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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
DISTRICT ONE.

Miss Ella Moss, of Trimble, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. B. H.
Hubbs.
Messrs. Will Jonakin. and Jim
Chambers paid your city business
call Saturday.
Permit me ask "Mrs. Ruby. and
.Topsyp if they don't also live in
District No. /.
We aresglad to learn that Mr.. Sim
Viewers little daughter is recover
ing from ansattack of pneumonia.
The directors of Jacksonville
school met last week, and agreed
to have a much-needed improve
ment made on the school house.
Thanks to "Topsy" for the kind
Invitation to visit North Side, but
as I'm little ti1nid and still tied to
my mothers apron-strings, I'm
afraid to venture so far from home.
However, + hope to have the pleas
ure Of meeting all of The CONNER
Gals family.
Amen! is the dinner suggestion,
provided our good "Barleycorn"
brother has plenty of experience in
the latest style OF serving courses,
and will promise to interpret for
some Of US that have never been
put on the list of up-to-dates.
We old fogy countryjakes,
Might make some very broad mistakes,
OF turn our platter upside down,
For it ism It often. that we dine in town
Prof o. A. Weaks closed a very
successfulisix-months' engagement
at the Shady Grove school house
Friday. Six of his pupils COM
pleted thesprimary course and re-
ceived their diplomas. They we're:
Eugene and Malcolm Box, Miss
Lottie Gordon, Miss Nell Box, Miss
Pearl Chambers and Miss Essie
Woodfn. Mr.. Weaks is an able in
structor, and the directors have
acted wisely in securing his services
for the fall term.
Now, Mr.. John Barleycorn, we
are not wiling to accept your resig-
nation SO soon. was just think
ing how nice it would be for some
OF those good-loeking married la
dies around Pleasant Hill, who have
recently gone into the poultry BUSH
ness, to extend an invitation to The
Commercial staff to eat fried chick
en-. Brown EYES.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
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facilities for getting and printing the
news of any paper in the South.
The Scimitar has 5000 agents, and
wants an agent in every town not at
present represented.
Subscribers now will get benefit OF
the forthcoming Housewarming Edi-
tion.
Subscription Rates-50c per month
S1,50 for three months, $3.50 six
months SIS per year.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27

F. Adams passed through here
Wednesday en- route to the lake.
Guile Mckee passed through
here Tuesday en- route to Wheeling.
Prof A. L. Parrish's brother, of
the East, is visiting him at Crystal.
Prof. Cal. Osborn started a class
in vocal music at Liberty Church
last Monday.
will JOIN your merry circle again
after a short absence, and give my
self a name.
Miss Pylander, of KY, was the
guest of Miss Woodie Marshall
Saturday night.
DR.. T. E. Marshall passed through
here Wednesday on professional
trip to the lake.
Prof. Dick Morris spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with Mr.. Os-
burn and family.
Miss Leila Howard is spending
the week with the family of John
Howard, attending the Morris sing
ing.
Miss Mamie Marshall, of Maple
Grove, spent last week with rela-
tives here and attended the singing
at Reelfoot Church.
Rev. ]. H. Stigler filled his regu-
lar appointment with his best girl
Sunday evening, although the rain
did not cease falling.
Mrs. Kate Hudson spent several
days this week with her brother,
VIM. Council, and family, in the
lower end of the district.
The inclemency of the weather
prevented Prof. Morris from teach
ing singing Monday and Tuesday,
but Wednesday opened with sun
shine.
The stock buyers are becoming
a common thing with us. Mules,
hogs and cattle, just set your price
and without an accident you will
get it.
We are glad to say, the report of
Charley Cloar having the smallpox
is a false one, as he only had
slight cold, and has been up a week
or more.
Martin Cloar, Crystals most pop
ular young gallant, never fails to.
accompany one of the fair sex to
the singing at Reelfoot. The mud
has nothing to do with him.
Sam Moore, of Newbern, was
here last week, accompanied by a
Mr.. Cochran, They were in the
stock business. Mr.. Cochran pur-
chased a pair of mules from Rev.
Prof. Ned Cummings visited
home folks Saturday and on return
ng to his school he found he was
tut off by water and ice, and the
asst we saw of him he had a grub
ping hoe, cutting his way through.
Keep up courage, Ned; never weary
n well doing.
Mr.. p. D. Marshall and wife,
Hiss Mamie Marshall and Rev. ].
/. Stigler were guests at the hospi-
able home of Mr.. John Howard
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
Administering Notice.

