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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-11-02
INTERESTING FIGURES ABOUT SALT.

The United States consumes 26,s72,7st bars
rels OF salt annually, or barrel for every three
persons in the land. Last year it went abroad
for only 1,151133 barrels. In 1880 635 per cent
of the salt used in country was of home pro-
duction. Last year 957 per cent. of the product
consumed was produced within the borders of
this country. In 1880 the consumption in this
country was only 93S4,263 barrels. Thus we see,
that the people of the United States using an.
nually three times much salt as they used %,
years ago.
Only 5,961,06O barrels were produced in this
country in 1850, and the consumers were forced.
to go abroad for 3427 639 barrels. Last year the,
total production at home was 25 966,122 barrels
The tariff act of 1894 placed salt the free list
and the importations increased to nearly 500 000-
900 pounds the following wear The tariff act of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-11-02
Accidentally Killed His pauohtsr.

shelbyville, Ind.-Charles Alyea,
living near Fountaintown, acci.
dentally shot and killed his little
daughter Martha. 3 years old, Mon
day. The bullet entered the childs
face near the left eye and she fell
dead
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-11-02
Congressman Jenkins

Jenkins has represented the Tenth
regiment He born in Weymouth England America
a S -N"-'N"
At the time of the insurance
found that had the
offices OF city clerk city attorney
territory President ran " ~ 1- s'o'A's t'k
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-11-02
A Schooner Is Wreeked

Duluth, MINI. = The schooner
Elgin, of Duluth, was blown
to pieces Monday by northeaster on
Lake Superior within a few hundred
feet of the harbor at Grand Marais
MINI,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-11-02


launched make
ied Wednesday, October 8, to Henry Cobb
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-11-02
Our Washington Letter
Be Of Pretty Debuntantes Will Make the Coming Social Sea-
at the Capital Unusually Interesting One-Fmes Show
ing the Salt We Eat.

WASHINGTON-There is always a delight
full expectancy relative to the debutantes of a
Washington season, and this years crop presents
unusual features in many ways. There are rich
girls and poor girls, pretty girls and homeiy girls
accomplished girls and athletic girls, but there
is no gansaying that they all highly interest
ing girls, and each possessed of many endearing
young charms.
There will be at least 40 to enjoy the Bache-
lors the Sixty Couple and the numerous subscrip-
tion dances, and there more bathrooms to be-
open next season than before in this city.
Usually girl has established reputation for
dancing before her formal presentation, and
thus early in the game 1t is not unusual to hear
some wellseasoned bachelor remark that cer-
tain girl of his set is almost fine a dancer as
was her mother or perhaps her elder sister.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-11-02
SAYS UNITED STATES owns CUBA.

Congressman John James Jenkins, of Vscon.
sin. chairman of the judiciary committee of the.
house. insists that we have absolute sovereignty
over Cuba. He says
Cuba is domestic and not foreign territory.
Under international law, Independent of all treaty
obligations, Cuba became domestic territory at
the close of the war with Spain But after the,
ratification OF the treaty with Spain Cuba became
domestic territory by virtue of the treaty and
subsequent action of the United States
THE United States can only divest it's SOW
ereignty over Cuba by an act of congress- That
has not been done The supreme court of the
united states In Neely VS.. Henkel sustans nv
position by holding that in June, 1900 the Island
OF CUBA was occupied by and was under control
OF the United States and that it Is still SO occu-
ho
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-11-02
REHAslLlTATINe "oiD lRoNslDEs."

Under act of congress, "Old Ironsides" is
to be rebuilt once more and reftted for sea serv-
ice.
The work is to be done where she was orig
inally built-Boston-and the money is being
raised by the Massachusetts State society United
States Daughters of 1912, through an appeal to
patriotic Americans for the preservation of this
historical object lesson, which will once more
cruise uDder 'Old Glory training ship for
naval apprentices The original plans of this old
fighting ship were recently unearthed in the East
Indian Marine Museum, Salem, Mass, and will
play an important part in the rebuilding.
In 1880 it was reported in the newspapers
that 1t was the intention of the government to
destroy the Constitution, together with number
of other ships.
But the very announcement met with public
clamor of disapproval. did Secretary of the Nav
tion, late last year. that she be used for target
The Constitution was built in Boston in 1897,
designed to carry As guns. She was of the first
in the war of 1872.
Small wonder indeed that the New Englander
career of the famous old ship to the navy secret
only real relic of that branch of American arms
States in her second wer with Great Britain.
The "Old Ironsdes' remained in active CONN
the real ironclad, when she was used for auxiliary
At last, having no utility. even training
ordered, and had been begun when the wave of po
poem of Oliver Wendell Holmes, forced the navy
Since that time she has been lying in the Bo
rooted over like nondescript building.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
st. Louis Live Stock Market.

