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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-11-29

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23

in yicis, calfskin, workshops, patent
colts and patent leather in mems,
ladies' and children's shoes.
The second floor is given to carpets,
mattings and trunks and a reserve
stock for all the departments.
The building is heated throughout
with steam heat generated in it's own
private plant and lighted by electric
lights. Glass counters are used in
each department and the fixtures are
of modern design. The bundle and
cash carrier system has been installed
by which all wrapping is done at one
counter and all goods going out of the
store pass through the same system.
A force of fourteen is employed.
The trade has opened up far in ex-
cess of expectations; but the business
is in no sense new to Union City, as
all three members Of the firm have
been identified with local business in
terests.
Mr.. Geo. S. Hardy started in the
grocery business, and afterwards in
partnership with his brother, Charles
Hardy, entered the shoe business. In
1890, Geo. S. and Chas. P. Hardy, con-
solidated with James R. Morgan in the
firm of Morgan and Hardy Bros,
which was continued until recent
date.
Mr.. Chas. p Hardy was engaged in
business in Fulton, KY, for FIVE years
before embarking in the shoe business
in partnership with his brother
Mr. A. Sheriff. has been connected
with retail dry goods for eighteen
years and at the same time with the
lumber business. For several years
past he has been in charge of the dry
goods department of Morgan & Hardy
Bros.
None of the members of the firm
have ever repudiated a debt, nor had
their credit impaired in the least. In
commercial circles the firm is rated as
one of the highest in the state.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23
PROMINENT INDUSTRIES
OF UNION CITY

goods is absolutely new and the Sc
lections made from the latest designs
and patterns. The south room on the
first floor is given to clothing and
mems furnishing goods. Suits are
made to order in any style or quality
Of goods The firm carries in stock
a handsomer line of suits than any
tailor made suits in the country with
the finest of Innings and trimmings.
The north room first f1oor) con
tains stock Of dry goods and notions
extending to every variety found in a
first class city store, including silks,
dress goods, linens and white goods,
hosiery and underwear, ready-to-wear
hats, childrens hats and ladies fur
nishings
The shoe department, occupying the
center walls on the first floor, en-
braces a large assortment of footwear
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23

Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri
This corn is shelled at the companys
mill, the sheling capacity of which is
10000 bushels per day All kinds OF
mixed feeds are manufactured, the
daily capacity being thirty tons. The
output in corn meal Is 1000 bushels
per day All of the mixed feed, meal
and corn are shipped to the south and
southeast territory and along the
south Atlantic seaboard.
A large saving in material is made
by the manufacture of husks for mat
tress purposes, These husks are sold
in the cities of the North.
Until this year, one engine was suf.
ficient for the operation of the mill,
but the increased business of the past
season made it necessary to install a
new $50 horse power engine. This
additional power has enabled the com.
pany to operate its mill in two sepa.
rate departments.
Until the present year the Morgan
Hardy Grain Co. has confined itself
to a strictly wholesale business, but
the erection of a two story brick
building, 60x100 has recently been
completed. The new building will be
used as main Offices, warehouse and
for retail and jobbing trade in grains
all kinds of feeds, field seeds, vehicles
and land plasters.
The company contemplates the cree
ton of flour mill with daily capaci-
ty of $50 barrels which will be ready
for operation at the beginning of the
next wheat season, and 100000 bush
ell wheat elevator. The equipment of
the most modern design.
Special note should be made of the
new Offices of this company, which are
the finest in Union City. Perfect in
appointment well lighted and ventilat-
ed, they are thoroughly in keeping
with the growth of the company's bus
mess This house was established in
1894. 1t is now an incorporated COM
pany with Geo. S. Hardy, president;
G. P. Hardy, vice-president; T. F.
Stubs, secretary, treasurer and gem
eral manager
The success of the company may
largely be attributed to the extensive
business experience of its owners.
Geo. S. and Chas. p. Hardy have been
interested in various enterprises for
over twenty years. Mr.. Stubs has
given his entire attention to the Nor
gan-Hardy Grain Co. His personal ac-
quaintance with the customers in the
southern states and knowledge of the
grain business is in a large degree re-
sponsible for the immense volume of
business the company now controls.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23
UNION CITY COOPERAGE AND
LUMBER co.

