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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
A Small Fire.

The home of Mr.. Hiram Willbanks
on Church street was destroyed by fire
last Friday. The cause was defective
flue in the kitchen, which was detached,
and spread quickly to the main build
ing. The contents we're principally all
saved The fire was prevented from at
lacking the building in which B. II.
Whitley is conducting a grocery store
by the local fire company. The burned
building was insured.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
The Wilted Bard.

Hymns to the sun? deal IN none.
The baking pave
Demands lay concerning
Cool wave.
About the sun, I'll not be one
To yawp or rave.
My tributes be all meant for the
Cool wave.
A blazing sun is not much fun
For those who slave.
No sun for mine For thee pine,
Cool wavel
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

working models, and in every way the
special is to be equipped so as to stimu-
late interest IN good roads and give valu-
able information as to how to build
them and keep in repair.
The railroads benefit from good high
ways, Of course. but immeasurably less
than do the farmers and country mer-
chants. Millions are lost to the nation
annually because Of the difficulty Of
marketing farm products through the
absence Of decent roads, and il the rail
ways shall succeed in stimulating in
terest to the point Of reformation in
methods, they will have done something
that will put them high upon the roll OF
public benefactors. Nashville Ameri-
can.
Nunnelee & Hunter, the plumbers,
are in Union City to stay and solicit a
share of your plumbing business. Phone
307 and 6IS. All work and material
guaranteed. Estimates furnished for
new work.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
Held Up.

Il don't want to wait until fall to be
married.
Well, won't your sweetheart advance
the wedding day."
Yes but her father won't advance
any money for expenses.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
Called Home.

The A. r. Presbyterian Church at
Riyes has called Rev E. P. Lindsay, of
Memphis, to the pastorate Of that
church. Rev. Lindsay was pastor at
Riyes long time, having only been
away from there three months. He
was called back at substantial raise in
salary.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
Up Against Ii.

Going away this summer"
No; if / go away I'll be sure to gain
several pounds ]"
And then?'
Then cant wear my gowns. "
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Mrs. L. o. Park and children left last
week for sikeston, Mo, for visit Of
two weeks with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Merritt, OF jack
son, were in the city Sunday visiting
Mrs. Merritt's father, Mr.. A. NJ Wear.
Johnston 5 bitter sweets at Dahnke's
guaranteed,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Miss Mamie Moore has returned to
her home ia Mckenzie after term here
as teacher in the City School. Miss
Moore will not be with the school next
year. She was one of the best prepared
and strongest teachers in the school, a
very popular teacher, and, as Mr.. Mute
says, it will take careful work to get
such another. The kindest expressions
are rendered to Miss Moore.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

w. ]. Erwin, Of Troy, for some years
a patron Of the Union City Training
school, was in the city this week at
tending commencement
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Miss Wootson Davis, Of Sikeston,
Mo-, will arrive Saturday for several
days visit with her many friends.
Mrs. Polly MCGEE and little daughter,
Sarah, will leave in few days for St.
Louis to visit Mrs. McGee's brother.
When you have club meeting tell
Hardy & Glass. They have what you
want, and they have it In stock
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Carlton, Of MUIR
freesboro, arrived Saturday, and are
spending few weeks visiting at the
home Of their son, DIR. Jnol D. Carlton.
A. NJ. Mullins aas been very sick for
several days at his home on First street.
The friends Of Mr. Mullins were pleased
to learn that he was much better this
week.
Go to the Nailling-Keiser Hardware
Co. and see all those Refrigerators and
Oil Cook Stoves.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Mr. John Cotton is at home with his
family for few days rest.
Miss Cora Wingo has returned to her
home in Martin for vacation.
Dahnke's gream bread baked daily.
Phone 109
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

