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i Deputy Trustee. Harris Parks, formerly cashier of the First National Bank, has concluded to remain in Union City and accept the appointment of Deputy Trustee of Obion County tendered him a few weeks ago. Mr. Parks i one of the most capa ble business men and accountants ever in this city. He is also a man of sound judgment and an accom modating gentleman. The arrange ment is very pleasant to his friends. Levees Badly Washed. W. F. Hamilton, ot Rives, was in the city Monday and reports that the levees have been so badly bro ken south of Rives that travel over same is practically impossible. Great cuts were washed out of the levee and the approach to the river bridge badly damaged. The Stan ley levee is also in a bad condition, but cot altogether impassable.' The rains were as heavy as has been known in this country since the sixties. ' Varied Attractions. This week the attractions in town are varied in assortment. The union meeting continues at the C. P Church. At Reynolds Opera House the North Bros, are holding forth. The skating rink reports a good business. A new "merry-go-round" has opened on the lot north of the City Water and Light Plant office. At the City High School Hon. Booth Lowrey lectured three afternoons. The demonstrations at Williams & Skinner's have attracted large crowds. It is a busy week. Furniture, wall parer, matting and druggets at very low prices ev ery day at Union City Hardware & Furniture Co. If you want correct styles in Corsets, buy the r "American Beauty" Gives yoa perfect fit. Its! don 't let us save you Monkey We rell the' Ladies' Home Journal .Patter lis 1; The most perfect pattern offered the trade. :o o a ij O 0 J For we are confident we have one of the most complete and up-to-date lines of Merchandise shown in thecitv in Fancv DRFSS 0 9 GOODS and TRIMMINGS, HOSIERY, Ladies' and Misses' UNDERWEAR, MILLINERY, and wear" riven ud to be Q The Same Thing 0 art n : r ; : . . - o si - Sl " o ' " ' ' 1 ! : ; : : : ' O ? 1 ....... 1 1 -For- Less money! Some talk Quality, and Some talk Prices. I Combine Both, and offer a line of HIGH GRADE GROCERIES at a LOW PRICE. New Goods Arriving Every Day. 1-25 60c 4c IOC 15c Granulated Sugar 18 lbs. Patent Flour, per bbl. . $ " " 24-lb sack . Navy Beans, per lb . . . Quaker Oats . . . ... , Coal Oil, per gallon . . . Clairette Soap, 8 bars for . 25c Seven boxes Bird Eye or Searchlight matches for 25c Arm & Hammer Soda, lb . 5c Four Cans Best Standard Corn for Two pkgs Grape Nuts . Quaker Puffed Rice . . . Cal. Evaporated Peaches per pound ....... Crackers, per pound . . Three large Mackeral . . 3 lbs best Rice . . . Flake Hominy, per lb . 3 i-2c Chopped llommy, per ib . 3c . Small Pickle, per gallon, ' 35c , , Good Green Coffee, lb . . 15c Roasted Coffee, lb .15c to 35c ! Apple Vinegar, per gal. . 30c I Fine Country Sorghum per gallon . . . . . .. 45c , iioxes Spurlock's Bluing 10c seeded Raisins, pkg. 10c Currants. per pkg . 10c runs, perlb . . 10c rated Apples, per'lb 10c ioes .... ioc C-New Qr VVergal. .(Books. , 1 - 1 , , alj and we will ex-' ... of our coupon books. 30c 25c IOC 13c 8c 25c 25c 0 fa o California Wool BlanKets THE very words "California Blankets" suggest warmth and comfort, but how can description describe warmth, softness, weight and quality? Eyes must judge, touch must tell if values be right for the money, come and see we know you will buy. If you Another Flurry in Furs NOTHING shown in the city to equal this department. Each and every pattern shown is new and up-to date. So we've got the stock, we've got the styles, and a thorough test of the market will convince you we've got prices without competition. Ladies' Misses' Underwear Matchless Bargains. HOW about your underwear supplies? carry you through the season? If 0 0 O Mrs. Ollie Miller has charge of the Dressmaking Dept.' Have you everything you need to not, get them at once while our stock is complete and prices low. Do not defer until the winds, sleet and rain remind you of warmer underclothing, for you will find our prices right. 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 O, 0 Millinery New Designs in all shapes for Thanksgiving. 0 gg00000000000000000O0000000 - Our Cloah Department . If you get it here you know its right. BEST fine tailoring may lack the dignity of art, but there is a respectability resulting from it that is worth gaining. The tailor may not make the woman, but his work adds to her pleasure of iiving. Our cloaks are perfect specimens of fine tailoring and our customers are the best dressed in town. "'.Stone Telephone 130 N CITY TEN N. Bank at Trenton. A new bank was opened at Tren ton last week with the county offi cers as principal stocknoiders. Bruce Scoggin, of this city, was engaged for a month to get the business started in proper shape. This concern is to be the First National Bank of Trenton and is one ot. tour banks at taat place. It was very complimentary and creditable to Mr. Scoggins' ability to be selected as a suitable man to direct the operations of a national bank. Mr. Scoggin came up Sat urday and returned 1 0 Trenton Sunday. A Good Preacher. Rev. H. B. Johnston, recently as signed to the Union City Station, M. E. Church, preached his first sermon here last Sunday to a large congregation, and his sermon elicit ed general and favorable comment. Rev. Johnston is considered one of the strongest men in the Memphis Conference. The minister said he believed in preaching the Gospel as it was written, and that he would follow this rule without exception, as he understood it. Hardy Bros. &-Haguewood Co. will give away, Dec 24, the hand somest doll ever brought to Union City. They tell all about it in their ad this week. Death at State Line. Hardy Hendricks, son of J. C. Hendricks, of near State line, died last Thursday evening, of consump tion, aged 20 years, and was buried at Poplar Grove the following day, funeral services being conducted by Rev. John R. Williams, of Horn beak. Young Hendricks was at tending school at Quincy, 