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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29

his statement The meeting was the
opening Of the democratic campaign
in Woodbury. county and was presided
over by Judge a. Van Wagenen, who
came near being nominated In Mr..
sullivan's place on a government own
ership platform. L was held nj the
court house and was We'll attended
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29
Prominent YOUNG Farmer Dead

Special to imes-Republcan.
Hudson. Sept. 29.-Mark L. Alex
ander. prominent and wealthy young
farmer and stock raiser OF this COM
munity, died last night OF cerebral mem
jnRitiS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29
BONFIRE CAUSES LOSS.
Two Barns at Havelock Destroyed,
Causing a Loss of $1,000.

Special to Times Republican.
Havelock, Sept. 29.-Mr. Joseph
Grove. while attempting to burn the
weeds from his garden patch, lost con-
troll of the fire and 1t caught in hay
stack and then the barn. From there
it spread to the barn of Mrs. w. B.
Smith. The total loss is about $1,000
with but little insurance. Every eff
fort was made to save the Smith barn,
but of no avail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-29

The Highest Grade Made in The World
There is no Other Oil Just as Good.
MARSHALL OIL CO.. MarshalItown, IL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
Gard Party.

=. A delightful card party was given hy
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gordon Wallace az
their home on Prince Ed ward street Wed
nesday night, in honor OF their guests.
Mrs Guy l.. Stewart. OF Parkersbure.
W. Va. and Miss Ethel Lewis. Of Balti.
more. The rooms were beautifully deco
rated with cut flowers. and the hIst and
hostess did every thing in their power To-
make IL most enjoy able evening for ali
present The game commenced about
$50 and il was a late hour before the
guests reluctantly parted At the c. n
clusion oil the game dainty Investments
were served
The ladies first prize was won by Mrs
> n. Barney and the BOBBY by Mrs. &
l.. Stewart. The gentlemen's first prize
was won by MIR. II. l.. Wallace and the
BOBBY by Capt. W. (. Coates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AID
POTOMAC railroad.

10 81. ddy StO.- on -isn.i ~
pctnquRn sun lays only.
- a. VI. daily. ~, local -tOt,-
1910 \. VI sunday oniy. Seoi'- on si-naI
A. Hrsuke. Alutn. Wide Water. tlnRu Eco
'hrrrN Inn. NcEley and pcrouuRu.
l"-i4 4. N. daily. exceut sunday. Stop
on signal a. Brooke. Aquia. Wide later
Guam iro. Cherry finl. frerstouc. Nceicy &c
coquan. I.orton. Arcosink. rranconia and
IsIP. " daily crcvps sunday Ne Local
stops
G-5T n. NJ daily. stops on signal at ii-onl O.
1901 y. ". daily Stops on -fsrnaIat
Brooke. MID Water aud Quantico. Son.
Oh signal ~ bc-pquan on sundays only
JkNNE -pUruW ARD
800 A. 81. daily. Nteutie Const I'm.
train. Stops a. Milford Boswell and A-h
land. daily. aud uu s.... 20 .l4.r loci
stop on ~nnlsys only.
600 s a. Dolly except Sunday Richmond
s-'eeintnulttiou Makes au stops
f.a' A. 81. l,iiiy- rxrt.t sunday Make
ll ~ sk"p- ON -iicaal.
- n ~ Niilor-f boswell ana Ashland
+'t T. n. aoiiy. at.nt'c CQnst ifue
t'eiu. St.ue ~ Nusr ,' end Aahland.
80! T. NJ fniy. Make. local stops on
sigunl
io.34 p. N daily seaeoerd A., Ilnc .ra,n
So Be az aoswril.
Acclumod alton train leaves Rrhmonc 4
F.N l'.lr exc % sunday arrives Frcirri, ks-
nlrs c.So ,. NJ.
e.. G. cox. Agent
- p. TAYLOR. rrefhc Manage
~ 10 hi' \ J.. General Manager
81 ". CT Lf '-~iet1nt - neral Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
mrs. PH,tir peMeERroN DEAD
Six Deaths In The Family Within =
Year

