Okolona messenger., 1903-03-18

The mud is no longer worthy OF
mention as q news item.
Charles King says vardlman is GER
tain to be the next Governor.
The Tombeckbee Presbytery viii
meet In this city on the sth of April.
The young people are preparing
for several entertainments this week.
Hen. L. P. Haley was In attendance
on the circuit court at Aberdeen last
week.
Miss Addye Haley has been on the
sick list for several days, but was able
to be up.
Are You going to have your neigh
Dor say the same unkind things this
year about that old back yardP
Mrs. Ada Gillian and Miss Irene
returned from Meridian Last Friday
after q pleasant sOiourn Of some days.
The Presbyterians seems delighted
with their selection Of 3 new pastor,
Rev. John w. MOsoley and the church
is in . very promising condition.
Howard Scales and Mr.. Nicholson,
OF Macon, were guest OF Okolona
Sunday, drawn hither by the bright
smiles of our handsome young ladies'.
Mr.. Wiley P. Long, formerly an
honored citizen Of this place, but now
q resident Of Alabama, ls In the city,
on . visit TO his daughter J. L. Short.
The W. O. I. q. will meet ct the
Methodist church Thursday afternoon
ct O'Clock. Every member is espec-
tally requested to attend this meeting.
Jim F. Tucker, 9 400 pound product
Of Kansas, Of Atchison, who Is now
representing q New Orleans house,
was intervening our business men
Monday.
Howell Burkitt has been appointed
r. r. D. carrier an Route No. from
Okolona, In place Of L. 8. Baker, re-
signed, and assumed the duties on the
10th inst.
Mrs. 8. Mayer is the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. NJ. Mecklenburger. Mrs.
Mayer will be pleasantly remembered
as Miss Fannie Fiebleman, Of Selma,
Ala.
For sale OF trade-a Bement Disc
cultvator, run one season, practi-
cglIy new. Win trade or sell at 9
bargain. Apply to O. Ivy at Prices
cotton yard.
Miss Fannie Gusdorf is the attrac-
tive guest Of her aunt, Mrs. NJ. Meek
lenburger. Miss Fannie has many
admirers in our city who are glad to
have her back again.
Q. r. King Is the only groeeryman
in OkolOna that keeps first class -four.
Try 3 barrel of Sylph, Fleur de Hun
grOise, or Sun Rise. Three famous
brands, all by different mills.
The city council is still holding the
old electric light plant for sale at 3
bargain. The gentleman to whom
they thought they had sale made a
week ago failed to close the deal.
Mrs. !. NJ. Haley, of this city can
supply pure Plymouth Rock eggs, to
those who wish them. Price, per
setting of fifteen, shipped in baskets,
s1.O0. Reduction made to home ap-
plicants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Parchman re-
turned home the middle of last week,
and are enjoying the hearty congratu-
ing ct the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Z.
Morrison.
We understand the ladies of Pales-
tine Texas have completely captured
Mrs. r. w. Chandler who is now on 8
visit to her sister. She wants her
husband, on the language Of Horace
Greeley to go West.
The latest information from Atlanta,
Geargia, relative to the condition of
Col. J. r. Mcintosh. whose serious
illness was reported in our last issue,
is that he is much improved. His
many friends here will rejoice over
his recovery.
Reduced rates to Memphis via the
Frisco. Round trip tickets win be sold
from Tupelo to Memphis, March 22nd,
good returning same date, ct rate Of
50 In order to give the people an OPP
portunity to see the high waters of
Mississippi river.
have on hand, at my farm, at
Thelma, Mississippi, about two hum
dred and fifty bushels Of choice cotton
seed, ct fifty cents per bushel. Ny
seed were selected from choice stalk
BY myself and think are the very
best that / have raised since my first
work on the farm. d. =. JOHNSON.
e. ]. Ezell and R. w. Chandler are
two Of the most discousolate wore be-
gone and lonely looking men we have
seen for many a day. They are both
keeping house alone and neither Of
them are Dragging on their ability as
q housekeeper. Mrs. Ezell and Mre.
Chandler are on q visit to relatives in
Texas is why the gentlemen are look
ing so forlorn and their under lips
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