All parties indebted to the estate OF
J. |. Finch, deceased, are hereby noti-
fled to come forward and settle same
at once and save costs; and all persons
holding claims against said estate will
present same at once, properly pro
bated.
This, Goth day of February, 1903.
r. p. WHITESELL,
T. N. SMITH,
no15-4t Administrators.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
TROY ITEMS.

z
Messrs. Marion and David Reeves,
of Ebenezer, we're in town Satur-
day.
| L. S. Lancaster has returned
from a visit to relatives in Middle
Tennessee.
Paul Ingram went to Jackson
Monday to attend the funeral of
his stepfather, Mr.. Greer.
Mrs. Annie Jones, assisted by
Mrs. John Wheeler, entertained
complimentary to the Troy ANA
tours Friday evening the thirteenth.
The early part of the evening was
devoted to progressive finch. Two
prizes were awarded, Moffatt Press
ly receiving the first prize and Gid
Jackson the second. After a spirited
game a menu consisting of the deli
cacies of the season was served in
several courses. The guests tor the
delightful hospitality were:
MEssRs-- MISSES
James Pressly Belle Bittick
Roy McDade Clara Bennett
Ed McAdoo Allie Reeves
Tom Taylor Annie Taylor
Moffatt Pressly
Luke Maxwell
Hurdle MCDANIEL
Gid Jackson
On the afternoon of Tuesday,
February tenth, Miss Sallie Crock
EFT entertained a number of her
friends at a progressive finch par
ty. The pretty home on Beech
Hill looked most attractive to us on
this dark February afternoon. We
were met at the door by the grace
full, smiling hostess and ushered
into the pleasant sitting room
After few moments of merry con-
versat1on we drew for our places
and score cards, and were soon in
the warm, softly lighted parlor,
where four tables were set for the
game. Seven spirited games were
played, each one playing with all
her ''might and main. The con-
test was close, but Mrs. Fred |
Browne captured the head prize, a
pair of dainty vases. Miss Winnie
Stevens and Mrs. w. c. Pressly
drew for the consolation prize, a
pretty pin tray in the design Of two
oak leaves. We also guessed at the
Of grains of corn in a bot
tie. There were 400 grains, Mrs.
J. Il. Inman guessed the nearest to
this, her guess being 373, and re-
,eived little gilt and crystal cup.
Miss Cora Hogue guessed 900 and
received pint tin cup. After this
/ dainty course of refreshments was
served. Those present were.
drs - Mrs
w A Smith, L. A. Smith,
F. j. Smith, +. d Polk,
Fred Browne, Alonzo King,
W. c. Pressly, Mildred King.
Naylor, J t. Inman.
iisses-- Misses
Lulu Hogue, Cora Hogue,
Emma Inman, Winnie Stevens,
Martha Brice.
BILDAD, THE SHUHTTE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27

Men and ladies Tailor-made Suits
to order. Manufactured in our store
Give lis look; give us trial. Work
and price guaranteed.
MORGAN & HARDY Bros.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
Well Pleased.

Obion, Tenn, Dec. /, 1902.
Mrs. Ellis: | am well pleased with
your Modern Hair Remover. It has
caused my hair to take new growth;
also restored the gray back dark. |
consider it all o. X.
Mrs. DR.. Stanfield.
so cents, at Whites drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27

The Modern Hair Remover is a
standard hair and scalp remedy,
Try it for gray hair. Try it for
that bald spot on the top of your
head. Folks.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27

Tuesday night. The evening was
spent in PLAYING finch until very
late hour, then all retired, and arose
fresh for the singing Wednesday
morning.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
CULVER,

1t will pay you to call at the
market place of Caldwell Mayors
Grocery Co. They keep everything
handled in a frst-class market, en-
bracing fresh meats, dressed poul-
try, country sausage, etc.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27

Every householder should have a
telephone. In cases of extreme sick
ness, where It's race against time,
death is often the result of useless
trip to the doctor, where, if the tel
ephone had been used, another ply
stefan could be secured in the alb
sence of your own.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
LIVERY BUSINESS FOR SALE.