Mr. Philip 'lemberton. OF Matt las
Polnt, King George county with six on
nis children was Tor weeks i'll with nv.
phoid fever. One after another OF HE
grown children succombed to the disrase
tuntn tye OF them died After his lie had
been cespaired Of he recovered TO find
that his wife only bad escaped the fever.
Jnstt two mouths ago. Mrs Pemberton
stun eruastated By months OF nursing her
lick family and by grief which the awfnl
ordeal had brought to her. was seized Inv
typhoid lever, and Tuesday she died.
The ordeal through which Mr.. Pernber
ton has passed since last summer has
reduced him from comfortable circum-
stances to financial straits.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
RESULT OLA DRUNKEN saAwL
viii be Tried in surry County.

Three Caroline county negroes. while
engaged IN brawl cut John Surles. a
white man, very badly at asaw mid near
Snrry 1 u, where they were at work sev
srai weeks ago. Surles is also fromC Caro-
line aud is the head woodman for the
mill and had given the n groes or
ders To 90 to work. when they cut
him and then beat him severely
they escaped ard came back to
their homes. Warrants were issued and
sent 10 Sheriff Gill q few days ago. One
was located in the upper end of the eoun
~ AMI the other two near the Hanover
line. All three were arrestej Wednesday
aud put in Bowling Green Jail awaiting
the arrival OF an officer from Surry coun-
~, where they will be taken for trial
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
Judge Wallace Petitioned to Recall
Liquor License

4 petition of numerous citizens WAS
presented TO Judge Wallace to recall the
license granted tn Mr.. John A. Frey to
DO liquor business in the building at
corner otCommerce and Charles streets.
which license had been granted one week
previous, and which will expire on April
3oth next. Judge W allace summoned Mr
Frey before him. who stated that on the
faith OF the action OF court be had invest
ed and paid out some twelve hundred
dollars for stock and fin lures to be used
IN his business The Judge informed
him that If he had known of the serious
objections made by the petitioners he
would never have granted him the Ii.
cense, but as a matter of good faith. and
that no serious irreparable damage had
been done be would not recall the license
running TO the LIST OF May. .
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
Roll of Honor.

White Public School No. s. Rappahan
eek District, King George county, Va.
for the fourth school month, ending Feb.
-. 1903: Lawrence o Jenkins Benja-
min McCarty, Lawrence b. Mason, Mar
garet Eudsor, Ruth q Salie ~. and JOS
ephine Farmer. Flossie b. Harris, Blanche
Jenkins, Minnie Il. Mason Susie MeCarty
Alice McCarty, Jeanette, Lena and EN-
ma Peyton, Blanche SorrelI. Cora Sorrell
No. pupils enrolled 81. average daily at
tendauce -. - Fvfa
Miss Mamie S Rodgers. Teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
What al. Church Soil. Sew.

Some one who evidently has AN ear
Tor sound got of the following:
Methodist-Deep and fuli-"Room FOR
all. room for all "
bpiseopal-Measured and formal
Apostolic succession. Apostolic success
sion.
Presbyterian-Slow and denunciatory
Eternal demnation. eternal damna.
ton "
Baptist-Strong aud clear-" Come aud
he dipped. come and be- dipped 3"
10 which church did the writer be
long? --.-.l
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
He WIN Not ApoeaI Aaain

Charles Gallary, a nesrO charged with
stealing two cords OF wood from Mr..
Pugh, oi Caroline. who had been tried by
Justice Brooks. found guilty and fined
80, from which he appealed, was
tried by jury upon said appeal before
Judge +. C. Moncure at Bowling Green
Tuesday lie was found guilty and fined
SlO gentleman present at the trial
said he would not guarantee that Gal
larry would not steal again, but would
guarantee he would not appeal again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
I. o. o. s. Lodqe at Oranoe

4 new lodge of the %. o. f. was in
stitnted at Orange Wednesday, night
with q membership OF thirty-fve. Spe-
eial Deputy Grand Master George B.
Jones, OF Massaponax, WAS the institu-
ting officer. He was assisted by Past
Grand Herald Norman Ashby, of Gull
psper. AZ the conclusion of installation
the special deputy delivered an address
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
Mrs. Howard Entertsins The Gard
Club.