reported by Evans-Snider- Buel Co ,
Live Stock Commission Agents.1
National Stock Yards, H., Mar.
28.-Receipts were very light here
the fore part of the week; in fact
Mondays receipts were the lightest
for several months past. The al
most impossible condition of the
country roads is responsible for a
great part of the falling off in re-
ceipts. The market, while some
lower than to-day week ago, is
steady with the close of last week
and in some cases some higher.
Some decent kind of steers sold
from 81 80 to SIS 40, with few good
enough to bring over these prices.
A good many fair to good beet
cows sold from 50 Is to 81. so. Good
heifer stuff scarce. Not enough
coming to supply the demand. The
most Of the offerings were the $3.75
to S4.25 kind; not very many good
enough to bring over $4 49, The
market is considerably lower than
a week ago Gamers and cutters
slow sale. The bottom has dropped
out of the veal calf market. Good
to choice veals selling from $500 to
So. 90 per cwt. Absolutely nothing
doing in the stocker and feeder line
worth mentioning. There is some
inquiry for good quality steers.
As in the case of cattle, Mondays
hog run was the lightest for months
and the run since has not been up
to the standard. Very little change
has been noted in prices the past |
week and the market to-day is Just
about where il was a week ago
top So so, bulk OF sales Sc .35 to So As. |
Several loads of Western lambs
sold this week around SOILS and |
some clipped Western wethers at
$40. Receipts light and include
few native sheep for which there is
a good demand.
EvANs-SNIDER- BUEL Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
NoRTHsIDE LOCALS.

Mrs. Matte Taylor left Wednes.
day for Vernon, where she goes to
pay her brother an extended visit.
Mrs. Laura Jenkins has returned
to her home in the city, after visit
of six weeks in our community.
Misses Ellen and Lizzie Guy
spent several days last week near
Pleasant Hill, at their old home
place.
Miss Lulu Naylor is visiting
friends in Polk this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Naylor re-
turned home Monday, after several
days visit with Mrs. Robt. Stone,
Mr.. MAYORS sister, at Jackson.
Mrs. Fred Huhbs and little
daughter, Christine, of Pierce,
were here this week, visiting Mrs.
Jennie Harpole.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Potter were
out Tuesday visiting Mrs Potter's
mother.
Mrs Georgia Bratton and chill
dren, of the vicinity west of town,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Brattons
NJ GA-NA.
Miss Lizzie Montgomery, of
Rutherford. was visitor in North
side the earlier part of the week.
Miss Muller Corum is spending
several days in the city with her
aunt, Mrs. June era wford.
Dock Carter has his dairy wagon
all rugged up again. 1t does not
look like the same one which came
out of the smashing wreck about
two weeks ago.
Mrs. Maggie Moss is expected
home to-day, to the delight of her
neighbors.
More rain, more rest. We have
been resting easy for the past two
weeks, but would not object to
clear day.
Memphis is still standing and
the suspense is over, thank the
Lord. Were it not for the false
prophets we would have no excite
ment. Some silly blubber has pre-
dicted that Union City would be
blown away on April 10, and we
presume some of the superstitious
will make a little fuss over that
90.
ToPsY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
Real Estate Transfers.

J, w. Andrews and wife to Elijah
Snow, Is acres in No. 6, $500.
R. Compton and wife to Mrs. G. 9.
Sperry, lot In No. 5, 5000.
Mrs. E. A. Kelser to Hannah Luz
ton, lot in Union City, sl.00.
J. p. Keiser to Mrs. K. A. Keiser,
lot in Union City, $500.
II. G. Woods to j. S. Hays, 81 acres
in No. 5, $3.50.
James Rumage to J. s. Hays, = acres
in No. 5, 500.
Mrs. Il. l.. Dabney to E. p. GrissOm,
house and lot in Union City, 81 300.
l.. A. and II. Grogan ct al. to L. L.
Callahan, interest In land in No. l6,
81, 900.
H. G. HALEY to II. F. Jones, lot in
No 10, $50.
Mrs. NJ. L. Overton to j. L. Shiye,
lot in Union City, 81, 800.
NJ. v. Bruce to d. II. Jackson, land
In No. s, 500.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
TENNESSEE PRESS ASSOCIATION
Business Meeting and Election of
Officers.

