The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

convince you If you will call on us.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Witherspoon have
been the recipients OF numerous congrat-
ulations from their many friends here, |
upon the arrival at their home in Mobile
OF a 12A pound boy.
Jaa. Beggan, Esq, left yesterday
morning Tor Macon. where he was last
night rtlpl to Miss Harlan, an ac- |
compIished young lady OF Noxubee
county
The union Thanksgiving services will
be held at the Presbyterian church
Thursday, Nov. 26th at II a. m. Ser
mon by Rev. J. ID. Hunter. All invited
-a-
to attend.
WANTED-A white woman to do
cooking and Homework for small fam
lily and be treated as one OF the family.
A good home for the right party.
Apply at Elite Barber Shop.
L. A, Thompson. of the First district.
was 10 town Monday aud banded W hi.
Subscription Tor the paper. Mr.. Thomp
son reports nearly all the cotton crop
gathered in his section.
Dan Kelly, of Plantersville, was in
town Wednesday and dropped in to
square accounts with the journal. Mr..
Kelly is one OF our most esteemed sub.
scribers and is an all round good citizen
Wednesday morning the thermometer
dropped to its lowest point for this sea
SON. registering 81 degrees above zero.
Quite Il number Of the farmers took ad.
yantage ii the weather aud had hog
killing.
Mrs. John Motlow entertained in n
most charming mann, n last week the
Card Club in the parlors of the Read
Hotel. The game for the evening was
progressive euchre. Delicious ref, esh-
mentS were served.
John Anglin of near Oak Grove has
accepted a position with the journal
and will learn the art Of preservative
John is a good sober boy, just the Kind
Il printing office needs, and will doubt,
less make himself very handy in his new
position.
Mrs. Finlay Hall was hostess of the
Finch Club Wednesday. afternoon anG
most pleasantly filled that function fol-
the assembled guests who met in the
parlors of the Hotel Read. The gam,
was spirited and greatly enjoyed by thu
participants. Refresh ments of a most
delicious kind were served.
DR.. and Mrs. T. C.. Wright went t.
Sherman last Friday to attend til,
funeral services OF DR.. Wright's grand
mother, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Wright. who die {
; Wednesday night at Coldwater. Deceas-
ed had reached the age of 70 years anG
was revered by a large family of chill
dren and grandchildren.
Mai. S. e. Baskin, of Aberdeen, ia,
been the guest OF the Misses BasKin and
t Mrs. t. C.. Wright for the past two
weeks. The Major, although an oc.
togenafian. is hate and hearty and i,
as active as many men who are his
juniors. He belongs to the old school
and is the typical southern gentleman
OF ante bellum days.
Willis Height. Tunelo, Wednesday,
Nov. 2Jth is the last Auction Lot sale.
Thursday il Thanksgiving day, All
business viii be suspended on Thursday,
therefore come in on Wednesday and buy
IA lot and give it to your wife as u
thanksgiving
j. W ECKFoRD
Nj. Gus Watson, OF Blair, was in
town Monday and as his custom when
he comes to town TO pay his taxes he
squares up with his county paper. an
obligation be feels as binding as any
other. Mr.. Watson was II member of
the 2nd. Mississippi Regiment. and sery-
ed four years under the lamented j. NJ,
Stone. This regiment had no superior
in the civil war, every member standing
by the gallant leader who could always
be found in the foremost ranks. The
survivors are thinning out as the years
roll by, but wherever you find one his
heart is still as true as steel.
WANTED-250 cords of wood, four
feet long. 100 cords to be delivered by
the first OF Nav. balance bv the first of
June. Would commence taking wood
the fist OF March. want the wood cut
this winter 50 it will BE- dry
john TRIpLErT