111.," and preparing himself for business. He leaves parents, one brother and one : Social Session. At the meeting last Friday night the B. P. O. EJlks decided to have a social session between that time and Christmas, and in order to cre ate special interest in the affair adopted a plan by, which the com mittee only is to know when the social session will be held. This is done, of course, to infuse new life in the lodge meetings, at the same arrangements are to be made for the initiation of one or more candi dates on the occasion of the enter tainment and a supper to be or dered from local caterers. The committee will have entire charge of the affair, and at the proper time have everything ready and surprise the lodge with something unique and out of the ordinary. No person is to be in the secret except the members of the com mittee. ' Those who expect to be j present will, therefore, be compelled to attend all the regular meetings. otherwise run the risk ot missing treat. Let's all come up and mak success of the entertainment. Wreck at Elves. An M. & O. freight train was de railed at Rives Saturday, owing to a mistake in operating the block apparatus. The engine was badly damaged and one or two cars dis figured. .' .-. -.. ."' jv. Negro Dead. , Clarence McLane,. the negro who was shot here at Hardy Grain Co. mills on the 16th inat, died last Friday night. Vallentine was not caught as reposted in last week's paper, " Heavy, Impure blood makes a mud dv. DimDlv complexion, neaaacne nausea, indigestion. Tbinbl you weak, pale, sickly. n -Bitters makes ti V i J i rr4 -r Port Worth Enterprise. Dr. W. M.' Turner, T. B. Greer and Dr. J. B. Hibbitts have organ ized a company and will open a wholesale and retail furniture house in Fort Worth,' Tex., on the first of January, 1907. The com pany has leased a three-story build ing with a 75-foot glass front for a period of five years and will fill it with furniture of all kinds. The plan of business will be to handle a large portion of the goods on commission, having in every depart ment a varied assortment of suites and pieces which are principally samples. A portion of the stock will be purchased for the local mar ket, , thus being prepared for all emergencies. A road man will be employed to cover the territory of Texas where they expect to do business, and salesmen, office men, et-, to conduct the business at Fort Worth. Mr. Greer has just urned from a trip to the mar ts, where be has been selecting e goods for this establishment. These gentlemen and their fami lies all have been citizens of Union City for many years. They are among those who have contributed to our enterprise and our social and moral , welfare. Mr. Greer was en gaged in the hardware and furni ture business, one ot the largest concerns in tbe county, a man of affairs, being connected with the city administration as a member of the Board of Aldermen and other important posts. Dr. Turner kept one of the best equipped dental oes in the country and took an and leading interest in all " affairs. Dr. Hibbitts en- large practice and a splen tation as a physician. He otherwise interested in tions. These men and their f ami lies are to move to Fort Worth with the highest possible indorse ments from their friends, and it will be the universal sentiment in Union City that they enjoy health, happiness and alarge share of pros perity.1 .' Married. Mr. John Wicker and Miss Alice Hicks, young people of the Mt. Ararat vicinity, drove to Tny last Sabbath and, as they Bat in their buggy in front of the Pyles' resi dence, the 'Squire came out with a smile and suavely and unctuously tied the knot and gaily started them on down the voyage of life. News Banner. ' ; Fine Turkeys. Mrs. J. H. Carter sold'to W. G. Reynolds Saturday one dozen of as fine, fat turkeys as were ever seen in this market.. The twelve turkeys weighed 251 pounds. They, were sold at 11 cents per pound, thus bringing a total of $27.66. . Mr, and Mrs. Carter reside in the Tenth District and this is a fair sample of their industry Get your lunch at Dahnke's. Death of Little Boy. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Powell sympathize with them deep ly tn the death of their two-year-old son, Bruce, which occurred last week at home in this city. The lit tle fellow was sick with brain fever. The remains were buried at Beulah. ' Card of Thanks. We take this method of extend ing our sincerest thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kind assistance during tbe illness and death of our little son. W. E. Powell and Wife. Big - ; AUTO LANDS IN DITCH. - 0 T . - w ui ooveu rassengers in a Touring Car Hurt. A big 50-horsepower touring car, being driven with the5 speed of an express train locomotive over a road more dangerous than the Van derbilt cup course, in an endeavor to break the record from St. Louis 10 weaoto, Sunday, shot off the road on a sharp turn at Fenton, . St. Louis County, struck a tele grap pole and overturned in a dry ditch. Two of the car's seven occupants were badly injured. Tom Pierce, counsel for the St. Louis and Suburban Railroad, was thrown against the telepraph pole. breaking his right arm and sprain ing both shoulders. George Wen- del, agent for a Southern manufac turing concern, went through a Darned wire fence, cutting deep , gashes in his face and breaking a rib. Both men were attended by physicians in Fenton, and were then brought to St. Louis, where they received expert medical atten tion. C. K. Dickso Walsh, Nat Ewing, William Fischer, O. L. Halsey, owner and driver of the car, and a. Post-Dispatch reporter, in the car at the request of Mr. Halsey, were thrown in various directions but escaped with minor bruises. As none of the running parts of the machine was damaged, the ' whole party, including the two badly injured men, made the run back to St. Louis, a distance of 17 miles, in the righted car s J righted Louis Post-Dispatch. Dr. Turner has a number of homes which he will sell p gain and on terms to suit fellow. 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