The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-02

accepted Il position as prescription clerk
with E. r. Locke.
Misses Stella and Ethel Weir, of va
ZOO City, have been visiting their sister
Mrs. e. X. Locke.
Miss Hattie Dunn has accepted a pc
sition ms cashier in the establishment of
Henderson IL Baird.
Fruit jars and extra rubbers at
CASPER's.
Miss Sallic Lucas, who has been spend
ing the summer in Pass Christian, has
returned to Greenwood,
Mr.. L, r. Locke expects to have his
drug store established in its new quar-
tiers some time next week.
Mr.. M. f. Carter of Sidon, one of The
Commonwealth staunch friends, paid
this office a visit yesterday.
Shrimps, crabs and shells at
CASPER'S.
We note with pleasure, that Dist. At,
torney, B. G. Humphreys has about re
covered from his indisposition.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. s. Barry, who have
been spending the summer ut Pass
Christian, have returned to their home.
Mrs. j. w. Slack returned Saturday |
frem a visit to Water Valley, where she
made the necessary preparations for re
moval here.
Best Key Pickles at
CASpER'S.
Miss Lizzie Strong, than whom there
is no young lady more cordially wei
coined to Greenwood. came up from
Roebuck, last Wednesday.
Mrs. j. D, Crenshaw, of Scobey,
mother of our popular Snip and lit.
tie daughter, Maggie, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Austin.
Mr.. X. A. Jones, Jr,, of Water Val
ley, has accepted a position as book
keeper for Il. T. Jones e. Go. Mr.. Jones
arrived in Greenwood Tuesday.
French canned peas at
CAsPER'S.
Mr.. Ben &. Humphreys has returned
from a s%oiourn at Nicksburg, brown as
the Yazoo river and replete with pleas
ant recollections Of the excellent time
enjoyed,
AT the meeting of the Retail Lumber
Dealers Association, held in jackson,
Aug. 18th, our popular townsman, Mr..
r. II. Barrett was elected vice president
Of the organization.
Rev. II. G. Porter, of Minter City,
well known to readers of religious liter
Azure as 'Gilderoy, delivered two eX.
cellent sermons at the Methodist church
last Sunday morning and evening.
C. Z. Gillespie & Co, are selling out
their complete line of Hammocks, Fish,
ing Tackle, Croquet Sets and Baseball
goods cheap.
Our young friend Caesar Stein gradu-
ated Cherry Bros. Business College,
Bowling Green, Ky, a few days ago
with first honors, As a testimony OF
proficiency he now sports a handsome
gold medal.
DR.. w. J. D. Delaney, of Rosedale,
who is soon to enter into the drug bust
ness in our town, arrived this week
with his family and is domiciled in The
residence formally Occupied by j. 5
Mcdonald.
Stein Bros, since the removal to thcil
new quarters, have converted it into Q
bower of beauty. The artistic taste Of
these enterprising young men is every
where evidenced by the excellent and
attractive arrangement of their stock
Hester Baas, the only child of Mr.. ant
Mrs, C. Baas, died last Saturday nigh
and was buried Sunday evening. Thu
loss of their beloved one was a sever
blow to the parents, and The Common
wealth extends its sincere sympathy t.
them.
Mr., J, w, Quinn, the genial prescrip
ton clerk. has accepted a position witt
DR.. G.. W. Crockett. Mississippi doe
not contain a more popular or capable
dispenser than Mr.. Quinn, and his abil
ity is guaranteed by the fact that h
was registered by examination.
Az, I. NJ Purcell. who will engage !
the wholesale grocery business with f
T. Jones & Co. is expected here thi
week. The new company is strictly o
the move. Mr.. Jones has had a cpnfel
ence with distinguished railroad of
Gals, as to a reduction Of freight rate
and the probabilities are thar areci
wood viii be granted material conce
acna.
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