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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08
City Affairs.

Petition for walk 800 feet south on
Dobbins from Gibbs and east on Gibbs
about 400 feet; referred to streets and
sidewalk committee.
DR.. J. B. Bond and w. w. Mays,
South First and South Second, petit
toned for water connections and same
granted
A light pole was ordered placed on
East Main street about the corporation
line.
Election of officers was held for ensu-
ing year as follows: T. P. Noah, mar
shall; W. L. Alexander, superintendent
Water and Light Plant; A. L. White,
policeman; w. d. Williams, policeman;
H. Moffett, tax assessor; Dave Yates,
street overseer; H. Parks, teamster; A.
Martin. cemetery sexton; w. G. San
ders, city treasurer; ]. A. Whips,
city attorney.
Archie Luton was elected caretaker
for the fire department, a position re-
Gently provided by the board.
Report of operations of City Water
and Light Plant for year 1914, SUBJ
mitted by Supt. w. L. Alexander:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08

T. B. Greer, of Memphis, was here
this week mingling with his Union City
friends.
Mrs. Harry Vincent has returned
from visit to Mrs. Sam Wynne at Nc
Kenzie.
Mr.. Percy Moss has returned to Mem
phis after a visit in the city with his
brothers.
E. E. Parks, of Trimble, was here
Tuesday looking uphis friends and bus
mess matters.
Our old-time friend, I. w. Stone, OF
Pleasant Valley, was a pleasant office
caller this week.
You can get shingles for $500 per
thousand at Union City Lumber Co.
Ola Boxley has returned to Jackson
after a visit in the city with his uncle,
Mr.. lack Corum.
Miss lone Anderson, who has been
visiting Mrs. Helen Cockrill, has re.
turned to Jackson.
Miss Louise Thompson has returned
to jackson after visit with her father,
w. H. Thompson.
w. E. Shropshire, Esq, was Mon
day caller and kindly favored us with a
few interesting items of news.
Call $50 and get your coal and wood.
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
Mrs. Jones G. Griffith has returned to
Mayfield after visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Andrews.
Mr.. Hughlett Jackson, with ]. NJ.
Robinson Norton Co., Louisville, was
here this week with our merchants.
New talent, new songs and the best
old ones by the Red, White and Blue
Minstrels at the Opera House Jan. &c.
The Red, White and Blue Military
Ministries will entertain you with male
quartets, octets, mixed quartets, girl
quartets, duets and grand choruses.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Geo. P. Hurt, of Martin, was here
Tuesday.
r. L. Harper, OF Rives, was business
visitor Monday
Mr.. Walter Agnew, of Rives, was a
Monday visitor.
Mr.. Bud Wicker, of Obion, was in
town Wednesday.
Mr.. Phil Hyman is business visitor
in Louisville this week.
DR.. Raymond Wall, of Memphis, was
a Union City visitor last week.
Mr.. Son Garrett, of Rives, was here
Saturday as business visitor.
Oak Mantels $3.50 and up. Union
City Lumber Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08
COLLECTIONS.

The furnishing of free lights and
water is included, with the addition of
the White Way lights, which cost the
city about 81 800.
Against these annual earnings should
be charged, of coutse, the improve
ment of the plant, which is now under
way, and when finished will cost the
city as per figures heretofore given.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08
Line of Demarcation.

What is the exact difference between
battle and skirmish2"
The line is drawn very strictly now
adays. 1t is never battle unless 60, 900
prisoners are captured.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08
Jail Full.

The bootlegging industry has filled
our jail this week. Nine more were
moved in from Obion Wednesday.
Thirty indictments were found at Obion,
as a result of T. o. Morris work as At
torney General at this court. There
are in jail, in all, 45 prisoners, and no
more room, it is said.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08
Burglar.

The home of w. J. Edwards, St.
Louis, was entered by burglar last
Monday night. The family was out
visiting and the maid answered the door
bell. The burglar drew a revolver and
compelled the maid to lead him through
the house and escaped with a necklace,
which he found in dresser.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08
Masons Home.

The H. T. Robinson building has been
sold by Mr.. Robinson to the Union City
Lodge F. & A. M. 1t is located on First
street between Church and Main, and
will be occupied by the lodge, probably
remodeled for lodge purposes right
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08
He Shopped Early.

l hear she gave all her gentlemen
friends kisses as Christmas presents.
Did you get yours?"
oh, yes, | got mine early in De-
cember before the stock was all picked
over"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08
Mental Strain.

