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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
FREMONT.

A. D. Adams and wife were shopping
in Union City Monday
Mrs. Joe Green il on the sick list
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Berry London
last week, fine girl.
sibert Edward and family visited rela-
tives at Hickman Saturday and Sunday,
A large crowd attended the decoration
day ceremonies at Antioch Saturday
Dock Hawkins ana family visited rela-
tiyes at Crystal Sunday.
Mrs R. A. Bumpas, who has been
sick for some time, is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Provow, Of Hick.
man, are here on a visit to Mr. Pro
vows parents.
Mr. Charley Kersey was accidentally
hurt last week while rolling some logs.
In some way one rolled over him and
broke his arm. He is doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Caldwell visited
relatives in Union City Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Killion and Mr..
and Mrs. Bob KilIion and children, Of
Protemus, were the Sunday guests 81
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Killion
Mr. Matt True and family, 81 Pro-
tenlus, visited relatives here Sunday and
attended church at the sehoolhouse.
F. B. Caldwell was doing business in
Troy the first OF the week.
SeveraIfrom here attended the funeral
of Miss Zula Caldwell Mosier at Cres-
cent last Friday.
Jake Park is at home from Nashville
for his vacation
Mr.. Silas Jackson and Miss Ida Will
liams we're married here at the school
house Sunday morning just before the
services began, Rev G. L. jackson,
father of the groom, officiating. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Williams, Of near Woodland, where an
elegant dinner awaited their return.
The stock barn belonging to Mr.. Ely
Newell was destroyed by Ere last Friday
night. The contents were one work
mule, one-horse wagon, buggy harness,
forty barrels Of corn, hay, and some
farming implements. This is quite a
loss to Mr.. Newell, as he lost another
barn about two years ago, and this one
was almost new. Violet.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
NUMBER SEVEN.

Miss Grace Hall is visiting in Union
City this week, the guest Of Miss Sadie
Mclean
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Long, of jackson,
is visiting Mrs. Long parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Davis.
Mr. Walter Alexander and Mr.. w, f.
Crittendon left last Monday for Fort
Worth, Tex, to visit relatives
Miss Bernice Ship spent Monday
night with Miss Juna Reynolds in Union
City.
Several Of the young people Of this
place attended singing at public wells
Sunday.
Mrs Pud Cheatham is visiting rela-
tives at PRESCOTT Ark.
MI Poynter and daughter, Margaret,
are visiting relatives in Memphis.
Mr.. Hughes Hunt was elected magis-
trate by large majority.
Mr.. Dallas Rogers, Of Crockett, is
very i'll Of typhoid fever
Mr. Lois Avery and Roy Fields, Of
Mount Pelia, attended preaching Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs, Kate Bizwell and children Wis
tied relatives at Polk Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Stirling, Of Riyes,
attended preaching at Obion Chapel
Sunday afternoon. DAISIES
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
cAMpcRoUND


Mrs. Sallie Wharton spent Thursday
With Mrs Matte Hutchison.
j. W. Barnes attended services at FL
bridge Sunday.
Mrs. Matte Hutchison visited Mrs.
Emma Calhoun a few days last week
bIr. and Mrs. Marion Thompson, d
Troy, spent Sunday at the home Of 4.
L. Howell.
Those who attended the reunion al
Little Book from here were J. W. Barnes,
Mr. Ponder and Mr.. Woody.
Mr. Herman CULLEN went to EIbridge
sunday
Mr. (Babe) Williams is on the sick list.
Mrs. Flynn Brown, OF Tiptonville, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ
A. Quifien.
Guests at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
j. W. Barnes Sunday were: Mr. and
Mrs w Fl Bright, Mr. and Mrs, G, N.
Curry, Cecil Howell, Fletcher Myers
and sister, Mollie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fount Hughes and
daughter Alice, were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs G. D. Smith Sunday.
We are glad to report that the family
Of I. K Tune have returned from For
ney, Texas. We hope they will again
be located in our community
Mr. Joe Culp and wife, Of Medford,
Oregon, were visiting friends and rela-
tiyes here a short time ago. Mr.. Culp
was on his way to New York for medi-
cal treatment.
Miss Hally Scott, Of obion, visited
Mr. and Mrs. Lutte Marshall a few days
last week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
BEREA.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lacewell went 10
Riyes Friday shopping.
Mr. Willie Warren and Mr.. Lige
Spence were out driving in new buggies
Sunday.
Mr.. Willie Warren and Miss Valie
Spence went to Flippo Sunday.
Mr.. John Davis and family, Of near
Stanleys SHAPED, attended preaching at
Obion Chapel Sunday afternoon.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
burt Oseman was buried Monday after
noon at Cane Greek cemetery after a
long illness of whooping cough and
pneumonia. BROWNIE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
Office of-
WEST TENNESSEE MONUMENT COMPANY
Manufacturers q
!. MARBLE MONUMENTS GRANITE
Building Stone and Cemetery Clubbing
GEO ,. WILLIS Manager


