The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-08-07

Miss5 Erin Horsley has gone on
an extended visit to her grand
mother, Mrs. M. D. Kennedy, near
Martin.
Burglars in the East End make it
oppressive at nights. Three houses
were visited by these scoundrels in
the past week.
Mr.. John Vaughn, who has been
spending a months vacation here
with relatives and friends, returned
Saturday to his work at Upton
Vile.
Miss Fannie McMurry was IN the
city Wednesday afternoon arrang-
ing for the Oak Grove supper. Mr..
Arm, of the Pearl, furnished the
cream.
Mr. and Mrs. ], A. Whipple are
at home this week to distinguished
guest in the person of young man
who made his advent this week as
son and heir.
Mrs. Todd, who was here during
the sickness and funeral of Mrs.
Emily Edwards last week, was
called home on account of the sick
ness of daughter,
Mrs. Crockett and Mrs. Field
have returned from Troy. These
ladies were entertained at the home
of Mrs. F. ]. Smith at a sociable
Wednesday Afternoon.
We desire to return our thanks
for very cordial invitation to at
tend the supper at Oak Grove last
night. But for sickness at home
we would have been there.
Will S. Coulter, of Dyer, one of
the best lawyers and wealthiest
citizens of Gibson County, was
here this week, attending the
Walker insurance suit before Squire
Polk.
Mr.. Seaman, business manager
of the firm of Hawkins & Co., Hat
tiesburg, Miss, and Algie Sheriff.,
director of the dry goods depart
ment, were up on visit here last
Monday.
Friends sympathize with Mrs.
Blakely in the death of her little
three months old baby last Tues
day night. Mrs. Blakely is the
daughter of Mr.. Aid Wheeler and
a worthy lady.
We, with great pleasure, notice
in a Nashville paper that Penick
Richards, bright boy from Union
City, is doing nicely in the manual
training school. Penick is also a
coming musician.
The vote in the election held yes
terday to elect school directors for
the Thirteenth District stood as
follows: S. R. Bratton 8, ]. M
Phebus 4, J. w. S. Ward l, ]. B.
Akin 4. Only five votes were cast.
Henry Head, Jr., has returned
from Colorado, after a several
weeks tour of recreation and pleas
ure. Mr.. Head informs us that he
left his side partner, Harris Parks,
at Manitou Springs, Colo, spend
ing a few weeks there for his
health.
Mrs. Lucy Walton and brother,
Mr.. John Head, have returned from
Castallan Springs in Sumner Coun-
ty. They were accompanied home
by Mr.. and Mrs. David Chenault,
who are this week visiting the
wilds of Reelfoot Lake. Mrs. Wal
ton is now at home in Troy.
Mr.. Reuben Dickey and Miss Win.
sic Cunningham, two very popular
young people of the Protemus vi
cinity, were united in marriage on
the night of the 18th ult. 1t was a
quiet home wedding, and the fami-
lies of the bride and groom are two
of the oldest and best known in
that section of the county. The
Commercial offers congratulations.
The Union City Insurance and
Real Estate Company are having a
new office fitted up in the building
now occupied by Swiggart & Sprad-
lin, attorneys. They will have new
Office furniture and everything COM
plete for an up-to-date insurance
and real estate office, and will move
in from the Gardner & Mailing of
fee as soon as completed.