The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-02

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crenshaw and ottie May William
and Master Dickson Williams ar
attending the fair at St. Louis thi
week.
Misses Annie Gilchrist and Kati,
Bostick and Mr.. Sid Roberts, o
Union City, spent Sunday will
Minnie Fulton CONNER
cial.
Mrs. w. Y. Hale, Of the vicinity
southwest of Union City, will leave
next week for Pueblo, Colo, to visit
ther daughter, Mrs. J. e. Rapalie
Mrs. Hale expects to spend year
or more in the West.
Sheriff J T. Chiles has announc-
ed the appointment of Deputy
Sheriffs as follows: No. Is, A. J.
Corum, Scott Wiley; s, ]. E. Finch
9, VIM. Freed; 5, J. T. Mayo; II,
Guy Walker; 3, F. B. Caldwell; 6,
G. G. Thomas; 4, Jas. Stovall. The
Sheriff will qualify tor another
term next Monday and then his
deputies will be installed tor duty.
Prof. ]. M. DeBow, of Jordan,
has been elected as principal of the
Kenton public schools and entered
this week upon the service. Mr..
DeBow is one of our best young
men and stands high in the profess
sion. His work leaves the stamp
of character and achievement. The
people of Kenton have done exceed
ingly we'll to have Mr.. DeBow with
them.
y About fifty witnesses are being
examined and their dispositions
taken this week in suit brought
by j. c. Burdick to recover the value
of fish caught and sold by fisher
men on Reelfoot Lake. Mr.. Bur
dick has contract made with ]. G.
Harris for exclusive fishing privi-
leges and the defendants are being
sued for tresspassing. The de-
PENDANTS seek to establish their own
claims and rights in the matter,
and the suit will come before Chan
cellor Cooper for a hearing.
The following plucky tourists
reached the summit to-day a-foot-
a feat that not every one can ac-
]. r. Scates and wife,
Jacksonville, Texas. Mr.. Scates
assembled to the Summit FIVE years
ago--alone. But this trip he is ac-
companied by the estimable Mrs.
Scates, whom he captured" since
our last acquaintance with him FIVE
years since-and both have the !
kindest wishes of the News. They 1
a glorious sunset and a
a magnificent sunrise, staying at
the Summit House all night. Mr..
Scates is conductor on the t. a.. N.
D. railroad, andspleasant, agreeable
gentleman. Both enjoyed the trip
Pixies Peak Daily
News.
J. A. Hefey and family moved
his week to Woodland Mills. Mr..
aefley has served the county as
Trustee for two terms, and leaves
i record OF honorable, faithful, in
elligent service. Next Monday his |
Mr.. Hayden, will be
worn in, who will Immediately file
lis bond and assume control. Mr.. !
1efey will return to merchandising
It " oodland and to the manage
nent of his farm which lies west Of
Woodland. He owns a partnership
interest with Mr.. Holiday in the
tore at Woodland and we under
tand they have been doing thriv-
ng business. The many friends OF
he familyshere feel a personal in
crest in their future welfare and
Wish them good health and pros
'erity.
On Tuesday of last week Col.
Iugh, Catron enjoyed birthday
inner with his great grandson,
Thomas, the little baby son of Mr.. .
nd Mrs. Howell Bransford in this
lily. On that day Colonel Catron
,as 81 years Of age, while the baby
1as exactly seven months old. 1t
sas a smile Of the first and last
ct Of the drama Of life, excepting
hat Col. Catron in the role of the
ist age has a younger part than
lany OF his years. He is now hale,
early, straight as an arrow, and
njoys the society of his friends as
iuch perhaps as a young man.
olonel has many years before him
ct and hundreds of good warm
-iends to do him honor. May his
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