The Tupelo journal., 1902-11-28
A Visit To Shannon.

The Business Manager of the journal
paid Shannon a visit Saturday OF last
week and found the business men OF
that hustling little city enjoying a fine
trade. Every merchant and clerk had
all he could do to wait on the customers
that crowded the stores. The geographic
cal location OF Shannon, situated in one
OF the most fertile sections of the coun-
ty, makes OF it the trading point OF n
large area OF country and the volume 81
business done there annually runs into
hundreds OF thousands OF dollars. Sever
al fine streams traverse from north to
south within several miles of the town
and the fertile lands lying along them
have been cleared and put into cultiva-
ton. The annual yield of this land,
both corn and cotton, is above the
average and most of it finds it's way to
Shannon for shipment to outside mark
cts. The merchants are enterprising
and have done much, with the assist
ance of the Board of Supervisors, to
make the roads leading to the place such
as to furnish good transportation the
year round.
The only corr elevator in the State
is located at Shannon and is owned
and operated by W.. B. Redus & Sons.
The grain is handled by machinery from
the time the wagons drive on the
scales until loaded in cars for shipment.
The above gentlemen also do a large
mercantile business, both cash and cred
it.
j. NJ. Clark & Co, Mr.. NJ. NJ. Miller be-
ing the company, do an extensive bust
ness in advancing to the large planters
of that section, besides carrying a very
fine stock of goods which they are now
rapidly disposing of to the cash trade.
The firm OF Rogers and McElwrath
also do an extensive business and carry
one of the most complete lines OF general
merchandise of any firm in North Mis-
sissippi. This firm has recently lost
the senior member, Mr.. H, Il. Rogers.
whose untimely death was the source
OF much sorrow and regret by the entire
community. Mr.. McElwrath will con-
tinue the business. He IS a most esti-
mable young man and holds the conf
dence of everybody.
Capt. C.. B. Evans, is among the oldest
merchants of the place and has enjoyed
an extensive business for many years.
He has sold lots of goods in his day
and enjoys the esteem OF his Gus
toners and has their endorsement foe
fair dealing. Capt. Evans e~njoyes an
acquaintanship throughout the south
and is very popular. Mr.. Jacobs is the
junior member of the firm of G.. B.
Evans & Co. He is a young man OF
fine character and is deservedIy popu-
lar.
l.. G.. Irby & Bro. is another popular
firm and are doing a good business.
Thn,a u0.,n~ , aninu %bn o,rEJ.o
and esteem of a large trade.
X. M.,Francis is one of the Younger
merchants of the place and while having
been there only a few years he is forg-
ing to the front and is doing a first
class business.
ID. W. Holly is conducting a most
successful drug business and carries a
splendid stock of drugs. He is a most
excellent young a
Capt. W. H.. Parks is another OF
the old land marks of Shannon doing
an extensive mercantile business. He is
a gentleman of culture and enjoyes the
confidence and esteem of all who Know
him.
1t was also our pleasure to meet Mrs.
X. j. McCown, whom we found to be
one OF the most cultured and entertain
ing ladies we have ever met. She ia
true type OF Southern womanhood and
one could not fail to belimpressed with
her genial bearing when coming into
her presence.
This notice would be incomplete if we
failed to mention the hospitality OF our
esteemed friends DR.. Miller and r. C.
Lauderdale. On our visits to Shannon it
has been our pleasure to partake of
their hospitality and we can attest to
the fat that whoever has that pleasure
they will never forget it.
Our good friend J. IL. Thompson and
his estimable wife, are now keeping the
hotel there and the service is first class
in every particular.
Among the professional men we met
were J. f. Bright Esq, DR.. Phillips
n Rev. 5. A. Brown, pastor OF the
Methodist church.