The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-01-04
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much, as it had long Rhodes in it.
1t is considered "the thing" now
aud for the past week, for a gentle
man walking along the slick pave
ments to sit down suddenly with jar
and then make such theological re
marks as "d-n it" in explanation,
Nothing like religious training in early
life.
Mrs Flack, who has so long KEEP
the Central House here, has LEASED
the Milan Hotel and moved into it.
All who have ever stopped with hel
know that she always kept a first-class
table, and all she needed was a larg.
err house. She will now 20 doui5s dc
larger business than eSer. We hope
so.
On Christmas eve our citizens were
pleasantly surprised by the announce.
ment that Mr. w. S. Brown, one Of
our best merchants had married Miss
EdmonIa Mclean, one Of our bcauti-
ful bellies, at the Milan Hotel. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr. Scott. The newly married couple
have our good wishes.
We had the pleasure of meeting
the Rev. james White, stationed pas
tor at Humboldt for this year, last
week in Milan. He WAS on his way
to take charge of his church. The
sight of his familiar features recalled
many "reminiscences of school>boy
days IN the long ago. We bespeak
for him all the kindness md hospitals
ity of kind people.
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We clip the following from the
Dresden Democrat {: The Rev. Mr.
Rankin, our stationed pastor, prcach>
ed two very Interesting and edifying
sermons at the N. J.. Church on last
Sabbath. Mrlsankin isquite young
man, but exhibits il his sermons a
mind well stored with beautiful ideas
and deep thought, and aeports him
self in every day life as one well
worthy of wearing the ministerial
robe, and seems TO enjoy the love and
confidence of his charge.
The pro tcm editor Of hi. paper was
the recipient of kind invitation to
take dinner with our clever friends
Mr. and Mrs E. 4. Duffy Christmas
day. OF course VIC went, for who cv-
or heard of even pro tcm editor re-
fusing a free lunch. The dinner was
served in princcly style and We and
family discussed it in manner that
should have been considered highly
complimentary. We extend the
thanks of tbs editors family TO Mrs
ID. for her kind welcome.
Last Thursday night the heaviest
snow ever seen in this country fell
here. BY daylight Friday morning
the snow was on an average 10 inches
deep. In places it was drifted into
banks six or seven feet deep. But
few of our citizens yentured out at all.
The snow was over the tops of the
tallest boots. The few citizens who
out at all did so OH press of
most urgent business. As usual in
such cases everybody WAS without
wood. 1t is the only time in 20 years
allowing Of more than two days
Our clever Mayer, Mr. S. F. Rank
in, has made himself the happiest man
in Milan. with three exceptions, by
taking to himself a guardian angel
for the balance of his life. The mar
riage was quiet affair at the brides
at Lavinia, Carroll county.
last Thursday a week. He weaIs his
hohors easy and seems to not be elated
(as he should be- at the prospect of
\ happy life with most excellent
wife. We tender to them the best
wishes of all the EXCHANGE people.
He has purchased the Collins house,
near the Compress, and regularly in
stalled as head of a family and keep
ne house.
Terrible Outrage.
Last Friday morning as the tempor-