davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

he soon became one of the leading
merchants of the city. Mr.. Osborne
died on the 18th of September 1898,
and the host of friends and relatives
that followed him to the grave made
one of the largest funeral process
sion ever seen in Union City. He
was known as an ideal Christian
gentleman, whose principal object
i'll living was the happiness of
others. When de died his daughter,
Miss LOWE, continued the business,
until "a when she was united in
marriage to Mr.. A. n. Glover, who
took charge of the store; and be it
said to his credit that lie has follow
ed his father-in-law's line q honesty
and tair dealing and has become
known over all the county. as a
business man of the stri-te integ-
ritY and honor. Their stock en-
braces nearly everything i'll the gen
eral merchandise line, of the latest
and newest sb les and patterns,
and there are hundreds of people in
Union City and surrounding terri
tory who will tell you that they
can always get goods little cheap
er at the Osborne Store than else
where.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

an epidemic of cholera caused the
greater part of the people to be-
come refugees, and 100 of those
who remained in town died of the
disease. This sad visitation, to-
gcther with the panic put the
town on standstill for several
years, when ii again became i'm
bucd with new life and enterprise,
and since has constantly pushed
onward and upward.
Probably no town the size OF
Union City in the State is sur
rounded by as fertile and prolific
soil as blesses this section.
Union City to-day is in very
thrifty financial condition, much
of which can he attributed to the
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
UNION CITY WATER AND
ELECTRIC LIGHT WORK

ELECIH1C LIZ H1 NO1OhS.
The City Electric Light and Wa
ter Works were built at a cost of
500, 900 and completed April l, 1892.
On the 18th of June, 1895 the boiler
exploded making total wreck of
the works and killing Mr.. Carman,
the engineer. The loss was total
with an insurance of $4,000. The
works were rebuilt Immediately at
cost of the amount received from
the insurance company, On the LIST
of January, 1898 the city put in i'm
proved machinery, which cost "a 900
making the plant one of the most
perfect outside of the larger cities.
There are five artesian wells, 80
feet deep, from which the water is
secured, and a scientific chemical
analysis of the water shows it to be
the purest and best, and many peo-
pie locate in Union City for the eX-
press purpose of receiving the nedi-
cinal virtues of the water. There
are eighty double-nozzled fire-plugs
i'll the corporate limits, and the city
is lighted by 100 fifty-candle power
incandescent lamps. Union City
has one of the most complete sys
{ ems of water and electric light
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

every room in the house has an out
side exposure. In connection with
the hotel are the finest and most
complete barber shops and bath
rooms to be found in any city. The
owner and proprietor of this fam
Gus resort for the travelling public
is Mr.. James c. Reynolds, who for
many years was passenger con-
ductor on the Mobile & Ohio Rail
road. The Office in day time is
presided over by Mr.. Clarence Rey-
nolds, the proprietor's son, while
Mr.. Culley McRee presides over this
department during the night. A
bus line runs direct from the hotel
to the Illinois Central Railroad at
Paducah Junction, and guests are
never put to any inconvenience in
making this important connection.
MATHES-SULLIVAN
MILLING COMPANY.
This n ru1 baua n hrCiu IN ITpiou
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

City last October, with great COM
petition, Notwithstanding which
they have built up one Of the most
creditable and profitable mill bust
nesses IN West Tennessee. Their
special brand "Rising Sun Flour"
is to-day recognized as one of the
best brands Of flour made in the
State. and has an extensive sale
reaching as far as New Orleans.
The firm has also had two large
export orders, one to Cuba and one
to Scotland The immensitv of
their sales can be imagined when
one learns that since embarking in
business they have ground over
140, 900 bushels of wheat.
The members of the firm are w.
]. Mathes, Jack Mathes and E. M.
Sullivan Cannon Hughes attends
to the books in the office. Mr.. Sui
livan is seller for the firm and is on
the road the greater part of the
time
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

ell by Dabncy Glass the following
wear. At the same time Il post
office was established with {. y.
Gibbs rs postmaster. The latter
and W. b. Gibbs were the first
resident attorneys of the town.
Other antebellum merchants were
A. il. Patton, Rice and Thomas
Nj. Pierce, James Wilson, Thomas
Ray, Felix 6. McGaugh, Isaac
Foster, Bynum Bros. and Robt.
and William Seay. Drs. Chittim
and Thompson were the first ply
sicians, who were soon followed
by Drs. Samuel Cutler, Robt.
McMullen and Gus Bate In Is
SO Chas. n. Gibbs built steam
saw-mill, in which was used the
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

