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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

The oil and gas committees Of both
houses will be as busy as bird dogs In
game season. Much legislation efrOOt-
ing the oil and gas industry has been
proposed and the legislature hopes to
Gull out of the mass some measures
that will be of benefit to the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 1A-Frank
Hoffman, on trial for completely in
the murder Of Clarence. Myers, press
feeder, was convicted of murder In the
first degree, the jury being out only
few minutes. Mrs. Myers, wife Of the
dead man. an alleged accomplice, Is
yet to be tried.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

The Standard Oil Company is be-
coming alarmed over the agitation for
g state refinery and will send a lobby
here to defeat legislation along that
line. When the question was first
sprung not much stock was taken in
It. The trust laughed. But the agita'
ton increased until now it viii take
some hard work to head OF a state re-
flnery, even ~ It can be done at all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

In many respects, Governor Hoch is
similar to Governor Stanley. 1t Is pre-
dicted by men who know both govern
ors that the success which attended the
administration Of Governor Stanley
will be second to that which will follow
the Hoch administration. At least, tbs
new administration is starting ont
well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
A New Rrookirn nriar..

New York, Jan. 14.-Fearful lest the
strain to which the Brooklyn bridge
is subjected will weaken 1t to such an
extent that great catastrophe would
be possible engineers have decided that
the structure must be almost COM
pletely rebuilt at a cost Of 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

The consolidation of the state board
Of education and the text book commits.
sion looks feasible. Both have to de-
with school affairs and there is no use
maintaining two boards where one can
do the work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

District Attorney Dean viii begin &c.
tion IN the federal courts. next week
against the big corporations On Kansas
City for stealing the KAW river bed
He hopes to make them give up what
property they have sviped. II be does
The government win likely appropriate
money 10 widen TIE KAu at &c mouth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

The state equal suffrage association
will maintain lobby here this winter
to push q bill giving women full sui.
frase Notwithstanding the governors
views on that subject, 1t Is likely that
no legislation Of that kind will be en-
acted. A poll Of the state, so anti
suiiragists say. would show that q ma.
jority Of the good women are opposed
to the proposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

The message sent to the legislature
by Governor Hoch was particularly
pleasing 10 all classes The governor
showed that II Is possible for a chief
executive to write a document Of that
character and put things IN Il that the
people viii want 10 read. II Is one OF
the most interesting messages ever
sent to a legislative body In this state.
The governor has touched on an o. he
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

Washington, Jan. 13.-The senate
committee on mmerce-authorized
Senator Gallinger to make q favorable
report on the merchant marine ship
ming hill
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

The crowd which attended the In
Auguration gave literally Of Its ap-
plause to Its favorites among the new
officers. T. T. Kelly, who recently was
injured in a street car accident, ap-
peared on crutches, which he borrowed
Of FORMER Auditor George E. Cole for
the occasion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

Governor Hoch Is inclined to let
Warden Jewett, Of the penitentlary,
hold over for a time without reappolnt.
ment. This doesn't suit Jewett. He
either wants a commission for y full
term or none. II he loses out be will
no doubt be succeeded by Senator Has
kell, of Smith county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

The reception which followed the
IrGuguration in the evening was an
especially brilliant affair. The decora-
lions In the rotunda of the capitol were
prettier and more extensive than any
ever before used there. Hundreds of
electric lights made the rotunda very
pretty place. The new state officers,
with Governor and Mrs. Hoch and ex'
Governor and Mrs. Bailey, stood in line
aud shook hands with the people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

Grant Howell. Of Topeka, wants to
be state grain inspector. He says II he
ID appointed he can run the depart
ment with one.hslf the help that Is now
employed and give Just as good ser.
vice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

EpiscOpaIian Testihes for Mormon.
Washington, Jan. 13.-F. H. Hols-
heimer, of Pocatello, Ida, a member
OF the Episcopal church and promi-
nent democrat, testified for Senator
Reed Smoot yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

ar. Stubs and Lieutenant Governor
Hanna are working tremendously TO
get the legislature settled down to hard
work. They viii have all Of their com
mittees named within q short time and
there will be nothing to interfere with
hsrd labor. II future legislatures can
be compelled to work as this one lie
starting out there would be no objee.
tion to increasing the pay of the mem.
hers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

The opening Of the legislative SEES
sion was of kind which led the spec.
tators and old politicians to believe
that a great deal OF work will be &C.
complished this winter. There was q
6ne looking lot Of men among the new
senators and representatives who ap-
peared before Chief Justice Johnston
10 take the oath Of ONCE. In accord
ance with the, agreement made in the
Republican caucus early In the week,
W. r. Stubs was elected speaker Of
the house without opposition. The
manner in which he was received by
the legislators with whom he will work
during the winter showed that he is q
popular favorite. He Is shaking hands
with his left hand because of the bad
accident In which his right shoulder
was hurt two weeks ago. He will do q
great deal Of business this winter with
that left hand. but II probably will not
he of the kind which can be called
"left.handed legislation"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
An Earthquake.