0AHAIAA2
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr.. John Cotton is at home with hi
family for few days rest.
Miss Cora Wingo has returned to hel
home in Martin for vacation.
Dahnke's 8ream bread baked daily.
Phone 100.
Rev. ]. II. Thomas, Of Newbern,
was a visitor here last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 7. Holiday, Of
Woodland, were in the city Monday.
Lawn swings, s.. 90. -Nailling-Ke
Hardware Co.
Mrs. Ollie Russell and little son, John
A., visited friends at Hickman this
week.
Miss Iva Ship has been quite i'll 70:
few days at her home in Number
Seven.
All the nice and new things to eat at
Hardy & Glass
w. ]. Erwin, Of Troy, is in the city
this week attending the Training School
commencement,
Mrs. Elan and Miss Fannie BisweIl
haye returned from a pleasant visit to
Memphis friends
That mating needs to be renewed
Phone Home Furniture Co.
Mrs George Coon and children have
returned home after weeks visit with
Mrs. John Cotton.
Miss Mabel Littleton left this week
for Nashville to spend vacation with her
parents in that city.
Hot rolls, coffee cake, dough nuts
Saturday at Dahnke's.
Miss Annie Laurie Roberts and sis7
ter, Miss May, Of Rives, were the guests
of friends here Saturday
Miss Annie Laurie Roberts and sis
ter, Miss May Of Riyes, were the guests
Of friends here Saturday.
Odorless Refrigerators at Mailing
Keiser Hardware Co.
@---4------
Mrs. Homer Hale and little daughter,
Margaret. left Monday to visit relatives
and friends in Oklahoma
Archdeacon A. G. McCabe, OF Dyers-
burg, was in the city Monday en- route
TO Humboldt and jackson.
Let us brighten up your walls with
new pictures. Phone so.
Miss Wootson Davis, of Sikeston,
Mo-, will arrive Saturday for several
days visit with her many friends. II
Mrs. Polly MCGEE and little daughter,
Sarah, will leave in few days for St.
Louis to visit Mrs McGee's brother.
When you have club meeting tell
Hardy & Glass. They have what you
want and they have it IN stock. Il
Mrs. L, o. Park and children left last
week for Sikeston, Mo-, for a visit of
two weeks with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Merritt, OF jack
son, were in the city Sunday visiting ,
Mrs. Merritt's father, Mr.. A. M, Wear
Johnston's bitter sweets at Dahnke's
guaranteed,
Miss Geraldine Gibson, Of Paducah,
was in the city this week visiting the q
home Of her mother, Mrs. G, w Carter.
Little Misses Nell and Helen Milan, U
OF obion, are here visiting the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs L. L. Milan, South Try h
street. a
Lawn swings, $500. -Nailling-Keiser \
Hardware Co. v
Miss jeanette Hinemon, OF Arka- a
delphia, Ark, is in the city visiting the y
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Rey- $
nolds. >
Mr.. Herbert Williams has returned 4
from the Tulane University in New
Orleans after year in that celebrated
school =
You need new mating Phone Home \
Furniture Co.
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w J Erwin, Of Troy, for some years R
a patron Of the Union City Training a
School, was in the city this week at "
tending commencement. Is
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Miss jeanette Hinemon, OF Arks-
delphia, Ark, is in the city visiting the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Rey-
nolds.
Mr. Herbert Williams has returned
from the Tulane University in New
Orleans after year in that celebrated
school
You need new mating Phone Home
Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Miss Geraldine Gibson, Of Paducah,
was in the city this week visiting the
home Of her mother, Mrs. G, w. Carter
Little Misses Nell and Helen Milan,
Of Obion, are here visiting the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs L. L. Milan, South Try
street.
Lawn swings, $500. -Nailling-Keiser
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

