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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-11
OBITUARY..

Edwin w. ireland died at his
home, two miles west of Lackawaxen,
on Monday evening, after long ill
ness, aged rs years. He was vet
eran of the Civil War and had lived
near Lackawaxen for IL years. The
surviving relatives are his wife, one
son, George, of East Branch; four
daughters, Mrs. Frank Lilley, of
Eauinunk; Mrs. Emma Lovelace, of
Port Jervis; Mrs. Edward Wilcott, of
East Branch; Mrs. Fred Hulse, of
East Branch; and Mrs. Fred Mitchell,
of Worchester, n. Y. The funeral
was held in the Union church at
Lackawaxen yesterday afternoon
with interment in the Lackawaxen
cemetery.
Elijah E. Wood, one of the Oldest
residents of Pike county, died at
1909, from general debility, he hav-
ing recently passed his ninety-flrst
birthday. A brief notice of the
death of MIR. Wood appeared in our
issue of the Cd inst, but as it was
incorrect in some particulars, we
make room for the following: Mr..
Wood was twice married, his first
wife being Caroline Highly. Six
children survive from this mar
riage: Bateman and William of
Lackawaxen, Pike county; George,
of Honesdale, Wesley of Sidney,
N. Y, Mrs. John Cole, of near
Honesdale, and Byron of New Jer-
sey. His second wife died several
years ago. The greater portion of
Mr.. Woods life was passed in
Beaver Brook, Mast Hope and Lack
AWAKEN. During the last few years
of his life he had been cared for by
his son William and wife. MIR.
Wood united with the Baptist
church over fifty years ago. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon
from the Union church, Rev. S. AL
man and Rev. T. E. Webster Off
ciating. A large concourse of
friends was in attendance to pay the
last tribute of respect. Interment
was made in the cemetery at Ten
Mile River.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-11
The SEELYVILLE
Commencement

The exercises of the first Commence
ment week OF the Seelyville High Schoo
were held at the chapel in that village
on Thursday evening last. A large
audience was present and gave frequent
evidences OF their appreciation of the
performances of those who were as
signed parts in the programe. Incl
dentally the Principal, Otto w. Iloff,
and his assistants came in for liberal
share of commentator :for their efforts
in bringing the school to such state of
efficiency. Following are the Valedictory
and Salutatory addresses
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18
DeGraffenreid- Knott.

H. M. DeGraffenreid, of this city,
city, and Miss Margaret E. Knott were
united in marriage at the quarters of
the bride, 1900 South Eighteenth street,
St. Louis, last Wednesday morning,
Juno 9, the minister solemnizing the
sacred rites being Rev. wainwright, St..
Louis pastor.
Mrs. DeGraffenreid was a resident of
this city for a number of months, at
the home of Mr.. Moody. and here the
young people met. Mr.. DeGraffenreid
is the general manager of Dahnke' S
Cafe, a young gentleman of excellent
character and business standing, popu-
larly known and esteemed. The bride
is young woman of graces and accom-
plishments and both are warmly con-
graduated on this occasion. Mr.. and
Mrs. DeGraffenreid are temporarily re-
siding at the home Of Mrs NJ. V. De-
Graffenreid
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18
Private Yacht Here.

Last night Helena was honored by a
visit of Mr.. Russell Gardner, of St
Louis. With Mr.. Gardner was his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gardner,
of Union City, Tenn, and his sisters,
Miss Nora Gardner and Mrs. Hunsacker,
of st. Louis, and Mrs. Claude Fitz-
patrick, of this city. This party during
the reunion at sMemphis were at home
on the yacht Annie Russell" in that
port and spent very enjoyable week
entertaining and being entertained.
Gov. Patterson and wife were also
guests of Mr. Garnder while in Mem
phis. Mr.. Gardner left this morning
for his home in St. Louis. Mrs. w.
H. Gardner will remain here for time
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Claude
Fitzpatrick. Helena World
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18
Society,",
MRS. RYHILL.
PHONE 100 OR lao.
Mrs. Butler Entertains.

