The comet., December 01, 1904, Image 3

About The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916

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Is not complete without S?
some of our 6 x Panel X
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Fancy Front Doors in Oak or Pine,
Gable Ornaments, .,
Porch Brackets and Balusters.
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nlrt"'t. riMir of Post, oilli'e. Visit in:; broi Iht
'or.tl.illv welcomed. ' W I
WAXTED-Experioneed veueer lay
ers. Apply nt Philadelphia Veneer
aud Lumber Co., Knoxville, Toun.
WANTED-10,000 ponuds of href
hull1 fur cash. I holiest prices puiil.
Ilrtui l' W'f.kh,
Main St. Johnson City, Tumi.
FOIl RENT-J. W Bell's new cot
tage on Booue St. Seven rooms, both
hot and colli water, electric lights.
See (led. E. Bnrbage at Watauga
Water Company's cilice. St.
The votes in Tun Comet piano con
test will lie polluted each week from
now until contest closes Btid the roMilt
published. Ne.w candidate can be
voted for any wetk. Every dollar paid
Tim Comet or spent with Wm. Silver
k Co, ia entitled to 100 votes. Votes
can be cast at Wm. Silver k Co.'s on
Maiu stroet or at Tan Comet office.
The balloting now stands as follow :
Miss Luna Baiiton
" DATSY Iln.LKTT .. ..
" Gordon IIhndhuson. .
" Tansy rAtNTKii. .
" Fauna Eaton . . ,
" Alice MoijNTfAsTf.K. ,
Piano Contest V
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" Flora May Grant Ss'.MO
" Marhahkt Fain 2.","S.i
" Fbarl Lvi.i! 10
" 15ERIIIA hNI)F.RS IN.lU'l
ti.ivii. v'i.c"i.x V.IU'li iiiih ...... JI,.'V'S
Miss Willie Cox
" Maroaret Cri.LKK . .
" Leha Walker
" LlBHY PATTON
" Addir KlLllY
" Edith May Warcf.n.
" Daisy Pierce
" Belle Miller
" Aimek Jackson
" Mamie G I YER
" Lena Feathers
" Leola Martin
" Glyni;on Stephens ,
" Mabel Jackson
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12,-125
112,250
10,025
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8,235
7,400
7,025
4,700
Will
3,835
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Bessie Belton 2,525
" Beksie Lylh
" Maoie Keoley
iV Sudie Davidson
" Tomi'hie Baxter . . , . .
" M ai'd Storie, Milli.aan
" Leola Feathers
" Lois Peoples
2,210
2,1,25
1,010
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1,42.
Annie Patcon 1,27':
Bonnie Bullock 1,22'
Nola Faoan S K
Lolla Masters, Miiliguu 72..
Lizzie Leoxako fi2
Winnh! Whkflkr
.Toshphine Grant i!5i
IjfNA SCALI' 20i
Anna M Aucuf.h 2
Frank E, Piiich 17'
Francis Miller. . 17.'
In buying your
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On the surface thinly plated silverware looks
like the solid ware you can tell the difference
only in the way it wears. But when the arti
cle you bought for solid or triple plated turns
out to be thinly plated, what are you going to
do about it?
are perfect; we know what they are, and we tell you fully and frankly all we
know about everything you ask to see
Everything is Prstected by our Pull Guarantee
It is better to be sure than sorry. Our line is not complete yet, but our business
is growing with the growth cf our town, and we are still adding to our stock.
Call and see the latest.
Opposite Postoffice, Johnson City, Tenn.
MARSHALL
1". JOXKS & CO.)
Local and Personal.
E. 0. Baldwin spent Wednesday iu
Bristol.
Hon. llolit. Burrow was dowu from
Bristol Tuesday.
Best Oysters iu town nt Weenm', cor
uer West Main street.
Am thing in the way of novelties for
Christmas at Win. Silver A Co.
Your 'phono orders for groceriof aro
promptly uttouded to at Ornhl's.
