The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-11-21
DR.. Jordan, volunteer signal SER

vice observer here, naS 0rdereu a
cold,wave flag, which wall probably be
placed on the Dickinson brick, the
most conspicuous point in town, From
there it can be seen long distance
in every direction, giving prompt
warnings to farmers aud Others of
cold waves coming from one TO two
days 10 advance of their arrival.
This will be a great convenience and
benefit, for which the Doctor will re-
ceive the thanks Of the people.
Contrary to the expectations of ev>
arybody, Mr.. D. F. G. Rankin is
still alive, and DR.. Jordan informs US
that he will probably be up in a few
days. He has been at deaths door more
than once in the last two weeks, and
on last Saturday he bid his family
and friends farewell-all thinking he
could not live through the day. His
case has been most remarkable, and
his recovery none the less so. He
suffered from structure in the lower
bowels, and for many days could eat
nothing. his stomach refusing to re-.
tain anything.
During visit to Memphis this
week, we inspected the mammoth
wholesale drug house Of S. Mansfield
u Co., which we found filled with the
largest stock of drugs, medicines, hol-
iday goods, etc., of any house we
know of in the southwest. We are
pleased to learn that their trade in this
and adjoining states is rapidly in
creasing, and that their goods give
general satisfaction MI. W. H.
'Coley, Of Milea, isSneir live, reiia bic
and energetic representative in this
section, and has added much to their
increased trade.
The great boot and shoe firm of
Halls, Ordway u Mitchell, Nashville,
have changed their name to the Hall
Il Ordway Manufacturing Co., and
will enter into the extensive manufac-
ture of "a full line of ladies, misses 'and
children's heavy and fine shoes, both
standard screw and machine made.
They will make from FIVE hundred to
one thousand pairs daily, of the best
stock, and suited especially to the
2ce!hc.a trade. They nj! also COZ
tinue their general wholesale business
of handling the best boots and shoes,
as heretofore, thus keeping in the
lead of all southern dealers in this
line. Mr.. John ". Moore continues
as their representative in this section
Wespent few hours last Tuesday
in the Office of Drs. Kelsay q Swan
son in. Memphis, when We had occu
lar evidence of the immense practice
they are doing. They have hardly
time to eat their meals from early
I morning until dusk, so great is the
number of patients who crowd then
every day in the week. We are in
formed that they have over twelve
hundred patients in Memphis alone
among them many of the most prom
inent ladies and gentlemen in tn,
city. Besides this, hardly a day
passes that they do not ship wagor
load of medicines to patients in th
country towns of this and othel
states. Their business has increased
to such an extent that they have beel
compelled to stop making appoint
ments in other towns, as they canno
D find time to fill them. Both gentle
men desire US to remember then
: kindly to their hosts of friends in an,
f around Milan, any and all of whom
g they will be pleased to see at an
time. The pleasure of our visit wa
enhanced by the presence of Mr.
Kelsay, the charming and accom-
a plished wife of the Doctor, who know
9 how to entertain her friends mos
9 pleasantly.
. Mrs. Mathis and Miss Thompso