My stables, consisting Of II head
horses, 4 hacks, buggies, Surveys,
and other assets; also mail contract to
Tiptonville for sale. Can be had at a
$4,000 bargain. We also have three
good mules for sale,
G. w. CONE,
f13 Obion, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
WEAK AND LOW-SpJ8ITED
A Correspondent Thus Describes His Expe-
rienca

Hence.
81 can strongly recommend Herbine
as medicine Of remarkable efficacy
for indigestion, loss of appetite, sour
taste in the mouth, plapitation, head
ache, drowsiness after meals with dis
tressing mental depression and low
SPIRITS. / wonder at people going on
suffering or spending their money on
worthless things, when Herbine is pro
durable, and so cheap. SOC a bottle.
Naikling'S Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27

Ladies, why will you let your best
charm fade? Use the Modern Hair
Tonic. Keep you hair dark and
lively.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27

Oyters and celery delivered at any
time from Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
MON Ely.


I am prepared to furnish
the farmers Of Obion County
money in any amount at a low
rate Of interest, and on long
time, if needed. If not, viii
accept partial payment aud
stop interest at any time, no
matter how small the pay
ment may be. You will not
have to use money or pay in
terest longer than you desire.
Apply to
REB L. LocKERT,
Union City, Tenn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
Farm Wanted.

We have purchaser for a small
farm for at desirable figures.
Apply at once to
PARKS, TURNER & CALDWELL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
MT. PELIA.

Mrs. Covington, aged 90, is dan.
gerously ill.
Miss Flora Stegall visited Mrs
Jim Avery Sunday.
We understand that we will soon
have the rural mail delivery.
Gatla Stovall and Elvis HIlliard
visited friends in Sharon Sunday.
Rev. c. Bell preached at the Bap-
fist church Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
Miss Mai billiard visited Miss
Lille Phillips, of Golfers, Saturday
and Sunday.
Just still keep your ears open, for
we think the wedding bells will
surely ring soon.
Rev. Foyster. of Texas, will
preach at the Christian church next
Sunday at IL o'clock.
Quite number of our young peo-
pie enjoyed themselves at Mr.. ard
Mrs. Fred Caudle's Sunday.
w. B. Mckinney shot one of his
fingers off last Thursday by the
accidental discharge of his gun.
Roy Butler visited home folks
Saturday and Sunday. We are al
ways glad to have "Old Roy" with
us.
On account of this Klondike
weather our school closed for a.
week, but began again in full force
Monday. 4
Little Miss Fannie Reeves was
badly burned last week by turning
over kettle of boiling water. We
trust she will recover in a short
time.
Last Friday, February 20, being
Miss Colone Carwell's birthday, she
a number of her many
friends at her home. The parlors
we're beautifully decorated with
evergreens, etc. And when the
hour OF departure arrived, the
guests left, wishing that such an
event would occur oftener
than once year. Those present
we're:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
70 Cure a Cod in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
fit fails to cure. e. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. Csc.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27

Hot Egg Phosphate is fine at
Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
OLD GuLLIvER.

Try an Exporto cigar at Dahnke's
good smoke-no Joke.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27
Homo.

Fresh, hot Cream Bread daily at
Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-27

Lowney's canoes at Dahnke's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS
Ward Meetings Wednesday Night
to Select Delegates to General
Convention.

The Democrats of the different
wards will meet at s o'clock We'd
nesdqy night. March 20, at the fol
loving named places, to select
delegates to The general convention
which convenes at the United
States conrt house March 27. 1908.
First Ward, az the Grogan school
house.
Seeond Ward in 2-story brick
on Chickasha avenue between 9th
and 7th streets.
Third Ward, at the U. 8. court
house.
Fourth Ward, in a small green
house on corner OF Washington
avenue and Second street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24

The following paragraph is tour
ing the circuit OF Oklahoma papeS:
II am not much Of 9 mathematician
said the cigarette, "but l can add
to a mans nervous troubles, can
substract from his physical energy,
J. can multiply his aches and pains,
! can divide his mental powers, /
take interest from his work, and
discount his chances for success
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24
BAND BOYS BALL.
1t Will Come OF at the Opera
House Tonight According
to Program.