M i-B. J. II. Bowman spent Thanks
giving with houiefolks at Jonesboro.
-VI rs. C. W. Sharitz has returned
from a week's visit to relatives at
Wy'.lievillo, Va.
do to (.raid's for everything good to
oat. Large stock of groceries and pro
duce always on hand.
m a uu I $ M
When you buy from
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Don't buy a low grade of Groceries they
are dangerous. Above all things, GET
GOOD THINGS TO EAT. J
"Quality" is the
at the Clean
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Ovsters, fresh from Norfolk, three
tuiM H ta:h week, at Fred Weemn' cor
ner West Mhiii street.
? ii-hui l Junes and Mi?sMaf?ieLed
f.ird vere marrird lust Saturday eve
ning by Judge Lyle.
,Ti:s. A IIolton, wife and cliildren,
(,f !;c;ersville, were gnestii of relatives
in t la ('ity last week.
f. J!. .Taylor ia building two new
L. -ns (id Uie punier of Second ave
nue iiml JaA;e; street.
:;is. .'aKie Bond, of Pennsylvania,
p wi to the city Monday and will visit
It'in.cfuiks a short tiiuo.
Mi-m Kate Johns came dowu from
M.jniia Washington and spent rbaliks
'iviii.; with Mrs. J. E. Brading.
Oigosls vilnat yo-a eat.
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Christmas Gifts.
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We are now selling for cash. Call and
see our prices. Positively no goods
charged.
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Hawks' $3 Hats,
Walk Over aud Thtkiis Shoes
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For Piles, Burns, Sores.
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Grocery Store
When you are in doubt about what to
buy to eat po to Orahl's and refresh
your memory.
If you need auythinK in the way of
silverware, don't forget to call on Wm.
Silver & Co. and see their stock.
Mr. aud Mrs. James A. Summers are
occupying their cottage, No. 105 a
tanga avenue, having moved Tuesday.
Have you seen the latest hand paint
ed China now on exhibition in the
wiudow at Wra. Silver fe Co., opposite
the p;)8tofHce.
T. A. O'Donuell has opened a model
grocery store in his building on Spring
street tiiid is asking for a share of your
patronage lie will carry a coropl-'to
line of groceries, produce and fish
meats, and being iu his own proper tv
is able to make the price right and sn 8
he will do so in his ad elsewhere iu
this issue.
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Jeyelers and Opticians.
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PARSONS, Prop.
He don't claim to Lave the largest'
stock but the freshest groceries in the
city can always be found at U raid's.
Mr, and Mrs. Sam Massengill and
Mr. and Mrs.. C. II. Cooper are the
guests of Mrs. . M. Belton at Hotel
Carnegie today.
For stationery or cut glass call on
Wm. Silver & Co. They are not the
cheapest but they always give full val
ue for yonr money.
T. H. Greene, a prominent merchant
of Bakersville, N. C, came to the city
Wednesday en route to Knoxville where
he will spend a few days.
Perhaps you will find what you are
looking for in the way of a Christmas
present at Summers, Barton & rarrott s.
See their ad. in this issue.
Walden nale was arrested by Sheriff
Smith on the train near Knoxville last
week. The sheriff was taking an in
sane patient to Knoxville when Hale
entered the train. He was brought
back to Jonesboro jail.
Extending to Market Street.
II. W. Pardue has decided to extend
his store room to Market street and be
gan work upon the new portion Mon
day. This will give him a store room
25x165 feet and it will be needed to
take care of his rapidly increasing
business.
Santa Claus Letters.
Old Santa Claus wants to hear from
the children of Johnson City and has
asked The Comet to publish the letters
from the little folks. We will be glad
to do so and ask that the little folks
bring or send them at once. We will
see that Old Santa receives them.
Will Go In Blast.
All arrangements have about been
completed for putting the Embreeville
furnace in blast. The ore-washers have
been started and a large supply is be
ing prepared. It is thought the fires
will be lighted before the middle of
December. This means employment
for feveral hundred men at the furnace
and mines.
