davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
Baby Dead.

Last Saturday at about 5 o'clock
little Thelma D., the 11-months.old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Goad, died. She had been sick for
some three or four months, and all
that mama, papa, grandparents and
medical skill could do to relieve the
suffering was done, but she grad
ually grew worse until the end
came-the tiny cord which bound
life to the mortal body snapped
and the precious soul returned to
Him who gave it.
The funeral services were held at
the family home Sunday afternoon
at o'clock and the body laid away
by loving hands at East View, Rev.
]. ]. Castleberry conducting the
services. The family have the SYM
pathy of the community in their
severe loss.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
RENT PAYS FOR LAND
FERTILE SECTIONS OF THE SOUTHWEST,
WHERE LAND SELLS FOR SIS AND
RENTS FOR SIS PER ACRE.

One of the most remarkable thing:
about Eastern Arkansas and Northern
Louisiana is the fact that cleared lane
rents for SIS per acre cash, and can be
bought for 81 so to $15 per acre. II
costs from So TO $40 an acre to clear it
Other Improvements necessary are
slight and inexpensive.
The soil is rich alluvial, or made.
1t produces a bale of cotton per acre
worth S45 to $50 This accounts for
its high rental value. Other crops,
such as corn. small grains, grasses,
vegetables and fruits thrive as we'll
Alfalfa yields to cuttings, a ton
to cutting, and brings Sl0 to sl6 per
ton.
La other sections of these States,
and in Texas as we'll, the rolling or
hill-land is especially adapted to stock
raising and fruit growing. Land is
very cheap. So to Sl0 per acre; improv-
ed farms $40, SIS to 1926 per acre.
The new White River country offers
many opportunities for settlers. High
rolling, fine water-it is naturally
adapted to stock and fruit raising.
Can be bought as low as SO Der acre.
See this great country for yourself
and pick out a location. Descriptive
literature, with maps, free on request.
The Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain
System Lines sell reduced rate round
trip tickets on first and third Tues
days Of each month to points in the
West and Southwest, good returning
81 days, with stop-oyers. For descrip-
tive literature, maps, time tables, etc.
write to
II. II. G.. MATTHEWS, Travelling Pas
senger Agent, Louisville, KY.
or III. G. TOWNSEND, General Passen-
ger s. Ticket Agent, st. Louis. Mo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

ELLEN KING VS.. JEFF KING.-Chan
Gerry Court, Obion County, Tenn.
In this cause it appearing to tn,
satisfaction of the Clerk and Mas
ter, from h e bill o. complaint
which s sworn to, hat t h {
defendant, Rufus King, is non-resi
dent OF the State Of Tennessee, so that
the ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him. 1t is therefore or.
dered that said defendant appear at
the courthouse In Union City on or be-
fore the first Monday in October, it be,
ing the first day of the regular Octo.
Der term of said court, held at Union
City, Tennessee, on the
First Monday in October, 1906,
and plead, answer or demur to said
bill, or the same will be taken as con-
fessed by him and cause set for hear
ing ex parte.
1t is further ordered that publica-
ton Of this notice be made in The
Commercial, weekly newspaper pub
lished in Union City, Tenn, for four
consecutive weeks.
This 2Sth day of August, 1906.
G.. A. GIBBS, @. & M
BY G. A. GIBBS. JR., ID. @. s. M.
ID. A. Keller, Sol. for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
Thursday, Sept. goth, is the Date
Fixed For the Barbecue.

Every arrangement has been
made for this important event.
Everybody is talking about the
barbecue. Everybody is anticipat-
ing good time, and everybody
comprising the committees are busy
trying to make this event pleas
ant affair. You will miss a good
time, good people, good music and
a great speech if you don't attend.
Just make up your mind to be pres
ent with your wife and children,
your sweetheart, your uncles, aunts
and cousins; and don't forget to
bring your mother-in-law - she'll
enjoy it as much as you.
Don't forget the date. Don't for
get that Mr.. c. o. Drayton, Presi-
dent Illinois State Union, A. S. of
e., will be there to entertain you
with one of the greatest speeches
on Controlled Marketing, and
Profitable Prices tor All Farm Pro-
ducts, you ever heard.
Don't forget the date Don't for
get the day. Don't forget the
place. Mud Greek Bridge Grove,
four miles east of Hickman, KY,
Thursday, Sept. 20. EVERYBODY IN
yited. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. c. o. Drayton will speak in
the court house at Union City, Sat
urday, Sept. p, at 2 o'clock p. m.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
BAD HEALTH.
Worry, 0verwork, Hasty Eating, Ex.
cessiye Use Of Liquors, Loss Of
Sleep, Neglect Of Natures
Calls. These Bring on the
Deadly Bright's Disease.
Thousands Die of it Every Year.