Union City was first incorpora-
ted in 1861, the first mayor being
Thomas Ray. The aldermen we're
Jesse Garrett, William Askins,
Felix G. McGaugh, DR.. Eli Bynum
and Green Bynum. John Cullum
was town marshal and Joseph
Morehead recorder and treasurer.
At the close Of the war the char
ter was renewed, and W. ID.
Scates was elected mayor, and at
that time the town could boast of
but one merchant, John Morgan,
who was soon followed in busine S
by Tyler & Murphy, Cary & Pat
ton, George and William Hatch,
Curtin & Bynum, Parson Hutchin-
son and j. NJ. Vincent.
The town began to rapidly i'm
prove in 1866, and continued in
growth and prosperity until 1878,
at which time the population
reached 1000. During that year
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

towns, in many of which Il dollar
in cash ovcrbaIanccs n bushel of
morals, and II thirty-doIIar tailor
made suit of clothes, though
bought on Il credit, and worn
by one with a thimblefuI of
brains. makes the wcarcr one Of
the creme de la creme, while the
intelligent, honest mechanic, in
Jeans, is not worthy OF notice. 1t
matters not what ones ayoCatlOn
in Union City may be, so long as
he respects himself he receives the
respect Of the community, though
misfortune may have emptied his
pockets of their last penny.
Union City is at the junction of
the Mobile 4 Ohio and the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis
railroads, 1856 miles west of Nash
Vile. 1t was laid out on land
owned by Gen. George W. Gibbs,
in 1854. The first store was open
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

Union City, the o"pitaL = Obion
County, is The IarSestft50wn within
its confines. 1t boasts n pop la
ton Of 5000 as good people as the
sun ever shone upon. In point OF
intelligence, IiberaIity and hospi-
taIity the community has but few,
if any, equals.
A stranger, after few weeks
residence in our city, is forcihIy
impressed with the conservatism
of those with whom he has cast
his lot. There is no caste in
Union City, exceptin morals and
intelligence, which can not truth
fully be said If most Southern
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

splendid business sense of its re-
cent and its present city officials.
The latter who now hold the reins
of government are the following
gentlemen, who stand high in the
estimation Of our people as pro-
gressive, watchful business men:
John L. Walker, mayor; j. w.
Woosley, recorder; w. H. Gard
ner, r. Polk, w. G. Reynolds,
w. f. Barry, DR.. I. d. Edwards
and d. w. Bcckham, aldermen;
D. j. Hickman, city marshal and
Clarence Steward policeman.
Union City has two railroads,
a broom factory, two wh6slesaIe
and retail fish and game houses,
large spoke factory, ii large
band saw-mill, u successful chair
factory, a splendid mattress fac
tory, an excellent training school.
an extensive ice factory plant, :
mineral water bottl;ng works
eight excellent church buildings
two up-to-date roller Touring
mills, three we'll equipped livery
stables, two weekly newspapers
a frst-class steam laundry, a large
machine shop and foundry,
well equipped and we'll stocked
green houses, unique and en-
terprising decay duck factory, a
good a system of public schools Il
can he found in the land, a grain
ery-Morgan & Hardy Compan,
which does an immense business
as fine system of water an,
electric light works as can b
found anywhere, two banks an
about seventy-five mercantile es
adjustment of various kinds
some of which carry the larges
stocks in West Tennessee outsid
of Memphis and jackson.
debted to Goodspeeds History of Tennessee.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