Nothing contributes SO much to the
growth of a city or town as its manu-
featuring interests. The recent estab-
lishment Of the Union City Cooperage
and Lumber Co., was welcomed by To-
cal citizens as it indicated another
step in the commercial development
of the city. The plant manufactures
all kinds of slack barrel headings and
patent coiled elm hoops, it being the
only factory of this character in north
western Tennessee. The factory
building, five ware houses, Office build
ing and yards cover two acres of
ground.
When the plant was installed last
December, it was completely equipped
with new machinery, and an i'm
mense dry kiln made by the American
Blower Co. was installed
Since the installation of the plant
there has been heavy demand for its
product, the output now averaging
$500 sets of barrel heads per day.
The factory's daily capacity for hoop
manufacture is 10000 From 40 to so
car loads of block timber are shipped
into the factory each month. The
woods most used are elm, oak, pop
lar, gum, sycamore, box elder and
birch. This timber is obtained from
the Obion and Mississippi bottoms. It
is first sawed into slabs, then dried
for thirty days, after which the slabs
are placed in hot air kiln, where
they are kept for sixty hours before
going to the finishing rooms, in which
the headings are made complete and
ready to put in the barrel
The entire output of the company is
by cooperage factories, its
principal markets being in st. Louis,
Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Nash
vile and New Orleans. Its shipments
average eight car loads per month.
From forty to fifty men are kept en-
ployed throughout the year in the To-
cal plant.
Another complete factory owned
by the same firm is operated at Co
lumbus, KY, with a daily output of
?, 900 sets OF heads. A branch plant at |
Berkeley, KY, trims and cuts the
rough blocks into slabs which are
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23

business of the company Is exclusive.
~ wholesale. Ice.was started in a
small way, but grew to considerable
Importance before the end OF the first
year. The trade is confined princi-
pally to obion and surrounding coun-
ties, and the sales in the past eight
months have more than doubled that
of the corresponding months Of last
year. The month of August has been
the best in the history of the business.
The firm anticipates the gradual en-
largement Of its business and the ad-
dition Of every facility for doing so as
the demand requires.
In addition to the firms business in
wholesale groceries; produce and
feed, it is direct agent for the famous
open kettle molasses, manufactured
by c. E, Coe, of Memphis, Tenn, and
for his canned molasses under the
brand of Sugar Glen. The house is
also agent for the celebrated Blue
Grass Bell vinegar, the Jones Broth
er's Fruit juices under the brand Of
Senog, and the Big Major cigar. In
cheroots they are exclusive agents for
the Green Frog and Arcadian Club
A full line of Swift's products, in lard,
breakfast bacon, hams, etc, are car
ried under the Premium brand
Specialties are made of the above
mentioned lines aside from the regu-
lar stock of staple and fancy groceries.
A brokerage and commission business
is done in meats, sugars and sundry
lines.
Each department is completely sys-
tematized, and the Office force and
statesmen are trained under Mr.. Lit
ties supervision who has had twenty
five years experience in the grocery
business. Mr.. Little is known all over
this country as one of the best grocery
men in the state.
His familiarity with the business,
his wide acquaintance and genial quail
tiles have been instrumental in build
Ing up the business.
The company has the best of ship
ping facilities, as the plant is located
On spur track extending to both rail-
roads, by which all loading and UNI
oading is done directly from the car
loor.
The members of the firm are Geo.
j. Hardy and e. B. Little. The house
has reputation for handling only the
pest brands of goods. The great sue
,ess of this firm is matter of pride
o the people of Union City, and es-
,ecially to those interested in her bus
ness success.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23
THE UNION CITY TILE FAC
TORY.