The citizens were awakened
from their slumbers last Monday
night by the rumbling and
quaking Of the earth. Windows
ratified and tables rocked aud for
awhile it seemed as If there was
going to be something doing. 1t
was only of few seconds duration,
however, and then all over. The
first impression was that the mid
night express had jumped the track
and was coming through the house.
Finding that mistake, we were
struck with the idea that the Union
City bands had both broken loose.
These Impressions soon faded when
we got our eyes opened and saw
that it was only an earthquake.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

H. #. Byuum, who has been en-.
gagged with a school at Kerrville,
last week opened school at FIRE.
mont with IS pupils. Mr.. Bynum
has been teaching around Union
City for a number of years and
there are few better known than
he. The people of Fremont are
fortunate in securing his services.
Mr.. Bynum was offered school at
Wickliffe, KY, with much larger
salary, but could not afford to leave
his friends at Fremont after max
ing contract with them.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
HAWKINS
WIZARDOIL

II you have ever experienced
It's gentle, quieting influence, on
an aching, throbbing head, tooth,
or other nerve, you will never be
without it in the house.
IT had been subject to sick
headache for over 5 years, writes
Mrs. A. O. Scharfer Of Great
Bend, Kan. IT used one bottle
Of HamlinS Wizard Oil, and have
not had a headache since.
And @. Dieckman, of 1893 Hend-
ricks st., Detroit, Mich, writes:
81 have always found relief from
earache by using Hamlins Wiz
ard OIL" Price Doc and $1.00.
Sold and recommended by
Martin-Allen Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
Death at Old Fremont.

Mrs. Myrtle Johnson, wife Of
Carmel Johnson, died at Old FIRE.
mont Wednesday, August 10, 1905,
at 8. 80 o'clock. Mrs. Johnson was
about IS years of age and had been
married about three years. She
was a member of the Baptist
Church, esteemed by all the neigh
bors, and her demise a sore dispen-
sation to the bereaved. The re-
mains were inferred at Old FIRE.
mont, services conducted by Rev.
Jas. Adams.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
sf00. Rawnrd. son.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn teat there IL at least one dreaded disease
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure 10 the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being q constitu-
tlOnal disease, requires constitutional treat
acting directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
faces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature In doing its work The prOprie
tors have 80 much faith IN It's curative powers,
that they offer one Hundred Dollars for any
case that II fails 70 cure. Send for list 0ftesti-
moniale
Address F.J.CHENEY & co. Toled Q, o
Sold BY Druggists, 75c
Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
Saves Puneral Expenses.

Mr.. D. A. George, agent for the
Union Central Life Insurance Com
pany, has moved into the Office
room next to Joyner & Forester's
office over Martin-Allen Drug Co.,
Mailing corner. Mr.. George has a
nice business place. He says that
he has been working for this COM
pany seven years with only one
death. For this the company re-
warded him with ten-day trip to
the Worlds Fair last year. Mr..
George says that policy in his
will save the holder the
expense and trouble Of going to
health resorts--it will give him a
lease on life.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
A Big Horn.

From the proceeds of the supper
recently given IN the railroad park
and other donations the Union City
Concert Band has been enabled to
secure Monster Bass, one Of the
large instruments used in big
bands. 1t is a York instrument,
handsomely plated and finished in
silver and very swell addition to
the bands fine set of instruments.
Union City has been peculiarly for
tunate in the possession Of two
large bands of excellent reputa-
ton. For long number of years
we had no musical organizations.
Among the ladies of Union City
there have always been some very
fine musicians, both singers and
piano players. Union City has
been noted along that line. but not
until recently has it been able ia
produce very remarkable band or
ganization.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

In celebration of the twenty-fitth
anniversary of their marriage Rev.
]. L. Hudgins and wife will enter
tain all the members and friends of
their church who may care to at
tend a lawn social at their home,
from 7.30 to 10 o'clock p. m. on
Tuesday, September 5, 1905. All
are invited.
H. M. DeGraffenreid returned to
Union City last Sunday, having
been engaged by Coble-Walker
Grocery Company as salesman and
shipping clerk. Mr.. DeGraffenreid
has been engaged for several
months in Palmer House Cafe in
Paducah. His friends are pleased
to see him back.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
Al PrettY Home.