The band boys have made every
PIE iaratioa lor their first ball OF
this season at the opera house to-
night, and everything is in readi-
ness for the event. The musicians
have been practicing for several
weeks for this hop, and all the
young people who attend tonight
can 60 prepared 10 dance TO the
finest music they have heard for
many months past. Prof. Geo.
Fox, with q picked brass orchestra
Of twelve musicians, will play, and
the best pieces Of the band = roper
toire have been selected for the
occasion.
The opera house viii be espec-
ially decorated for the ball, and
every accommodation will be pro-
yided for those who wish to at
tend, either as spectators or partic-
ipants. Every business man in
Chickasha should patronlze this
ball and help the band boys out.
They sre something like 1925 in
debt, and during the long winter
months when there have been no
engagements or opportunities to
accumulate any revenue, coal, rent
and light bills have accumulated,
while new instruments and repair 8
have also cost considerable. The
band has never yet asked the town
for cent, and they give their ser
vices gratis more often than they
receive pay. The season Of sum
mer concerts is at hand, also. The
band is the best in the best in the
Indian Territory, and deserves the
support Of every man identified in
any way with the city Of Chicka-
aha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24
1T PLAYED THUNDER.
Lightning's Havoc With the Chick.
asha Electric Cos Plant Here
Last Week.

The terrific thunder storm which
occurred last Wednesday night
did considerable damage at the
local electric light plant, though
the public was subjected to very
little inconvenience on account Of
IL. Among other things the big
transformer in the rear of the opera
house burned out, leaving the
Royal hotel and the Citizens Nat
ional Bank block, with the exeep-
tion OF the opera house. which is
controlled by q separate trans
former) in utter darkness. But the
burning out Of this and other
transformers was but very small
part OF the damage. The light
plant itself suffered more than any.
thing else.
Electric plants Of any descrip-
ton, whether light, power or
otherwise, are always affected by
thunder storms or electrical dis
turbances in The atmosphere. There
is a natural affinity between cleo
trlcity in the atmosphere and the
manufactured article, and lightning
always hunts up the nearest cleo
trio Light wire when 1t wants to
strike, The thunder storm Wed
nesday light may not have seemed
such a hard one TO many people, but
it certainly was for the light
plant. Mr.. Perry, the electrician
yesterday showed an Express re.
porter several places on the switch
board whore the fearful thunder
bolts had melted down the fixtures,
aud burned aud bIackened the
marble base. While the plant here
has taken every precaution to
guard against lightning, and is iit-
ted With every safeguard known TO
science. there are occasions like
this one when the electrical dis
tuFbances are too severe for the
machinery TO Withstand the shock.
The damage has about been re-
paired, though the cost Of that one
storm was considerable 10 the com.
pany
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24
THE aDENvER ExPEss. ,
An American MelOdrama of Latest
Type To Be Produced at
the Wagner.

Tue Denver Express is the taking
and indicative title Of new play
styled an American melodrama.
The production Of the play is ela-
borate in scenic and mechanical
detail, being under the manage
ment of Holden Bros, who have
rapidly come 0 the front as PAINS
taking caterers 10 amusement goers.
In Denver Express there is con.
siderable of dramatic or sensa-
tional element, a complicated plot,
and enough comedy to satisfy to
the fullest extent the most ardent
devotee OF that very pleasant adj
iunct to an enjoyable dramatic pro-
duciion. The play is produced
With a complete line of special
scenery aud mechanical effects.
The Holden Bros. have engaged an
exceptionally strong cast OF metro
politan actors and have left no
stone unturned to make this pro-
duction a feature in the liet Of their
attractions. The Denver Express
will,be at the Wagner on March 80
for one night only.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24
JUST RECEIVED
|sIGMONs|
A BIG SHIPMENT
OF
CARPETS.

Consisting Of Body Brussels,
Administers VelYets, Wilton s
and Tapestry's. Prices from
65c TO 81. % ward.
Ingram, all wool, 6Oc yard, up.
Granite Carpets 3Oc yard, up
Hemp Carpets zoe a yard, up.
We also have d big line of
9x12 Rugs in all styles.
Our line of Furniture, Llnole-
ums and Mattings are also com
plete. Prices low See us, we
can save you money
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24

Doctor ] L. Da~son announces
in tOday's Express as a candidate
for Alderman from the Second
Ward Doctor Dawson has lived
in our city three years and Is one
OF our best wide-awake business
men. lie is for Chickasha first,
last and always. and will make an
excellent alderman If elected.
Vote for him democrats and you
have no reason 10 regret II.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24
NEEDLE PAINTING.
Beautiful Productions Of this Art
now Exhibited Here for the
First rime.