FOB RENT J. W. Bell's 5-room
cottage furnished, corner Boone street
and Myrtle aveuuw. Hot and cold
baths and modern conveniences. Ap
ply to Geo. E. Ilurbage, Watauga Wa
ter Company's office. 2t
NECKWEAR
Neckties are almost the only thing
besides waistcoats and socks, in which
a man may let. his fancy as to color run
riot. Plenty of leeway ""here at our
store from grave to gay, from sedate
to "sporty." Every variety here for
youi inspection. Come in and look at
them. Prices from 25o to $1.50 each.
CQppcntcp
AND
Repair Shop
I have opened a well-equipped plant
on Market street, next to the Steam
Laundry, where I am prepared to do
all kinds of bench carpenter work and
repairing. The most delicate pieces of
furniture neatly and permanently re
omas Bros.
paired. PRICES REASONABLE
J. R. Ritchie
136 Mavket St. MECHANIC.
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Business is flourishing at our store ; never was trade so good, never was
there so many people buying goods at this store. JOIN THE PUSH.
We arc exchanging cords of good merchandise for the cash. A big stock
of the newest and prettiest things at the lowest possible prices. .
Underwear, Blankets,Comforts-Largcst Stock in Town atOurSlorc
Fine Quality Children's Union Suits . .25c
Extra Heavy Union Suits for Children . .50c
" . Ladies '.50c
Ladies' Vest and Pants, Heavy, Ribbed, Extra Good, ,25c
" Fleeced .50c
" All-wool Underwear, Per Garment $1.00
Full Stock of Men's and Boys' Underwear
Fine all-wool Blankets, 10-4 and 11-4, $4 to $6 per pair
Good Cotton Blankets, ...... 75c to $1.25 per pair
Fine Stock Comforts, 75c to $3.00
Don't fail to examine ail the above goods
llftP nnPrtfllPilt ur s''oe stoc"" ,s comPete n everY particular.
JilUL Ut()(ll LI I ICS k L Wc can sell you good shoes for less than others;
we are offering the best obtainable at the lowest possible price.
JUST RECEIVED A large shipment of W. L. Douglass Shoes for men
and boys. Big lot of Zeigler Bros. Shoes for ladies always in stock. Our
stock of Children's School Shoes is very large and embraces a number of
choice lines, lj" We invite you to look over our big stock of Shoes.
COMPLETE STOCK OF RUBBERS
103 Main St. FRANK TAYLOR 'Phone
Sanders-Stevens.
John Sanders and Miss Dove Stevens! u account of strained relations bc
were married last week at the home of 't-v.-on Dr, Y.V. Bob.nson, chief sur-
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the bride, Rev. M. P. Currico ofileiu-
t i,. ta,l n,nf (l,a,T l,ivrt
shortly for California to reside.
.,, i the president of the Board of Managers
Mrs. Hannah Very 111. , '. T "
; pending an iu vastigation. Iuthomeau
Mrs. J. O. McFerriu, of Alabama j ti j, 1i.,i.in90U iiaH moVed from the
street, is with her aged mother, Mrs.
Hannah, at Austin Hprings, Wanning -
ton county, who is now critically ill.
Mrs. Hannah, if she lives, will bej
ninety-six years old in February. Her
condition is such that she is not ex
pected to recover. Bristol Courier,
November 29.
Buildinff Sidetrack.
The J. M. Buck Lumber company
began the construction of a sidetrack
through its new lumber yard Monday
morning. The yard is located ou the
south of the Southern railway aud op
posite the South and Western eronsidg
It will be reached by both roads. The
ties are being delivered and track lay
ing will begin at once.
Enclosing Park.
When the Carnegie Land Company
laid out its addition to Johnson City
about 1889 it gave block No. 42 to ti e
city for a park, but no steps were taken
to improve it. J ue city is now enclos
ing the block and will make a plat of it
and plant shade trees aud shubbery.
