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The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
]. N. BRADSHAW.

Mr.. Bradshaw was born and
reared in Maury County. Came to
Union City six years ago. After
engaging in other business he was
elected cons, able three years ago.
He is recognized as one of our best
offic, rs-a good collector, and is al
ways prompt III turning over his
collections. Mr.. Bradshaw met
with the misfortune of losing his
right hand, which incapacitates
him from manuel labor but does
not interfere with his official duties.
The satisfaction he has given as
constable has made him manr
friends all over the county, which IS
sure to result in his advancement
officially and eventually place him
in one of Obion County's most
prominent Offices He was consta-
BILE in Maury County six years
w. S. JACKSON & COMPANY.
The South Side grocery, Of ". S.
| Jackson & Co.. does one of the larg-
est, if not the largest businesses in
the grocery line of any firm i'll Union
City. They began business in De
cember 1894, and their trade has
constantly increased. They carry
everything in well appointed gro
Gerry, and are extensive dealeas il
hardware, implements, mowers
binders, buggies and wagons, anc
keep repairs for all implements han
died, They sell their goods at tn,
I lowest possible figures, because
they are at less expense than an,
. firm in Union City, as they own thei
own residences, their bushes,
house, and being just outside III,
corporation, have no municipal, cleo
: trio light or water tax to pay. Thei
expenses therefore are less thai
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

any other firm and the amount saved
they pivr- to their customers in re-
ducti"n OH the goods they Luy. They
run two delivery wagons to ali partS
of TIM city. and goods ordered frons
eth! Itel heir polite drivers or by tell
ephanc Nil he promptly delivered.
The firm also runs 4 large dry
goods and grocery store at Mt. Mo
riah. and buying largely they buy
cheapll and sell the same way.
The Pr"prietors, Messrs. w, S.
Jackson and f. w. Pardue. are two
of the most popular and widely
known men i'll Obicn County. The
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

other business. The business of
the telephone company went down
to almost nothing after Mr.. Tenn
pie left its employ, and the man
ayers of the company prevailed
upon him to take his old position,
which he did, and Increased the
business from thirteen subscribers
to about POO, at present. with eff
teen toll lines connected with the
Office. As a telephone manager he
has been decided success, ever
strdying the company's interest,
and honestly endeavoring to give
the pu bic til best service possible.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
]. W. TEMPLE.

Mr.. ]. w. Temple was born
and reared in Madison county,
Tenn. When the civil war began
he was nineteen. and enlisted in
the Sixth Tennessee Infantry, and
went forth to battle for cause he
believed just, and which he so con-
siders to-day. He was severely
wounded at the battle of Shiloh,
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

and was carried a prisoner to St.
Louis and placed in a hospital.
and upon his recovery was ex-
changed and remained at home, as
he was unfit for further military
duty.
In February, 1886, Mr.. Temple
moved to Union City and took
charge Of the Cumberland Tele-
phone Company's business as its
manager, which position he held
for four years, when he resigned,
and for two years was engaged in
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
w. G.. REYNOLDS.

w. g. Reynolds was born in
Marshall County, Mississippi,
thirty-three years ago, where lie
lived until eight years of age, when
he moved with his parents TO Union
City. He attended school until
nineteen years of age when lie
moved out OH farm and became
a tillcr of the soil Nine years of
agricultural life was enough for
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

builder. Mr MCGEE has had p
years experience as master build
er, and those contemplating build
ing will study tAeeli4F4interest by con
ferlngIwith him and having him
snake plans, specifca tons and
prices.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

Kate Delougherty, of Kansas City.
is perhaps the only woman switch
tender in the United States. Her
position is an important one, as she
throws the switches for all the pass
enger trains which enter and leave
the union depot in that city.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

furnish a large part of Union City
with stove and fire wood.
A cut of this large plant can be
found in this paper, out the picture
gives but a faint idea of the bust
ness in its entirety.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

commended both as L gentleman of
honesty and integrity, and skilled,
competent carpenter and contractor
and has made many. friends i'll and
around Union City. He has execu-
ted some excellent work since he
has been here which has given per
feet satisfaction, and which is a
standing advertisement for him in
regard to his skill as an expert
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
w. D. REEVES.