Mrs. HI. T. Butler entertained last
Thursday at home on Main street from
4 to 6 in honor of Mrs. ]. G. McRee, a
June bride and sister-in-law. The
home, one of the most attractive in the
city, was beautiful in its Examinations
and decorations. The parlor was pro-
vided with sweet peas, the library with
red lilies, roses and hollyhocks, and the
diningroom with daisies and nastur-
tium. A bowl of sweet peas was the
centerpiece on the table. Altogether
there were about 125 guests present.
Those who assisted in receiving were
Mrs. Ripley Davis, Mrs. Cy Brevard,
Mrs. f. M. McRee, in entertainingoM Mrs.
Swiggart, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Chas. Kei-
ser and Mrs. NJ. Blanton, in serving the
guests Mrs. Pink Marshall, Mrs. John
Coldwell and Mrs. Arthur Ellsworth.
TIVE little ladies, Miss Lucille Caldwell
and Miss Una Marshall, served frappe.
The guest of honor was in blue silk
with white picture hat and plumes.
The occasion was the seasons social
event, and a fitting reception to the
bride.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18

was very attractive in decoration, an
the guests were RECALLED with delightful
refreshments.
A broom drill, by twenty youn,
ladies, both afternoon and night, is ON
of the numbers ON the program TO
tag-day-next Friday, June 25. DON
forget the special musical numbers b,
the band at the park in the evening.
Miss Skeffington and Miss Maitland
of Dyersburg, were in the city Tuesday
going to Nashville. Miss Maitland is {
native of Dyersburg, but is now en-
gagged in the Orpheum Theatrical
Circuit with monologue dialect.
Miss Bessie Glasscock, who was the
Tennessee sponsor and the recipient Of
of much social attention in Memphis
last week, went to Mississippi this week
to attend house party as the guest Of
a friend
A hop was given at the Bohemian
club rooms Monday evening, compli-
mentary to Messrs. Heidenger and AL
lison, members of the club who were
leaving the city.
Miss Lucille George has returned from
Nashville, whittier she went to attend
the marriage of Miss Genevieve Hall
and Mr.. G. B. Sebastian.
Miss Ruth Parks entertains her friends
at 8 this afternoon at rock. Refresh
ments, consisting of ices and angel food,
will be served at 5.
Miss May Smith, Bette Fowlkes and
Ida Fowlkes, of Dyersburg, were in
the city this week visiting Mrs. Chas.
Burchard.
Mrs. ]. D. Hubbs, of Mayfield, KY,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. Joyner, on Fifth street.
Miss Callie V. Sharp, of Obion, was
in the city this week visiting her sister,
Mrs. E. M. Long on Third street.
A dance was given Friday night at
the the Elks' Home, complimentary
to Miss Mariana Cox, of Fulton.
Miss Mariana Cox returned to her
home in Fulton Monday after pleas
ant visit to Mrs. Grover Shlifer.
Miss Lucille Rogers, of Trenton, was
in the city this week visiting her friend,
Mrs. Frank Glass.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Whipple went to
Cairo yesterday to visit Dr. and Mrs. J.
B. Hibbitts.
Mrs. Dobbins and party of ladies from
Fulton were in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. Fred NJ. Case, of Nashville, was
in the city Friday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18
The dwelling.

The Woodmen Of the World con-
Quoted unwilling ceremonies last Sunday
in memory OF the late w. |. Davis, o.
the Seventh District, this county. The
monument was erected over the remains
at East View. A number of visiting
sovereigns were in the city and marched
with Reelfoot Camp No. 19 from the
lodge hall to East View Cemetery. The
ceremonies were conducted by the local
lodge team, assisted by Beech Camp
No. 271, led by Council Commander
G. L. Andrews. Rev. Hudgins was
the orator Of the day, delivering a very
strong address in behalf Of the work of
the order and the life of deceased. A
very large number of people were as
sembled at the unwilling, including
sovereigns and others and witnessed a
very impressive service.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18