GEO WILLS Manager
Union City. Tenn May "a 1911.
To the Public
beg to call the attention Of those who need or who
will be in ueed Of work my line such Monuments Gem
etey Cutbng Grave Decorations of any kind Building Stone
Of all kinds and sizes and any other such work in the Stone
and Marble lines that owing the fact that have on hand
very handsome that viii require my personal
attention and keep perhaps from getting call you per-
sonay take this method Of reaching and ask that you
need Of anything the above Ines that you call around
at the shop let know and will call you and submit
you designs and prices which feel will be Of interest to
you. My shop is located Second street. back Of Mailing
keiser Hardware Cos store and my display and sample
undergoing repairs, which will make it attractive
and convenient for those who desire work to come and look
my designs and work that have hand and hat
have already put up wosld be glad to have you visit at
once have very handsome designs ready to 90 out
that would like for you have nice selection Of ma
eral already hand and another coming which will give
the complete line carried in this city or any other
city Of this size All work guaranteed No pay until the work
complete up and satisfactory. Any number Of refer
ences to work Trusting that you will before
buying, beg to remain, Yours very truly,
G. B. WILLIS,
Manager West Tennessee Monument Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
cRITTENDoN GROVE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Tanner attended
the old folks singing at Public Wells
Sunday.
Horace Waggoner went to Hickman
Monday.
Aunt Margaret Olive spent last week
with Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Abingdon
Mr. and Mrs. W. /. Wagster spent
Sunday with relatives near Cypress
Creek.
Mr. and Mrs, ALERT Duncan, Of
Mount Pelia, spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Jones.
Mr. Tommie Phillips is improving
rapidly. He is able to sit up part ofthe
time.
The farmers are about through plant
ing and several have gone to the river
fishing.
Little Carline Abingdon is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. Ruff Jackson, Of Martin, was in
our midst Friday on business.
Mrs Isabel Henry is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tanner. OF Cane
Greek, were the guests Of relatives here
Sunday. JERusHA.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
sunny SIDE.

On account Of dry weather farmers
are having to plant their corn over.
Miss Amy Moss is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hickok are the
proud parents Of an 8-pound girl.
Mr.. Connie Stanley attended preach
ing at Obion Sunday afternoon.
Miss Allie White entertained few Of
her friends last Friday night.
CANDY KID.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
Church Notice.

Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday
School at 9:45. At II a. m. will be
commencement sermon of the Training
School, AT the evening hour popular
meeting for all the people You viii be
cordially welcome at all these services.
J. III. Zw1NGLE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

The following subjects will be discussed
at the Exchange Street Church Of Christ
next Sunday morning: Self-Denial, "
night, Liberty ID Christ.
The public is invited.
w. HALLIDAY TRIcE, Minister.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
Marriage Announcement.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L. Bransford
announce the engagement and approach
ing marriage Of their daughter, Margaret
Hughes, to Mr.. Locke Terrell Alexan-
ander on Wednesday evening, June z,
at o'clock at their residence, SIS North
TRY street, Union City, Tenn. No cards.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

An agreement was formally signed in
Juarez BY representatives Of the Federal
Government and the insurrectos, by
which peace will once more reign in the
battle-torn republic Of Mexico, BY the
terms Of the agreement President Diaz
and Vice President Corral are pledged
to retire Immediately.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS
TAKE NOTICE
On the First Monday In June,

next, at the courthouse door IN
Union City, Obion County. en-
nessee, | viii offer for public sale
all the real estate belonging to
delinquent taxpayers for the
year 1910. The following is a
list of such delinquents:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

1t is reported that 100 persons we're
injured in Kursk, capital Of the Gov
eminent Of the same name, when an
aeroplane fell among crowd Of sight
seers. Five Of the injured are not ex-
pected to recover.
The East and the South suffered again
from the heat, The temperature was
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

$50 fiat In Yuma, Ariz, The weather
sharps said no appreciable change in
the conditions could Be expected for
several days.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
Baseball.