The subject of this sketch first
saw the light forty-seven years ago
in Middle Tennessee, and when a
small boy removed with his parents
to Kentucky, where he was reared,
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

Xix Young DIR. Pillsbury doesn't
seem To have much of a practice. Dix
No: but there is one thing to be
said in his favor. What is that?
Dixie is willing to practice on any
body that will let him Chicago News.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

former served fourteen years as depu-
ty sheriff and sheriff, while Mr..
Pardue held the same offices twelve
years.
The elephant has 10000 muscles in
his trunk alone, while a man has only
ST. in his entire body.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

June bugs are thick in parts of Ger
many this year. At Brody, school
children lately gathered twenty-five
and half hundred weight from six
teen-acre field. Some one has figured
out that this means l.270,O00 June
bugs.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

An expert has risen to explain that
stage fright really comes from dis
ordered stomach. He argues from
this that persons meditating public
appearances should be careful of their
diet and adhere to regular habits.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

Buffalo's new union railroad station,
to cost 100000, is TO have waiting
room SOx235 feet, said to be the larg-
est in the world.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

GLOW much sugar do you put in
your gooseberry pie, Mrs. Virgins
"Well, between you and me, Mrs. Ifig-
gins, don't put in any. them board
ers o'mine alluS puts in such an aw-
ful lot themselves. Puck.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
J. p. ADAMS.

Four years ago Mr.. Adams
bought out the grocery business OF
White & Reeves. corner Main and
Cemetery streets, in the eastern
part of the city, and has since con
tinued the business most success
fully. He carries a full aud well
selected stock of everything in the
grocery line. He also handles
everything in the way Of yegeta-
blcs and farm products, hay, corn,
bran, etc
Mr.. Adams is an old Union City
boy. being born June 81, 1864, on
his fathers lovely farm, whose
broad acres extend to within a few
yards of his store. On this farm
Mr.. Adams worked until twenty
five years of age, when he accepted
a position as foreman of the old
Union City Grain Company, where
lie remained several years, when
the plant burned, but it was I'M
mediately rebuilt and became the
Phoenix Grain Company, of which
lie was foreman until lie resigned
four years ago to enter the grocery
business.
No one in Union City is more
widely and favorably known than
the subject of our sketch, who has
experienced his greatest happiness
since his marriage five years ago to
Miss Lena Reeves, one of Union
Citys most cultured, refined and
lovable young ladies.
ASKINS & DIRCKS' LUMBER
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

Hanks Old Bill Joslyn has kind
word for everybody. Borrowby
kin afford It; everybody knows it's
impossible to borry anything from
him. Puck.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

German locomotive factories num-
Der eighteen, and have capacity of
400 locomotives per year part 'of
which output is exported. 1t is said
that no American locomotives have
yet been introduced into Germany
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
A. c. REEDS.

One of the prettiest suburban
homes around Union City is that of
Mr.. a. c. Reeds, just east of the
city. His handsome residence is
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

First Little Girl-Does your mother
give you anything when you are good?
Second Little Girl-No; but she gives
me something when | am bad.-Tid-
RitS
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
UNION ICE AND COAL COM
PANY.

The Union City Ice and Coal
Company is one of the enterprises
of our city of which the commu-
nifty is justly proud, as it is one OF
themost complete businesses of ITS
kind in West Tennessee.
In 1891 Memphis capitalists erect
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
ASKINS & DIRCKS' LUMBER
COMPANY.

In 1891 Messrs. Askins and Dircks
erected IN Union City band mill,
with the latest and most improved
machinery. They manufacture
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

to eat, corn, wheat, hogs, cattle and
fowls of nearly every variety. Mr..
Reeds is not interested in farming
as much as he is in the raising and
breeding of stock. Besides several
fine Jacks and number of horses,
he is the owner of Hal Pick, one of
the finest stations in this section.
In front of the house, near the
road, are two fine ponds of clear,
pure water, on the banks of which
Mrs. Reeds, who is very fond of
fishing, spends many pleasant
hours. Mr.. Reeds was born in
Graves county, KY, seventy-three
years ago, and came to Union City
in 1888. He is a strict member of
the Christian Church, and numbers
as his friends ali of his acquaint-
ances. He derives his greatest hap
pintss at his home, surrounded by
all hat should and does bring him
contentment.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
X. l.. MCGEE.

Mr. II. l.. MCGEE is comparative
stranger in Union City. coming
here a few months ago from WAY
erly, Tenn, but he came we'll rec
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

surrounded by fertile acres, on
which the owner raises everything
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

Some people" said the boy with
dirty face. "never thank We, no mat
ter what We do fer 'em. A Teller put a
bent pin on the teachers chair
th'other day, an when the teacher
was about to set down | pulled the
chair out from under him to save him
from the pin. An by George, he lick
ed me fur it. Chicago Tribune.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

The residence of Mr.. j. A. Cobe shown by the above is
situated Main Street the popular Streets and
of the best nghborhoods in the city 1t is excellent
building Of three halls and veande bath
with suitable houses.
On keeping Mr. Coble elsewhere this spen
did residence for Sale For particulars address j. A.
COBLE, of Coble & Cagget, Union City, Tenn
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

and learned the carpenters trade.
In 1881 at Murray. KY, he was
united in marriage to Miss Josie
McNabb, one of the prominent and
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

WE ARE FIXED FOR
THE BUSINESS. or ANY
THING ELSE in the
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07

The Latest Improved Dental
Equipments, operated by Eleetri
city. Electric Fans etc.
The commercial courier. (Union City, Tenn.) 1897-190?, 1899-09-07
BarbeCued
Mutton
amndPork

FOR PicRicS AND ALL KIND
or GATHERINGS A. ms
SEASON or THE YEAR
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-07
BURGLARS
Made Things Lively in Moundsville
Yesterday Morning---Several Cases
Reported, but no Arrests.