At the First Methodist Episcopal
Church at the corner of Eighth and
Center Streets in Little Rock, Ark, on
the afternoon of Wednesday, June
9th, at three O'Clock sharp, very
pretty ring ceremony was used to
solemnize the marriage rites between
Miss Eleanor Irene Keiser, OF Little
Rock, and Rev. William Alpheus
Swift d. D., of the Little Rock Con-
ference. Rev I. e. Sharp pastor in
charge officiated The music for the
occasion was excellenty rendered by
Mrs. Jabine, the regular organist
The ushers for the occasion were Rev.
Buehler, Mr.. Pearl Douglas Mr.
Quinby and Mr.. Presley Fields.
Preceded by the relatives and members
of the BRIDES family, the bride and
groom came up the aisle in step with
the strains of Lohengrin' S march,
During the impressive ceremony the
soft notes of Shuberts Serenade were
sweetly blended with the words which
made them one; after which the full
rich chords of MendelSsohn's Wedding |
March ushered them out into the sun
shine of that rare June day to the
awaiting carriages amid showers of rice
and loving congratulations
The church was decorated with palms
and cut flowers in white and green.
The bride was gowned in travelling
suit of mode colored cloth with a touch
of old rose on the hat to match and
she carried a sheaf of bride roses and |
maiden hair ferns.
Rev. and Mrs. Swift left at once for
Memphis, attending the Confederate
Reunion and from thence to their
native State, Kentucky, visiting
Mammoth Cave and stopping with
relatives and friends of the groom for
few days, making a special visit to
his parents at the old home. Rev.
and Mrs. Swift will be at home after
July /, at Mena, Ark, a very pretty
town well situated in the western part
of the State and conference.
Many beautiful presents were re-
ceived: Cut glass, silverware, hand
painted china, rugs, etc, some of the
handsomest being a tray of silver
spoons mounted with the badge of the
Theta Delta Theta Sorority of Wander
bit University, of which Miss Irene has
long been an efficient officer, and a
handsome silver water set given by
some OF the members of Asbury church
over which Rev Swift had held four
years itineracy.
This marriage is the result of an
received on the board the
good ship Grosser Kurfurst five wears
ago while with a number of friends on {
a trip to the Holy Land and tributaries
OF the Mediterranean Sea. t
Among the friends and relatives
present were: Mrs. G. Leslie Eminizor ,
and daughter, Pauline, of Greenville, S
Miss, Mr.. Jas. F. Kieser and daughter
Alice Irene, of Rogers, Ark, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. A. Luten, Miss Cantie Mai I
Luten, Master Waymon Luten, Louise
and Mabel Luten, of Union City,
Tenn. -Mena Exchange.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18
Poor Milk

is often thought to be responsible for
an infants loss in weight or general
poor health. The cause is usually that
the child has worms. They get the
nourishment in the food and the baby
starves, actually starves. Whites Cream
Vermifuge expels the worms and nour-
ishes the child, safe and sure. Price
% cents.-Nailling Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18
Forester, BeCkham & Forester
Have the Best Bargains in
Farms and City Homes~uzZ>

No. II. One 2-story brick building
3Ox60, lot 30x130, on the east side Of
the M. 4 0. R. R.-$1, 500.
No. 70. 1000 acres of fine land 6
miles south of Rives, 200 acres in
cultivation, rest in timber. Can be
bought at $12 per acre, and is bargain
that will not last long.
No. rs. Two cottages, 2rooms each,
located on Flower ST., with each lot
75x105 feet; $25O.O0 each.
No. a. 143 acres fine farming land,
30 miles southeast of Rives, 1913 acres
cleared, nice house and good barns,
under good fence; can be bought for
$65. 90 per acre.
No. rs. Up-to-date residence in
Union City on macadamized street, in
best location in town, convenient to
schools and churches; Z rooms, large
halls, bath room with porcelain bath
tub, wash basin, 25-gallon hot water
tank, electric lights, newly papered and
painted, in good repair, corner lot.
Price 81, 500, one-half cash, balance one
and two years.
No. rs. 12-acre farm, mile north
of Moffatt, 6 miles from Union City,
half cleared, 4-room house with porch
front and back, good barn, deep well,
running water, possession on short
notice. Price 800, half cash, balance
one and two years.
No. II. 75-acre farm, 6 miles north
west Of Kenton; 60 acres under Gull
tivation; splendid II story 7-room
house, newly painted; good 3Ox5O #.
barn, 20x30 #. grainery; 3-room
tenant house; deep well; orchard; under
high state of cultivation; church and
schoolhouse at corner of farm. Price
S65 per acre, half cash, balance one
year at 6 per cent. 4
No. rs. Union City dwelling on
corner lot, near Public and Training
Schools, in good repair, smokehouse
and outhouses; garden; los #. front,
1873 #. deep. Price $1,000, half
cash, balance 6 and II months.
No. 70. One 12O-acre farm, 2 miles
southeast of the city, 10 acres in Gull
tivation, Broom log house, good barn
35x5S it,, fine water, good orchard.
Price $500 per acre.
No. &c. One lot 30x110 it., one
old frame business house fronting the
square at Troy, Tenn. Also one
Groom cottage in good repair fronting
south. This property is on the bust
ness square at Troy, Tenn, and can be
bought at $3.50. 90 cash.
No. 81. One beautiful Broom
cottage in fine repair, lot 10Ox132,
located on Grove and West College
street, is a big bargain at 81 $4,000.
No 49, One vacant lot on Third
street 100x124, a beautiful building
site, price 5000 90.
No. SO. One hundred acre farm,
% miles southeast of Harris, rs acres
IN cultivation, rest in timber, two good
barns, four room frame house, price
S35. 00per acre.
No. 81. One five room cottage,
.hree porches, lot 114x114 feet, To-
,ated in the southeast part of the city,
price 100000.
No. So. Nice poultry farm 16 As
lcres, well equipped with good fences,
our room cottage, l mile north of
,ity. One brooder house 15xS5 feet,
aging house 10x100 feet, can be
Fought for so, $4,000.
No. Sc. 80 acres all in cultiva-
ion mile of Bruce's Switch on M. &
}. R. R. 81 miles northwest of Kenten.
'rice $1,000 or half cash; balance in
2 months, 6 per cent. interest.
am s Forester
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18