to learn that he was much better TIL
week.
Go to the Nailling-Keiser Hardwar
Co and see all those Refrigerators an
Oil Cook Stoves.
DIR. j. S. Bono and Prof Pric
Thomas, the latter Of Gardner, hav
just returned from trip to Arkansa
and Mississippi, lookilg over some farm
lands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Johnson, latel.
located at Benton, ILL.,, came home Sat
urday, and Mrs. Johnson will remain
for some time on account OF the lines!
of her little daughter.
The best way to take the dust OUT
remove it instead of moving it, Use
Harpole's Vacuum Cleaner. Phone 80.
] Mr.. and Mrs. ]. I. Chiles and daugh-
ter, Miss frankie Chiles, Of Obion, and
Horace Chiles, Of Itasca, Tex, we're in
the city Sunday visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Enloe Chlles.
Editor J. L. Hudgins. Of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian, Nashville, was here
Sunday, filling an appointment at Dyer.
Rev. Hudgins informs us that he is
arranging to buy home in East Nash
vile.
II it don't suit you, send it back. 1t
is pleasure for us TO suit you. = Hardy
& Glass.
Rev. W. G. Sellers delivered the bac-
,calaureate sermon to the graduating
class Of the Greenfield Training School
last Sunday. At home Rev. freeman
filled the pulpit of the Methodist Church
Sunday night.
6. w. Carter will leave next week for
Denver, Colo, to take advantage Of the
reiuvenating effects of the bracing West
ern climate for few days. Mrs. Carter
and children will visit relatives and
friends in Paducah.
A call for $50 brings the coal wagon.
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
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Chief Pardue reports eight arrests for
the week and fines amounting to $4,000. |
Just in the midst of the dull season. but |
The force manage to round up expense
money and most Of the time have some
change left for the general fund.
Miss Mary Moore, the teacher Of art
in the Public High School, will not be
with the school next year. Her return
home this spring therefore is accom-
panied with many regrets. She is a
talented young woman and personally
and popularity esteemed by the school
and the patrons.
Odorless Refrigerators at Mailing
Keiser Hardware Co
MI. LAWSUIT W. IdAOht VI AouloFhASt
KY, is now engaged as prescriptionist
With w. E. Walters at the Red Star
Drug Store. Mr.. Faxon is a registered
and man Of experience in
he business, and will no doubt add
argely to the popularity and extent OF
he Red Star custom.
We are indeed pleased to acknowledge
'eceipt OF an invitation from Miss Ruth
Wells to attend commencement Of the
Peabody College for Teachers in Nash
lille to be held Wednesday morning, 4
June 7, beginning at 10 O'Clock Miss
Wells is a member OF the graduating
lass Of this splendid institution.
You certainly need that porch shade
10 now. Home Furniture Co.
Miss Mamie Moore has returned to
Ter home 10 Mckenzie after term here
S teacher in the City School. Miss I
Ioore will not be with the school next
ear She was one of the best prepared
nd strongest teachers in the school, a
cry popular teacher, and, as Mr.. Mute
avs, it will take careful work to get
UGH another, The kindest expressions
re rendered to Miss Moore.
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Called Home.
The A. r. Presbyterian Church at e
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Mr.. Walter Howell, cashier Of the
Old National Bank, went to Nashville
this week to attend the meeting Of the
State Bankers Associs ton.
Call Hardy & Glass for bran, chops,
corn, hay, and all kinds OF feed stuff.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Rev. j. H. Thomas, Of Newbern,
was visitor here last Saturday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Coal and wood promptly delivered by
the Union City Ice = Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. L. 7. Holiday, OF
Woodland, were in the city Monday.
Lawn swings, So. 90. Mailing Keiser
Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Mrs. Homer Hale and little daughter,
Margaret, left Monday to visit relatives
and friends in Oklahoma
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Miss Mary Turner left Saturday for
Memphis to enter Nelson's Business
College to take a three months course
in typewliting and shorthand.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Archdeacon A. G. McCabe, Of Dyers-
burg, was in the city Monday en- route
TO Humboldt and jackson.
Let us brighten up your walls with
new pictures. Phone so.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Herbert Williams. OF St. Louis, one
Of our Union City boys, who is at work
in one Of the largest drug houses there,
spent Saturday with his mother.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs ]. I Chiles and daugh-
ter, Miss frankie Chiles, Of Obion, and
Horace Chiles, Of Itasca, Tex, we're in
the city Sunday visiting at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs Enloe Chlles.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

The best way to take the dust out
remove it instead OF moving it. Use
Harpole's Vacuum Cleaner. Phone 80.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Miss Annie Laurie Roberts and sis7
ter, Miss May, Of Rives, were the guests
of friends here Saturday,
Miss Annie Laurie Roberts and sis
ter, Miss May, Of Riyes, were the guests
of friends here Saturday
Odorless Refrigerators at Mailing
Keiser Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-06-02

