The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-02-11

Mr. Rice and Mr. Harris had met with
obstacles in securing the right Of way
which makes the road to Tiptonville al
most impossible, and that these gentle
men had assured him that ihey would
be glad to confer with the people Of
Union City with reference to extending
the road to this place.
Mr.. Mute spoke for our school inter-
ests, saying that we had in Union City
one Of the best public schools in the
State, and that very few Of the citizens
were aware Of the fact if the visits they
make to the school is to be taken as
an evidence. Mr.. Mute stated that the
school is graduating dozen or more
boys and girls every year and that the
commercial interests Of Union City
should be developed so as to afford
opportunities Of employment for these
graduates
Mr.. Dahnke and Mr.. Nagle spoke Of
the development of the canning indus
try, stating the fact that an experiment
had been made by the Union City Cam
ming Company in canning hominy.
Several tests were made and the result
was that the Union City product was
pronounced by experts better quality
than either Van Camps or the Unity
The Canning Company will proceed at
once to can hominy and to create a
market for the Union City article The
labels and the cans have already been
secured and the work will soon begin.
Mr.. Nagle stated that there was an in
creasing demand for sweet corn, and
that he had been trying to interest the
farmers in its growth. He was in pos
session Of facts to show that the product |
would bring twenty-five to fifty dollars
per acre,
Several other very important subjects
we're touched upon, including paving
and street Improvements in the city, |
and along this line Mr.. Gus White
spoke Of the advantages Of graveled or
hard roads leading to adjacent territory
in the country. This talk created quite
a little enthusiasm, SO much so that Mr..
Dahnke made the proposition that he
would give $25 for every mile OF hard
road constructed, leading from the
Union City limits. Mr.. White said he
would add to this amount just half the
money offered by Mr. Dahnke. The
same proposition was made by Mr..
Paine Bransford and Mr.. Geo. Carter
The clay roads were discussed. Mr..
Brice stated that hard-surfaced clay
roads were being built in South Caro-
lima at $500 mile; others stated that
clay roads were being built at 81 800 a
mile; that Madison County had made
a successful experiment with clay roads,
The meeting continued along these lines
until late, and everyone was highly en-
thusiastic over the prospects OF good
work.
In speaking of these things we must
statement made by ]. Frank
Peck, of the Nashville American, in
this city to the editor OF this paper a
few days ago. Mr. Peck has been tray
cling extensively over the State, and he
stated voluntarily that there was not a
better town Of its size in the State than
Union City. Mr.. Peck made this state
ment without reservation and without
fear Of successful contradiction.
We trust that the Commercial Club
will continue to grow and wax great and |
strong, and that the citizens will give it
their hearty and unanimous support.
II the start already made continues we
have no fear of results. 1t will be the
making OF Union City.