The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-12-25


has many friends. 1t is such men as
he we need to build city; then let us
work to secure them.
Rankin q; Rhodes-Is one of our
leading law firms. Mr.. Rankin was
born in Wilson county, ard received
his education at Murfreesboro, Nash>
vile and this place. He came to Mi
Ian in 1867, read law un,.er Judge
Williamson and commenced the prac-
lice in 1873. Mr.. Rhodes, the junior
Of the firm, was born in Carroll county,
attended college at Murfreesboro and
Knoxville, and graduA;eI in law at
Lebanon in 1876. He came to Milan
in the same year, and commenced the
practice with his present partner.
Messrs. r. q r. enjoys the confidence
and good will of the people, and their
practice is growing. They engaged
also in the real estate business and
have recently sold some valuable prop
erty. They have lands for sale all
over the county, as well as valuable
town property, and parties wishing to
purchase can make good terms by ad.
dressing them.
john Sedberry-Was born in Glib
son county in tie year 1872. He
came here in 1868, clsrked for two
years, went'into business for himself.
He has shown himself man with
good metal in him, and the Fates have
smiled upon his efforts He is live
bu>in,.s man, brimful of energy, and
has made money, aud we wish him a
propitious future.
G. G.. Ray-Came to Milan in
! 1861. He was corn in Madison cOun,
ty in the year 1917. Unlike many
young men, Mr. Ray did not fritter
away his time, but went to work with
Il vim, and has accumulated some
property. He is distinguished for
his sobriety, industry and close appli.
cation to business, which traits Of char
acter are more valuable than inherit
ed wealth. lie is now engaged in a
profitable business, has fine credit and
by continued frugality will, before
many years, amass good sum.
|. r. j. HaTison-Is one of our push
ing and most thoroughgoing mer-
chants. Hickman, Ky, is lis birth
place. He came here in 1861 and
was employed as salesman for two
years. Possessing considerable
amount of shrewdness aud tact he went
into business for himself and grew TO
be one of the foremost merchants of
the place. Among other lessons that
he learned, lie valued properly priIr-
ter's INK and found it valuable aux
iliary in bui!d:ngsup trade. lie is one
of the most judicious advertisers in
this sectioa-to say which is 10 cOm-
pliment him, for It requires extraOr>
binary sagactty to advertise discreetly.
Mr. II. enjoys IL good trade, is IL pa :
lie spirited citizen and knows the short
est road to success.
Holloway d. Gry.-Mr Holloway
was born near Milan in 1889, and en-
gagged in business at this place in 1861.
Mr. Grey, the junior Of the firm, was
born in Ireland and located here in
1862, since which time he has been in
the employ of the railroad. These
gentlemen are now in the li:e y bust
ness and doing we'll. Both are clev>
er and upright and each has many
friends. Their new stable and stor-
age establishment is one the largest
buildings in Milan and is an enterpri. e
worthy of p@blic patronage.
Mrs. VDanieL-Is the daughter of
Or Robert Nesbitt, of this place, and
most excellent lady. Believing in
self help, she Was unwilling to cali ON
her friends for assistance and opened
Millinery establishment, which she
has been carrying on for some time.
The business has yielded her haud-
some support, and has grown so rap
idly that she was forced to employ
several lady assistants. She is closing
out her fall stock of goods at very low
figures and the Ladies should bear this
in mind.
Nesbitt, Turner q, Co.-One of the
oldest citizens OF Gibson county is DIR
Robt. Nesbitt, the senior member Of
the above firm. He was born in Dick
SON county, Tenn, in lie year 1900,
and moved to this county in 1929.
He has been a practicing physician for
many years, of the botanical school,
and accumulated modest fortune
from his profession. MIR Turner, Of