The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-04
TOWN AND COUNTY.

FRIDAY nlght at Cne opera
House.
Cotton is selling at 10 IA cents
today.
The Simpson County. News was
80 years old last week.
Furnished room to rent. APP
ply at The Leader office.
Rev. j. P. Hemby was among
recent visitors to our city.
DR.. E. A. Rowan, of Wesson,
was a Monday visitor, attending
court.
Chas. Smith returned the first
of the week from a days visit to
Shreveport, La.
New gift goods and fine jewelry
are being constantly received at
Price Drug Co.'S.
The dust reigns"-but some
body else says it hasn't rained
since the 4th OF July.
The ladies of the Methodist
church will hold holiday sale
the first week in December.
.. J. Priebasch has returned from
his visit to Hot Springs. He
spent Monday in New Orleans.
Miss Hattie Hayes, charming
young lady of Hazlehurst, has
been the guest of Miss Ruth Penn.
Miss Pearl Baggette, a popular
young lady of Hazlehurst, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Atwood.
DR.. w. &. Penn left Sunday
for his home at Columbia, after
spending several days with the
home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Lee, who
were married a week ago, are now
keeping house in one of the Mont
vile residences.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. W. Crisler
are expecting a visit from the
formers mother. She will arrive
from Edwards tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keenan,
arrived at the home of Thos. W.
Keenan, on Monday. Franks con-
ditlon is somewhat improved.
Sweet little Bessie Lipscomb
left Monday for Jackson, where
she will spend the winter with her
grand mother, Mrs. Watkins.
j. L. Storm is erecting pretty
cottage on Becker street east of
the first residence on the north
side. 1t won't take long to
figure that out.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Field and
infant son returned to their home
at Lake Charles, La, on Satur-
day. They were accompanied by
Miss Viola Mcmillan.
The Whitworth girls enjoyed
yesterday in the woods, in the
vicinity of the suburban home of
Messrs. Menelas and Mikas. A
delightful day was had.
We are requested by the princi-
pal, Miss Gussie Paxton, to state
that the elocution recital at Topi
saw school will be given on the
afternoon Of Friday, Nov. 13.
Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Messenger
we're Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Schwem. Mr.. Mes
senger conducted the service at
the Episcopal church on Sunday
afternoon.
Problem with Brookhaven
housekeepers: If eggs have been
Is cents per dozen all summer
and up to now, what will they be
Thanksgiving? And what won't
they be Christmas?
The handsome pieces of Batten-
burg in the McComb Furniture
Company's show window make
a feast for the eyes of the fair.
They are the handiwork of the
manager, Mr.. Swift.
Miss Alice Alfred, of Caseyville,
has returned to her home, after
spending a pleasant month with
relatives and friends in McComb
and New Orleans. Miss, Alice
won the esteem of all who met her
during her visit.
A small boy was invited to go
rabbit hunting. Said the genial
gentleman who kindly extended
the invitation, Henry, have you
a dog to 60 hunting With" No,
sir" was the reply, but I've got
a cat"
The Board Of Supervisors met
in regular monthly session Mon
day and adjourned over until this
morning on account of election.
j. Fount Kyzar was awarded the
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