Later walks will be laid out and it will
be otherwise beautified.
Working at Home.
The South aud Western machin
shop is practically complete, tho ma-
chines have all been trniued and tho
plautisin working U'Jer with a full
force of mechanics undar Master Mo-
cuanic DOOUS, Ol lrisioi. an iue mn
chinery is new aud the latest improver
models. It is a spleudidly equipped
plant, well manned and will be uhle to
do the companj'a work nicely. A
foundry will he added in a short timo
and the plant will be complete.
Will Build Shop. .
The East Tenucssee & West am
North Carolina Railroad Company has
been contemplating ' building a niu-
nl.ina cVrvr Vinin fnv anmn T nnvtt anil lit.u
now decided to do bo. The repair wot k
on the machiuery and the car building
for the road now is quite an item and
the company has figured that it can
operate its own plant at a saving and
will build at once. A buyer is now in
lio vinnrlrof fnr mniliino.f A VnrfVi
UUW 1 Ml V. It aw. uauuu.ut.aj. . a. ' ' 1 . .
Carolina machine shop that has never
been run is being examined and, if tho
plant is sufficient, it maybe purchased.
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Aflfflinisuaiors fiotice,
Having been appointed adtninistru-
tor of the estate of II. H. Crunch, tie-
ceased, I hereby notify all paities Lav -
ing claims against said estate to ti I o
same with me before January 1, I'Xk
and those Indebted to said estate to
come forward it once and sett ! SHn;e.
Adam B. Croitii,
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STORE
I Dr. Robinson Ketired.
K,u Ul Uin -',,:rs ll'mn "uu l,uv-
iiionu l . o;.inu, uioiormer iius reiireu.
Each tiled cii.vgc.-i ugaiutt the other
and Dr. Robinson was suspended by
! rct,ervation to the city aud isocconying
1 Q!j0 ()f ,.0 MlUer cottages ou Watauga
j avonn 11( 0I,en 05ico iu tlie
city and will resume practice of his
profession. It i3 understood that t he
frietion between the two otlicials is
such that they both remain on duty,
and Dr. Robinson .will not go back if
h ; should be cxLouenited.
Tle New Board.
The newly elected aldermen and
mayor will bo sworn iu on December
7ih, and will proceed to elect a record
er, two policeman, a city attorney and
physician. The three democrats upon
tho board, '. B. Hiirrisou, J. i).
Crowell nnd T. A. Yfiuug, with J. W.
Cusm uud P. II. Wofford, f wo "dry" re
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Those who have presents to buy should pre
pare to buy them now. Wc call attention to a few
? pscial holiday goods now in stoch:
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'Keen Kutter" Carvers
Rochester" nickel
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Boys "Express" Wagons
"Clauss" Scissors and Shears
"Unaka" Razors
and many other articles generally carried in a hard
ware store such as
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publicans, have agreed upon these
officers but will not make public the
slate. The Comet does not pretend to
know, but it begs to make the following
guesB: E. E Ellsworth, recorder; I.
N. Boring, chief of police; Dr. E. A.
Long, physician, and S. E. Miller, at
torney. The second place on the police
force is yet to ho tilled. These gentle
man will make capable and efficient
officials, and their election will please
a great many people not all possibly.
LodM of Sorrow.
Tho Johnson City Lodge of Benevo
lent and Protective Order of Elks will
hold its annual lodgeof sorrow on Sun
day afternoon at Elks' hall at 2 o'clock.
It will be a public occasion and several
fmudred invitafions have been issued.
An appropriate program has been pre
pared that iucludes some of the best
talent in tho city. The principal ad
dress will bo made by Hon. John H.
Bowman. Ou tlie first Sunday iu De
cember every year every lodge of Elks
meets to pav tribute to the memory of
tho deceased brothers. Johnson City
lodge has lost two members since it wag
r rganized, J. 0, Curtis and E. O.
Earnest, both having been killed in
railroad accideuts.
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