the highest proofs of competency in
this country thata tailor and cutter
can possess.
Sixteen years ago, Mr. Robinson
cast his lot with the people of Union
City, and he certainly has no cause
to regret it from financial point
of view, for he has been successful,
nor from social standpoint for he
commands the respect and esteem
of all orr people. He is consist
ent and valued member Of the
Methodist Church, and the past
eight years has been the, Sunday
School Superintendent of that de-
nomination. He is a Royal Arch
Mason, Knight of Pytllias and
member of the Golden Cross.
Mr.. Robinson not only does a
large local business, but his trade
extends over Arkansas, Missouri,
Texas, Mississippi, Kentucky and
Tennessee. He has one of the fin
est residences in the city and one
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
THE PALACE HOTEL.

The Palace Hotel is one of the
most noted hostelries, not only in
West Tennessee but in the State.
1t was built in 1895, at cost of
$4,000, and was opened to the pub
lie November the 18th of that year
The cuisine of this noted house
is unrivaled by any hotel in this
section, and travelling salesman
cf,en come from quite a distance to
spend Sunday in its luxuriously
furnished rooms and partake of the
good things that always are to be
found upon its tables. Each of the
many rooms is laid with the finest
Of Brussels carpet, and the furni-
ture is of the costliest designs; and
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

ness was begun some twenty years
ago by Mr.. T. B. Osborne, who
from the start began to make a
name for honesty and fair dealing.
and his business integrity and his
observation of the golden rule rap
idly made him many friends, and
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
HARRY II. ROBINSON

If there is any one i'll Obion Coun-
ty who is we'll and favorablv known
it is Harry II. Robinson, Union
City's merchant tailor, who proba-
bly, does more business in his line
than does any firm in West Ten
nessee outside of Memphis.
Mr.. Robinson was born in Quincy,
Ills, As years ago, next January.
but was reared in Paducah, XIV.
In the latter city he served three
years apprenticeship at hi bust
ness, after which lie completed his
trade in st. Louis and New York,
receiving in the latter city from the
"Jno. ]. Mitchell Cutting and School
of Art, >" diploma, which is one of
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

Of the handsomest two-story bust
ness houses iii the town, both Of
brick.
George, Mr.. Robinson's only son,
is connected with him in the bust
ness and is destined to make as en-
viable reputation as his father, both
as workman and Christian gen
tleman. He is recognized as one of
the model young men Of our city,
and as he Isl natural born salesman
his father contemplates in the flu
ture to keep him on the road the
greater part of the time.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

first circular saw in this county.
AT the commencement of hos
tilities between the North and the
South, Union City, On account of
its excellent railroad facilities. was
made Il camp of instruction by the
Confederate authorities, and at
tines it was occupied by from s.
900 20 10000 men. After the
fail of Fort Donelson it was cap
tured by Col. Harvey Hogg,
with regiment of Illinois cavalry.
1t was afterwards twice taken by
Forests cavalry, but at the close
of hostiIities was in the hands of
the Fedcrals.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

who had failed, making a bankable
note payable in twelve months for
the stock. By close economy and
strict attention to business the
young merchant was enabled to pay
all Indebtedness when due, and
from that time until the present
his business has constantly i'll
creased, until today there is not a
drug firm III West Tennessee car
rying d more complete stock on
which has more tastefully ar
ranged store. Not being satisfied
with his success as Il merchant Dr.
Mailing decided to become a physis
clan, and has taken thee
course ip the medic1 4.
of the 'University{ 81
Since returning froif ss
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

On June ., 1872. DR.. w. A. Nail
ling was born four miles east from
town, and was not more than y
MOI tbs old when his father moved
to Union City. DR.. Mailing at
tended the public schools of our
town until 10 years of age when he
went to work on a farm, where he
remained one summer, and return
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

plants in the state, and besides Civ
ing the city a sufficiency of pure Ii
uuid refreshments and affording
them a protection against fire and
perfect street illumination, leaves a
small amount in the city Golfers.
The cut of this building can be
seen on next page.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

