Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-04-08
And Local Affairs.

The young men OF 0kolona gave a
dance at the Ofera House Thursday,
April 2nd.
Mr.. Fiebleman, OF Macon, was the
guest Sunday OF Mr. and Mrs. M.
Mecklenburger.
Misses Fannie and May Carlisle, Of
Egypt, spent q few days In Okolona,
guests Of Mrs. o. ]. Trice.
Mr.. @. A.. Brattan, q bright young
lawyer Of Pontotoc, was In Okolona
on legal business Wednesday.
Mrs. Fannie Mayes and Miss Fam
ME Gusdorf left Monday for their
homes in Decater and Selma, Ala.
Miss Inez Moore has just returned
from Houston were she has been at
tending the teachers examination.
Miss Julia Mhoon, who was q fav-
orite kindergarten teacher here q few
years ago, is visiting Mrs. Edward
Savage.
Mrs. Mode Trice and daughter, Miss
Nellie, Of Tupelo, were visitors In
Okolona Monday, the guests Of the
WaltonS.
Mrs. Halle Abbott, who has been at
home with her father Mr.. A. ]. Abbott
having q good visit, returned to her
home In Clarksdale Monday.
Easter Sunday is upon as, and those
who have their new hats are wonder
ing what the other ladies will be able
to do without them Il the III shines
bright, and the turn out at church is
large.
Jess Bean and Miss Bernard Foster,
Of this city, YER married at Tupelo
on Thorsday night of last week, and
are now at home to their friends. All
wish them q happy and prosperous
future.
The building boom does not seem
to have exploded entirely In Okolona,
for several of q prominent citizens
are arranging for the improvement OF
their homes, and now and then some
one opens q can Of paint.
Uncle Jack Owens has q new card
in this weeks paper calling the atten-
ton of those who have shoes to mend
that he Is prepared to do them good
work at reasonable prices, promptly.
Those having such work should see
him.
Mr.. T. L. Bramlitt, cashier Of the
Okolona Banking Company, will soOn
commence the remOdeling Of his resi-
dence on Gattling street, and propos-
es when IL is completed that 1t shall
be as nice rs anybody's Okol)na
home.
Visitors to town during this season
when IL Is such nice weather for plow-
ing, are not so plentiful as they were
during the winter months, though
now and then some n finds his way
in to get q side Of bacon or q barrel oil
-four or meal.
Farmers are pushing their work Of
seeding now with a will. The back
wardness Of the spring has caused
them to realize that swift action II
necessary IL satisfactory results are
attained. But wen have an immense
crop this year ell right.
AS THE MESSENGER goes to Pres
and reaches its readers in and arounC
its home city on Tuesday, 1t is able Il
announce that the next Governor o
proud Mississippi, jas. K. Vardaman
Is billed to speak ct the court hous'
Tuesday evening, April z, at 1880.
Mrs. R. ". Chandler and little chill
dren, who have been enjoying q mos
delightful visit among relatives In tn
great state Of Texas, for the pas
month, returned home, feeling mucl
improved from the trip and vacation
Monday morning. Mr. Chandler me
them at TupelO.
Remember The number Of Vienn
, Bakery telephone is SO. All who wis
fresh bread delivered to their home
|, promptly, have only to call Us b,
I phone, or leave verbal order at on
place Of business. You know on
bread has the name Of being the best
Those who have not yet tried it or
urged to do 80. We bake every day
and our bread viii show IL.
) B. DAHMER q 90.
George T. Mitchell, Of Pontoto,
the bright young lawyer whom a hot
of Mississippians desire to Q chose
district attorney this year, has bee
in Chickasaw County this week tall
ing to the people and making vote
for himself as be passes along.
I true merit counts for anything, thel
will be little question about his select
! ion to this important position.
: The entire community sympathiz'
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith o
account of the serious accident whiC
d befell them Saturday evening. The
= little boy and girl were playing whe
8 by some accident the sister thrust Il
points Of a pair of scissors she held
the eye Of her little brother. III
g parents left on the train that eveniT
with the little sufferer for Ne
g Orleans to secure the assistance Of
f specialist, and up to the hour Of goiI
Q to press nothing further has bee
It heard from them. All hope the lit
" fellow may not lose his eye sight.