The Thursday Night Card Club was
charmingly entertained toy Mrs. A. Ran
dolph Howard, at her home on Hanover
street Thursday night from $50 until
l 80 Al the conclusion If the game de-
hghttul refreshments we're served. The
lsfi-s bret prize was won by Mrs Mary
titzhoxh aud the second by Mrs A. w
rmorey the ntIemen + first prize was
won 10y Mr. l. NJ Young. Jr. and the
second by Mr. A. II Wallace
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
Funeral Of Mrs. w. S.sPerrx,

The funeral of the late Mrs. Wm. IS.
Perry took place from the PRESBYTERIAN
church Friday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
The services were conducted by Rev. J
W. Rosebro, assisted 10y Rev. DR.. I. :.
runaway
The pail bearers We're Massrs. W. l.
Bnrruss. r. r. Rozel. W r. Bell. John A.
White, ID. :. Russell and 5. ".
Somerville
The remains were inferred in the family
lot in the city cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
Miss Barron Found Dead in Bed

Miss Helen Barron. sister of Rev. A. c.
Barron, pastor of the First Baptist
church at Charlotte, n C., was found
dead IN bed at the residence of DR.. Bar
ron ia that city Thursday, On goingito
MS sisters room DR.. Barron found her
hieiess body. Heart trouble was the
cAuse IN -t f.-I-'
DIR Barron spent two weeks in this
city last month assisting Rev. DR.. Dill in
a revival at the Baptist church .fosr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
Congressman Steenerson VISITING
.NI Mr. Rurxix

Congressman Stevenson, Haivor. Mimi.
arrived here Thursday. He will spend
the week as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
George Puryis. at Little Whim. in Stat
lord. Mr.. Stevenson is an eminent law
yer having admittedly the largest court
practice in the west. His plurality at the
last election was Ia 600
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
Manassas Wants Normal School.

Judge c. E Nicol, Hon. George C..
Round, Hon. George c. Galleher. and
Postmaster H. T. Dodge. OF Manassas,
have gone to Richmond to advocate be-
fore the legislature the claims az Manas-
sas TO the establishment of a normal
+ .hool fredericksburg isalso "A 1candi-
date for this school.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
To Tomato Growers.

Persons contracting to grow tomatoes
TO be delivered at Roberts Bros. factory
at fredericksburg will call at Hotel Dan
nehl and sign contracts for the same at
once. Persons desiring to increase their
acreage will also call at Hotel Dannehl
and sign contracts 1.21 I'm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
cLaAx.srAeLes
Pretty Church -Meddlns IN hins
A. George. f

.f- George n.f
King George. Va. Feb 18th. 1908. p.
Miss Saltie Staples. daughter ~ SIR. 81
las Staples Of this place and Mr. Decker
W. Clarke. also ot this county. = were mar.
riei on last Wednesday night az Trinity
Methodist church The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Wilbur +. Davis The
bridal party eniered the church at : 80
O'Clock, the bride upon the arm OF the
groom, precel'd by the ushers. Messrs
x: /. PurkiuS, A +. killingsley. Nathan
ielStap'es and W. A Rose The bride. a
tall and handsome woman. WAS gOwned
IN white with the usual bridal veil, and
her hne appearance was much remarked
ON.
After the ceremony they received the
congratulations and best wishes OF their
many friends Mr.. and Mrs Clarke will
reside near Alden ia King George county.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
March, Gras- New Orleans, Mobile
and Sensaeois. February 18th,
oath 1909

One first class limited fare for the ronnd
trip. Tickets via Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line or Southern Railway
on sale February 18th to 23rd inclusive
good TO return until February 2Sth.
1902. An extension of limit until March
l4th may be obtained upon deposit of
tickets with Joint Agent and payment
Of fee of 30 cents.
c. c. Cox Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
Fer Sale

