Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-14

and Mrs. j. W. IN Wis 0MNk
hour. On account q the death % their
baby son, Jessie, whose soul passed
over Monday night, Jan. ~, 1908.
The Laniers we're the recipients last
week, Of the hospitality Of Mrs. viii
Bearden. The regular C~hautauqua
lesson occupied the irst part OF the
afternoon, the latter portion being de-
voted to the social features. Beauti-
fully arranged refreshments were
served IL gracious and inviting style.
The guests Of honor we're Mrs. Chas.
Battle, Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Morgan.
J. o. Whiteside and family left Sat-
urday for Tuscola, Illinois, where be
has purchased a nice hotel property,
and win give It his personal attention.
John Is q good business man. and his
new neighbors will like him. he still
owns his large livery barn here, which
be leaves under the management OF
M. BRAZIL, and be will frequently be
back on q visit.
Pierpont Morgan is undoubtedly the
most fascinating figure before the
world trdav. "Mr. Morgan, His Ad-
viacrs and His Organization" are dis
cussed at length In the January Cos
mopolitan by John Brisben Walker,
who spent ten days between Mr.. Nor
gan's and Mr.. John Mitchell's offices,
In September, In the attempt to set
tie the coal strike.
Charlie Knott was badly hurt on
last Sunday morning. He was work
ing as night yard brakeman, and
while on top of q freight q which
Unexpectedly colided with q fiat car
he fell of, and the car q over bis
leg, tearing all the flesh on the bone
from the knee to the hip joint. The
accident happened just before day
light Sunday morning.
The Daughters OF the Oonfederacy
through the efforts of the Roll Com
mittee will give an entertainment
celebrating the birth OF Gen. Robert
E. Lee lext Monday night Jan. 18th
at s O'Clock sharp ct the Pythian Hall.
Don't fail to come out, II you are look
ing for q good time. Short talks
about their old chieftain from the vet
Grams music ~recitations and songs to
your hearts content.
Miss Sadie Foster, In her character
istic manner, entertained the Twen-
tieth Century Club last week. A
more instructive or enjoyable meet
Ing has not been held In some time.
New resolutions for the year we're
unanimously adopted. The menu
was dainty and appetising In all its
appointments. The hostess OF the
next meeting will be Miss Mana OAR
den, on the 14th inst. Miss Fosters
guests were Miss Irene Gillian and
Mrs. Chas. Battle.
The enterprising firm Of Azwell &
Mckinney have purchased the pOpu-
lar Model Bakery, and will put forth
every effort to make it even better
than it has ever before been. The
general salesroom for their fresh
bread, cakes, pies and other products
Of the oven, will be ct their grocery
store, on Main street. Mr.. Mckinney,
however, will remain ct the Bakery,
and he will personally look after the
Lunch Room, and lei that the public
Is always served with the very best Of
everything Obtainable IN the markets
Mi. Jeh Sparks remains with Azwel
& Mckinley as their head baker.
There is apparently no scarcity Of
money In this section Of the country
All the bank statements noticed late
" show large Deposit accounts. The
0kolona Banking Company, the state
ment OF which will be found elsewhere
In this paper, shows very clearly whai
the people think Of that institution 81
g safe place to keep their money
Their deposit account 10 the larges
ever known before at this season o
the year. Incidently II may be re
marked that this bank ls one of tht
solid institutions Of this part OF tht
state, fully up to date. They not only
have the best screw door safe made
but they also carry insurance agains
burglary or hold up, which furnishe
an absolute guarantee against q loss.
In the death Of Joseph N. Beatty
whose soul passed into the realm o
peace just after the closing Of the oil
year, January 1, 1908, OkOlona lost al
honorable, aggressive citizen and hi
family a devoted, loving protector
In hours OF sickness Joe Beatty wa
every ready to Join the bedside of an
neighbor whose illness demanded car
and nursing, and be well earned tn
reputation Of being the most eflcier
nurse IN the community. In eli sue
cases he knew no such thing as per
sonal Inconvenience. The precloU
remains were laid to rest at Friendshi
cemetery by loving hands and the eI
tire community nouns his untimel
demise. (This wa written for Ley
weeks paper, but unintentionaIly 0mi
ted.
While the people Of this sectlO
order and use 9 great deal Of whisE
7 we are informed that quite e numb'
ct okolona, Egypt, Shannon, Veron
and other neighboring points, dete.
I mined to get the best, have ordeTC
direct from the large distillery Of J.
z Woolley, at Cherryville, North Car
. lima, and were we'll pleased. Son
say one gallon Of WoOlley's whisky
worth three gallons Of that ordiDari
8 procured at the same price or highe
All who have tried it testify % q
a high quality. Mr.. WoOlley has be-
@ modest advertiser In the papers
9 this county the past year, and BY
< doing has planted the seed for 8 b
q permanent business for his high gra
goods, especially among those who {
ways want the Fest Of everything, q
prefer 70 buy It from first hands.