Obion Democrat – Friday, October 12th, 1888.
(This article was torn in half and haphazardly taped back together, making some words nearly impossible to read.)

The court-house of Union City, an illustration of which appears on this page, is on course of erection and is now ready for the roof. It is of generous proportions and tasteful design, as indicated by the ???, and when completed, which it will be at an early date, will be one of the most handsome court-houses in Tennessee. It is a two story building, built of brick with stone trimmings. It has six offices on the first floor, with fire-proof vault for the safe keeping of records, etc., and a courtroom 48 x 42 feet. There are eight offices above, with a courtroom 48 x 55, reached from the spacious hall below by two flights of stairs. The height from the base to the top of the tower is 145 feet, and a large tower clock will be placed in the tower. The building will cost about $20,000. The citizens of Union City, with but four dissenting votes, voted a tax of $15,000 for the purpose of building court-house, and the last legislature enacted a bill empowering the town to issue ?? to that amount. The contract for construction was let to the lowest bidder — Mr. Lee Bransford, a local contractor, who will re-??? his pay in bonds. About $4,000 of the town’s funds were added to the original amount. It is built out of brick made here at home by Mr. Bransford, and the work is being done by local workmen, Mr. Mancy, a ??? mechanic, being in charge of the wood-work. Union City stands ready to present the building complete to the county if the county site is moved from Troy to this point, and there is a strong public sentiment in favor of this move. It is more probable that it will be done. The old courthouse at Troy is an ancient wooden structure, and provides no protection against fire to the official records of the county. A new court-house is needed, and here is an opportunity to secure one without cost to the tax-payers. Union City is nearest the center of population, and presents strong argument in favor of the removal.