Thompson Time Lines
January 1, 1885
Several days ago, Mr. J.S. Thompson purchased a load of hay and sent the men to the scales to weigh it. While the hay was being weighed, some boys discovered there was a man lying on the load. They communicated the fact to Mr. Thompson, who after the hay was put in the barn, sent around a boy to see if the same men would be weighed with the wagon. Strange to say he was not there, when the man of whom he had purchased the hay called for his money and showed Mr. Thompson the weight of the load and also wagon. He was asked to deduct the weight of the man as Mr. Thompson did not propose to buy "human flesh" to feed his stock. The man was greatly surprised, but finally allowed 150 pounds to be educated. A.S. Sweet says he bought his hay of the same parties and is now wondering how much "human flesh" he has paid for!
Thursday, January 2, 1890
Thursday evening of last week Miss May Thompson entertained a number of young friends in a very pleasant manner at her home on Bridge Street.
Thursday, January 23, 1890
From the Pierre (Dakota) Daily Capital of the 15th ast, we learn that D.I. Willard has entered into a partnership with John Thompson, a monied man from Omaha in the grocery business in that city. The Capital also says that J. Leslie Thompson is soon to open up a business in Pierre in connection with his large agriculture implement house now located in Sioux Falls.
Thursday, January 30, 1890
Mr. C.A. Thompson of the P & E is acting as station agent at Waterford, the agent being confined to his home with the grippe.
Thursday, February 6, 1890
A very fine piece of work done at The Eclipse Copying House in Union City has been on exhibition in J.S. Thompson's Drug Store this week.
Thursday, February 13, 1890
Our friend Mr. E.D. Thompson wore a particularly happy smile last Tuesday morning as he came down street, and he had good cause - a boy at his home.
Thursday, February 13, 1890
The Thompson Iron Works of Union City last week received an order from Muncie, Indiana, for a circular saw mill, which will be made as soon as possible and forwarded. The Thompson Iron Works are prepared to do all kinds of work in that line and their machinery is giving excellent satisfaction where ever used.
Thursday, May 8, 1890
The loss of the Andrew Thompson house which burned a few weeks ago was the first that the Patron's Mutual Fire Association, which was organized at Townville some two years ago, has sustained. The adjusters came on and made a satisfactory settlement with Mr. Thompson, who will get %750,000.
Thursday, May 15, 1890
A new elevator has been placed in the Thompson Iron Works, which will be a great convenience in carrying materials from one floor to the other.
Thursday, May 29, 1890
Mr. P.H. Thompson has purchased a lot on Fourth Avenue and will this summer build upon it, a new residence. This with the new residence to be built by his son, Mr. E.J. Thompson, will make a valuable addition to that avenue.
Thursday, June 12, 1890
W.H. Thompson has sold his residence on Bridge Street to Albert Caflisch, wo took possession of the same the first of the month. Mr. Thompson has moved to Second Avenue, where he will live until his new home is finished.
Thursday, June 26, 1890
W.H. Thompson is having a fine six foot flag stone walk put down in front of his residence.
Thursday, July 3, 1890
The Thompson Iron Works do all kinds of machine work at their new shop on High Street near the bridge.
Thursday, July 17, 1890
The general agent at the P & E Depot, Mr. W.H. Thompson, has been more than usually attentive to the patrons of that road the past few days, all of which is accounted for by the fact of a young lady's arrival at his home on Thursday last.
Thursday, August 7, 1890
Charles Thompson plays the side drum in Union City's new band.
Mr. and Mrs. William Putnam left last Tuesday for Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, where they expect to remain until the 28th. In their absence, Mr. William Thompson will act as ticket agent for Mr. Putnam.
Thursday, October 2, 1890
Byron Kelly was the teacher at the Thompson School in Union Township.
Thursday, October 9, 1890
J.S. Thompson has put in his store one of the largest and finest safes in the city.
Thursday, November 20, 1890
Mr. C.C. Thompson advertised in the Union City Times as a builder and contractor from Union City, Pa.
Thursday, November 27, 1890
We are now informed that Miss May Thompson who has been a teacher in our public schools for a number of years, has tendered her resignation to the school board, assigning as the cause, ill health. Miss Thompson has been and is one of the best teachers in our schools, and it is to be regretted that she is unable to complete the term. Her many friends hope she may soon regain her impaired health.
Monday, December 1, 1890
The family of Mr. S.M. Hayes are considerably worried over the safety of their son, Robert E. Hayes and his family, who are located at Vanderbilt, Dakota. Mr. Hayes' home is just across the river and only three miles from Sitting Bull's Camp. A letter was received Thursday from Rob, in which he says the newspaper accounts of the Indian trouble are exaggerated, yet they are all ready to leave the country at a moment's warning. May of the women have been sent to the larger towns already.
Thursday, February 11, 1892
S.L. Thompson at Blooming Valley, a brother of Mrs. Wesley Davison and who was born and raised in Union City, suffered a stroke of paralysis on his right side last week.
Thursday, February 18, 1872
Dr. A. C. Sherwood, Jas. S. Thompson and John R. Mulkie were unanimously elected ruling elders in the Presbyterian Church last Sunday.
Thursday, February 25, 1892
The arc light in J.S. Thompson's store has been taken out and placed in front of the electric light plant on Crooked - now Market- Street.
