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

has many friends. 1t is such men as
he we need to build city; then let us
work TO secure them.
Rankin d. Rhodes-Is one of our
leading law firms. Mr.. Rankin was
born in Wilson county, and received
his education at Murfreesboro, Nash
vile and this place. He came to Mi
Ian in 1867, read law under Judge
Williamson and commenced the prac-
tice in 1873. Mr.. Rhodes, the junior
of the firm, was born in Carroll county,
attended college at Murfreesboro and
Knoxville, and graduated 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 we'll as valuable
town property, and parties wishing to
purchase can make good terms by ad.
dressing them.
John Sedbery-Was born in Glib
son county in the year 1852. He
came here in 1868, clerked 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 a live
business man, brimful of energy, and
has made money, and we wish him
propitious future.
G. G. Ray-Came to Milan in
1861. He was born in Madison coun-
ty in the year 1847. Unlike many
young men, Mr. Ray did not fritter
away his time, but went to work with
a 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 IA
profitable business, has fine credit and
by continued frugality will, before
many years, amass good sum.
r. j. HarTison-Is one of our push
ing and most thoroughgoing mer-
chants. Hickman, Ky, is his birth
place. He came here in 1867 and
was employed as a salesman for two
years. Possessing a considerable
amount of snrewdness and 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, he valued properly prilI-
ter's INK and foundit q valuable aux
iliary i'll building.up trade. He is one
of the most judicious advertisers in
this section-to say which is to com-
pliment him, for it requires extraor-
binary sagactty to advertise discreetly.
Mr. H. enjoys good trade, is Il pubs
lie spirited citizen and knows the short
est road to success.
Holloway d; Grey.-Mr Holloway
was born near Milan in 1889, and ell
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 livery bust
ness and doing well. 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 enterprise
worthy Of public patronage. |
MIS-. UDaniel-Is the daughter Of !
Or Robert Nesbitt, of this place, and
Il most excellent lady. Believing in
self help, she was unwilling to call on
her friends for assistance and opened
a Millinery establishment, which she
has been carrying on for some time.
The business has yielded her a hands
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 the year 1900,
and moved to this county in 1929.
He has been practicing physician for
many years, of the botanical school,
and accumulated modest fortune