erson, jr., stenographer. Mr.. I. r.
Smoot is at Hickman as the repre-
sentative of the company as buyer.
The firm not only handles an inn
mense amount of home products
but that of many towns along the
lines of railroads, north, east, west
south of here. This immense Ell
terprise is of great valne to Union
City as we'll as to the farmers.
TIE OSBORNE STORE.
On the southeast corner of Wash
ington Ave. and First Street, is 10
Gated the Osborne Store, probably
one of the most noted mercantile
housesin Obion County. The bust
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

been honored with considerable
practice. He has one of the most
perfect offices in West Tennessee,
adjoining his handsome drug store,
which is supplied with static, cleo
trio and x-rays apparatus, hydrau-
lie nebulezing and spraying outfit
for the treatment of catarrhal atfec-
tons. His medical library is COM
plete, and he has every surgical ms
toument needed in his profession.
He will return to school in Octo-
Der where he will graduate.
MORGAN & HARDY
GRAIN COMPANY.
In 1897. the Morgan g. Hardy
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

A German fsh-breeder named
Jaffe has succeeded, after several
fruitless attempts, in transporting
from Colorado TO Germany the eggs
of the purple trout (salmo purpu-
vata) and raising large brood.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

manufactures corn meal and mixed
feed, and are wholesale dealers in
corn, wheat, oats and field seeds:
The company keeps in touch with
the principal buyers of the leading
cities, and can always give the pro-
duccr and seller the latest market
quotations, as we'll as give him the
benefit of the knowledge they have
gained from years of experience.
which may prove of great financial
interest to him.
In the Office of this prosperous
and prominent business to attend
to the wants of the producer, seller
or buyer of all kinds of grain will
Ahe found Messrs. II. f. Stubbs, sec
1 sssssAry and treasurer; John T,
IT, book-keeper and w ]. Dick
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

ing to town accepted position with
a grocery firm; but not liking the
business, concluded to learn phar-
macy, so he entered the drug store
of r. Polk, where he worked three
years after which he purchased a
small stock of drugs from a dealer
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
Obion County, Tennessee,
5000 Population of as Moral and
Industrious Citizens as Can
be Found Anywhere.
Located In fine a Section Of Farming Coun-
try as Can be Found on the Globe.

A SHORT HISTORY OF THE TOWN AND IT'S PEOPLE.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

In 1897, the Morgan & Hardy
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

This firm began business in Union
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

HUNDRED SPLENDID ILLUSTRATIONS
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
w. A. MAILING, NJ. ID.

For part of the above information we ar in
debted to Goodspeed's History of Tennessee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-22
GOMEZ MAY
SOON VISIT
MCKINLEY
Meanwhile the Situation in
Cuba Is Regarded as
Critical.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HAVANA, May 2L-General Gomez
said in his manifesto that if occasion
required he would go to Washington
and plead for the welfare of Cuba
Cespedes said tonight he thought Co
mez would see President Mckinley and
ask if something would not be done i'm
mediately. Cespedes is going to Amer
lea on Thursday on persona! business,
and Gomez may accompany him.
The situation here remains the same
to-day as yesterday. Governor General
Brooke took a trip into the country.
There is no information at Nedado IN
regard to the much discussed decree.
General Gomez is fast losing prestige
with his army. and anti-Gomez leaders
are taking every opportunity to in
crease the feeling of bitterness. Cuban
officers were forced into accepting the
last agreement between General
Brooke and Gomez to disarm quietly
and hand over their arms to the NUM-
cipal authorities by the strong feeling
of the Cuban people against further de-
lay. and their desire to see the men go
to work. but now that it is probable
that another hitch has arisen. they con-
denim Gomez for ever entering into ne
gotiations with the United States, de-
claring he has been a tool in American
hands The quietness is prevailing
among old Assemblymen, and the
strong anti-American element of the
Cubans looks suspicious. Under the
present conditions it is the black ele-
ment wherein the danger lies. Their
leaders are most bitter against Ameri-
can occupation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-22
BREUSS IN LINE
FOR THE NEXT
ANNUAL MEDAL
Makes a High Score
at SChuetzen Park.

