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-v.r si (No. 8910) REPORT OF TUB CONDITION OK - First national Bank LOCAL AND PERSONAL. AT USION CITY in the State of Tennessee, at the close of ; business November i6, 1909. KMSOURCHS. Loans and Discounts $231,374.27 Overdrafts, secured and un- secured.. 7,648.37 U. is. Bonds to secure circu lation - - 50, WO. 00 E.uikinK Hou.sc, Furniture and Fixtures 4,000.00 Due from National Banks - (not reserve agents) $61,276.07 Due from State and Private Banks and Bankers, Trust Companies and Savings Banks 17,904.60 Due from Approved Reserve Agents 42,195.88 Checks and other cash items 13.72 Notes of other National Banks - . 2,000.00 Fractional Paper Currency, - Nickels, and Cents.i. 165.61 Iawfci. Money Reserve in Bank, viz: . Specie . 17,664.30 Legal tender notes 6,500.00 Redemption fund with O, S. Treasurer (5 per-cent. of "circulation).-.: , .: 2,500.00 167,720.18 Total. - LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in Surplus fuud Undivided Profits, less ex penses and taxes paid National Bank notes out standing Due to State and Private Banks and Bankers 27,133.24 Due to Trust Companies and Savings Banks 3,587.33 Individual Deposits subject to check 297,518.41 Cashier's checks outstand- . ing 2,200.00 $463,242.82 1 ' .'1 $50,000.00 10,000.00 22,803.84 50,000.00 330,438.98 Total. $463,242.82 SS. . State of Tennessee, ) County of Obion. S I, Walter Howell, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. ' Walter Howell, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of September, 1909. J. A. Whipple, Seal. Notary Public. , , Correct Attest: L. S. Parks, ) H. A. Beck, Directors. I E, V. Caldwell, ) Nod -Resident Notice. Mrs. Amanda J. Walker et al. vs. W. T. Vaught et al. Chancery Court, Obion County, Tenn. In the above styled cause it appearing to me, G. A. Gibbs, Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Obion County, Tenn., from the original bill, which is sworn to, that Hershal D. Hogg and' J. A. Gillis, two of the defendants in the above styled cause, are non-residents of the State of Tennessee and thut their places of residence are unknown: It is therefore hereby ordered that the said Hershal D. Hogg and J. A. Gillis ap pear before me on or before the First Monday in January. 1910, that being a regular rule day of said Chancery Court, and make defense to the bill filed against them in this cause or the same will bo taken as confessed by them and the said cause set for hear ing ex-parte as to them. It is further ordered that publication of this notice be made in The Com mercial, a weekly newspaper published in Obion Countv. Tennessee, for four consecutive weeks. This November 17, 1909. G. A. GIBBS, 35-4t Clerk and Master. A. J. Harpole, Sol. for Compl'ts. CHANCERY LAND SALE. By virtue of a decree of the Chancery Court of Obion County, lennessee, in the case of G. B. White vs. J. H. Kus- sell et als., on Monday, the 6th Day of December, 1909, at 2 o'clock p. m., I will sell to the high est bidder, at the east door of the court house in Union City, Tenn., the follow ing described tract of land, to-wit: A certain tract or parcel oU land situated in the Thirteenth Civil Dig act of Obion County, and State of Tennessee, and bounded and described as follows: Be ginning at stake, J. W.S. Ward's north west corner, and liins thence east 281 poles to a stake, J. H. Russell's south west corner; thence north 54 poles and 12i links to a stake in the Union City and Paducah Junction road, J. H. Rus sell's northwest corner; thence west to a stake, G. B. White's northeast corner; thence south 40 poles to a stake, G. B. White's southeast corner; thence west 40 poles to a stake, G. B. White's south west corner; thence south 40 poles to the hfisinnine. containing nine acres more or less. Terms of sale: A note for one-half the purchase money, due six months from date, and a note for one-half due twelve months from date, both bearing interest from date at six per cent with good securities required; a lien retained for the purchase money. Said land sold free from ,the equity of redemption. This 17th day of November, 1909. G. A. GIBBS, 35-3t Clerk and Master. A.