Business Meeting and Election of
Officers.
The election of officers was then
declared IN order.
Hon. w. B. Romine, of Pulaski,
was nominated and elected Presi-
dent by reclamation.
Mr.. Romine acknowledged the
honor conferred upon him in a few
appropriate words.
} The following v,ce-Presidents
were then elected:
For East Tennessee-T. ]. Camp.
bell, of Dayton.
For West Tennessee - John r.
Rison, of Paris.
For Middle Tennessee-Geo. w.
Harris, of Winchester.
There were protests from all sides
against Mr.. Rutledge Smiths retir.
ing, and notwiths tanding Mr..
Smiths insistence in retiring, he
was reelected by reclamation, when
Mr.. D. L. Smith withdrew his own
name.
The by-la VS. were amended so as
to create the Office of Assistant
Secretary, and Mr.. D. l.. Smith. OF
Sweetwater, was elected.
Robert Roy. Of Alexandria, was
reelected Treasurer.
On motion of Col D. M. Coffman,
the Secretary, was instructed to
have made a permanent badge or
button for the members.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
NUMBER SIX.

Miss Tlnzah Johnson has been
sick the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Clark and
children we're guests of Mrs. Lou
Galloway Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy immersion
entertained a number of young PEG.
pie at their home Saturday night.
Miss Ella Reedy, Mrs. Myrtle
Reedy and Miss Myrtle Immersion
called on Prof. d. HI. Benefits
school Wednesday.
Mrs. James Nicely enjoyed birth
day dinner Friday, only a few being
present as the weather was SO bad.
Mrs. ]. C. Taylor was the guest
of Mrs. Jerry Stephens, at Troy,
Tuesday.
Miss Lidia Grimes, of near Troy,
visited Misses Bertha and Lula
Grimes Sunday.
A good many young people of Mt.
Ararat met at the church and or
ganized Sunday school.
SwINGY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
CRESCENT.

Miss Pearl Kirk went to Walnut
Log trading Thursday.
Mrs. Della Howard and son, Low
ell spent one day last week with
the family of H. w. Howard.
Miss Pearl Keith was the guest
of Miss Mauda Jones Thursday.
Mr.. Frank Stephens visited home
folks Saturday.
Mr.. Hugh Mccain and mother, of
Luxora, Ark, are visiting the fam
lily of Bob Mccain.
Mr.. Fayette Glover was here Mon
day attending to business.
f. B. Caldwell was transacting
business here Monday.
BLUEBELL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
Why
TopsY.

Have a torpid liver when Herbine, the
only liver regulator, will help you?
There is no reason why you should
suffer from Dyspepsia, Constipation,
Chills and Fever or any liver COM
plants, when Herbine will cure you?
II. q. Waite, Westville, Fla, writes;
81 was sick for month with chills
and fever, and after taking two bot
ties of Herbine am we'll and healthy"
Sold by Allen Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
CLAYTON.

After an absence from the col
umns Of the grand old Commercial
/ am here again.
James Darnell had the misfortune
to lose one of his valuable work
mules last week.
Mr.. Darnell and wife have moved
back to Hickman and Mr.. Dick
Douglas will move to the place va
Gated by them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette Owen were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Darnell last Sunday evening. Miss
Ula and Crazy favored them with
some nice mucic.
WILD Plum.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
CHEAPER FARM LAND.
Southwest Offers Best Opportunities
For Securing Homes.