Kidney disease is the enemy we have
most to fear as result of the feverish
rest1essness of modern civilization. It
is a treacherous enemy, working out its
deadly effect under cover of the most
trifing symptoms. The first indication
of changes in the urine, frequent head
aches, digestive troubles, should be the
signal for prompt remedial measures.
Prickly Ash Bitters is kidney remedy
of the greatest merit: it is soothing,
healing and strengthening, quickly re-
lieves the aching or soreness that always
appears in advanced stages, checks the
progress of the disease and through its
excellent cleansing and regulating effect
in the stomach, liver and bowels, It
brings back the strength and rudy glow
of vigorous health.
Accept no substitute. Insist on having
the genuine Prickly Ash Bitters with the
large figure in red on the front label.
Sold Everywhere, Price 500 per bottie.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
EAST END.

Miss Essie Milan returned Sun.
day after an extended visit east,
and was the guest of Mrs. Joie
Craddock while here.
James Brown, now assistant fore.
man for one block of the Western
Union, visited his mother Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Curtin, after
about two years residence in Mos
COW, will again locate at this place.
A. B. Curtin, of Jacksonville,
Texas. was here Monday visiting
old friends.
Miss Laurice O'Donnell left Fri
day evening for Nashville, where
she will enter school.
Mrs. Will Conley returned to St.
Louis Saturday after a visit with
her sister, Mrs. John O'Donnell.
Mr.. Davis, of Terrell, was here
on business Monday.
Miss Bess Anderson is at home
after a visit with her sister in st.
Louis.
Mrs. Boone Richardson has been
very sick for several days at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Preston.
Mrs. June Crawford returned
Monday night from visit to Muir
ray, Ky.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
Home Marriage.

Mr.. T. r. Walker, of Durand, ILL.,,
and Miss Nellie e. Norton were
married at the home of the brides
sister. Mrs. w. p. Skinner, corner
Church and Home streets, Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. j. j. Castleberry
performing the ceremony in an elo-
quent and impressive manner.
The newly married couple left for
Chicago, where they will reside,
Mr.. Walker intending to engage in
business in that city in a short
while.
The wedding was very quiet
home affair, only the relatives and
intimate friends being present.
Miss Norton has been living in
this city about two years, and dur
ing that time has made a large
number of good friends who wish
for her long, a useful, and hap
Ply married life.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
Mother.
There went one August morn
At roseate dawn

There went one August morn
At roseate dawn
A woman bowed with age,
Through serving through long years
Of pain;
And while thus she stood
Her form grew strong
And the long lost beauty returned
again.
And yet more was given,
For all, with wonder fraught,
Bowed low before the sweetness Of herr
face,
Enchanting, What marvel hath this
woman wrought,
To be clothed with such perfect grace?
Then one Of seraph tongue
Made answer low:
One talent alone was hers
A faithful heart;
And she upon the outside world
Among the poor did her part. Z
At home, an angel unawares,
And for this God hath given unto her
His benediction fair
OF purity, rest and peace.
And then 1t was the gate of pearl was
closed
And l saw not the crown
Placed upon her beautiful, silvery hair.
But the halo of light fingers yet
A light from Heavens bright domain;
Where mother rests in peace,
Crowned with jewels fair,
And /, her child, await
This stormy night
Tor her spirit white
To enter the dear old room,
TO converse again, as we often have,
In the happy past, of the Fathers
land.
JOE O. CRADDoCK.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
Concrete Walks For Railroad Park


