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There used to be several dry cleaners in Union
By TERESA BLOUNT
Tue,05/29/18-10:02AM , 1,200 Reads
Dry cleaning shops in Union were recorded as early as 1910. However, the location of most of these first shops cannot be identified because either the owners did not give an address in their advertisements or the building numbers have changed or the building did not survive.
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The railroad played a big part in Union’s start
By TERESA BLOUNT
Tue,05/22/18-9:59AM , 2,422 Reads
As we saw in the first column of Mr. Whitten’s memories, the railroad played a major role in his life. Not only did his father work for the railroad, he himself hired on the railroad May 7, 1941. He worked in the two-story depot on the west side of the tracks.
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Union has had several used and odd car lots
By TERESA BLOUNT
Tue,05/15/18-10:44AM , 8,827 Reads
In addition to the Ford and Chevrolet dealerships discussed in previous articles, several others appeared but did not last over a long span. First, in 1919, E.J. Edgar sold Overland automobiles. John Bailey followed in 1926 with his Star auto business in the Bailey building on the northdeast corner of Bank and Horne Streets.
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Here are more major milestones in the history of Union
By TERESA BLOUNT
Tue,05/08/18-10:02AM , 1,833 Reads
This week, we’ll look through more of the happenings throughout the years in our Union, Mississippi.

• 1912 - The well-house was sold at auction to Sam Hays to be used as a tool shed.
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