Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-03-25
And Local Affairs.

The United Charities will meet with
Mr.. j. Rubel on Friday afternoon at
3 O'Clock this week.
Mrs. Elias and daughter, Miss Rosa,
who were the guests Of Mrs. j. Rubel
last week, have returned to Columbus.
Rev. j. W. Moseley goes to Shuqu-
LAX next Sunday, and there will be no
preaching at the Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. W. II. Pearson, OF the firm Of
Conner q Pearson, left yesterday
morning for Florida, where he will
remain q week or more on business.
"Strength and vlgor come Of good
food, duly digested. Force q ready
to-serve wheat and barley food, adds
no burdens, but s~ustains, nourishes,
invigOrates."
Senator N. B. Crawford, of Atlanta,
was In the city q few hours Tuesday
morning, shaking hands with friends.
This office was hOnored by g friendly
call from the senator.
The Mississippi Federation Of Wo-
mans Clubs will hold it's meeting at
Crystal Springs April 20 and 80. The
meeting will be presided over by one
Of the vice. Presidents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosensteil are the
recipient of many congratulations,
since the advent OF q little lady In
their home. May she ever be q Joy
and blessing to those who love her
best.
Sewing machine repairers-Vause
and Carithers are In Tupelo. They
are factory experts in sewing machine
adjusting and repairing. VIII be in
Okolona till Thursday eve. Leave
orders for work here. They will call.
F. s. Olopton, who has been at the
home OF his mother In Aberdeen
for several weeks, quite sick, returned
to his post OF duty on Friday last,
feeling much improved, and fully Inn
bued with the belief that he will be
the next sheriff Of Chickasaw county.
Circuit court cOnvenes ct Houston
the fret Monday In next month, and
In this city on the third Monday. At
the opening Of the court In Okolona,
It is expected that about all the candi-
dates for governor and other state
offices viii be present to address the
people.
The Social Club was beautifully en-
tertained Saturday afternoon by Miss
Irene Gillian. Quite q number Of
visitors, besides the club members,
graced the occasion. Elegant and
attractively arranged Refreshments
we're q most fitting finale to q highly
agreeable afternoon.
Capt. B.J.Abbott,tore himself away
from the home Environments which
have held him close to Okolona from
childhood, last week and paid q visit
to ClarksdRle, where his sister-in-law,
Miss Mollie Green, had BEEN visiting
and returned with her and bis own
daughter, Mrs.. Hal Abbott, and chill
dren Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Edens extended
hospitality to q few friends last Thurs
day in the way Of 8 delightful dining.
Place-cards with bunchea Of violets
yer ct each cover, adding grace to
the other violets decorations. The
menu consisted Of several courses Of
the seasons choicest edibles. Those
who partOok Of this generous fare
we're Mrs. A. Creighton, Mrs. Will
Bearden, Mrs. Ada Gillian, Miss Irene
Gillian, Mrs. ]. F. Millette, Mrs.
Mamie McTver Orunk, Miss Anna
Frazee, Mrs jessie +. Cappleman,
Judge Frazee, Mr. and Mrs. Eden and
family.
IT'S with thankful hearts that We
now attempt TO make publically
known our profound gratitude and
appreciation to our dear neighbors
and friends for services so kindly and
freely rendered during our recent
bereavement. Such conduct Of
friends, who we're willing to jeopar-
die health and life In the assistance
Of the transportation of the remains
who died IN Arkansas, and his rela-
tives from the railroad through mud
and high water, may be equalled, but,
In no case, can It be excelled.
j. o. MILLER,
Mrs. j. O. MILLER.
March II, 1908.
Tupelo had another sad railroad
accident on Tuesday evening. win
Brown, a brother Of Carl and Modie,
we'll known here, was riding from one
depot to the other hanging to the side
Of 8 freight car, when be was struck
by another car, knocked under the
wheels, which cut OF his right arm
at the elbow and his right leg between
the foot and knee. he was taken to
the home of his father and everything
possible done to add to his comfort,
and at last reports vas resting as
easy as could be expected, though the
chances are largely against his recov-
cry. Will is about IL years old, and
was going from school to his home
when he met the terrible accident. -
Sun. The unfortunate boy never re-
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