Six hundred acres OF rich soil all under
good fence, crossed fenced in mory fields.
10 acres in grass, ample buildings in
good order, good body OF timber. coin
venient TO city. fine water, good orchard
terms to suit. Apply at once bargain
a4 .sh Jno. W. Allison, .Ir. .,f
Frederick hnrn Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
In Honor Of Miss c,ar,r,',,,o,

Miss Zaida English. the daughter of DR.
and Mrs. Thomas r. English, of Union
Theological Seminary will give valentine
party this evening in compliment to ner
guests. oil whom Miss Cannon OF Fred
ericSs6urg, Is one Richmond Times
Dispatch OF Thursday. ..i ..l ..lT.lli
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
MiilS-Thomas.

MIR. Henry F. Mills. OF Caroline, and
Miss Lucy y Thomas, of Spotsy lvania
were married Thursday at the Clerk I
Office at Spotsylvania c. H., Rev J. p
III. Crismond officiating
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
Mr.. II. A. CoiemanIII.

Mr. IL. \. Coleman, formerly of Spot
syivania county. now of Richmond. Is
rl'ieally i'll, and Miss Sale n Grayatt
left Friday in response to a telegram
from Mrs Coleman, her sister. Mr.. Cole
man is brother OF Mrs. Il +. Crismond
OF this city, who was also notified Of Mr.
Coleman's serious condition -.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14

state Of Virginia. City Of fredericksburg ~ /:
/. 4. Randolph Howard, Cashier OF the
above named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is truc TO the best OF my
knowledge aud belief
a. RANDOLPH HOWARD, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10Th day.of February. 1903
lsE III 4. b, BOTTS. Notary Public.
CoRREcr--Attest:
GEO. W. SHEPHERD JR
JOHN NJ. W. GREEN
J.. V. ID. CONWAY.
49,. Directors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
aEAoauAsreas fOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

keep all kinds of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and addressed,
shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime, Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plastering
Hair, Building and Paving Brick, Tin
and iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Varnish
and Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
OF all kinds, Window Glass and Putty.
builders Hardware OF all kinds, Tar
Roofing and Sheathing Paper.
Keep large stock Of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe.
'''',.N "'''''E4 Ed COLE ''
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
Local Markets

corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.)
Wheat, SO to 81; corn, new, As to
90, meal, 81 .40to 81. 80 per 100 pounds;
oats, 20 to 90; fowls Dive, Z to 3;
dressed 10 to IL; turkeys Qive), 8
to 10; turkeys, dressed, TX to 10; ducks.
lives TO 9,dressed, L to II; Winter chick
ems. l l TO II pound; lard, IL to II; eggs.
Is to l6 butter, Is to %; hams, I4Js
to 10; Irish potatoes, 40 to rs ;
sweet potatoes, 10 to 80; beef 3 TO
3s;veal 4 to 5;pork, to ~; hides (green)
. to q; hides dry, 8 to 10; baled hay.
S15 to SIS per ton. -
Wool-Unwashed, 10 to 20; washed
"a &c 25.
Leaf Sumac-5O to 60 cents per hun.
dred pounds. .- ..H '.'
THE GRAIN MARKETS
The grain markets closed yesterday az
follows: ''
Chicago-Wheat, Feb. 75.sMay TSH;
July "A; corn, Feb IL; May, 45B; July
43k; oats, Jan. Ban; May 36K; July 81.
New York ~ Southern wheat, 80 /;
corn, 3S. Ii.D r.. toH u. ~.4s sal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
Coiored Teacher in Northumb erIa nd
Has SMALLPOX.