Many farmers in the Northern and
Eastern States are selling their high
priced lands and locating Ia the South
west. Many who have been unable TO
own their homes Ia the older country
are buying land in the new country.
Unusual opportunities exist along
the lines of the Missouri acific-Ir
Mountain Route. The rich, alluvial,
delta lands and river bottom lands of
Southeast Missouri, Eastern Arkan.
sas, Louisiana aud Texas. capable of
producing 90 acres of corn, a bale of
cotton, 4 TO tons OF alfalfa, 100 bush-
els of potatoes. and other grains, yege-
tables and hay crops, can be bought
for $3.50 TO $1,000 per acre. When
and slightly improved will rent
for $500 TO 5000 per acre cash.
Uplands more rolling, lighter soil,
adapted u fruit growing - peaches,
pears, plums, grapes, berries = also
melons, tomatoes and other vege-
tables, can be bought for SIS 90 to $40. 90
per acre In unimprOved state MANY
places with small clearings and some
can be bought very
cheap.
This is a fine stock country No
long winter feeding. Free range, pure
water, mild climate. A healthy, grow
ing country, with great future.
Write for map aud descriptive liter
allure on Missouri, Arkansas, Louisi-
ana, Texas, Kansas or Indian Terri
tory Very cheap rates on first and
third Tuesdays of each month. Adj
dress, r. r. G. MATTHEWS, II. =. A.,
KY, or III. G. TOWNSEND,
G.. p. & T. A :, st. Louis, Mo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
Don't Put OFF

For tomorrow what you can do to-
day. If you put off buying a bottle
of Billiards. Snow Liniment, when
that pain comes you won't have any.
Buy a bottle to day. A positive cure
for Rheumatism, Burns, Cuts, Sprains,
Contracted Muscles, etc. II. s. Gra-
ham, Prairie Grove, Ark, writes: Il
wish to thank you for the good results
| received from Snow Liniment. 1t
positively cured me of rheumatism
after others had failed" Sold by
Allen Drug Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
Just Because

Your cough is only in the throat and
does not trouble you now, don't think
that il needs no attention. When it
has not had much of start is the
time to check 1t. The slightest cough
easily leads to pneumonia, bronchitis
and consumption. A bottle of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup will cure that
cough. The price puts it within reach
OF all. Sold by Allen Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
SIZE to Memphis and Return.

The Illinois Central will run an
excursion TO Memphis on April Is,
the tfain leaving Gibbs at IL 10
a. m. and returning leaves Memphis
Monday. April 10, at 7 80 p. M,
giving an opportunity to witness
the Montgomery Handicap which
will be run on Monday, April 10.
Fare from Gibbs 81 IS round trip.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
House and Lot For Sale.

All OF the f. W. Keiser property
that was advertised for sale In these
columns few weeks ago has been sold
except one house and lot. This one
will be sold at a bargain If sale can be
made quick There are ten rooms In
the house. 1t is located on Bell street,
one block north OF Public School,
Call on or write
@. SPRADLIN,
5-tf Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
For Sale.

Nice residence. suitable for board
ing house, on court square. Eight
rooms-big bargain. Terms to suit
purchaser. Call at once.
11-1t w. G. REYNOLDS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
Sold by RED GROSS DRUG STORE
Marriage Licenses.

G. III. Scott and Viola Henson.
X. Rucker and Annie Allen.
DIN. Santmer and Martha Raterree
John G. McAuliff and .Virgie Mus
cavalley.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

Large white Pekin Duck eggs for
sale at S100 for 13. WILL p. Moan,
Route 4, Union City. Tenn. 1l-3t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

Rooms and lodging for limited
number of boarders at SOB Main
street. 1l-2t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
Chicken Gravel

10 bushels tor S1,OO Phone 1888.
If T. T.. BRANsFoRD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

Good second hand fire-proof safe.
medium size, good as new, at about
halt price. Have bought larger
one. Apply to White Bros, gro
GERS. 5-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

J.L.Ruflin has 1000 cords of wood
for sale. See him for full cords =
12S cubic feet. tt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

You will find my Durham Buzz
just north of city. Service, ST. cash.
2-tf JAS. X. Moss.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30

S. c. Brown Leghorn Eggs for
sale-15 fer S1.00. so for $500, 100
for $500: also. two Poland China
Male Pigs. $40 90 each.
% S. r. WADE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
5-tf

Cabbage plants for sale. Phone
3O2. (S-4D J. B. AKIN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
Oklahoma ard Texas farm
Lands--The Great
Southwest.

Cheap lands, fertile soil, unfailing
crops, low taxes. finest free school
system in the country ana rapidly
increasing population. brings pros
perity to all the State.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
N. c. & St. |. TIME TABLE.
EAST BOUND.

The family medicine in thousands Of
homes for 81 years-Dr. TEACHERS Liver
and Blood Syrup.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
Improved Farms.