The baseball game to-day friday at
Training School Park will be Dresden
versus Training School Game called
at 4 p. m. Admission, Is and 25 cents
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
Comet Quits Daily.

johnson City, Tenn, May p, I'm
this mornings issue Of the Comet Edi-
tor Cy H. Lyle said au revoir to the
daily field, and beginning Thursday will
resume the publication Of weekly pa
per exclusively
This leaves the daily field in john
son City 10 the Staff, owned and edited
by f. Munsey Slack.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

Big Muddy washed nut coal is best for
cooking. At Union City Ice a Coal Go.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

Make your porch comfortable with
Harpole's comfortable furniture. Tele-
phone 3d.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

and IL said sale is not completed on the
said First Monday IN June, the same
win continue from day to day until
completed
This May IL, 1911
g. w. WORLEY. Trustee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
State Institute for West Tennessee.

The State Institute for West Tennes-
see will be held at Martin and Bolivar,
June u, july. The third one has not
been located yet.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
Marriage Licenses.

b. E. Everett and Sadye Thompson.
Elias Crawson and Lena Permenter.
Silas jackson and Ida Williams.
Hammer Porter and Minnie Keiser.
Thos. Eminisor and Ida Barton.
r. L. Stephens and Dora Lynch.
f. J. Sullivan aud L. M. Wynne.
j. o. Coins and Lettie Hetlin.
Willie Morris and Mary Armstrong.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

Go to the Mailing Keiser Hardware
Co. and see all those Refrigerators and
Oil Cook Stoves.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

Odorless Refrigerators at Mailing
Keiser Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
District No. I.
District No. 3.

Caps, A. T., 60 acres ---s-$13.0 90
Chapman, Mrs A f.. 100 acres 22.10
Carpenter, H t., 100 acres 1924
Carpenter, J i. and r., 100 acres $50
Caudie, Al. b., ISL acres -- Al 90
DeGraffenreid, g. f., As acres $50
Elgin, J. E., rs acres ----- $50
Green, j. M, 2 acres --4.- 100
johnson, w. r., 50 acres $500 7.2o
Mosier, Il. r., and Cunningham
heirs, 50 acres ---------e---- 7.2o
Marshall Will, 26 acres , 7.20
Riddleburger heirs, 81 acres 80 S.45
Sparkman, ID j.. 40 acres 9.138
Sell, ]. AL, 100 acres ---------- 1900
Vaughn, B. NJ, so acres 1898
Wheeler, J. A., 1870 acres 26. 90
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26
cOLoRED,

Henry Martin and Mrs. Ann Springer,
Geo. Stephens and Lulu Morris.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-05-26

A call for 100 brings the coal wagon.
Unien City Ice & Coal Co.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25
IN TOWN AND COUNTRY.
MATTERS OF INTEREST THAT HAPPEN
n! THE COURSE OF A WEEK

A. j. Curtis has disposed Of two
of his residences. VIM. Drum, of
Chamberlain bought the one at 6O9
Second Avenue east, for which he
paid $4,000, and will o here next
week to take possession. Mr.. Drum
is the head bridge builder on the
Milwaukee system. Mr.. Curtis also
disposed of his residence property
adjoining that of Fred 'Widmann to
Mr.. Widmann. Mr.. Curtis stated
that he would commence the erection
of a new modern residence on the
vacant lots near the residence he
sold to Mr.. Drum.
Harry O. Crippen has entered the
employ of the Lincoln Overall Co.,
of Lincoln, Neb., and will cover the
state of South Dakota as his terri
tory. =
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Downey came
down from Ashton this morning to
make a visit with their son, c.. w.
Downey, and wife.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25
MT. VERNON NEWS

