The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-04
Short Items of Interest.


planter from across the river re-
marked yesterday that in spite
of the fact that his cotton was
better than it had been IN years yet
signs that might mean rust had
begun to appear. Reports from
over the line in Alabama say
that this dread of all farmers has
appeared to some extent in the
cotton fields there.
Messrs. Henry and Joe Hurry
were called to this city the past
week from their homes in Bir-
mingham to attend their father,
Mr. Geo. Hurry. Sr., whose seri-
Gus illness gives his friends cause
for alarm. Mr. Hurry is being
attended by DrS. Davis & Crigler
out las been quite i'll the past
week. He is at his home on
North Market street where his
devoted daughters and sons are
faithfully attending him.
A petition is being circulated
asking that the name of Mr.. c..
b. Lamkin be put on the
ticket for the coming cleo
ton in August for the Office
oe Co,,,,t1v Cs,,rvoxvo~ r los
county is without a county sur
veyor just now, and as Mr.. Lam
kin is in every way fitted to hold
the office the petition will no
doubt be granted.
The marriage Of Miss Edna
Lagrone to Mr.. G.. e. Blackwell
occurred at the brides residence
in Robertson s Addition the past
week, Rev. j. B. Randolph of
fciating. Both parties are well.
known and popular in their
neighborhood and embark ON the
sea of matrimony with the best
wishes of friends accompanying
them.
Mr.. George Easley's friends
over the county will be pleased
to learn that he is recovering
slowly from the effects of the
injuries received on the South
ern several months ago. Mr..
Easley is with his father at their
home in the Caledonia section
and his complete recovery is
hoped for.
DR.. Robbins will. early in Sep
tember, open a permanent Office
with j. Alter, the palace jeweler,
for the scientific fitting of glass
es. Wait for him and have the
work properly done. Everybody
in Columbus knows DR.. Robbins
does a high class of work that
pIeases his customers. sun 81
The Cumberland Presbyterian
pulpit will be filed this morning
by Rev. G. o. Hubert, of Gale.
donia. Rev. ]. B. Oakley begins
revival service this morning al
Caledonia, exchanging pulpits
with Mr.. Hubert. There will
be no service at the local Cum
berland church tonight.
Master Robert Gunter enter
: tanned a party of his little friends
at birthday picnic in the grove
across Moore's creek yesterday.
The little folks report a royalty
good time, and all present wish
Master Robert many happy re
turns of the day.
Spiro Powder is an absolute
necessity to the toilet. 1t de
stroys the odor of perspiration,
relieves the feet of that bot,
tired feeling and is inexpensive.
We give free samples. Chap
man & Mayfield.
Rey. Ii. E. Mcclure will occupy
the pulpit of the Second Metho-
dist church this morning at II
o'clock, Rev. j. b. Randolph.
pastor of the church. preaching
this evening at 8:i5.
Spiro Powder busted occa-
sionally on your dress shields
makes and keeps them odnrless.
lsweet and clean. Call for free
SAMPLES. Chapman & Mayfeld.
| Mr.. Ed Passino, who holds a
position on the staff of Col. Sam
| Montgomery, of the State Nation
al Guard, is home 10 prepare for
the Biloxi encampment.
i Miss Ora Randolph of Baldwin
left Friday tor Ruskin. Louisiana
Il after a pleasant visit TO Rev. and
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