-J. Harpole, Solicitor. Celery at Dahnke's. , "- - Mrs. Ruth Trevathan is convalescing, we are glad to say. Chas. Fuqua made a flying trip to McKcnzie Saturday. -J -1 Chafing dishesi Nailling-Keiser Hard- wnr-A IJo. .:- ; , Miss Bellvue, of Halls, was a visitor on Mills street Monday. Mrs. Phipps, of Martin, was a Sun day visitor on Home street. Try Howard Bros. ' right-now delivery. Mrs. Tom Taylor is at home from an enjoyable visit with Nashville friends Esq and Mrs. Futrell have returned to Fulton after a few days in the city. Save money by buying your horse and cow feed from G. A. Nagles. Phone 044, The Misses Perkins, of Martin, were visiting in the city the first of the week ' Mr. Bryant and family have returned after a month's visit to Clovis, New Mexico. Bon Air Coal, best and cheapest, at Union City Ice & Coal Co. Misses Jackson, and Shipp, of Num ber Seven, were in the city shopping Monday. . Mr. Paul Hone, after a week in town tuning and selling pianos, returned to Martin Monday. Chafing dishes. .Nailling-Keisor Hard ware Co. Mrs. McUee, of .Little Kock, was-in town a few hours Saturday en route to Springfield, Tenn. , ' A largo drove of geese went South Tuesday flying low in the southeast portion of the city. The original guaranteed hosiery, $1.50 a box of 6 pairs. W. G. Clagett Co. Miss Cecil Olive entertained Monday at six d clock dinner in honor of her friend, Miss Barnes, of Troy. Mr. Harvey Thompson, of Columbus Ky., was the guest of Misses Iva and Eva Shipp a couple of days last week. Serving dishes. Nailling-Keiser Hard ware Co. Miss Robbie Goodman, after a week as the guest of Mrs. T. D. Edwards, has resumed her studies at the Columbia University. Mr. Win. Hazlebaker, who has been visiting in the city as the guest of Mr, Kout. White, returns to his home in Oklahoma, leaving Saturday. Ke-nu-o-la brings out the colors in your rugs. Nailling-Keiser Hardware Co. Mrs. Polk Halo, of Dyer, who has been visiting in the city at the homo of her sister, Mrs. Bettie Caldwell, who has been and is quite sick, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Allie Campbell will shortly be domiciled in the Reynolds brick on First street, Mrs. Nan Gard ner going to the Thad Leo cottage on Church street. . Use Dahnke-Walker Milling Co. Jer sey Cream Flour, a home product, and guaranteed. Rev. J. E. Stuart, who has accepted the pastorate of the First Christian Church in this city, will arrive on the 10th of Dec. , and on the second Sunday in the month will occupy the pulpit, de livering the first sermon of his work Rev. Stuart's family will be with him Two Good Plays. "Wanted, a Chaperone" and "Chums" were two good short plays presented by the students of the Union City High School at Reynolds Opera House last Thursday night. A very large crowd was present and enjoyed them con siderably. The characters were all very well handled by the young ladies as well as the young men. The attractions were managed and staged by Supt. Nute, and he has evidently evinced good judgment in that line of work. The parts were all smooth, audible and well delivered. Miss Flack was especially good. The cast of the first play: Lydia, an unassuming country girl Mary Hunter riacK Mrs. Travers, a city aunt versed in conven tionalities Marene Alien Miss Fowlkes! in Dramatic Recital. Miss Martha Fowlkes, a reader pf ar tistic ability, presented, a well selected classical prograni yesterday evening at the University auditorium. ' The audi ence was most appreciative of Miss Fowlkes' work aud responded with generous applause;' The reader's versa tility was manifested by her interpreta tions of the characters of "Louis XI," of "Rosalind," and of excerpts from Browning, Tennyson and other classics. In a lighter vein, Miss Fowlkes gave some clever monologues and read de lightful negro dialect passages from Thomas Nelson Page's "In Old Vir ginia." The recital was given under the auspices bf Alpha Phi Sigma. The pro ceeds of the entertainment will be ap plied to having a portrait of President R. II. Jesse painted. to hang in the Uni versity. The Columbia Daily Tribune. Shore-Hayes. A beautiful wedding was that of Mr. Howard Shore and Miss Allie Hayes, solemnized at the bride's home Wed nesday evening at 6:30, Prof. Austin officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hayes and has a wide circle of warm friends. She wore a beautiful dress of white satin. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hutchison, j Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Shore, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ben nett, Mr. Sam Shore and sister, Irene, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Adron Harrison, Mr. Jas. Andrews and two sisters, Nannie and Addie, Mr. Stanfield Smith and sister, Ida, Mr. Claud Morris and sister. Ella, Miss Bessie Hampton, Mr. Billie Bennett, Miss Lillie Hayes, Miss Eva Harrison, Mr. Romnie Roberts. After the ceremony they marched to the dining room, where a good supper had been prepared. A large number of beautiful wedding presents were received. A Fkiend. Davis-Griffin. Last Thursday evening at ten o'clock, at the residence of Esq. R. T. Milncr in South Fulton, that gentleman said the ceremony that united the hearts and lives of Miss Robbie Roberta Griffin, formerly of Fulton but more recently of Mayfield, and Mr. Herbert L. Davis, also of Mayfield.' The bride is the beautiful and accomplished daugh ter of Mrs. A. G. Griffin, and by her many social qualities and beauty of character has won a host of friends. The groom is a prominent young busi ness man, being connected with the First National Bank of Mayfield in a re sponsible capacity. The young couple have a number of warm friends in Union City who wish for them long life, happiness and pros perity. ' 1 i Marriage Licenses. Drew Leip and Carrie Clark. J. B. Grace and Mary Davis. H. B. Herly and Bessie Olive. Ottie Bowman and Lula Bush. Ernest Cook and Vera Rogers. Frank Dyer and Stella Johnson. J. L. Lacy and Gertrude France. H. Tackett and Eunice Guynton. Jesse Freeman and Lizzie Cherry. J. A. Johnson and Laura Centors. E. M. Biggs and Mrs. Belle Cook. R. D. Alexander andSRoena Jones. Hermy Newbill and Zelmer Welch. W. H. Mayes and Rossie Davidson. A. W. Perry and A. E. Edmaiston. John Hall and Lena May Cheatham. J. A. McGaugh and Ellen Alexander. W. P. Beard and Mary Cunningham. A. L. Underwood and Ida May Key. Jesse M. Ross and Mrs. Martha A. Dyer. Chas. Reed Campbell and Flora May Jones. R. L. Cummings and Nina Allen Holman. Everett J. Hynds and Francis Henri etta Kilgore. Herbert L. Davis and Miss Robbie Roberta Griffin. COLORED. Lon Smith and Lottie Copeland. Robt. Johnson and Nannie Freeman. HAIR GOODS Full line Puffs, Switches, Pompadours, Curls and Rats. We also work up comb ings into everything desired on short notice. LEXIE McDAVIS. 416 E. MAIN STREET. PHONE 437 Mr. Travers, a business man Vivian Reynolds Allen Murchison , no lover of so-called society j Frank Elliot Morlnnd, servant and coachman for Mrs. Travers - Ivie Chandler Richards, butler for A. M Rex Noylor Monica, maid for A. M. . Helen Richards Policeman Swan Burros CAST OF "CHUMS:" 4 Mr. Breed, honest hnyseed. Tom Burnham, Hnrry's chum Hepsibah Strong, Harry 's cousin Herbert Bondurant Mrs. Breed, mother . Lara Caldwell Harry Breed, their college son Melvin Tisdale Murray Woody ...Katie Mayes The proceeds of the plays were about $164 gross, which are to apply to im provements at the school in the gym nasium or the library. Last year the proceeds were flCO, just a little less than this. . . .. .. - '. . - Oyster season is on at Dahnke's. MORGAN-VERHINE CO. Little Rock, Ark. Little Rock, Ark. The work of Gal- vani was the best ana most convincing of any hypnotist that ever played this city. Little Rock Democrat. Reynolds Opera House, Union City, Friday, Dec. 3. Rugs made new with Re-nu-o-la. Nailling-Keiser Hardware Co. Appreciated- ' Editors Commercial: Find inclosed another year's subscription. Your paper is fully up to the times and I look for ward to, its coming with the greatest anxiety. 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