Gosh, life is getting strenuous.
"How sop
1t was heavy strain to follow four
or five serial stories in the magazines.
Now you've got to follow 'em in the
moving pictures as we'll. +"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08

DR.. Lincoln Mcconnell the noted lee.
turer, comes to the Reynolds Monday,
Feb. 1, 1915. This will be the third
number of the Lyceum Course and is up
to the Redpath standard. Don't forget
the date.
Misses Annie Carr Lyon and Mary
Tempo Burnett, of Hickman, were the
weekend guests of Miss Zula Park
man. Several delightful parties we're
given for these two popular young girls
while they were here.
Corum & Jackson will begin their
annual white goods, muslin underwear
and clearing sale of all winter goods
Friday, Jan. Is. See next weeks big
ad for record breaking low prices.
The Red, White and Blue Military
Minstrel Company, a high class musical
company, composed of the leading tai
ent of the city, both men and women,
will be seen at the Opera House Tues
day, Jan. &c. Watch for program.
Mr.. Conrad Weunch has returned
from Nashville, ILL.,, and taken charge
of Dahnke's Cafe as manager. Mr..
Weunch was here few years ago with
the Cafe and made some reputation as
a business man in connection with that
popular institution which has been
known and recognized for so many
years in and out of Union City.
p Mr. Adrian NJ. Newens, the staff critic
OF the Redpath Lyceum Bureau, APP
peared here on Tuesday night of this
week in his Message from Mars to
the delight of very appreciative audi
ence. As a monologist he is unsur-
passed by anyone who has heretofore
appeared in Union City in that capacity,
and as a man he is the peer of any for
that subtle quality we call charm and
the kind of personality that compels
receptiveness. In his impersonat1on of
the man from Mars he delivered the
message of otherdom" with a wonder
fully effective force and earnestness.
Mr.. Newens is not doing platform work
this winter to any extent, Pulaski and
Union City being the only places in
Tennessee so fortunate as to secure the
message" Did we really get it?
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08
Modern Life.

What have we here?''
Something very swagger, madam.
Just the thing to interest little girls.
Rouge for dolls. "
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08
Cav Old DOGS

You can't teach an old dog new
tricks. "
"Oh, / don't know. They all want
to try the tango and the make. /"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08

J. G. Cunningham, of Polk, one o
the foremost young citizens of the coun
ty, was visitor and a caller here Mon
day.
Mr.. John Church, who has been locat
ed in Nashville for several months, wa
visitor at home with his family thi
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Caldwell were il
the city this week visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Elva Caldwell and other relatives anC
friends.
All kinds of coal at Union City Ice
Coal Co.
DR.. and Mrs. VIM. Austin Mailing
are pleased this week to celebrate the
arrival of big boy with an avoirdupois
of 13 pounds.
Mrs. w. B. Hallum has returned
home after spending the holidays with
her brother, G. A. Douglas, and family
at Humboldt.
Misses Neele and Ruth Stovall, Of
Jackson, were the weekend visitors
this week with Misses Beulah and Leila
Allen on College street.
Miss Annie Pitts is enjoying leave OF
absence this week with her sister, Mrs.
Taylor, at Kenton. Miss Pitts is with
Morgan erhine Co. as saleswoman.
Corum & Jackson will begin their
annual white goods, muslin underwear
and clearing sale of all winter goods
Friday, Jan. 10. See next weeks big
ad for record breaking low prices.
Forget your troubles, get patriotic,
see the Red, White and Blue Military
Ministries, direction Mr.. G. V. Jones
and Mr.. John Nixon at Opera House
Jan. %.
Miss Kathleen Rogers was the guest
last week of Miss Clara Clark in Padu-
cab, KY. Miss Clark is remembered
here as a most attractive guest of Miss
Rogers.
Misses Clare and Ruth Parks, Messrs.
Pierce Pardue, w. T. Harris, Curtis
Verhine and Harry Harper attended a
house party at Trimble given by Miss
Eva Parks this week.
Telephone Union City Ice & Coal Co.
when you want coal right now.
Colonel CHASER, of the Columbia Tai
loring Company, is here this week with
his samples of pants and suitings at
Morgan-Verhine Co.'s soliciting and
taking orders with Fl. 7. Robinson and
E. E. Owen.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08

Kentucky was the only one Of the
Southern coal States to show an increase
n production for 1914.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08
Music Club.