The exhibit OF art needlework at
the Griswold School Of Embroidery
in I.0.O.F. Hall IS the largest aud
most beautiful ever shown here.
Every admire Of such work should
call this week and sec il. Mrs.
Griswold is introducing q new line
OF shadow tone silks aud new
methods of work with which il is
possible to produce the effect of
brush painting. and free lessons
Of demonstration will be given TO
all ladies calling at once, Hours
from l0a. n. to 3 2. ~.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24
IN THE Tolls
Rev. T. b. Simpson, a Minister,
Under Arrest for Horse
Stealing.

Rev. I. B. Simpson, q minister
who has been holding a meeting
at Bradley, has been arrested on
complaint Of ". P. Nayee, charged
with stealing his horse &ad buggy
There is a love story connected
with the affair, and the minister
.w u be given a chance to explain
to Commissioners Payne tomorrow,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24
THE OPENINGS.
Large Crowds al Each Place Pretty
Decorations and Artistic Crea-
tiOns Much Admired.

"Ohl Isn't it just too lovelJl"
''Pertectly beautiful"
Simply exqulsile!"
Hats, Of course Easter bonnets,
trimmings and all the etceteras:
enough to make the feminine heart
best with anticipation OF the COM
ing of kaster sunday and ths Post
Lenten season.
The miiliners and merchants
svho announced they would have
openings last night certainly kept
Gheir part Of the agreement, and
the various stores were more or
less crowded until late in the even
ing. The lady who saw no bat to
her taste, rInply didn t come down
town, that Is al, for there were
"Hats in front OF them,
Hats 10 right OF them,
Hats 10 left OF them,
Hats behind them,
Hats for 600-ana then sOme.w
Some Of the windows were taste
fully and handsomely trimmed,
which only gave you foretaste Of
Of what was inside.
The Mississippi Store had an
uuuselly attractive display 10 the
millinery department. The ladies in
charge were kept busy showing
the pretty creations to delighted
visitors while the stringed instru-
menis in the balcony seemed to
make the matter Of selection an
easy one.
Morgan & Crib fairly outdid
themselves Their store had been
made attractive than usual. Soft
rugs covered the floor and notes
from the piano could not drown the
voices Of the ladies who went into
ecstacies over the pretty bonnets.
Mrs. j. +. Murphy, who is with
Jackman d Lemon, had the entire
rear of their room converted into
almost a flower garden of beauu~
iul hats and bonnets, the decora-
tious having been gwen especial
attention. Fragrant cornations
were appreciated souvenirs.
The Bryan Dry-Goods Co., we're
entertaining visitors by the score;
their big ire sale having given
them little time to make an extra
display, but the ladies knew the
hats we're there A graphopbone
furnished the music.
Mrs. Herndon had several Young
ladies assisting her with her unusu-
ally large stock, which had been
very artistically arranged.
Mrs. DeMoss OF the Monarch
Millinery Co. while new ad-
dition 10 the field, bad her parlors
crowded all evening and her dis.
play was not surpassed by the
older merchants.
The men we're very much in evi-
dence, also, seeming TO Appreciate
pretty headgear as much as the
ladies. Aud the young men, we'll
the pretty girls with the hats
as a side line will be the cause
of valvulvar hesrt trouble.
The people need not 60 TO the
Cities to buy their spring
millinery, or anything else for that
matter, for our merchants are cer-
tainly trying to please.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24
TO TIE IRA NSYAAL.

The Daily Express recognizes, no
limits in the matter of circulation i.
Today s mail brings a Post Office
money order from p. N. Lewis.
Repatriation Department, Pretoria,
Transvaal, South Africa. The Ex-
in now read in nearly every state
in the Gpion and in several coun-
tries OF the other side Of the globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24

A STKOTLr HIGH GRADE CIGAR,
CASTLE HALL.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24

A Fine MelOdramatic Production
Under Management of
Holden Bros.

With an unsurpassed company,
a car load Of beautiful scenery and
mechanical effects the Denver Ex-
press which comes to Chickasha
on March 80, viii without doubt
prove one Of the strongest and
best melodramatic productions that
will visit our city this season. II is
under the management OF those
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-24

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