A few years ago, Geo. s. Hardy and
R. NJ. Whipple assumed control Of the
Union City Tile Factory, which was
established by j. H. WhippIe, twenty
years ago. The business of this firm
is confined to the manufacture Of farm
drain tile, made in one foot things
ranging from three to ten inches in
diameter This industry has been of
greater value to Obion county than
any other in its history. The thing is
used on practically all of the principal
farms within radius of fifteen miles
and has succeeded in redeeming the
wet lands of this locality.
Since the opening of the plant each
year has brought an increased vol
ume of business, this past year show
ing 100 per cent increase over the
year before. The firm has found it
necessary to increase the capacity of
its plant as the farmers Of the county
are coming to realize the absolute
necessity for correct drainage through
thing. Thing has almost entirely SUI
perceded the use of the ditch for
draining, as it possesses numerous
advantages and is not in the way
When water is left upon the surface
of the ground it deadens or browns
the soil, which greatly reduces it's
fertility. This effect the use of thing
has succeeded in overcoming. The
thing three feet below the ground
keeps the soil in the most fertile con-
dition for the production of crops by
the removal of surplus water from the
surface of farm. The results have
above the usual profit in crops in two
years will pay all expenses of buying
the tile and putting it in. Many relia-
BILE farmers have declared the differ
ence in crops sufficient to pay for the
tile in one year.
The Union City Tile Factory under
the management of r. M. Whipple, is
turning out 100000 feet of tile per
year, the greater portion of which is
sold in the city and vicinity. Ship
ments are also made to middle Ten
nessee and southern states.
A private switch from the M. & o.,
runs the full length of the grounds,
providing the best of shipping facili-
ties for both the tile and cooperage
plants.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

Conservatism is essentially the poll
icy which must govern the well regu-
lated banking house or financial insti-
tuition. A conservative bank must not
speculate, but must limit the disposal
of its resources to the basis of sure
investment When an institution Is
backed by substantial business men
and regulated upon these lines con-
fidence is placed in its stability and its
success assured.
The First National Bank has for
many years stood among the strong
est financial institutions of western
Tennessee. 1t was chartered in 1883
as a national bank with DR.. T. ]. Ed
ward, president, and F. o. Watts,
cashier. Mr.. Watts is now president
of the First National Bank, of Nash
vile, Tenn.
The capital stock, surplus and I'M
divided profits of the First National
aggregate $4,000, making 1t the larg-
est financial institution of Obion
county. The individual deposits are
over 100000. The long record and
standing of this bank have placed the
names of over 800 depositors on its
books, with each year strengthening
and increasing its resources.
The First National has weathered
thn manic IF 100 and ofhay Y,aonotar,,
disturbances, while banking houses
were failing on every side, Through
out its history 1t has never yet refused
the payment Of check in full and on
demand.
The officers of the bank are l.. s.
Parks. president; J. s. Roberts, vice.
president; Harris Parks, cashier; and
z. V. Caldwell, assistant cashier.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23
JOHN T. WALKER & co.
Oldest Insurance Agency of Union
City.

The insurance agency of John T.
Walker & Co. is the Oldest in the city,
having been organized by |. H. Davis
some twenty years ago. Since its es-
tablishment it has been the leading
insurance concern in Union City. Ten
years ago |. H. Davis absorbed the in
surance business of Henry Mayors and
later that of R. R. Winston, who had
acquired the Mayors agency. Jno. T..
Walker & Co. acquired the agency of
|. H. Davis six years ago.
The agency represents twelve of the
leading fire insurance companies of
the world, among which are the Hart
ford, Royal, Hanover and the German
American. The writing of guaranteed
bonds has been given considerable
attention for the past five years, the
agency representing the Fidelity &
Deposit Co. of Baltimore, Nd, the
largest in this line in the world. Bonds
are executed for guardians, executors,
cashiers. and the filling of contracts,
etc.
In steam boiler insurance the firm
the Hartford, the Walker
agency having paid $4,000 loss to
the city without discount when the
city water works was blown up within
10 days after the accident. In life and
accident insurance the agency repre-
sents the famous Travellers Insurance
Co. of Hartford, which is known as
one Of the leading low-priced, old line
insurance companies in the world.
We do not consider it necessary to
go further into the merits of this
agency, as Mr.. j. T. Walker is too well
known to need commendation at our
hands. The active part of the bust
ness is under the supervision of Mr..
John w. Walker, who is also inter-
ested in the agency. He is one of the
best and most accurate accountants
in this locality, always courteous and
We feel justified in
saying that no person who places his
business with this agency will have
cause to regret it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23
THE COMMERCIAL BANK.

