The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-23
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suit cases at Rice's.

Small boxes OF cigars for Christmas
at Hickman DRUG Co.
For first-class cleaning and press
ing. 30 to Schmidts.
Christmas shoppers are keeping our
merchants busy this week
Judge r. J. Bugg will 20 to Mexico
FOR his health In a short time.
Atty. II. L. Smith. OF Clinton. was
in this city on business Thursday
King Leopold. the rotten old mon.
arch OF Belgium. died Thursday
Harold DeBow l. home from Leb.
anon. Tenn. to spend the holidays.
WANTED: Lady distributor and
, solicitor in Hickman Dr w 5 Burk
hart. Cincinnati. Ohio
Yes. a pair OF house slippers Ia
just the thing for the ladies. We
have them.-Rice's Shoe Store.
Get that box OF Christmas candy
from the Hickman Drug Co. and you
will be sure OF gctting the best
Wet weather goods--rubbor boots.
shoes. hats. coats. parasols. etc. At
right prices at Rice's shoe Store.
Miss Ute Parham Is expected home
. from Clarksville. Texas. on Christmas
day to spend the holidays with her
! parents.
Packed In individual holiday boxes.
We have "A nice assortment OF muf,
flers, necktics. fancy hosiery. and
suspenders. Nothing better for the
men folks.-Ricc's.
Hickman's new Board Of Aldermen.
win be sworn In the first Monday
night In January. Here's hoping they
will keep up the good work now In
the hands Of the old oouncilmcn.
@. W. Newton informs us that a
part OF the story given the press last
week regarding an attempt by an
unknown negro to seduce his daugh.
ter. Mabel. was incorrect The negro
he says. never got his hands on the
girl.
A new steel bridge will be pu, in
where the old wooden structure that
Is known as Corporation Bridge"
now stands The material has been
received and the work will be- done
as soon as the weather will permit
II cost $500. half OF which will BE-
paid by the county.
A years subscription 10 the Hick.
man Courier would be an acceptable
and appreciated Christmas present to
some friend or member OF the family
who has left here and Is interested
In the affairs OF Hickman. The pape
costs but 81 and goes TO them every
week as a reminder OF your thought
fulness.
The management OF the Hickman |
Independent Home Telephone Co.
wishes to announce that they are
now ready 10 make connection with |
all country lines on either side OF
Hickman. The company furnishes all
equipment In the city and connects 1
with your lines at the limits for SIS /
per line and charges 75c a month for
their exchange service. SEQ A. W.
Davis. Manager.
The Courier doesn't come up 20 the
usual standard this week owing TO
the anxiety Of the editors 10 get the
paper out earlier and get away on a
Christmas vacation. However. We
expect 10 give our readers good meas
ure next year, and we hope you will
pardon the DEFICIENCIES of this issue.
During Christmas week the office viii
be- in charge Of our foreman, Mr..
Armitage. who will receive all tx
mas presents" (such as dollar bills)
Intended for us and receipt you for
same. Bring them on. Office open
on afternoons only.
Dillon & Cox. managers of the Lyr-
ic. got mixed on their dates and book
ed two shows for the same night ,
Monday. Dec. "a. Owing TO the fact
that both shows are playing ON a ,
guarantee, the managers are up
stump. But Dillon, with his usual
diplomacy, will not be caught for a 4,
1925 guarantee. He proposes to have I
both shows on the same night They I
viii begin at 1880 and continue until
both shows give their entire perform q
ance; thus you can see both OF them /