No. 81. 75-acre farm, 81 miles cas-
Union City, 4-room house, 20x20 barr
shielded all round, good young orchard
good water, 20 acres in cultivation; car
be bought at $50 per acre. A bargain
for some one wanting to locate near the
city
No. So. los acres fine land, 2 miles
east of Rives, 81 acres in cultivation,
Is acres deadened, 2 tenant houses and
20x20 barn, good black land, can be
bought at $25 per acre.
No. s. 700 acres fine bottom land,
in timber, Z miles west of Obion; SIC
per acre, or "a per acre for the timber;
will exchange it for good town property.
No. ST. 800 acres good land, well
improved, 100 acres in cultivation, two
story house and new barn; miles east
of Rives, at $4,000 per acre.
No. So. Nice, 2-story frame dwell
ing, lot 100x195 feet, on Exchange
street, for 50, 700; most desirable part
of the city.
No. SO. One five room cottage on
U.y ST., lot 75x150 #, can be bought
for $S50.00. This is handsome little
place and will sell soon at the price.
No. 60. One saw mill at Terrell,
Tenn, consisting of 16-horse power
Advance traction engine, edging saw,
swing cutoff saw, double cob-top and
bottom saw log turner, 80 feet line
shafting, pulleys, belts, etc., good log
wagon and chains. Can be seen in
operation any day. 5000.
No, 81. Two fine farms in Lake
County, ITO acres each, we'll improved,
in fine state of cultivation. Rents for
$500 per acre. For quick sale can be
bought for $45 per acre.
No. 90. One tract of land of IA
acres and 40 poles, elegantly improved,
2story dwelling, good barn, orchard,
smokehouse, wells, under good fence,
quarter mile of good school and church,
splendid neighborhood, about one mile
from Union City, at a bargain. One
half cash, balance on time. Can
give possession in next 10 days or two
weeks.
No. 63. One four-room cottage on
east side of Second street, lot 50x100.
Price $780,
No. GA. Farm Of rs acress, fairly
good dwelling, 2 barns, 3 wells, good
fence, in fine state of cultivation, one
half mile from Union City. $40 per
acre will buy this land. Long time
and easy payments.
No. 65. One Broom cottage, To-
Gated on the east side of Clover street,
lot S0x220 feet; for $500.
No. &c. Al acres we'll improved, J
miles south of Rives; nice, new, Groom
house, new barn 30x36, good Broom
tenant house and good out houses; can
be bought for $4,000
No. 81. 1-story frame dwelling,
situated on the west side of First ST.,
comparatively new, rooms, bargain
for quick sale at $4,000. Have
with this property vacant lot 50x100
feet; will sell with residence at a
bargain, part cash and part time.
No 6S. A two-story frame dwelling
on Exchange street, lot S0x113 feet.
A beautiful home. Can be bought for
81, 100. For sale or rent.
No. So, Ten-acre farm with good
7-room residence, good ,40x42 barn,
good fences; l mile west of city This
is nice place and is worth the money
So, 900.
No. 20. $50 acres of fine bottom
and, all in timber. 5 miles north
west of Kenton, Tenn. Can be bought |
Tor the small sum of $11.5O per acre.
Pierce lands.
E1-k Dali
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18
Maggie Lunsford.