The home Of Mr.. J. A. Coble on
Bell street is nearing completion.
1t is built after the old colonial
style with pressed brick and stone
trimmings. The building is two
story, with portico extending along
the entire front one story high.
This elegant home is just west Of
the public school building, on one
of the most desirable lots in Union
City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
Averv coble leaves next Monday

Avery Coble leaves next Monday
to enter school at the Columbia
Military Academy. This school
has been established in the old
arsenal buildings at Columbia,
Tenn. 1t has grown to be quite a
famous institution.
Miss Minnie Brown succeeds
Miss Ernestine Fields as pianist
and saieslady in tue piano rooms Of
r. d. Todd on First street. Miss
Brown is an excellent musician and
her assistance in the store is a
great advantage to the business.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
Building Fine Home.

Mr.. ]. H. Wheeler, who recently
returned with his family from Mis-.
souri, locating in Union City, has
made plans and preparation for the
expenditure of several thousand
dollars in Improvements on the
home he bought of Fl. w. Miles.
The place when completed will be
one of the finest IN Union City.
The family will also be cordially
welcome among our citizens.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
Mrs. ]. D. E. Boar left Tuesday

Mrs. J. D. E. Boaz left Tuesday
for Memphis where her husband is
located as general agent for the
Hammond Typewriter Co. Mr..
Boaz has made fine success in his
new line andthere are none more
pleased to learn of this fact than
his friends in Union City. They
will reside in that City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Watson g. Kinney, proprietors of
the Red Cross Drug Store, will
move into their new quarters in the
Kroger block on the first of Sep
TENDER. The building is on Main
street opposite Goodwin & Williams
grocery store and the finishing of
the counters and shelves has just
been completed by the cabinet
maker, Mr.. P. Vance. 1t is a nice
job and the druggists and their pa
irons will enjoy the privilege of ex-
traordinary nice quarters.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

w. e. Scates, of Hickman, was
in the city Sunday visiting friends.
Mr.. Scates is now engaged as pre-
in the house of T. T.
Swayne, druggist. He speaks
very highly of the the future pros
poets of Hickman.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

| didn't make much money this
year, but it will be enough. | am
trading with the Union City Hard
ware s. Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

The lightest draft and the high
est lift sulky pillow Is the Commodore.
For sale By Union City Hardware
& Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Our wagon passes your door every
day; or phone 1909 for bread, cakes,
fruits and everything good to eat.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Remember we cut the price on
everything. Union City Hardware
q Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

]. ID. Porter, of the firm of Por-
ter & Radebaugh, jewelers., is in
New York City on his annual pur-
chasing and sightseeing tour.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

1t will wash and not rub off,
This complexion, all envy me,
It's no secret so III tell,
Take thou Rocky Mountain Tea.
Martin-Allen Drug &c
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Rev. J. L. Gale and wife, of Win
go, KY, have been visiting Mrs.
Gales parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M.
Roberts, in the vicinity west Of
Union City for several weeks. Rev.
Gale closed a very successful meet
ing at Sassafras Ridge last Friday
night with FIVE conversions and
seven additions to the church. He
preached last Sunday morning and
night at Republican with a. large
He has an appoint
ment to preach at Bethel near Troy
the second Saturday in September
at IL o'clock, also on Sunday fol-
lowing at the same hour.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

0. E. Wiggan and little daugh-
ter, Myrtle, of Number Three, left
Monday for indianapolis, Ind, to
attend family reunion. They
will be gone week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Mrs. S. H. Hughes, of Tupelo,
Miss, spent few days in the city
this week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Beckham.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Everything good to eat at all
times at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Remember that we are giving a
10 per cent. discount from our pres
ent low prices on everything ia our
Big Furniture Store Union City
Hardware & Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Salt sl.s0 per barrel at W. l..
Phebus & Co.
Miss Lucille George has returned
from a pleasant visit to Alamo.
W. L. Phebus returned Monday
from a few days stay at Dawson
Springs.
Jas. L. Haguewood, of Ruther-
ford, was in the city Sunday visit
ing his friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Mr.. S. B. Radebaugh, who has
been visiting his son, o. B. Rade-
baugh, for several weeks, will re-
turn next week to his home in Ur-
bana, ILL.,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Rev. John Garth and family, after
spending a vacation of two months
in Colorado and portion of the
time in Union City, returned last
week to Murfreesboro, Tenn.
DR.. and Mrs. A. D. Talbot have
moved to the residence of Mrs. d.
p. Shoffner on Church street. DR..
Talbot will have his Office quar-
tiers at that place instead of Mrs.
Trevathan's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

w e. Miller has returned from
Ohio, having been engaged in that
State as agent for the Oliver Type
writer Co. Mr. Miller comes home
to resume his duties as principal Of
the City High School.
A party made up of J. c. McRee,
Ferd Dahnke, Ned Joyner, Will
Mitchell, Will McAdoo, Vernon
Verhine and Vernon Watson took
advantage of the cheap excursion
over the |. c. to Chicago last Tues
day.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
Sunday.