Mrs Ollie Russell and little son, John
A., visited friends at Hickman this
week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-22

the additional expense of a pavement
just now, and that the times and in
dustrial conditions were such to
warrant delay Of year or two. Ac-
cording to the law the resident prop
erty owners have the first right to be
heard. and this they asserted this morn
ing on the ground that most of the
resident property owners were for the
pavement.
May Rescind shenield Ave. Action.
The matter of the Sheffield avenue
pavement and sidewalk was laid over
until next Monday and all action will
in all probability be rescinded in order
to make the sidewalk and the street
paving improvements two separate ac-
tions. The original petition asked for
sidewalk and street improvement and
accordingly the city engineer drew
plans and specifications for one general
contract. and the board asked for bids
accordingly
| Under this arrangement the cost for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-22


A majority of resident Ash street
property owners were arrayed against
nonresident property owners, the lat
ter having appeared to demonstrate
against the paving OF the street from
Hoffman street to Huehn avenue. while
resident property owners spoke fervent-
ly in favor of the pavement.
The board took the matter under ad-
visement until a week from today dur
ing which time the demonstrators must
submit verified list OF names on their
remonstrance.
Jacob Schroeder. and G. w. Scott were
the principal champions of improving
the street, while j. M. Lautman of
Michigan City and Capt. Fred Rimbach
voiced their sentiments non-re;si-
dents. Messrs. Schroeder and -,
said that experience had convinced that
the street Improvement would enhance
the value of the property, while the
Inon-residents argued that the present
value of the property would not stand
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-22
4. A. A. STAG
PLEASES A
BIG CROWD
Hammond. Ind. April FL

Hammond Ind, April FL
But for some questionable tactics in
boxing contest before the H. A. A.
at a stag last night. the entire athletic
program pleased fairly big crowd.
In an eight-round mill between
Young Stewart and Pete savoy, Savoy
in the second round appealed TO Jimmy
Clabby. the referee, asking him to dis
bar Stewart on the grounds that he he'd
purposely delivered a foul blow. Ref
cree Clabby gave stewart the benefit of
the doubt and permitted the contest
to continue. but stopped IL in the third.
when DIR. Young, after an examination.
found that Stewart had been incapaci-
tated because of foul blow by Savoy.
who. according to Stewards charge,
kicked him in the groin with his knee.
The main bout was between kid"
Black and frankie Lynn. 1t was sched-
uled to 60 ten rounds. but was stopped
in the fifth by Referee Clabpy, because
Black accidentally struck a foul blow.
In the six-round go between Ora
Nichols and Eddie Clabby. the con-
test came to end after the third round
CIabby having shown himself the SUI
peric. hoXer.
wrestling match between Ernie War
ner and Emil Gustafson, Warner hav-
ing gained the first fall in eight min
utes and the second in fourteen min
utes. Warner handled himself and his
opponent like a professional.
The contest was held in accordance
with the rules recently adopted by the
club and the police
Jimmy Clabby gave a short talk tc
his friends. telling them of his trir
; around the world and assuring then
| that the best part of it was the home
coming
! 1t was announced last night thai
| in the future there would be more
wrestling matches stays. and that Hen.
! ry Burge. who knows the boxing game
/ will make the future matches. and tina
I he will attempt to bring clever talen
together.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-22

IL would seem preposterous, the cost
to demonstrate would be there again.
This is not all. however. the annexa-
tfonists argue. They say with the ter
ritory annexed, the rural district could
benefit by franchises which the city of
Hammond might grant, and thus in
sure privileges for the farmers In the
way OF new telephone lines and inter
urbans which they standing alone could
not secure.
In Hessville. 1t appears, the citizens
are not unmindful of what benefits they
may receive. They recall the advan-
tage they have had on several occa-
sions by calling ont the Hammond fire
department, and many of them feel that
the time is not far distant when they
shall need police protection. not be-
cause of the behavior of their own
citizens, but because of the ever in
creasing floating population which
strikes Hessville Those are some of
the arguments that the pro-annexa-
tionists are putting up. and they are
seemingly finding ready ears in many
quarters in the rural district to be an
nexed
John Prohl, one of Hammond's big
contractors and a native son of the
rural district which Hammond now
seeks TO annex, is rural property
owner, but despite this is a strong an
nexationist. He has the confidence of
every property owner in the district.
and has gone out among them to car
~ on the campaign at his own ex-
pense, knowing that his acreage will
be enhanced in value by making it city
property.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-22
BOARD
HAS LIVELY
MEETING

