The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


extend their coincidence in this sore
affection to the bereaved parents.
John w. Rransford was kere
from Jackson Sunday with home
folks and friends. He says that
stock company of SlOO,O has been
organized to investigate and devel-
op the recent oil find near that city
and that large force is now en-
gagged in sinking shaft.
Beginning with the 1st of May
and by unanimous agreement all
business houses in Union City, ex-
cept restaurants and cafes, close
promptly at 7 O'Clock p. M. This
rule is in force every year during
the latter part of spring and sum
mer and is always carefully observ-
ed.
We are indeed glad to hear the
reports from Pleasant Hill that
Knox Wade, who has been in i'll
health for several years, is improv-
ing rapidly. We hope it will not
be long before Knox is out again in
the enjoyment of the best of health,
the same genial, warm-hearted
fellow that he was.
Byrne Glenn, of St. Louis, spent
several days here the first Of the
week visiting his mother, Mrs. d.
N. Walker. Byrne is one of Union
City's brightest young men, and has
large number of friends here who
are glad to know that he is pros
pering in st. Louis, being connect
ed with large wholesale dry goods
concerns of that city.
Dir. c. W. Miles, Treasurer of
the Hawley-Murphey Trunk Com
pany, st. Louis, was at home this
week with his family in this city.
He informs us that the machinery
in the big plant has all been placed
and will be in operation in short
time, and that the company has
orders ahead for all the goods that
can be manufactured for several
months.
The Training School nine went
down in defeat last Friday in a
game of baseball with the team
from McTyre Institute, of McKen-
zie, at the park here. The score
stood 20 to 10. Our boys accepted
the result gracefully and entertain
ed the visitors handsomely Friday
night at the hospital home of Capt,
w. l.. Alexander, assisted by their
pretty young lady friends in de-
lightful reception.
c. S. Durham, of Pierce, good
farmer and splendid citizen, was
a pleasant visitor at this Office last
Saturday. He reports that crops are
looking we'll IN No. 16; says corn is
little late on account Of so much
replanting, but that great deal
tobacco is already in the field. Mr.
Dunham also reports that the
school at that place, which is be-
ing taught by Miss Ivy Lewis, an
accomplished young lady of At
wood, is one of the best that they
have ever had.
Prof. Ed. Mills school at Clover
dale, near Elbridge, closed We'd
nesday night with concert. There
were examinations during the day,
and the afternoon was partially
taken up with an address from
Supt. r. L. Bynum, discussing
the plan of advancing the grades to
high-school course at that place.
Prof. Mills is assisted by Miss
Bradshaw. They have built up
| fine school, and the addition of
higher grades is thought necessary
| in order to meet the demands OF
advanced pupils and an increasing
patronage.
Geo. L, Word, Travelling Freight
and Passenger Agent of the c. B.
& Q. Railway, and his pretty young
bride, from Atlanta, Ga, were in
the city Saturday on a wedding
tour, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Garth. This fine young rail-
road official is the son of VIM. Word,
formerly of Union City, now resid-
ing in Nashville, and left here when
lad several years ago. Since
then he has been employed with
the Burlington Company and now
holds one of the best positions on
the road. The Commercials con-
gratulations are offered to the
young people,
Prof. Hinton's High School at
Glass closes this week. Exercises
began last night with short plays,
music and drills. The plays were
"The Drunkard's Warming" "The
Haunted Tavern, First Applica-
ton" and "Joe." The forenoon
to-day is to be taken up with school
reports, declamations and music.
| In the afternoon there are addresses
Nv Supt. r. r. Bvnum, Ed. Jno. r.