Capt. James c. Perkins landed in
Union City Tuesday with a good
supply of cement, lime, gravel, etc,
and Immediately set his crew OF
workmen to work laying cement
walks through Railroad Park. The
park will be closed for a few days,
the gravel walks torn up and nice
cement pavements put in their
stead, and nice circular pavement
constructed around the fountain.
This park is the prettiest spot in
the city and the interest manifest
ed by the citizens and city officials
is duly appreciated by the N. c. q
ST. L. people, and Capt. Perkins
never eyerlooks an opportunity to
improve and beautify the property.
DR.. John A. Perkins, of Belmont
Heights, Nashville, brother f
Capt. ]. c. Perkins, arrived in the
city Wednesday and is superintend-
ing the work of constructing the
walks.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14

Fonzo White was in Paducah
Sunday.
Mr.. Rafe Chitwood is cotemplat-
ing a trip to Nashville to undergo
an operation.
Mr.. Moss son is reported much
better today.
East End has young polk stalk
growing upon the limbs of a locust
tree.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
Low Rates to California.

The Mobile s. Ohio Railway Co.
offers special inducements in rates
to California Sept. 2 to Is. Tickets
to Los Angeles and San Francisco
and return: S59.15.
COLORADO POINTS.
On Sept. 19. 20 and 81 the Mobile
q Ohio r. r. Co. will sell round-
trip tickets to Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo for SIS. For
further particulars call on
r. ]. BARNETT,
Ticket Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14

DR.. j. Frank McMichael, Union
City. Dear Sir: In regard to the
glasses you made for my eyes, they
give me perfect relief, something
that no one else has ever done. r
certainly appreciate the comfort to
my eyes and regard you as a gentle
man and specialist of the highest
type. Truly yours,
WYATT STovALL,
Rives, Tenn.
The above is only one of many
expressions received by DIR. Nc
Michael.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
Fight Of the Danes Caused One Hus-
band 70 Kill Another.

covington, Tenn. Sept. S.-As
the result OF a dispute over the
possession of barrel of rainwater,
Charles Harper is dead, ]. Hughey
is incarcerated in Jail here charged
with murder in the first degree,
and Mrs. Hughey will be tried Mon.
day for assault and battery. The
Hughey and Harper families live in
the same house on the Mcdonald
farm, near Upton Station. Yester-
day the wives of the two men be-
came involved in dispute over the
possession of a barrel of rainwater,
and it is claimed that Mrs. Hughey
assaulted Mrs. Harper. At this
stage of the game Hughey and
Harper became involved in the alter
cation and Hughey shot Harper
twice with double barreled shot
gun in the face and breast. Harper
walked a short distance and fell
dead. Harper was armed with an
automatic Colts revolver and emp
tied his pistol at Hughey, but with
out wounding him. Hughey at
tempted to make his escape, but
was captured at Kerrville by Depu-
ty Sheriff w. A. Ralph, who car
ried him to Munford, where his
preliminary trial took place before
Squire B. l.. Clements, who bound
him over to the Circuit Court, fixing
his bond at $1,000. Hughey, in de-
fault of bond, was lodged in Jail
here to await trial at the October
term of the Circuit Court.
Harper formerly lived near Rose
mark. in Shelby County, and had
been living near Upton but short
time. He was a blacksmith by
trade.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
Get the BEST PIPE WELLS

i have the latest modern machinery
for sinking wells. / also handle the
Wind ILLS that took the grand prize
and gold N edal at the st. Louis
Worlds Fair; it Is the Samson double
geared. Write for catalogue. All work
guaranteed at a reasonable price. 8-foot
wheel, S25. can save you money on
all plumbers goods Get my prices
before buying.
WALTER l. McMURRAY,
n +. ID. No. 10, Union City, Tenn.
Phone 472-3 rings.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
F. l.. G..

F. L. G.
The F. L. c. Club met with Mrs.
Walter Miller. Miss Mary e.
Compton won the first prize. a nice
hand-painted nut bowl. AS usual,
the meeting was very enjoyable,
and excellent refreshments were
served. Miss Flora Wade next en-
tertains the members of this club.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
Get your lunch at Dahnke's.

See Jno. L. the greatest living man
in his class who will be In Union City
and part Of the program during the
fair. His sparring will be free and in
veiw of all.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14

! wish to tender my sincere
thanks to the dear friends and
neIghbors who were so kind to-
my brother during the sickness and.
death OF his darling babe. May
Gods richest blessings rest upon
you all, is my prayer.
MRS. SARAH BARLOW. 4
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
Pretty Home Wedding.