The Commercial Bank is successor
to the pioneer banking house of Obion
county, namely, the Bank of Union
City, and also to the Farmers and
Merchants National Bank. These two
banks were reorganized and consoli-
dated into the Commercial Bank in
1894. Mr.. John T. Walker, who be-
came president of the new bank, had
been cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants National Bank and Mr.
Seid Waddell, president of the other
The reason for the consolidation
was that the capital was too large in
the F. and NJ. National bank to be
profitable, considering the amount of
deposits the country would afford and
the character of the business done.
and when the two concerns were con
solidated the leading people in both
combined their interests. The re-
sources of the Commercial Bank are
not confined to its own capital and de.
posits, but its officers have banking
connections elsewhere from which
they can drawn funds to any extent
necessary to meet the wants of their
friends and customers. 1t is well
known that this bank can take care of
its customers as readily when they
want large sums as when they want
small ones if details are made salts
factory
The cash resources of the bank are
in themselves adequate for all pur-
poses, and the deposits are running
larger this year than ever before in
its history. The Commercial is oper-
ated under state charter, which ena-
bles the bank to loan money on ap-
proved real estate security from which
national bank is barred, and as real
estate is the basic rock of all value
in this vicinity the character of the
cnarter is important.
The officers of the bank are John II. |
Walker, president; H. Dietzel, vice.
president; d. N. Walker, cashier; and
j. v. Hefiey, assistant cashier The
directors are H. Dietzel, George |
Dahnke, j. R. Morgan, d. N. Walker,
Geo. S. Hardy, VIM. Askins, r. A,
Alexander, T. L. Bransford, H. T. Rob-
inson, and j. G. Isbell These gentle
men are numbered among the leading
financial and solid men Of the county
and city.
The policy Of the Commercial Bank
is conservative, its president having
long been manager of national bank
in another part of the state, where he
acquired the prudent methods re-
quired by the government in the man
agement of financial institutions. It
may be said that the president of this
bank has had more to do with reduc-
ing the high rates that money former
ly commanded in Obion county, than
any other institution or body of men
in this locality. The cashier, Mr. d.
N. Walker, is an old merchant, pains
taking and careful and has the repu-
tation of being accurate and prudent
in all business transactions.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23
MoRGAN-HARDY GRAIN co.

A mammoth industry that has been
built up in the past few years is the
Morgan-Hsrdy Grain Co. The com
pany does an immense business in the
receiving and shipping Of wheat and
the wholesaling Of grain, bran, meal
and mixed feed. The past season in
the wheat business was the most -four
ishing in the company's history, the
company having bought and sold
three-quarters of a million bushels
This wheat was sold to mills and job
bers principally in the southern states
the sales running in blocks of from
10000 to $4,000 bushels. During the
wheat season the purchases some
times ran as high as $4,000 bushels
per day.
The firm buys corn all over western
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23

shipped to the Union City factory. In.
GLIDING all the employees OF the three
|cooperage plants and those in the
woods, there are $50 men employed.
This company was established and
incorporated December 1. 1903, with
Geo. s. Hardy, president; A. A. CASA
way, vice-president; R. NJ. Whipple.
secretary and treasurer; F. CASA
way, superintendent. The directors
are: Geo S. Hardy, A. A. Gassaway,
R. NJ. Whipple, F. Gassaway, T. F.
Stubs, Geo. A. Reaves and Chas. p.
Hardy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23
HARDY-LITTLE co.
Wholesale Grocery, Brokerage and
Commission.

Among the recently organized firms
of the city the Hardy-Little Company
is one Of the most prosperous and ag-
gressive in the wholesale business.
The house was established under the
name Of the McRee, Little Mercantile
Company, January 1, 1903, and con-
tinued under that title til July of
this year, when Geo. S. Hardy alb
sorbed the entire interest of ]. C. Nc
Rec and the firm name was changed
to the Hardy-Little Company. The
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23
UNION CITY BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY.