The Music Club will meet with Mrs.
E. M. Long Saturday afternoon, at
home, Third Street, south.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-08

Mrs. o. I. Pickard has been quite sick
this week at home in the city.
Miss Alma Fout, of Dresden, is the
guest of Miss Cassie Hamilton.
Miss Clara Wehman is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Jno. Pyle at Hickman.
Mrs. Guy Lee has returned from a
visit to Mrs. Lon Wright at Riyes.
Some very important articles are I'M
avoidably laid over until next week.
Miss Louise Wise, of Memphis, is
Miss Marie Lockhart' S visitor this week.
You've tried the rest, now try the
best-Jersey Cream Flour.
Miss Pauline Jackson has returned
from visit to Mrs. McHenry at Rip
ley.
A Wilson, ESQ.,, of Obion, was here
for couple of days on business this
week.
Miss Laura Will Rodgers, of Waverly,
is the guest of Miss Kate Kirkman this
week.
Big Muddy washed nut coal is best
for cooking. At Union City Ice &
Coal Co.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-23

''In the summer of 1888 I had a
very severe attack of cholera morbus.
Two rhys clans worked over me from
four a. m. to 8 p m. without giving
me any relief and then told ME they
did not expect me to Ii e; that had
best telegraph for my family. In
stead of doing so. gave the hotel
porter fifty cents and told him to tuy
me bottle of Cham berlains Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhces Remedy, and
take no substitute | took a double
dose according to the directions and
went to sleep after the second dose.
At five O'Clock the next morning was
called by my order and took train
for my next s'upping point. awell
man hut feeling rather kaky from the
severity of the attack" writes H.
W Ireland. Louisville. Ky. Obtain
able everywhere adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-23
Claims Finest Corn

j. D. Wilson, OF Albert. was in
the city Wednesday with claims of
having the finest corn field in Stevens
counts. He stated his corn measures
over two feet high, the stalks and
leaves are we'll formed, and he
thought he was going to gather full
crop this fall. Wilson is corn ex-
pert from the corn belt in Iowa. "lf
we have warm weather from now on
and frost delays its coming we shall
have fine corn crop even if condi-
tions are not promising just now -
said Mr.. Wilson. He has been a
resident of Stevens county for three
years.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-23

or assessed for, the expense of the
construction of the county ditch here
matter described, would respectfully
represent that the PUBLIC health. con-
venience and welfare and the reclama-
tion of vet and overlooked lands re-
quire the establish ent and construc-
ton of county ditch along the following
described route in the Towns of Morris
and Framnas in said County Uf Ste
vens and that the construction of the
same would be of public benefit and
utility.
A general description of the pro-
posed starting point, route and Term
mus of said ditch is as follows:
Commencing at point two (2) rods
south of the northeast corner of the
north west quarter of the NW4 of Sec
ton ID Township 125 N Range AZ.
w. and running from thence across
the slough and down the natural wat
erWay in south and southeasterlv
direction across sections ID and Is of
above town and range to Joint about
forty (4O) rods east aud ten (1O) rods
north of the southwest corner of the
southwest quarter of Section IL,
Township 125 N. Range Al " ..
where it terminates in the natural
ravine
BRANCH NO. 1. Beginning at a
point ten (1O) rods east and forty
rods south of the quarter corner of
Section 10 and II. Township 125, N.
Range AZ, W, and running from
thence southeasterly and south along
the natural waterway until it joins the
main ditch in the southwest quarter
of section thirteen (13), above town
ship and range.
BRANCH NO. 2. Reginning at
the center of the southeast quarter OF
Section IS, Township 125 ~, Range
AZ, W., and running from thence
easterly to the main ditch.
And that such branches be estab.
Iished as may be deemed expedient by
the engineer.
And your petitioners pray that you
will proceed to establish such county
ditch and cause the same to be con
structed as provided by Chapter Two
Hundred Thirty $3.50. of the General
Laws of Minnesota for 1905.
Dated July Bird. 1915.
Aug Thomas
W. H. O'Brien
Max Trantow
A. c. Welfare
T. W. Clark
~. Petitioners.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-23
Notice of Filing of and Hearing
on Ditch Petition
NOTICE

NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a peti-
ton, of which the following is copy,
has been filed in the Office of the coun.
ty auditor of Stevens County, State
of Minnesota, and that hearing will
be had upon said petition before the
county board, al the Office of the coun
.ty auditor of said county, in the City
of Morris on the 18th day of August
A. D., 1915, at 2 o'clock P. M.
+ DATED at Morris, Mimi, this 18th
day Of July. 1915.
G.. r. Wollthan,
County Auditor.
PETITION FOR PUBLIC DITCH
a To the County Board of the County
ofKStevens, State of Minnesota:
The undersigned land owners, whose
lands will be liable to be affected by,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-23


option election supplies. 800
J. H. De Witt, returning county
option election supplies. 3OO
L. L. Hanse returning county
option election supplies. 80. 2.40
Ole P. Thorstad, returning coun-
ty option election supples.... 2.9U
D. Dewane, returning countyop-
ton election supplies. ....... 800
Dennis Mccarthy, returning coun-
ty option election supp1ies.... 1.60
G. c. Kirwin, returning county
option election supplies. 1.6O
Matt Mich, returning county OPP
ton election supplies. 1890. $50
M. Reimers, returning county
option election supplies. 400
Nick De Young, returning coun-
ty option election supplies.... $50
Aug. Gin, returning county OPP
ton election supplies. ...... 800
Fred Sperr, returning county OPP
ton election supplies. .... 800
John Ritter, returning county
option election supplies. 49,. $50
j. Z. Leuthard, returning county
option election supplies. 4.2O
T. c. Summer, returning county
option election supplies. .... 800
c. J: Bjorlin, returning county
option election supplies. ... 2.70
E. c. Gilbert. returning county
option election supplies. .... 10
E. J. Bahe, returning county op-
ton election supplies. ...... 800
S. Burt. returning county OPP
ton election supplies. ... $50
F. ]. Mclaughlin, returning coun-
ty option election supplies. ESQ
Chris Eystad returning county
ontion election supplies. ... $50
On motion the board adjourned.
C. R. Wollthan,
County Auditor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-23
Notice of Filing of and Hearing
on Ditch Petition
NOTICE

tIOn, OF which the following Is copy.
has been fled in the Office of the
County Auditor of Stevens County.
State of Minnesota. and that hear
ing will be had upon said petition be.
fore the County Board, at the Office of
the County Auditor of said county,
in the City of Morris on the 18th day
of August A. D., 1915, at 2 O'Clock
P. M.
Dated at Morris Mimi, this 18th
day of July, 1915.
C. R. WolIthan,
County Auditor.
PETITION FOR PUBLIC DITCH
To the County Board of the County
of Stevens, State of Minnesota:
The undersigned land owners, whose
lands will be liable to be affected
by, or assessed for. the expense
of the construction of the public
tile ditch hereinafter described.
would respectfully represent that
the public health. convenience and
welfare and the reclamation of
wet and overf1owed lands require
the establishment and construction of
a public ditch along the following
described route in the Town of Ste.
vens in said County OF Stevens and
that the construction of the same
would be of public benefit and utility.
And is necessary for the following
reasons to-wit: To secure the proper
drainage of the lands through which
it will run and to make it possible to
build public roads in the low land
through which the said ditch will
run.
A general description of the pro-
posed starting point, route and term
mus of said ditch is as follows:
Commencing at point in the natur-
al water course forty (4O) rods south
of the northeast corner of the north
west quarter section of section TWEEN
ty-four ga, thence in westerly
and southerly direction along the
natural water. course across section
twenty -four l24), section thirteen
(13), section fourteen t14), section
twenty thee (23) and section twenty
six (26) and terminating in the ravine
on the south line of the northeast
quarter section of section twenty-siz
1857 at point thirty (3O) rods east
of the southeast corner of said quarter
section. Allin township one hundr {
twenty three (123) range forty -four
(44) west.
BRANCH NO. 1 Starting in the
natural water Course at point eighty
five 1851 rods north of tire southeast
corner of the southwest quarter sec.
tion of section thirteen (13) thence
in southerly direction along the ma
tural water course across section thir'
teen (13) to main ditch
BRANCH NO. 2 Beginning al
the quarter corner on the north line
of section fourteen (14) thence in {
utterly direction along the natura
water course across section fourteen
(14) to main ditch
Also that such branches be estab
lshed as in the opinion of the en-.
gineer are necessary for proper drain
age.
All in township one hundred TWEEN.
ty-three (123) range forty-four (44)
west. D..
And your petitioners pray that yor
will proceed to establish such public
tile ditch and cause the same to be
constructed as provided by Chapter
Two Hundred Thirty $780,, of the
General Laws of Minnesota for 1905
Dated April 10th, 1915. -~. ...-,
%. ... R. S. Braxton
s..<;ssss. " H. R. Smith
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-23