Several days ago, Mr. J.S. Thompson purchased a load of hay and sent the men to the scales to weigh it. While the hay was being weighed, some boys discovered there was a man lying on the load. They communicated the fact to Mr. Thompson, who after the hay was put in the barn, sent around a boy to see if the same men would be weighed with the wagon. Strange to say he was not there, when the man of whom he had purchased the hay called for his money and showed Mr. Thompson the weight of the load and also wagon. He was asked to deduct the weight of the man as Mr. Thompson did not propose to buy "human flesh" to feed his stock. The man was greatly surprised, but finally allowed 150 pounds to be educated. A.S. Sweet says he bought his hay of the same parties and is now wondering how much "human flesh" he has paid for!
Thursday, January 2, 1890
Thursday evening of last week Miss May Thompson entertained a number of young friends in a very pleasant manner at her home on Bridge Street.
Thursday, January 23, 1890
From the Pierre (Dakota) Daily Capital of the 15th ast, we learn that D.I. Willard has entered into a partnership with John Thompson, a monied man from Omaha in the grocery business in that city. The Capital also says that J. Leslie Thompson is soon to open up a business in Pierre in connection with his large agriculture implement house now located in Sioux Falls.
Thursday, January 30, 1890
Mr. C.A. Thompson of the P & E is acting as station agent at Waterford, the agent being confined to his home with the grippe.
Thursday, February 6, 1890
A very fine piece of work done at The Eclipse Copying House in Union City has been on exhibition in J.S. Thompson's Drug Store this week.
Thursday, February 13, 1890
Our friend Mr. E.D. Thompson wore a particularly happy smile last Tuesday morning as he came down street, and he had good cause - a boy at his home.
Thursday, February 13, 1890
The Thompson Iron Works of Union City last week received an order from Muncie, Indiana, for a circular saw mill, which will be made as soon as possible and forwarded. The Thompson Iron Works are prepared to do all kinds of work in that line and their machinery is giving excellent satisfaction where ever used.
Thursday, May 8, 1890
The loss of the Andrew Thompson house which burned a few weeks ago was the first that the Patron's Mutual Fire Association, which was organized at Townville some two years ago, has sustained. The adjusters came on and made a satisfactory settlement with Mr. Thompson, who will get %750,000.
Thursday, May 15, 1890
A new elevator has been placed in the Thompson Iron Works, which will be a great convenience in carrying materials from one floor to the other.
Thursday, May 29, 1890
Mr. P.H. Thompson has purchased a lot on Fourth Avenue and will this summer build upon it, a new residence. This with the new residence to be built by his son, Mr. E.J. Thompson, will make a valuable addition to that avenue.
Thursday, June 12, 1890
W.H. Thompson has sold his residence on Bridge Street to Albert Caflisch, wo took possession of the same the first of the month. Mr. Thompson has moved to Second Avenue, where he will live until his new home is finished.
Thursday, June 26, 1890
W.H. Thompson is having a fine six foot flag stone walk put down in front of his residence.
Thursday, July 3, 1890
The Thompson Iron Works do all kinds of machine work at their new shop on High Street near the bridge.
Thursday, July 17, 1890
The general agent at the P & E Depot, Mr. W.H. Thompson, has been more than usually attentive to the patrons of that road the past few days, all of which is accounted for by the fact of a young lady's arrival at his home on Thursday last.
Thursday, August 7, 1890
Charles Thompson plays the side drum in Union City's new band.
Mr. and Mrs. William Putnam left last Tuesday for Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, where they expect to remain until the 28th. In their absence, Mr. William Thompson will act as ticket agent for Mr. Putnam.
Thursday, October 2, 1890
Byron Kelly was the teacher at the Thompson School in Union Township.
Thursday, October 9, 1890
J.S. Thompson has put in his store one of the largest and finest safes in the city.
Thursday, November 20, 1890
Mr. C.C. Thompson advertised in the Union City Times as a builder and contractor from Union City, Pa.
Thursday, November 27, 1890
We are now informed that Miss May Thompson who has been a teacher in our public schools for a number of years, has tendered her resignation to the school board, assigning as the cause, ill health. Miss Thompson has been and is one of the best teachers in our schools, and it is to be regretted that she is unable to complete the term. Her many friends hope she may soon regain her impaired health.
Monday, December 1, 1890
The family of Mr. S.M. Hayes are considerably worried over the safety of their son, Robert E. Hayes and his family, who are located at Vanderbilt, Dakota. Mr. Hayes' home is just across the river and only three miles from Sitting Bull's Camp. A letter was received Thursday from Rob, in which he says the newspaper accounts of the Indian trouble are exaggerated, yet they are all ready to leave the country at a moment's warning. May of the women have been sent to the larger towns already.
Thursday, February 11, 1892
S.L. Thompson at Blooming Valley, a brother of Mrs. Wesley Davison and who was born and raised in Union City, suffered a stroke of paralysis on his right side last week.
Thursday, February 18, 1872
Dr. A. C. Sherwood, Jas. S. Thompson and John R. Mulkie were unanimously elected ruling elders in the Presbyterian Church last Sunday.
Thursday, February 25, 1892
The arc light in J.S. Thompson's store has been taken out and placed in front of the electric light plant on Crooked - now Market- Street.