Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-08-10

Clint steinberger was in Meridian
last week on business.
Miss Fannie Roles, of Florence, Ala,
is visiting a family Of J.. @. White
side.
Mr. Tom Buford, of Forrest City,
Ark. is visiting old friends in this
city this week.
Capt. Stovall, Bob King and E. B.
Buckingham attended the reunion at
Aberdeen last week.
W E. McKennon, a prosperous
farmer Of Lustsr was in the city Mon
day on business and made this ofics q
pleasant call.
We had the pleasure Of q visit yes.
terday from Oomrade Ben Abbott, one
Of Okolona's staunch citizens .-Aber-
deem Examiner.
Our hustling livery man ]. @. White.
side made q trip to Memphis last week
and while there laid 10 a large stock Of
buggies and harness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Parchman are
the proud possessors of a beautiful lit
tie baby daughter that arrived at their
home last Friday night.
Miss Nellie Bean and Miss Elite Kate
spradley entertained a large party Of
their young fFiends al the Spradiey
home last Thursday night.
Houlka was represented at the Re-
union at Aberdeen last week by w. H.
Griffin, D. Johnson, 7. ]. Holiday,
John Harris and W. Bowlin.
DR.. j. M. Davis, who was suddenly
stricken very III on Wednesday last,
and only saved by 8 skiIlful surgical
operation by Drs. Beatty and Morgan,
lie steadily recovering.
As an advertising scheme, that most
excellent institution, Harris Business
College, Jackson, Miss. is Offering 8
few scholarships ct 3 big bargain.
Write them.
Ed Eden brought to this Office Tues
day the first open cotton bolls report
ed this season, and he says he viii
gather q bale end a half to the acre
from the field from which it was. TAX
en-.
Lyle's Drug Store will hereafter be
closed on Sunday, but parties wishing
medicine or prescriptions filled a
find either Mr.. Lyles or Mr.. Lyon ct
their hemes ready to respond to their
call.
Why burn q cheap smoky oil which
is injurious to the eye, when you can
buy National Light Oil. Bright, clear
light, no smoke, no smell, no danger
at % cents per gallon. Not made by
Trusts, For sale only by Ward Daw-
son, 0kolona.
@. W. McGehee died Tuesday night
after an illness Of only 3 few days. His
death was unexpected. Mr.. McGehee
was a valued employe Of the N. & o.
Railroad and enjoyed the esteem and
confidence Of the entire community
e. well as everyone who had business
delations with him along the entire
system. He leaves 3 large family and
friends to mourn bic death. Funeral
services at family residence Thursday,
ct 8 p. NJ. Burial ct Odd Fellows
Cemetery,
; The Social Club was delightfully."- en-
tertained By Miss Sue Ella Haley On
Thursday afternoon lest. Selections
violin, piano and vocal music were
beautifully rendered By members q
: the Club. The "Tacky Millinery
: saleD vas the most laughable and
unique feature Of the afternoon-eaoh
member presented an amusing picture
: 10 nsr hst q "ye long ago.. Dainty
= refreshments were then served -eaol
. member being presented with 3 SONY
enlr bunch Of white sweet peas. Thoss
present were: Misses Estelle Buohan'
an, Minnie Frazee, Adine Elliott. Hss.
ter Waddell, Frances Abbott, Maid'
I Jones. Jessie Jones, Margaret Walton
, Tommio Lyon. Lille Scale, Lilla Ne
Csxisv. Meeoameas o. Steinherger
g n. Nix R. i fitzgerald, end n. Ran
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