A pretty home wedding of interest
took place June 10, when Mr.. L, K.
Maggie, popular young business man
of Columbus Ky, led to the hymenial
altar Miss Allie Lunsford, one of Union
City's fairest daughters. The wedding
took place at the Lunsford home, No.
3 Northwest Lee street, in the presence
of number of invited guests. Rev.
Castleberry, pastor of the First Christian
Church, officiating. The groom is
well and favorably known in the city,
being nephew of our townsman, Mr..
Geo. Nagle, and is to be congratulated
in winning Miss Allie for his lifelong
companion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18
Children's Day.

Children's day at the M. E. Church,
under the supervision of Misses Lane
and Harris and Mrs. Harris, was very
beautifully arranged and carried out
Sunday morning, with music by Miss
Mary Swiggart
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18
Memorial Fund.

A call has been made upon all county
committees to forward the Carmack
Memorial Fund to headquarters by
July 1. The Statewide Prohibition
law goes into effect at that time, and the
committee desires that all the subscrip-
tons to the fund be turned in, so that
the event may be celebrated by the
purchase of suitable monument to
be erected to the memory of Edward
Ward Carmack. Let everyone of the
committees turn in all that they can
before that time to D. P. Caldwell, this
city, that it may be forwarded to Col
A. M. Shook, Nashville, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18
House Burned.

The residence of T. R. Brown in the
city was destroyed by fire last Saturday
morning, The property was partially
covered by insurance.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18

Phone us and we will be there with
the goods. If they are not all right in
every respect We'll be there after them
That's the way we do business.
STONE & RAINEY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18

Wonder ice cream freezer, the only
freezer made Nailling-Keizer Hard
ware Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18
The Clubs.

The Wednesday Club met this week
with Mrs. Morris Miles on Main street.
The ladies enjoyed a game of rock and
prizes were given to Miss Mary Swiggart
and Mrs. Geo. Hardy for points and
place in the game. Punch was served
and an ice course at the proper hour.
Last week the club had Mrs. Harry
Edwards for hostess, Miss Ella Whipple
and Mrs. Lula Edwards winning prizes.
Salads were served.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18

Miss Hattie Johnson was the hostess
of an entertainment at the handsome
new home of her sister, Mrs. E. P. Girls
som, on Third street last Tuesday even
ing, complimentary to her friend, Miss
Hattie Capell, of Newbern. A game of
rock was enjoyed by the guests. Frappe
was served by Mrs. Chas. Burchard and
refreshments of more substantial ma
ture later in the evening.
Mrs. F. ]. Smith on Third street en-
tertained with very elaborate 6 O'Clock
dinner last Friday afternoon in honor of
Miss Harry Crockett, of Troy. The new
in the southern part of the city
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18

Use Dahnke-Walker Milling Co. Jer-
sey Cream Flour, a home product, and
OH a ~ ptaad
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-18
Marriage License.

Holland Klutts and Flora E. Jones.
Vertle Donnell and Grace Redenour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
LIBERTY BELL TO TRAVEL FREE
NOT UNLAWFUL. FINDS INTER-
STATE COMMISSION.
Relic and Guard Will Probably Be
Taken to Alaska Yukon EXPOSE
ton at Seattle Next Summer.

PHILADELPHIA, February 13.-It was
learned here today that the interstate
commerce commission has granted a per-
NIT for the free transportation of the
Liberty Bell and a guard of Philadelphia
policemen to the A.askaYukon exposition
at Seattle. Wash.
1t is probable the famous old relic will
be taken TO the far west the coming sum-
mer. Mayor Reyburn has received q num-
Der of petitions from several Pacific coast
cities requesting that the old relic be sent
west. He will recommend TO city councils
to grant the request.
Commissioner Judson c. Clements of the
interstate commerce commission said tina.
night that 1t was not correct to say that
the commission had granted a permit. 1t
had, however. in connection with "A re-
quest for information to whether the
Liberty Bell and its escort could be taken
to the exhibition free. decided that. under
section % of the act to regulate COM
merce. property destined to the Alaska
Yukon exposition, together with a suffi-
cient number of CaretakerS to properly
care for the property. might lawfully be
transported free, provided the caretakers
accompanied the property and did not go
ahead or after Ii.
Section 90 of the act to regulate COM
merce reads in part. as follows:
THAT nothing In this act shall prevent
the carriage, storage or handling of prop
erty free or at reduced rates for the
United States, state or municipal govern
ments. or for CHART BILE purposes. or to or
from fairs and eXpositons for exhibition
thereat. or the free carriage of destitute
and homeless persons transported by
charitable societies, and the necessary
agents employed in such transportation,
etc"