Mt. Vernon, S. DC. C. Fitch left
Sunday for Deadwood where he is
sent as a delegate by the A. o. U. wv.
lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Todman. of
P%lankinton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Villas, of Pierre, We're visitors at the
Belts home Sunday. Mt. Vernon was
visited by a soaking rain Sunday
night and another one Monday af-
ternoon.
John Swenson arrived last week
from Virginia and with his family
are making their home with Eli
Swenson in this city. Mr.. Swenson
moved to Virginia about three years
ago but concluded that South Dakota
was more homelike.
Ezra Bailey left Tuesday for
Chicago.
Mrs. H. H. Carey spent Saturday
in Plankinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Smith spent the
first of the week at Lake Andes fish
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Newell were
east bound passengers Tuesday,
morning.
Maggie johnson returned to Sioux
City Sunday. She came up Thursday
to attend the funeral of her brother,
Sig. Jensen, who shot himself Tues
day at the home of his uncle, Nelse
Swensen, five miles northwest of
town.
Miss Jennie Williams left Tuesday
to visit her sister in Kansas.
Memorial Day will be observed as
usual again this year and the ladies
of the w. R. c. have prepared a very
appropriate program which will be
given at the opera house May 80 at
2:3O p. M. Everybody invited to
come.
The medicine show was held here
every night last week and was a good
success. Mrs. Joe Olsen was voted
the most popular lady and. received a
case of silverware. Miss Edith Shane
was second. Thursday and Friday
nights after the show the company
gave a free dance to the public,
which was enjoyed by a big crowd.
Earnest johnson has bought the
old Ding store building from the
Woodmen Lodge, and will move it
to his lots in the Nolt addition, where
he will convert it into a dwelling
house.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25
MOTOR SHIPS
UPON THE ATLANTIC
WILL AFFECT ECONOMY IN
CHEAPER FUEL, SAVING OF
ROOM AND MEN TO RUN
ENGINES.

Berlin, Germany.-The worlds
first ocean motor ship will make its
maiden trip from Hamburg to New
York toward the end of this year
according to a statement issued to-
day by the Hamburg-American Com
pany.
Eight ocean ships equipped With
oil motors instead of with steam boil
ers are now being constructed in Ger
many and they are expected to inau-
gurate a new era of sea travel. The
new ships will be devoid of tunnels,
SO that their appearance will add a
new and strange feature to the mari
time highways of the world. They
will be giant motor boats.
Two motor ships are being built
for the neutrality-suspicious. Com
pany, one of $500 tons displacement
and one of $500 tons. The. german
Levant line has ordered a motor ship
of more than 5000 tons, and five
motor ships all exceeding 1000 tons
are in course of construction for 9TH
er German ship owners
Director Ceson, of the Aberdeen
band, is in the city to sell some stock
in a musical company for the organ
ization of a state band. 1t is his idea
to pick the best musicians in the
state for a band of a large list and
to be known as the official state band.
With it's organization and financial
backing provided for by the stock
company, Mr.. Cason will take the
band to the eastern coast as an adj
vertising feature of South Dakota,
distributing literature and calling at
tention to the states resources in va.
rious ways. So far Mr.. Cason is
meeting with very fair success.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25

welcome and a cry of come again"
was heard as the train pulled out.
Letcher Odd Fellows and Re-
bekah lodge were we'll represented
at the state convention which was
held in Sioux Falls Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday of last week.
Messers Forrest Eitel, Chas. Eitel, ].
A. Johnson, J. C. Rearick, Frank
Sickle, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Schiller and Mrs. Harry Perkins at
tended. Mrs. Perkins went as a
delegate from the Rebekah lodge and
Fred Schiller as a delegate from the
Odd Fellows.
Andrew Schfranek has sold his
auto to his brother, Vincent, who has
been having the car repaired and
now is as good as new.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alt left Monday for
a trip to Basel Switzerland, to spend
the summer. They sail from Mont
real to Antwerp on the Empress of
Britton" and then by rail from Ant
werp, Belgium to Basel, their old
home.
Mr.. French returned Saturday from
a trip to Los Angeles, California,
where he was called by the serious
illness of mis- mother. Mr.. French
and his brother, Roy, brought their
mother back to Omaha where Roy
French lives. While Mr.. French
was in California he took a trip to
Mexico to see the war.
Jerome Carter departed Tuesday
for a trip to Canada.
DR.. Weldner made a business trip
to Woonsocket both Thursday and
Saturday.
Mrs. j. c. Fertig of odebolt, Iowa
is here visiting her brother, F. j.
Altman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kinkead and
children came up from Mitchell Sat
urday night to spend Sunday with
friends.
The Lyric theatre was opened up
to the public Saturday. Mrs. Alfred
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25
LETCHER ITEMS