The city of Moundsville had several
robberieS early yesterday morning, and
unfortunately the thieves were not
caught.
The planning mill Office of Hess &
Fisher was entered some time after
midnight, an entrance having been
gained through a window at the rear.
The safe was pried open, but nothing
was taken. The papers in the draw
ers were scattered on the floor, but no
money was secured. The meat shop OF
w. o. Gamble was next on the list,
and several hams, some bologna and
about fifty pennies were secured. The
entrance was made by entering the rear
door, the thieves also breaking open
the middle one TO the room, where the
meat is stored. An attempt was also
made to rob S. It. Courtright's hard
ware store. but they were frightened
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-07
Stone & THOMAS.
20 Per Cent Discount Sale
CONTINUES ALL THROUGH JULY.

Regular prices are guaranteed to be as low as
any reliable house sells same class of goods.
Any competitor makes any special prices on
any stated article, you will find as good here,
and for every dollar you spend TWENTY
CENTS IS HANDED BACK TO YOU,
No matter whether it's Lancaster Bingham at
SC per yard or a Royal Wilton Velvet Carpet
at $3.50 per yard, ONE-F1FTH THE
PRICE IS DEDUCTED from the amount
of your purchase.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-07

Baltimore & ohio Railroad Excursion to
Atlantic City and seashore. at Very j ow
Rates. Thursday, July 10 & rs. august
lie "a.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad have
arranged a series OF popular seastorc
excursions, to be run Thursdays, July
Is and q, August 10 and "A, to At
lantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle City
Ocean City, n. j., and Ocean City. Md
Tickets will be good fifteen (15) days
including day OF sale.
Stop overs win be allowed on return
trip at Philadelphia, Baltimore am
Washington on tickets sold to New Jer
sey resorts, and at Baltimore and Wash
ington ON tickets sold to Ocean CITY
Md.
Tickets will be sold on above dates
from Wheeling for $1,000 round trir
for trains leaving at 1925 and 5:2s
a. M, and $3.50 and 500 p. m.
Call on or address C. T. Burke, Pas
senger and Ticket Agent Baltimore &
Ohio R. R. for tickets and full informa.
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-07

away before they accomplished their
object. No clue could be obtained as
TO the parties who committed the rob-
berries, but there were two of them.
The police of the city saw neither one
of the men, they being in other parts
of the town. Both men We're evidently
posted as to the whereabouts of the
officers, as they entered all places in
a very bold manner The news of the
robbery was circulated freely in other
towns yesterday, but no information
was obtained Of the guilty parties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-07
LOU SWABACKER.
Wbeelin9 Re9ister
SERIOUS
Is the Condition of Daniel Hartley
Who Was Wounded by VIM. Wea-
yer, at Moundsville.

The condition of Daniel Hartley, who
was struck by a brick by William
Weaver, the coal miner, was a little
better yesterday. His skull is frac-
tured, however, and according to DR.. S.
M. Steele, the wound may yet cause his
death. Weaver was to have had a pre-
liminary hearing yesterday, but owing
to Mr.. Hartley not being able to be
present the trial was continued for one
week. Weaver has been refused bail,
the charge being assault with intent to
kill. The feeling is somewhat against
Weaver for the reason that it was no.
necessary for him to use such a weap-
on or make such a murderous assault.
He even kicked Mr.. Hartley several
times after he was unconscious. The
wound in the victims head is a very
serious one, but it will be known in
side the next forty-eight hours the full
extent of his injuries. In the mean
time Weaver will be kept in jail, and
should Hartley's wounds not prove
fatal it will go easier with him.
The steamer Urania is now at the
wharf and open for engagements to run
oyaurCi0nc ADo1y m Henry Pr1ppr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-07
WEST yIRGINIANS AT WASHING
TON.
to the Register.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July g.
Among the West V~irginians in the
city during the past few days were
Congressman Dovener. who aeeompan-
led his wife thus far on her way to
Old Point Comfort and other points in
Virginia: Congressman Dayton, who
attended the meeting of the board of
visitors to the naval observatory; A.
f. Brady and Wayne Denman, OF
Wheeling; j. w. Daniel, of Berry, and
f. Estabrooke, Of Piedmont.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-07
Low Rate Excursion to Los Angles, Cal.
and Return, via II. & q.