When the bullets had ceased ripping the
targets at Schuetzen Park yesterday and
the scores had all been tailed there arose
a shout, prolonged and loud" Every
body proceeded to crowd around A
Breuss and offer congratulations and the
right hand of fellowship, for the object of
their admiration has succeeded in making
the best score of the year-a performance
placing him in line for the championship
medal at the annual tournament to be
held in December next.
The day was pleasant, good light on
the targets and the absence of a stiff
breeze affording the enthusiasts excellent
opportunity for displaying their skill
The California Schuetzen Club and the
San Francisco Grutli Shooting Section
held bullseye shoots and the latter also a
medal contest.
A Breuss scored % points in the contest
of the California SchuetZen Club and took
first place; L. Hauser carried off the ma
jor portion of the laurels in the Grutli
bullseye shoot and A. Won Wyll won first
prize in the medal shoot of the same club.
In detail the scores of the California
Schuetzen Club were as follows:
A. Breuss. %; F. E. Mason. 46; ]. Jones. SIS;
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-22
ELOPES
! WITH HER
PHYSICIAN
Flight Of Mrs. Isaac Brown
and DR.. ]. A. Sacry of
Santa Paula.
TWO HOMES WRECKED
Busin SIS Mans Wife Becomes
infatuated With a Man Of
Medicine.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA PAULA, May 21.-NIrs. Isaac
4 own, wife Of Santa Paulas leading
business man, has eloped with DR.. j.
A. Sacry. Love for the physician sup
planted affection for the husband when
Mrs. Brown was an invalid some
months ago. and was attended by DR..
SacTy. She deserted a happy home and
brought sorrow upon a man who has
the respect OF the entire community,
while the physician left behind
broken hearted wife.
On Sunday evening Dr, 0dClS
quietly departed for Los Angeles. On
the Monday evening fo4-OWing Mrs.
Brown left for Los Angeles. Her
sudden Departure, following so closely
that of SGcry, created considerable
talk. Il soon became known that
the two We're on an elopement
tour. The fact that is was deliberately
planned is borne out by the move
ments Of the interested persons. Sacry
sold his horse and buggy several days
previous TO his departure. He pos
sessed but few personal euects, when
ne carried away with him. Mrs. Brown
took all her personal belongings, sucn
as jewelIy and wearing apparel. These
Were taken as baggage. She had packed
much If The chinawaTe and other
movable articles at her home. These
she left at the railroad freight station
10 await forward instructions.
Brown seemed to be aware that his
wife intended to leave him-that she
had transferred her affections to an
other They had been married six
years Brown was unable to prevent
his wife leaving him, and he did not
object 10 her taking both the personal
and mutual effects.
soon after the train pulled out on
Monday evening Brown learned that
his wife was on her way to meet Sacry.
Upon receiving this news he imme-
diately called upon the Southern Pa
citiC freight agent and stopped the ship
ment of the goods.
The taithless wife dealt a cruel blow
to her husband in sending direct word
to him by her sister, Mrs. n. w
Blanchard Jr., that she had gone to
meet Dr. Sacry. The couple met in Los
Angeles. Presumably they are at pres
enJ in San Francisco. Upon their de-
parture Sacry was supposed to have
had in his possession about $3.50. while
she had $40. besides her jewelry and
clothing.
Sacry is a middle-aged man. probably
40 years old. Mrs Brown is 80 years old.
Sacry had ben practicing his profession
here for six months. 1t is supposed he
hailed from st. Louis. Mrs. Brown be-
came acquainted with him while I'M
dergOlng medical treatment. During
the month previous to their departure
Sacry called at her home very fire.
QuenUy. ostensibly to give medical aid
She called at his Office for medical adj
vice. In this manner they became quite
intimate.
Isaac Brown. the deserted husband
conducts the largest grocery store in
town. He is very successful in bust
ness and exceedingly popular. Mrs
Brown is the eldest daughter OF Captain
C. A. Fernald Of the late Company E.
Seventh Regiment, National Guard Of
California. Her sister was recently
married to the only son of n. w
Blanchard. the orange and lemon
grower