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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1899
Page
3
Local brief notes report residents in Knoxville Bristol and Johnson City, with ads for work from Cain M & M Co and Levy a bazaar. Thanksgiving services announced, elections reveal sparse interest, and a new Intermountain Lumber Co charter filed in Washington County.
Mr R P Edan and Mrs BR Edan of Lenoir visit Mr and Mrs A B Michor on Myrtle Street. Hyder’s Piney Flats children again gift Lyle orphans with popcorn and hickory nuts. Hub ad urged readers to visit store for weekly bargains. Mrs H Jennings returns to Johnson City to reside with her children on Holston Avenue. Mr Jennings remains in Chicago with Uncle Sam.
Intelligent ladies or gentlemen are invited to accept permanent local positions with guaranteed salary of $6 a week plus commission. Potential earnings range from $12 to $40 weekly. Send a stamped envelope for full particulars to The Bell Company, Dept. C, Philadelphia, Pa. 801-8.
W P Harris plans a major plant expansion to manufacture plow handles after Boring Bros exited the business. He hired J A Guyer, ex Boring and Look & Lincoln, to run the new department. Machinery orders are placed, timber contracts signed, with aims to begin large scale output by year’s start. Janes Range wed Miss Mitchell of Johnson City. Range works for Bruner at Erwin. Prosperity wished for the couple. The Torald Square Opera Company slated next week at the Opera House brings strong endorsements and promises a first class show.
Last week H. W. Pardue displayed a steer on Main Street and offered 5.00 for the nearest guess of its weight. Over 400 guesses were filed, the animal weighed 1060 pounds, and J. T. Ellis, 43rd guesser, was exact to win the gold prize.
The ad touts affordable Corsets claiming easy fit and comfort with savings of about half the price charged elsewhere. It promotes the WH & 6 Corset at four dollars as equal to a one dollar corset and others like Armorsiile and the G B as unequaled at any price, urging shoppers to seek 20 percent discounts or risk poor eyesight.
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