A number of bankers of stevens
County appeared before the Board re-
questing them to consider whether or,
not they would approve personal bonds
instead of surety bonds against de-
posits in their respective banks, which
matter was taken into consideration
and upon being put to a vote, it was
decided that the matter of securing
deposits remain as formerly; that is,
surety bonds. The following bonds
were duly approved and accepted:
Norris National Bank, $4,000, Fidel-
ity & Deposit Co., of Maryland.
Stevens Co. State Bank, $4,000, Ma
tional Surety Co.
Citizens Bank, $4,000, American su-
rety Co., of New York
Hancock National Bank, $4,000, AM
erican Surety Co., of New York.
First National Bank, Hancock, $751;
900, National Surety Co.
State Bank of Donnelly $4,000, Am
erican Surety Co., of New York.
Farmers & Merchants State Bank,
Donnelly, $4,000, National Surety Co.
Farmers State Bank, Chokio, $4,000,
Northern Surety Co, Of New York.
Chokio State Bank, $4,000, New Eng.
Equitable ms. Co.
The Chairman appointed the full
Board to inspect the condition of Coun-
ty Ditch No. 2, and the outlet of same
into Muddy Creek, they to meet on
July the 21st 1915, at 9 A: NJ.
others for county ditch in the Town
of Stevens, County of Stevens was read
the same being accompanied by suffi-
cient bond was set for hearing Thurs
day, August the 18th, 1915, at II A. M
The petition of r. S. Braxton and
others for a county tile ditch in the
i, Town of Stevens, County of Stevens,
was read. The same being accompanied
by sufficient bond was set for hearing
Thursday, August the 18th, 1915, at 2
P. M
The petition of August Thomas and
others for a county ditch in the Towns
of Norris and Framnas, County of
Stevens, was read The same being &C
companied by a sufficient bond was set
for hearing Friday, August the 18th,
1915, at P. M.
The petition of John J. Finnegan and
others for county ditch in the Town
of Morris, County of Stevens, was read.
The same being accompanied by a
sufficient bond was set for hearing Sat-
urday, August the 14th, 1915, at 10 A.
M.
The petition of Peter Erickson and
| others for a county ditch in the Town
| of Baker, County of Stevens, was read.
| The same being accompanied by a
+ sufficient bond was set for hearing Sat-
( urday, August the 14th,' 1915, at P. M
The following itemized estimate of
| probable expenses of the County for
| the coming year as furnished by the
! County Auditor was used as a basis
for making the tax levy for 1915:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-23

County Auditor was instructed to is
sue his warrant. to E. "A. :Arnett- in the
amount of $2S5.43, balance due on
contract for the construction of state
road No. 2, in Sections 10, 20 and 20,
Township 124, Range Al, and Section II,
Township 124, Range AZ.
The Board proceeded to examine the
County Treasurer and the following is
the report of the condition of the
funds at the close of business July 18th,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-23

Commissioner Lawler offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved it's adop-
ton: .
Resolved that the taxes for the year
1915. be, and they are hereby levied,
on all the taxable property in Stevens
County in the following amounts:
County Revenue $4,000
County Poor. ................. $500
County Road and Bridge. -. 49,. 16 900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

YOU LOSE MONEY WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR LUMBER NOT CONSIDERING OUR LOW PRICES.
 VIM. DUKES LUMBER co.
 PHONE 3411. 4301 MORRIS AVE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

FOR SALE-One five-horse power gasoline engine and pump; 1900 feet two-ineh pipe; so barrels cement; 25 tons sand; one young mule. c. A. Dorsey, Trustee. Main 7069. West End 476-W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
CASH GROCERY

$650. Best little cash grocery in the city, doing s20 to $40 a day; rent $25. See us about this Monday. BUSINESS SELLING EXCHANGE,
 7O2 Farley Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

EAST of 20th st.: This pretty, little, G. room bungalow was built by owner for his home; has hardwood floors through out; has glassed-in sleeping porch; is handsomely decorated and modern to the minute; located on beautiful terraced lot 5ox150; will sacrifice for s5750 on easy payments. See S. B. Reece. with H. D. Williams & Co. Inc. 702-3 Jefferson County Bank Bldg. Main TIT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

FOR SALE If you want an up-to-date Groom bunga- low at bargain price see TO 1st ave, West End. Then Phone 46. It's a beauty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

RATES-One cent . word day, no ad.
 faken for less than 25c for first inser- tion. Cnsh muat nccompany order.
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ONE CENI 4 WORD
FOR SALE

RATEs-One cent a word a day; ad. < taken for less than 25c for first fnscr- tion. Cash must accompany order.
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FOR SALE-City property. will consider small farm as part payment. Owner Address H-S4, care Age-Herald.