Letcher, S. D.-Miss Clara Kiause
returned Tuesday from a months
visit in Ida Grove and Des Moines,
Iowa.
John Van Metre and Sons Hard
ware is being improved by a new
coat of paint. Messers Oscar An
drews and John White are doing the
work.
Chas. Stone of Smithwick, Fall
River county, S. D., after a short Wis
it with relatives here left for Chica-
go Monday.
Letcher had the pleasure of enter
tanning the Sioux Falls Boosters for
fifteen minutes last Thursday. The
school children and business men,
headed by the Letcher band met
the Sioux Falls band and business
men at their special train which ar
rived at eleven o'clock. Together
they paraded through Main Street.
The Sioux Falls band favored us with
a few selections while the Boosters
threw candy, gum and pennies to the
delight of the children. livery man
woman and child wore a badge Of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25

s. q. poyce. repair and I'm
ishing table treasurer's Of
ace... -. -. -. -. 800
DR.. Bower, treating eyes OF
county CHARGE. -. $50
Bader & Stone, repairing wa
ter lift.. -. -. 800. ace
j. r. Anderson, drayage . .35
A bill presented by the Mitchell
Roofing and Cornice Co., of 80 cents
to Balance account was rejected by
the board.
Hess, Rau. & Co. plumbing
The quarterly report OF superin-
tendent of Hospital for Insane was
app. owed by the Board.
Resolution
After due investigation, this
Board finds that the personal tax as
sessed in Dawson County against j.
NJ. Bell for the years 1908, 1909 and
1910 being $1.73, $3.50 and $S.74
respectively in amount, are not the
taxes of the j. NJ. Bell who held title
to the north Half of the South West
Quarter of Section Thirty Four Twp.
101, mango 60, said last named J. NJ.
Bell being a resident of Watseka, IL
linois and never having resided in
this county or ever held personal
property therein. Therefore be it re-
solved that this Board after due in
vestigation find that said above de-
scIibed personal taxes do not consti-
tute any lien on the said above de-
scribed real estate.
Motion made and carried to ad-
journ to Monday morning, $3.50
O'Clock A. NJ, May %, 1911.
r. A. zANGLE, County Auditor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-25

Metcalf sang an illustrated song
Here is success to the new establish.
ment.
Mr.. Besse and Mr.. Ray Bennett
vent to Mitchell. Friday to attend
the May Festival. They intended to
go or to Alexandria to spend suns
day.
Mr.. Buchanan accompanied the
Sioux Falls Boosters as far as Wes-
sington Springs Thursday.
L. o. Larson attended the May
Festival in Mitchell Friday.
Mrs. Armstrong and little girl
went to Ethan Friday to spend Sum
day with friends.
Misses Julia and Bessie Graves at
tended the May Festival in Mitchell
Friday.
Andrew Kuehn and family autoed
up from Sioux Falls Saturday night
and spent Sunday at the j. X. Burg
home. s.
Misses Alice Watkins and Sarah
Comstock and Master Comstock
drove up from LOOMS Wednesday ev-
ening.
VIM. Pickett of Montana has ac-
cepted a position in the City Barber
shop to fill the vacancy made. by
Earl Harris departure for his home
at Regent, N. D.
Mrs. Pence and little daughter
Sylvia went to Mitchell Tuesday for
a short visit with Mrs. Pence's sister,
Mrs. Roy Taylor and family.
Mrs. Addie Kircher of Hawarder,
Iowa returned Monday after a short
visit with her sister Mrs. Louis Bey-
ers.
Miss Nina Bubb left Tuesday for a.
three weeks trip to Pawnee, Okla
homa to visit an uncle and aunt.
Letcher is getting quite citifie6
with SO many autos. Steve Heinz,
man is the latest to add to the snum-
Der. Mr.. Heinzman purchased a 1--WE
passenger q. NJ. F. car at Mitchell
Monday.