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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1893
Page
5
The Comet item lists visits and arrivals in Bristol and Johnson City. Rev Goo Quidwed and others are mentioned with residents traveling to the World's Fair, Chicago and New York. Local weddings births and societal happenings fill a page including hotel stays and church notes.
New York fashion headquarters reveals fall millinery now in place. Customer service will be available daily from opening to season end, with patronage respectfully solicited and welcomed.
Geo R Brown corrects a previous report saying he did not intend to move on and did not make such a statement. He plans to operate the Delmonico Hotel and invites friends to visit for oysters or any preferred dishes served to please.
Parents and guardians urged to educate their children to manage property and become good citizens. A business education is a lasting legacy. The best path is to send them to McAllen's Business College in Knoxville Tennessee.
Mr James Armstrong superintendent of the Embreeville furnace left the city to inspect furnaces in Tonawanda Buffalo and Niagara Falls. He returned from Tonawanda and appears favored by fortune as he surveys the Niagara region with interest in furnace work.
Mary Grumley celebrated her fourth birthday Monday afternoon at home on King Street with a small group of relatives. Mrs. H B Crumley prepared the feast. guests included Miss Edith Lyle, Miss Jennie Galliher, Master Frank Gilmer, and Mr. and Mrs. G H Lyle.
Mr and Mrs Cleveland announce the naming of their second daughter Esther for their first child. The choice follows family tradition with Esther as the middle or given name in the household.
An advertisement promotes Stockton's Antiseptic as a blood purifier and Microbes cleanser. It urges use for general illness and to prevent suffering, mentioning Bee Hive Drug Storm Bole Agt and various product names in a promotional, period style.
Local notes from Johnson City include attorney B. Al Smith visiting on business, Tilden J Stone and James Letimer calling on friends, and Belle Miller visiting Miss Lula Garter. Gust Sparka was seen in town last Thursday night, with remarks about liking the vestibule.
W HM Griffin grand chancellor of Tennessee made an official visit to John Leverlodge No 59 K P Knights last Saturday night. He inspired members with his talk and urged further Lodge growth while noting Pythianism expanding in Tennessee. Griffin stayed at Quinegie Sunday then Bristol Monday night before returning home to Union City. Members of John Sevier Lodge and visiting knights are invited to meet every Friday night.
YROM Bluff City reports Wilber Mathes visiting from Johnson City, Willy Lumber still shipping from the point, William Carrier Bluff City marshal travels to Bristol. Farmers near completion of wheat plowing with ground ready for seed, corn planting delayed by harvest. John 8. Thomas from Happy Valley. Mrs Win Miller visits due to grandchild Luna K Mauk illness. Rev Beisvyeppreached to a small audience at Bluth City.
Miss Willie McFarland has returned from a visit to Bristol relatives and resumed her usual routine at home, bringing back memories of the trip and friendly greetings from kin.
At around 10:30 last night shots rang out in central town as Lon Fernandeze stood on his porch near the marble mill. He fired back three times as villagers heard screams from his family. Fernandeze says darkness prevented identifying the would be attacker. Togersville Herald.
A new lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, offering women’s insurance, is to be organized in Johnson City with Drs Miller and Toy examining charter members. Entry costs are minimal, with a free charter for reputable applicants and a 35 cent supreme examiner fee. Organizers aim for at least 100 members.
Having sold our stock of hardware to Lyle & Summers, we call on our friends for prompt settlement as we cannot pay our indebtedness until due. We will enforce collections as far as possible and hope for immediate response. Former customers will be treated well by our successors and their patronage is appreciated. 474 of Seaver & Summers.
City notice announces samples of Cloaks Wraps Dress Goods Gloves Underwear Shoes and more from importers and manufacturers. Agents promise direct-from-source purchases with full pattern dress goods for viewing. Sale runs for 30 days ending Nov. 11 1893 starting Oct. 12.
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