The Wedding of Miss Sallie
Johnson to Mr.. T. L. Houck last
evening was pretty home we'd
ding, which took place at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Harry L. Luekens, of
West Madison street. The we'd
ding was quiet, only the relatives
and intimate friends being present
to witness the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. e. III. Cum
ningham. Mr.. Enloe Chlles and
Miss Flora Wade, of Union City,
Tenn, were the only attendants.
The parlors were decorated with
palms and ferns, which made
pretty background for the bridal
party. Shortly after the ceremony
a dainty luncheon was served to the
guests. The bride has been a
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14

President Farris n d his able
Board have spared no money in ar
ranging for the comfort and pleas
ure of all who witness their third
and greatest celebration
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14

teacher in the county schools for
several years and the groom is a
popular employe of the Paducah
Saddlery company. -Paducah Sun,
Sept. Z.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14

John L. Sullivan finally met his
waterloo in the person of Jim Cor
bett, it is true, but'who is in this
section who would not pay several
times the price to see this dare
devil who took EN- as they came
and likewise t h cir ambition for
fighting as souvenirs of the occa-
sion
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
Hotel for Sale.

The Central Hotel at Rives, Tenn,
is for sale, CHEAP. Good location,
in prosperous town. Fairly we'll
furnished. Sixteen rooms all told.
Near union depot, with Is passen-
ger trains passing every "a hours.
Call on or address
w. H. Cook,
Rives, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
Mules.

We have fifteen to twenty extra good
work mules for sale; all good sizes and
ages, at market prices.
HAYDON & Co.,
29tf Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-09-14
Society,",
Review Club.

|
A call meeting of the Review
Club was held Monday afternoon
with Miss Mary Swiggart, with the
following members present besides
b c. hostess: Mesdames Wells,
Parks, Preston, and Misses Wayne
and Elizabeth Gardner. The course
of reading recommended by the
committee as reported by Miss
Swiggart, was the Bay View course
covering Germany, Belgium and
Denmark. The winters work be-
gins the first Tuesday in October,
of which announcement will be
made in the city papers in due
time. Two new members were
added to the roll, Mesdames H. T.
Butler and Geo. S. Hardy, leaving
still two vacancies. 1t was report
ed that Mrs. r. A. Pierce, one of
the best members of the club, had
gone to Washington to spend the
winter, and that Mrs. c. d. Gibbs
had moved to Trenton and would
not be here tor this years study.
Mrs. Gibbs has been one of the
very best members, and her loss to
the club will be telt by each men,
Der. Mrs. James d. Porter, of
Nashville, was present after the
business was transacted, and it was
a pleasure to have her with the
club again. In her removal the
club sustains another loss of val
liable member.
Tuesday aftefhoon of last week
a number OF young people went to
Combs Springs for an enjoyable
afternoon. The honorees of this
party were Misses Carrie Naylor,
of Union City, and Erline Reed, of
Fulton, both Of whom were the
pleasant guests OF Miss Myme Nay
lor, on Troy avenue. Each of the
party took with them a basket of
which, together with the
cool shade and pleasant conversa-
ton, made the evening one OF much
enjoyment to them all Mesdames
W. A. and Eugene Naylor and B.
Parham were the hostesses. Hick-
man Courier.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-26
THE DECISION FOR
A LOCK CANAL

The Senate voted with evedent re-
luctance on the question of the type
of canal at Panama, for many Of the
members felt themselves incompe-
tent to form an Independent opinion
on so technical a subject in the time
remaining before the adjournment of
Congress. Several who finally voted
for the lock canal admitted that they
were more favorable to the sealeyel
type, but had concluded to respect
the wishes OF the administration
which desired TO construct the other
kind. Senator Foraker seems to
have expressed the dominant feeling
of those who finally decided the issue.
lie voted for the lock canal with
"misgivings," but believed 1t wise to
accept the Judgment of those who
were charged with the actual work
of construction. The close vote in
dicated the general uncertainty on
this subject, which is an interesting
fact at the present stage of canal
construction
1t is confidently asserted in some
quarters that the present action of
Congress does not settle permanently
the question of type, and he would be
a rash person who would predict that
# does. One of the peculiarlties of
the Panama canal subject Is the huc-
tuation in expert opinion concern
ing the most desirable mode OF con
struction. he Lesseps began his work
with the sea-leyel idea, following the
French company abandoned ct for the
lock project Springfield Repubii-
can.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-26
COULDN'T STAND
THE FIRE.
Newspaper Criticism Closes Packing
Plant i'm Louisville.

