The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-08-08


tan and a resident OF Kansas for
twenty-eight years, was here last
week visiting his kinsman, Sheriff
]. B. Finch.
The grain mill of the Boston and
Gray Milling Co., at Hickman, was
totally destroyed by fire, together
with large quantity of grain.
Loss $4,000.
B. H. Whitley and family, G. R.
Walden and folks, Geo, Adams and
family, Mr.. Melvin's family, Chas.
Castle and family are camping at
Sulphur Springs.
S. e. Altman, of Walnut Log, who
exhibited the big thirteen-pound
radish here Saturday, is a son of
, A. G. Altman, and was a soldier
in the Philippines.
Miss Taylor, of Rutherford, and
Miss Lowe, of Memphis, who have
been visiting Miss Threlkeld, near
the city, returned to their respec-
tive homes Tuesday.
Prayer meeting Sunday afternoon
at the c. B. A. building subject:
"Lost Opportunities" Matt. XIV:
37-39; Heb xii:17. Services at ?, 30.
Pete Heppner, leader.
Clarence Cloyes, an efficient and
popular young gentleman, is now
installed as one OF the statesmen
and assistants with the company of
Morgan & Hardy Bros.
II. L. Adams is here from Miss
issippi spending few days with
his family. He is looking we'll and
seems to be prospecting in the tim
Der business in that state.
Robt. Depriest, who has been re-
cuperating at his home near Tim
mons, Hickman County, Tenn,
returned here last week and has
accepted his former position with
the Union City Grocery Co.
J. Fred Bond, of Cape Girardeau,
Mo-, is this week visiting his faith
er and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Bond, in the city. Mr.. Bond is
conductor on the road leading from
Cape Girardeau to Morehouse.
Mr.. A. Miller, one of the very
best OF the yeonanry of this county,
who spent few months as a resi-
dent of Paducah, has returned to
this county and is now located
midst his old friends at Obion.
Watch Manager Kinney's card in
the paper for theatrical attractions
and bookings at Walkers Opera
House. He came over from Paris
this week and informs us that he has
some good shows coming this sea-
son.
The Cloverdale high school will
open Sept. l, with the well-known
educator, E. L. Mills, as principal,
and Miss Emma Bradshaw, assist
ant. We are in recei pit of the an
nouncement showing the many pc
culiar advantages of the school and
locality.
]. p. Verhine, one of the shrewd-
est buyers IN the dry goods trade,
left this week for the principal dry
goods and shoe markets of the
country to spend few weeks
purchasing goods tor the fall
and winter seasons shopping at
his store in Union City.
A large crowd came to town Mon
day to hear the speaking by the
candidates for the various offices.
Dock ]. Caldwell spoke at the court
house in the forenoon, Gordon, Nc
Rec and Mcdowell i'll the afternoon.
Mr. Mcdowell was not candidate
but he presented Mr.. Moore's claims.
Tuesday evenings fine rain was
indeed blessing to the people of
this section. It's value would be
hard to estimate to the farmers,
especially those who were depend
ing principally upon returns from
their corn crops. The meadows
and hay fields and also the lands
in preparation tor wheat were all
greatly benefited, and the farmers
and people generally are rejoicing.
Union City not only leads in
many things, but she probably
takes the lead in radishes, Ernest
Altman, who lives near Clayton, in
the western part of this county, has
Just brought one to town which
weighs eleven and a half pounds,
is thirteen and a half inches in