The Union City Bank and Trust
Company was established March Is Of
this year. with capital stock OF $685..
600. The company does general
commercial, savings and trust bust
ness. The company executes trusts Of
every character, acts as administrator,
guardian, receiver, and takes entire
charge OF estates. In its banking de-
pertinent the deposits have already
reached $4,000, which is a remark
able showing. The officers are: Il.
=. Whitesell, president; Seid Waa-
cell, vice-president; B. f. Moore.
cashier; A. l. Garth, assistant cash
Ter. The directors are: R. P. white
sell, Seid Waddell, X. Fl. DriskiIl,
r. M. Whipple, T. f. Stubs, DIR. j.
B. Hibbitts, Dr. T. e. Marshall, Jo-
seph Harpole. H. w. Miles, J. p.
Adams, DIR. f. M McRee, w. A. For.
roster, Nj s. Marshall and J. f. How
ard. Mr.. WfIitesell was for several
years president Of the First National
Bank and Mr.. Waddell has officiated
as president Of every bank In the city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23
HARDY BROS. & sHERRILL.
Clothing, Furnishing, Dry Goods
Shoes. Wholesale and Retail.

The immense wholesale and retail
store of Hardy Bros. & Sheriff. would
be a credit to town many times the
size of Union City. Occupying floor
space of 6Ox120 feet on two floors,
with several departments, each COM
plete in itself. it may be termed strict
~ department store. In appearance
there is certainly none finer in Obion
county.
Every article in the entire stock of
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23

Mark Dorroh, of Charlottesville,
is offering his confectionery. ice
cream parlor and bakery tor sale.
This is one of the best businesses
in Charlottesville. About $1,000
will buy. Write Mark Dorroh,
Charlottesville, Mo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-23

NOW good digestion waits on APP
petite, and health On both. Ii il
doesn't try Burdock Blood Bitters.
For sale al Moss Pharmacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17

ling of immigrants that Q considerable number of them remained on shipboard until Monday, although there is no other city. in the world which is so generously equipped for the welcome of immigrants as New York. What a tremendous rush of the seekers of new fortunes in the New World!
 It is reported that of the 5000 two- thirds came from Italy. 1t Is likely therefore that rents in the downtown Italian quarter and in Little Italy" in Harlem will go to higher figures Most of these newcomers of the Latin race to the free air of this Republic are sturdy, stalwart fellows. ready to wieId pick and shovel in railroad excava- tions. grading and extension or in any other kind of heavy manual labor. These descendants of the ap9ient Ro- mans delight to dig and drill. They are sons of the soil and of great indus try and energy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
SPECIAL MEETING OF
 GRAnTE HTTAnrrp n

A called meeting of the Cradle of the Confederacy Chapter was he'd at the home of the Vice-President, Mrs. Ella Brock. on Wednesday afternon. Aprii n
 Most satisfactory reports were made by the ladies who had the recent enter tainment in charge. which were enthusi- ast1cally received by the Chapter. A rising vote of thanks was extended inc noble order of Elks for the use of their elegant home on this occasion. Thanks were also extended Messrs. Ellis and City Furniture Co. Kfess and the Davis Bazaar for courtesies and favors shown the ladies.
 letter from Mrs. John B. Gordon was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
vEsUvIUs SCHOOL
 READING CIRCLE.

The Reading Circle of the Hunt Street School, met Thursday afternoon at the school house. The president. Miss Be7ta Cunningham. presided, and the following program was carried out: Reading of the minutes of last meet ing. by the Secretary. The "Blunders.' by Miss Smith Current Events.
 St Louis Exposition" by Ida Bar field
 "A New Departure in China" by Resn Mitchell.
 The War" by Lila Garfield. Worlds Fair" by Pearl Jennings. Storms and Floods.'' by Lilie Parks. "The Recent Election by Callie Luna. Recitation. The Bugle Song" by seven girls.
 Packages" by Lucia Parks. Recitation. "A Leap for Life" by John Recitation. "Arabella and Sally Ann by Ida Barfield.
 Recitation Happiness" by Arthur Recitation, Miss Edith Helps Things Along" by Rosa Mitchell. Recitation, The Reaper" by Lila Bar field. Lillie Parks,
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17

read which stirred tender memories in each heart. The letter is as follows: Mrs. Gordon desires to express her paid General Gordon, in the beautiful flowers sent by your Chapter of the Cni- ted Daughters of the Confederacy. March @. 1894.
 which will te offered at the Greensboro Convention, were read but as this was not regular meeting of the Chapter. no action was taken upon them. The Chapter was never in better con- dition. and the feeling of good fellowship was never warmer or more cordial. Bus mess being over the meeting adjourned until the first Wednesday in May.
 Mrs. C. H. Beale,
 Recording Secretary.