A well-developed sase of smallpox has
created alarm among the citizens ot
Lottsburg, Northumberland county. Or,
A. {. Fisher and DIR. r. T. Booker. after
n consultations, announced that Henry
Howard, of Pennsylvania. who teaches
a negro school at Lottsburg,s has the
smallpox. ..:. a.l - ..lr'-. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

of the Conway. Gordon s Garnett National
Bank, at Fredericksburg, in the State fVir.
gnia. at the Close OF Business. Feb o.
1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14
TocURE cOLoIN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money il it fails
TO cure +. w, Groves signature is on
each box. 25c .J.1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-14

Good canvssser for 0noCcupied terri
t1ry; free outfit; cash each week for
whole or pare tiue. Western New
York Nursery Co, Dept 5 Rochester,
n y IF ,w
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-07-03

eroned the following young peo-
ple to Sulphur Springs last Thurs
dday and spent the day: Misses
Hattie johnson, Myrtle and Allie
Whitley. and Una Hill, OF Hum
hc!!at Meessssgrss. Harvey McMnrryy,,
Annette Wilson, Charlie Grlssom,
win Smith, and Oscar FORESTER,
and in the afternoon Miss Nettie
Duvall Joined them and took sup.
per. They all report apleasaantt
time. The only trouble was that
Oscar Forester wanted to talk TO
two of the young ladies, one more
than was his share.
To all farmers and hog raisers
of Obion county, and especially
DR.. |. N. johnson, OF NUMBER
Nine as he is one of our leading
hog dealers who took the premium
at the Worlds Fair at Chicago,
for having the finest hog, we
would be glad to show Mr.. John !. !
son something in the line of fine
hogs that would interest him.
They would soon observe that Mr. y
Boon Coulter was dealing in fine
hogs also. He has four large
sows that will average 500 pounds
and each SOW has nine pigs. He
also has eight head of hogs from
one Of those sows that is just six
months old that will average 200
pounds. Can you beat this, Bro.
johnson?
The most remarkable gentleman
that we know is our friend and
neiehbor, Col. j. M. Coulter. He
is now IS years old and writes a
beautiful hand, and reads the finest
print, and has never used glasses
in his life, and he is as active as
most men not over IS years old.
Last week he walked and plowed
Is acres of corn with four burrows
to the row in one day and a half,
and saws it did not worry him In
the least. This speaks we'll for
the health of this county. We
would like for this state or any
other state to beat this record.
Col. Coulter understands the
laws of health and observes them,
and all young people who want
to be healthy and live long should
follow the example of this great
and good man. 49,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-07-03
LIMBS.

l. w. Hill and family visited ]. A.
Hill and family Sunday.
Quite a large crowd attended
church at New Home Sunday.
| am in hopes Union City will
have a swell time on the Fourth.
John Boone and Iohu Burnett
spent Saturday evening in Kenton.
Mrs. w. B. Summons spent
Thursday and Friday in Union
City.
P. o. Horn is no better.
Enoch Hill spent Saturday in
Kenton.
]. E. Davis and family and ]. W.
Hill and family spent Saturday on
the river fishing.
w. B. Simmons, Enoch Hill and
Henry Turner attended church al
New Home Sunday.
Wheat is poor in this section
Cotton is sorry here also, but to-
bacco looks fine and corn is coming
to the front.
Messrs. J. A. Still, Davis, Sam
Simmons and Bro. Barker spent
Thursday fishing and caught lots
of fish, about fifty pounds. A. M
Simmons caught fine fish this
week, weighing about fifty pounds
He caught about sixty-two pounds
in all.
Hot SCOTCH.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-07-03
NUMBER THREE.

Most of the farmers are through
blowing in this community.
Several from here attended chill
dren's day at Beech Grove Sunday.
Every man, woman, girl and boy
IN this vicinity intends to take in
the Fourth.
Henry Wheeler and family, of
State Line, visited relatives in this
vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Hudson and Mrs.
John Howard were in your town
shopping Thursday.
Mrs. Peggy Short, accompanied
by Miss Eta Taylor, attended
church here Sunday.
Little IRA Howard has been suf-
fering much pain the past week
with the effect of cold in the head
Don't that beat you-Glpsy and
Sir John going into partners tc
compose poetry; as if either needed
any assistance.
Mrs. Marshall is in Mt. Carme
attending the bedside of her daugh
ter, Mrs. G. H. Stigler, who is
dangerously i'll with typhoid fever
The members of the Mt. Olive
Baptist church have made arrange
ments to have some work done OF
their church such as new seats win
dows, pulpit, carpet and organ
They will try to complete the worl
before time for their series of meet
ings, which will begin Saturday
July Is.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-07-03
FREMONT.