spirited argument between resi-
dent and nonresident property owners
on Ash street; lengthy explanations to
property owners on ySheffield avenue.
and consideration of the petition for
pavement and sidewalk on Chicago ave-
nue. took up. the greater portion of
the time of the board of public works
today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-22
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Christian scfeHce Society.
Sunday service at IL a. m.
Wednesday evening testimonial
meetings at p. m.
Sunday school at 1910.
Reading room open every Wednes-
day and Saturday from to p. m
All tine above services are held in
the Wisner building. corner Sixth av-
enue and Massachusetts street
United Presbyterian Church,
Seventh avenue and Pennsylvania
street. East Side. John w. McClena-
han. pastor.
Morning worship at 1920 a. IN.
Bible school at 80 a. m.
Young Peoples meeting at $40
p. m.
Public worship at 73J o. m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday. at 1880
O.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-22

the sidewalk fill would have been
spread on all the assessor ents, but some
of the property owners objected TO this
on the ground that they ALREADY havs
made their fill and that accordingly
they should not be taxed to help make
their neighbours fill. There is also a
disposition among some of the proper
ty owners to build their sidewalks by
private contract. The proposed inn
provement on Sheffield avenue extends
from Gostlin street to Hoffman street,
and on the latter street from Sheffield
avenue to Holman street.
The contract between the board and
Javene Brothers according to whicr
the latter are TO place sewer in La
Sale street was accepted this morn
| ing. The contract under which Mic
Stadish has the refreshment stand
privileges at the Lake Front Park was
also accepted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-22
Meeting With Success.

The Rev. c. J. Sharp, Of the Ham
mond Christian church, who is the
principal evangelist in a revival of a
Christian congregation at Indianapolis
is meeting with splendid success there
In the short time that he has been car
rying on his work he had brought 107
additions to the church there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-22

Christi.
Meets in the basement OF the Ogden
building. next to the postoffice.
Nelson H. Trimble. pastor.
Frank Downs. musical director.
Bible school at 10. a. m
for all ages. Special adult classes
Devotional hour at IL a. m
Christian Endeavor at s:45 p. m.
Evening evangelistic hour at 7:45
International Bible students Associ-
alton meets at 3 p. IN. Sunday, at 81
West Fifth avenue.
Everyone invited No collection.
Chrisf's Episcopal Church, FiftA Az
snus and Adams street.
Father L. Cody Marsh. rector.
Early communion at 1880 a. m.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m
Communion service and preaching
a. II a. m.
Vesper service at p. m.
All are cordially invited to attend
First Congregational church. sixth
avenue and Madison street.
| Rev. F. E. Hopkins. pastor
| Regular services at 1890 and 1880
p. m.
Special music at both services
| Sunday school at the close OF church
service.
| Everyone invited to all services
| First Presbyterian Church. cornes
Monroe street and sixth avenue.
rev. Fred e. Walton. pastor. Rest
tence> 7o1 Van Buren, street.
! Morning service at 1o:45 o'clock
| Sermon by the pastor.
Sunday school at IL m.
| Junior Endeavor society at 3 D. M
| intermediate Christian Endeavor At
p. IA
| Senior Christian Endeavor society at
| $50 p M
Every one welcome at all services
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
! Tolleston
Located in the building south of Bev-
eridge school
Rev. Edgar Green. pastor.
4 sunday school at 10 a. n.
l>ss Preaching at II a.. Subject:
Greater Things from Christ"
/ Y. p. S. c. F.. at p. m.
! Preaching at s p. m. Subject.
BE Watchful of Sim
! Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at 40 p. M
4 Strangers are especially invited TO all
our services.
Come and join one of our Sunday
school classes. Help US by your pres
'-ence.