborn and Mr Osborn spend Sunday in the country via the Embreville railroad, local readers note.
A Detroit Free Press fragment recounts a North Carolina tale of a traveling salesman meeting a mountain beauty in Ashville. The woman, in calico dress and a limp bonnett, describes rude behavior in a men’s waiting room and her wish for polite treatment. She accepts the drummer’s cigar case after a brief exchange.
Henry returns home furious at the state of the house and his wife Maria. He accuses her of neglect, mocks her attire, and insists a guest would face a cold or burnt dinner. He mutters that BatT would be roasted for lateness, calling it a great scheme in the Yankee Blade note.
Prize list for graceful lady rider includes a Gold Medal by I N Beckner, a Riding Hat from T B Hurat & Co, and a Mine Bridle from C W Seaver. Open to married and single ladies. practice Monday July 3 at 5 pm near the Presbyterian church grounds, entries urged by H W Lyre and T B Hurst.
Elizabeth Brown, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Brown, died this morning at seven after an illness with flax. The child was bright and her loss saddens the household and friends. Funeral services likely at the residence tomorrow with interment at Montevista Cemetery. Tate Teachers College Johnson City Tennessee.
Our millinery department ends the season with heavy stock clearance. Hats priced at 50c to 6.00 are slashed by 25c to 3.00, with larger reductions on higher priced trimmed hats. Readers urged to buy now before closeout fades.
Our dress making department warns the bobbin will last six weeks more and urges customers to place orders now for a stylish dress for the World's Fair. Dress goods stock reduced in price to meet demand. Groceries complete with low prices. Fruit jars arrive at $1.00 a dozen.
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