June Oath and July It'll the B. & O
will sell excursion tickets to Los An
geles and return for $73.75. valid for
return passage until September 5th.
For full information apply to T. G.
Burke, Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-07

CONSIDERABLE GRADING ON
STEEP HILLS, PARTICULARLY
AT ECHO POINT AND STAMPS.
THE NEW RESIDENCES WHICH
ARE BEING ERECTED-THE
ELECTRIC CAR SERVICE WILL
CAUSE A BUILDING BOOM NEXT
SUMMER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-07

The steamer Urania is now at the
wharf and open for engagements to run
excursions. Apply to Henry Bruner,
No. HOS Water street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-07
&8@W
1854 to 100 Main Street.
No Telling How Long
The Hot Spell Will Lost

But we here offer some excellent counteractin
elements in the shape of COOL WAISTS an
SKIRTS that it will be to your advantage to be
poSSeSSor OF:
Fifty only-thats all we could get of a special
Grass Linen. Eustre Skirt. Different from the ordi-
narylinen skirt because it has a colored silk stripe
about an eighth of an inch wide running through
it. This skirt was intended to be sold for SISo.
We marked it SIIo, but Monday 0Qn nonh
we sell the whole lot at........... uou uuUn
Perhaps you want a White Skirt. if SO. here's a
value that should not be- passed. A plain n0n
White Duck Skirt, full width, well made.-. UUU
Two extra values in White P. K. QQn "a or
Other White, Blue, Grass Linen and Crash
Skirts up to. $500 each.
We needn't say much about Shirt Waists-our
reputation is established. We're only going to
mention a few lines, for our stock embraces the
prices of from 4Sc to $500 each.
400 Not a regular half-dollar waist, but a waist
TOU' worth 7c is what we offer at this price in
Lawn or Percale, with an assortment Of styles and
patterns that are second to none on the market.
Three lines of Percale Waists, tucked fronts, all
colors, pretty designs, light, or n RI QQc
Our popular Waist is the........:. 0Qn nnn
Popular price, popular style, popular UOU VuU'
materials, consisting of P. KS, Lawns, Percales
and ~Glngham-SOme plain, others tucked, OQn
others trimmed; ALL NEW".... 80. OOU
z. M NJ ExcErT saruEbsT. : 'h' STORE CLOSES u oohooA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14

in the form of table covers bedspreads
and piano covers. The lace is peculiarly
adapted fer these purposes as the designs
are bold and forcible and show to great
advantage when placed over q delicately
colored silk lining. IN quality and style,
however, the lace is quite as subject to
variation as is that OF any other make,
and ample opportunity is therefore af
forded for the individuality of the work
er to assert itself.
It is to Miss Sibyl Carter, of New York
that the Chippewa squaws owe their
knowledge Of lacemaking. In 1891 she
conceived the idea OF teaching them this
accomplishment. The bead work they
formerly made, while it displayed their
nimbleness of touch was quite unsal-
able The accomplished teacher that
Miss Carter, aided by the Episcopal mis-
sion, sent to them was Miss Pauline
Colby. She speaks of her pupils as be-
ing most eager to learn, and says that
the idea once grasped they work with an
accuracy which far surpasses that Of
white women.
From the first the lace found a ready
sale among the wealthy New York
giving large advance orders. Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and Mrs. J. Pierpont
Morgan have fine bedspreads of it for
which they paid $40 piece. Mrs. Astor,
too, has been a liberal patron. The In
dian women receive at the rate of ten
cents an hour for the completed work.
A collection of this lace is now being
prepared for the Paris exposition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14

note in the later sixteenth or early sew
enteenth century A star which is an
ornament upon the right shoulder car
ries out the idea that the body placed
IN the casket was that of some man of
more than ordinary rank
Near the foot of the casket is a circu-
lar design which was evidently a coat
o1-arms or something of that sort. It
represents apparently bunch Of rose
leaves. On the extreme foot Of the cofr
nm Is little monogram which is Doubt
less the name of the maker. There
are only few of the letters of this legi-
Die. There are no other plates on the
casket which apparently contained in
scrlpt1ons originally, but none of these
are sufficiently preserved from rust
to be readable. Over the head of the
coffin is plate with palm trees and
other tropical plants upon It,. The plate
over the breast of the coffin is free from
apparent marks.
The casket was evidently a burial one
as 1t contained a number of human
bones There were a small piece of
cloth and a few bits of metal. apparently
links of old armor, mingled with these.
What Is the origin of the casket or
now 1t came to be imbedded in the Ar
kansas sands no one knows History
tells that DeSOto went as far past the
mississippi as the highlands of the White
river, and this coffin may be that of one
or the great discoverer's followers. The
coffin was in dry, sandy soil and could
have remained there centuries without
being entirely corroded