A farm of loo acres in Cleveland
Co., Oklahoma. miles from rail
road that is cracker jack, we'll inn
proved. for SO, $50. and a bargain.
Well improved 100 acre farm near
Stround. Okla, s. 300--a bargain.
A 345 acre farm, Hardeman County,
Texas. well improved, So, $50.
A 66l acre tarm in Hardeman Coun-
ty, Texas, improved. SIS, $50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
!. Paducah Junction.

Trains No. ls4 and 100 are accommodations.
Tickets and particulars a. 10 specific rates !,
limits and train time OF your home ticket aeen
&C. RI Collins, Padncah Junction
F.W. HARLOW, D. p. A., Louisville.
Al. McDOUGALT., d. p. A., New 0rleans
a. H. HANSON. @. A., mo. A. SCOTT, A.a.r "a.
Chicago. Memphis
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
Illinois Central
RAILROAD.
BEST OF TRAIN SERVICE,
EoRTHBoUND.
soUTHBoUND.

Trains No. l05 and 1873 are accommodations
end stop Ell Padueah Junction 70 receive or die
charge passengers
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
UnimproYed Lands.

$4,000 acres in Wheeler County,
Texas, from $3.50 TO $1,000 per acre.
This land lays in square, 10 miles
each way. Railroad passes along one
edge. A station is on the land. Very
fine land, fine pastures, dark loose soil,
water from 20 TO 40 feet from surface,
no drouths, grows wheat, corn, cotton,
and all other Texas crops. Excursions
first and third Tuesdays of each month.
For further information address,
b. +. MCKEE, MANAGER,
OKLAHOMA TEXAS LAND co.
81 South Main Street. Memphis, Tenn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-26
~ Married in State of Missouri.

Henry A. Reed, of Chicago, ILL.,, son
Of J.. Van Reed, of Reynoldsville, and
Miss Ethel Clark, an accomplished and
highly esteemed young lady Of Mary
vile, Mo-, were married at the home of
the BRIDES parents at the latter place
at 400 p. m. Friday, Sept. q, 1906. 1t
was a large and fashionable wedding.
There we're two hundred guests present.
The Maryville papers speak very high
ly of the bride. After a wedding dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed left Maryville for
Reynoldsville via Chicago and Buffalo.
They we're to have arrived here Tues
day evening, but surprised Mr.. Reeds
family by arriving here Monday even
ing. The groom, one of our town boys
and at one time one OF our enterprising
and hustling business men, has many
friends in town who extend c%ongratula-
tions and best wishes.
The keystone band serenaded Mr..
Reed and bride last night.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-26
WILDAUER-KERR NUPTIALS.
Married Yesterday Morning-Cow Bells,
Old Shoes and Rice Figured
in Send OF.

Miss Nora r. Kerr, daughter OF l. j..
Kerr, and Joseph Wildauer, son of John
Wildauer, two prominent young people
of this place, were united in marriage
in the CathoIic church at 500 a. m. yes
terday. September 25th, 1906. Father
Lynch officiated. Miss Celia Kerr, sis
ter of the bride, and George Wildauer,
brother OF groom. acted as bridesmaid
and groomsman. The bride was dressed
in blue travelling suit. Only immediate
relatives and friends of the young couple
witnessed the ceremony. An excellent
wedding breakfast was served at home
of the BRIDES parents at IL 90 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wildauer left here on the
1.29 p. m. train on p. r. r. on a we'd
ding trip to Pittsburg. They we're
driven to the railroad station in a cab
OF which vas tied large cards with big
letters, "Just Married" and COW bells
and old tin cans were tied on hind axle
of cab. humping along or the street at
tracing attention. At the station the
couple were given a liberal shower OF
rice, The many friends Of this couple
wish them happiness and success in
their matrimonial life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-26
Degree Team at Kittanning.

The degree team of MazomaniaiT Tribe
No. 34l, OF Reynoldsville, consisting of
twenty-one members, accompanied Dis
trict Deputy Great Sachem Grant
Rhoads to Kittanning Saturday last to
help institute a new tribe of Red Men
at that place. There were representa-
tives from nine different tribes present,
besides the degree team. as follows:
East Brady, Rimersburg, New Bethle-
hem, Alcola. Nebraska, Vandergrift,
Dubois. and one each from the states of
Ohio and Michigan. There were 121
candidates, 100 members and forty more
applications are on file, to be acted on
Saturday OF this week.