The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-01-01
West Tennessee.


ty and has fine run OF custom. A
capital boot and shoe maker, his bust
ness has supported him handsomely
and he has by exemplary habits won
the esteem and good wishes Of the
community.
McAhster Bros. p. H. MsAlister
was born in 1880, and his brother, j.
A. McAlister, came into existence in
the year 1916. Both were born near
Milan, and have been reared at this
place. In 1868 they embarked in
the grocery business and have re-
manned in it ever since, having been
eminently successful. They are both
clever, honest and hardworking men,
full of energy snd enterprise-and have
accumulated round sum of money.
They have first>class grocery, con-
fectionery and restaurant business and
are popular with the trade. They
deserve all the patronage they have
secured and more too.
Haun q; Weathegord.-M Haun
is a native Tennesseean, having been
born in Jefferson county, East Ten,
nessee in the year 1862. He came to
Milan in 1875 and went into the liv-
cry business. Mr. Weatherford was
born in Virginia thirty-two years ago
and located in Milan liz 1866. The
firm has been in existence for over a
year, during which time they have
built splendid livery stable with all
the modern accommodations-it is a
model of its kind. Both gentlemen
are live and enterprising, and have
done a frst-rate business. They keep
good stock and vehicles for hire, and
do hauling at moderate rates.
Southern Pacific Hotel.-Capt. H.
p. Miller the owner and proprietor of
this hotel, was born in Columbiana
county, Ohio, 1885, where he remain
ed until twelve years Of age, when he
wenC to Cincinnati and learned the
trade of machinist and engineering,
which he followed until September,
1858. He then went to Memphis as
agent for two sewing machine cGmpa-
MES. In 1861 he was married to his
present estimable wife, and during the
war made an honorable record as a
Confederate soldier. In 1865 he mov-
ed to Holly Springs, Miss, and opens
ed hotel; after remaining there two
or three years he went to Grand juno
ton, where he kept the Stonewall
House for four years, during which
time he built one of the finest -four
ing mills i'll the State, which he ran
in connection with his hotel. He sold
out his interest at this place in 1870,
and removed to Paducah, KY, where
he bought the Richmond House and
continued the hotel business until
Dec, 1872. He then went to Missou-
ri and engaged in mining, but owing
to the financial stringency brought
aDoLt by the panic of '73, he lost his
investment, and then went to Martin,
on the g., St. l.. d n. 0. railroad,
and opened hotel, where he contin-
ued until the epidemic of 1878. du-
ring which his entire family were
stricken down, and thereby being
forced 10 close his business. In July,
1878, he began to build the Southern
Pacific Hotel at this place, which he
opened in the early part of the follow
ing year. The Southern Pacific Ho>
tel, of which he is owner and proprie-
tor, is one of the finest and best ar.
ranged hotels south of the Ohio river.
1t is situated in the southwest angle OF
the crossing of the C., St. L. x n. 0. |
and L. IL n. d G. S. railroads, 'front.'
ing 1913 feet on the former, and 12S |
feet on the latter, is built of brick and |
is two stories in height. The lower
story is used for dining room. bar
Der shop, bar room, hotel Office and
waiting rooms ald railroad
ticket offices, which are in COMMUNE
cation with the hotel office. The sec.
ond is used for bed chambers, all of
which are elegantly furnished. The
two stories consist of 80 large and
comfortable rooms. The entire build
ing is well supplied with gas and wa
ter, and is SO arranged with pipes
and hose that, in case of fire, water
IAN be carried with the aid of an en-
CINE throughout the whole building.
The dining room has the capacity of
accommodating comfortably 100 peo-
pie. His tables are always supplied
With the very best edibles that can be