Louisville, ny, June % The
Louisville Packing Co. plant, owned
by the Cudaby Packing Co, was
closed for an indefinite period this
evening The Louisville Packing Co.
was established in 1892. employed
about 800 men aud had an annual
output OF 10000 sheep. 10000 cattle
and 100000 hogs The plant and its
equipment were valued at $500, 900.
and furnished about 80 per cent OF
tne local meat supply.
w w. Mason. manager OF the
Louisville Packing Co. received or
dcrs to close down TWO days ago. and
gave as a reason Tor the order
newspaper criticism and adverse
legislation"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-26

Little Jack Horner
Sat in a corner,
Eating canned chicken pie;
Yet all Of his pickiu
Didn't show enough chicken
To stick in his childish blue eye!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-26
DOWN INTO THE DUST.

Is it worth while that we joste
brother
Bearing his load on the rough road
OF life?
Is it worth while that we jeer at each
other
In blackness of heart? that He war
TO the knife?
God pity MS all in our piuful strife.
God pity as all as we jostie each
other:
God pardon us all for tho triumph
We feel
When fellow goes down meath his
load ON the heather
Pierced TO the heart; words are
koener than steel
And mighricr far for woe or for
veal.
We're it not well in this brief little
journey
| On over the lsthmus down into the
ude'
! we give MIN a fish instead OF ser
pent'
IRE IolulhS the hands to be and
api"S
'"Ie''T ana aye I'm the dust at his
side!
''"N "l 'ne roses Saluilng each
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-26

There Is no doubt about the
democracy Of the women OF Blueheld.
They have displayed that fact in the
large circulation of the Daily Lead
er in this city. for it was principal
ly through them that our circulation
has grown to its present proportions.
rhe ladies of Bluefeld are all right
and ought to be allowed to vote.
IL such thing could happen the Big
contingent wouldn't be laundering
around on election day with their
scheming political methods. They
would not be i'm it at all.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-26

II does hurt some Of them 20 Wit
ness the popularity OF w. j. Bryan
But all the abuse they are capable OF
hurting at him falls powerless. He
rises and shines brighter In popular
esteem. the more he is maligned. and
his name will be a household word
throughout the land when an the CO.
terie of his enviers and detractors
sleep beneath the deeply accumulated
dust OF merited oblivion. -Gate city
Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-26

1t is amusing TO notice with what
venom the little republican sheets
spit their filth at the Daily Leader
An of which goes 20 show that they
dislike exposure in their big game of
political graft We can afford to let
them alone i'm their own degeneracy.
The public is taking notes and will
be heard from i'm West Virginia on
election day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-26
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!

Did you see the demonstration on
the Red Lot Thursday night. 1t was
a most effective way of putting out
a fire ana was done by the use of
tho Star Power Fire Extinguisher.
If you have not seen it you have
probably heard OF it, and you should
not be without one OF these extin-
guishers for another day when you
can buy one at a very small cost. For
sale by.
West Virginia Plumbing and Heat
ing Company.
BlueGeld Agents
Star Fire ENtinguishers.
The Daily Leader is the best adver-
Using medium I'm this section.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-26

1t is now time for the opposition to
ring rule in Mercer to organize for
the political contest that is approach
ing. The time and opportunity pre-
SCENTS itself. The people are ready
for a change and would like to have
better and purer county government.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-26

The Chinese say: With time and
patience the mulberry leaf becomes
silk So, with time and patience
and advertising the small shop be-
comes the great store.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-26

Charley (despairingly- II fear
shall never win her love. Harry cen
couraginglyJ -Nonsense man. Lots
OF other fellows have. Why shouldn't
you?-American Spectator
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-26

There is now every promise that
the Pennsylvania democratic state
convention next week will endorse
the ticket nominated By the Lincoln
republicans, which is
led by Lewis Emery, Jr.