Mrs. Florence Cloar was shopping
in your city Monday.
Mrs. Edna Maupin spent the day
Tuesday with Mrs. Matte Jones
Mrs. Journey is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Barnes, near Beech,
Charlie Jones and wife spent
Sunday with relatives in Number
Ten.
Mr.. ]. S. Bell and wife visited
relatives at Cooks Landing last
week.
Adron Mcdaniel and family paid
a recent visit to Mr.. VIM. Cook and
family.
]. A. Killlon and wife were the
guests of Fate Owen and family
Sunday.
w. T. Wilkerson and Bud Spark
man made a business trip to Gin
ton last week.
Jim Russ, Charlie says there are
Just as good fish in the sea as were
ever caught out.
Miss Gertie Carlton, OF near ked
ron called on friends in Fremont
Monday afternoon.
E. Harris and family, OF near
Union City, were the guests OF
friends here Sunday.
Prof. Powell Cloar and family,
of Beech, visited at the home OF J.
E. Cloar Saturday night.
A. R. Caldwell and family, OF
Protemus, visited Joe Bell anu
family one night last week.
Sheriff Chiles was here on bust
ness Tuesday, perhaps looking tor
another Gypsy camp, who can tell.
Mrs. Lizzie Caldwell and son,
Lessie, accompanied by Misses Ada
and Chessie Killion, visited Mr.
Ollie Nichols and wife, of Troy,
Saturday and Sunday.
VIOLET.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-07-03

Correspondents will take notice
that our picnic will take place on
the 18th Of July next at Sulphur
Springs, near Paducah junction.
please he ready to Join US ON that
occasion. We want you there.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-07-03
NUMBER TEN.

Charlie Watson, of near Union
City, was here on business Tues
day.
Uncle Bob Maupin was in Old
Fremont one day last week on busl-
ness.
Mrs. Todd Thomas, of Crystal
spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs.
Thea Terrell.
Russell Pearson spent Sunday
with his cousin, Joe Boston, OF the
Fremont vicinity.
Miss Dixie Caldwell spent several
DAYS last week with her sister, Mrs.
Harry Mcdaniel, of Crystal.
Mr.. Adron Mcdaniel and family,
of Fremont, spent Saturday and
Sunday here, the guests of Mrs. W.
M. Cook.
Mrs. John Maupin and children,
of Bloomfield, Mo-, accompanied by
Mrs. Mauplns mother, are the
guests of Mr.. Maupln and wife.
Mrs. Joe Caldwell, of Fremont,
and Misses Ada and Chessie Kill
lion and Lessie D. Caldwell were in
Number Ten last Saturday en- route
to Troy to visit Mr.. Caldwells
daughter, Mrs. Ollie Nichols.
Old Rusti is very sorry to hear
of your illness, dear Peggy Short,
and hopes it won't be long until
you are in the ring again. Remem-
Der the correspondents picnic has
been set for the eleventh, so rally
and be there; it will be worth your
while to be present.
All right, Sir John Barleycorn'
we wouldn't do thing but take
that old bachelor you were so con-
siderate to offer Old Rusti, but sor'
nv that we have red hair and are
not gentle enough to be forty years
old yet, and know we couldn' make
a good family wife, for it is sale
that red-headed women make thu
men walk the chalk. But If thi
old bachelor will assume the spirit
: of youth and discard the dog W
will make a trade with you if tn
gentleman is bald-headed, as W
q can't love any other kind excep
the bald-heads; if not, pass on.
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