Miss Ruth Warter6eld, OF Mem
phis, spent few days here recent
ly as the guest of Mrs. Mary Crit
tendon and family.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

We are the leading undertakers
of Obion County. = Union City
Hardware s. Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

We cut the price on everything
Union City Hardware & Furniture
Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

For high grade -four, try Sun
shine, Dahnke- Walker Milling Cos
best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Miss Bessie Isbell daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Isbell, went to
Paris last Wednesday to visit rela-
tives.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

The equal of any and better than
most flours--the Sunshine, made
by Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

We cut the price on everything.
Union City Hardware & Furniture
Co
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Mr.. J. F. Davidson, formerly a
we'll known citizen Of Troy, now
located in Nashville, spent a few
days in the city and county return.
ing to Nashville last Friday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Miss Eula Taylor of Trenton,
was a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cat
ron Compton near Union City last
Sunday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Granitite is a roofing paint that
will make your roof water tight.
For sale by Union City Hardware
& Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

If its bargains you want see the
Union City Hardware & Furniture
Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Every cook stove in our house is
subject to 10 per cent. discount
for the next go days. Union City
Hardware g. Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Brice Moffatt, OF Troy, spent a
few days in the city this week with
his cousin, Harry Harper.
Miss Epps, of Columbus, KY,
was a guest last Sunday of Miss
Marion Dlrcks in the city.
Sol. Ford, OF Newbern, was in
the city Sunday visiting his sister,
Mrs. Anna Ford Ebberhardt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
Aches

Of any kind, headache, toothache,
sarache, stomachaehe, backache,
Sideache, and all similar nerve dis
orders, are instantly soothed, and
quickly relieved and cured, by
that most dependable Of all medi-
Cines for the relief Of pain,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25
Marriage Licenses.

G. B. vanpool and Ruth NeeI.
Jim Wilkins and Mamie Richard-
son.
Harry Smith and Beulah Brans-
ford.
r. W. Wicker and Efie Haynie
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

c. G. Radebaugh, who has been
in the city for several days with his
brother, left Tuesday on his way to
Cordele, Ca, where he is engaged
in the iewelry business.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

Just little money will buy a
heap of goods from the Union City
Hardware & Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-08-25

TO sell--so the next best thing is for him
to talk about them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-30
OREGON ITEMS.

The Preston-Parton FIGURING mills at
Athena are running double shifts on
1000 barrel contract made some time
since for oriental delivery. The mills
are turning out 600 barrels Of flour ev-
cry "a hours and employing 20 men,
with a daily payroll of 800.
Colonel r. c. Judson, industrial
agent of the Oregon Railroad & Navi-
cation company, died in Portland last
Saturday of complication of diseases
after a rather short illness. Deceased
was 62 years old. Colonel Judson was
well known to railroad men through
out the country.
The steamer w. H. Harrison struck
on the bar while trying to enter Alsea
recently. She was later driven on the
south spit by the heavy sea, where
she now lies about quarter of mile
from shore. Her crew are all safe
but the vessel and cargo will un
doubtedly be a total loss.
A bullet of 80 caliber pierced the
eye of Going Hampton, a IA year olI
boy recently, and caused his death
ne MtdpOu was uCAQ III lAC hohNo ~
his playmate, Chester Swingley, a
Baker City. A coroner's jury exoner
ated the boy who held the pistol, bu
this has not allayed the hysteria pos
sessing him.
Harry Roll, a Salem boy, had a mi
raculous escape from serious injur!
in a runaway accident in that city. M
was driving a horse to single bugg.
and the animal ran away. dashing int
telephone pole at full speed. TIL
sudden impact threw the boy 20 fee
into the air and he alighted in sit
ting posture on a bracket on the pol
placed for the convenience Of line
men, sustaining no injuries whatever
but was so badly frightened that as
sistance was necessary to help hin
reach the ground by means OF a lad
der. The buggy was wrecked and tn
horse injured.