Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-02-18
And Local Affairs.


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world-ask herl
Be absolutely honest, and you will
be very d~isagreeable.
How many great things are prom
ised after you are deadl
Monday and Tuesday were ideal
days for the snow birds.
The more you loaf, the more likely
you are to have bad habits.
Mrs. Eckford is the attractive: guest
this week of Miss Irma Harper.
For Rent-Residence on Adams
street. MRS. ]. ]. K. EZELL.
The truth would seem less brutal il
people we're better acquainted with
Il.
Get into the crowd and 60 to see old
Arkansaw at Tupelo next Tuesday
night.
The W. @. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Tindall Thursday afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
Mrs. Leila Hawkins visited her
brother, Mr.. Ed. Buchanan, at Aber-
deem last week.
Rev. John w. ..Moseley and wife are
enjoying a visit from Mr.. Moseley's
sister, Mrs. Platt.
Miss Bette Ellis, of Holly Springs,
Is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. J. Spradley.
Mrs. Robt. Ashby is the very vel.
come guest of Mrs. ]. F. Harrell and
other friends in the city.
Mrs. ]. T.. Hirt and the popular
"Baby" Hirt r pleasant visitors at
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Harrells.
Just received a large consignment
of seed Irish potatoes and onion sets,
that go at bottom prices.
o. R.. KING, the Grocer.
Mrs. Mamie Knox and Miss Halle
have returned from q short but very
pleasant visit to Mrs. Jack Gates In
Memphis.
Mardi Gras is near at hand, and
Okolona will, as usually, furnish her
full share Of visitors to New Orleans
and Mobile.
Miss Anna Frazee, of Lexington,
KY, arrived a few days ago and will
remain several weeks with relatives
in this city.
O. r. King carries the biggest stock
Of groceries in the city of Okolona.
Prices that are not met by COMPETE
tors. Gall and be convinced.
Miss 7. Lyon was the graceful hos
tess last week of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club. A very interesting pro-
gramme was given, and then the
guests we're refreshed with several
courses of very dainty edibles.
Go to O. R. King and get a barrel Of
Sylph Patent -four, the Oldest brand
OF -four in the United States, and
every barrel sold under a strict guar.
antee.
A new chapter known as the w. F.
TucFer Chapter was organized last
Friday, with an enrolment of thirty
seven members. The W. f. Tucker
Camp were enthusiastically made hon.
orary members of this chapter.
The Book Club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. E. g..
Elliott, in her own gracious and win
ming way. The subject of Russia
gave ample scope for quotations, pa
pers and discussions. The meeting
was in every resi- ect pleasant and i'm
proving.
State Superintendent of Education
Whitefeld is sending out q printed
question blank to the county superin-
tendents Of the state asking for a
large mount Of social information re-
garding the condition of the common
schools. His recommendations to the
next ressiOn OF the Legislature Will be
based largely on the information o
tanned In these reports.
Miss Matte Plunket, the state IL
brarian, has received|a communion
ton from the executive board Of the
National ASSOCIATION of Librarion ask.
ing what steps can be taken to secure
the adoption in Mississippi of the
recently formulated file and exchange
/ system of the association. The libra
rian has replied that the recommends
tons proposed win be submitted to
the next regular session Of the legisla-
ture.
Miss Helen May Buffers Ladies
Military Band furnished the people of
this city with one Of the most charm
ing musical treats they have enjoyed
in many 8 day, on the evening Of the
10th. It is always attractive to think
Of seeing and hearing ladies il concert
work, and when this charm Is supple
mented by any organization OF superb
artists Of national recognition, the
treat Is that much more enjoyable.
Miss Buffers Band is received every
where with en- coure, because she ID
an ideal director, and presents only
the highest grade artists. %iugurinQ