The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-07-14
COUNTY NEWS.

Mr.. j. E. Floore Sunday ed in Shu-
qualsk.
Early Dent Corn-55 cents per bushel
At James II. Dukes.
The continued damp weather has a
depressing effect on ones epirits.
Try a celebrated handmade case
Razor. For sale by NJ. Z. WARD.
= S Services in the Presbyterian Church
nsxt Sabbath. morning and night.
It is stated that the grass is "a'sight
to behold" on the prairie lands that lie
east of us.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Kimbrough are
"doing" the Worlds Fair at st. Louie
this week.
= For a nice buggy, hack, surrey or get
OF harness, call on w. Ii. Stuart & Go.
Prices reasonable.
:. 1t is expected the next term OF the
Scooba Academy will open about the
F. middle of September.
DIR. w. E. Pearson informs us that
there issa good deal OF sickness out in
his section of the county. -
We had q very pleasant call yester-
day morning from Mr.. j. w. Pickett, of
Sucarnochee neighborhood.
Mr.. Frank Bethany, of Meridian, en-
joyed a few days recreation with home
folks, neal Shipper, the past week.
w. H. Stuart & Co. would like to ex.
change q number of young horses and
mules for animals suitable for the liv~
cry business.
As an advertising scheme, HARRIS
BUSINESS COLLEGE, Jackson, Miss, is
offering a few scholarships at a big bar
gain. Write them.
Some of our older residents express
the opinion that the rain of last Satur>
day evening was az heavy as was ever
experienced tn this section.
The Board of Supervisors is advertise
ing for bids to rebuild what is known
as Big Scooba Bridge. Bids must he in
by the first Monday in August.
Mrs. W. ]. Webb and two sweet little
daughters, Miases Leons and Dora, of
Lsurel, are visiting the family of MIR.
George J. Webb, at Oak Grove.
The many friends of Mrs. James H.
Duke. who has not been at all we'll for
some time, will be pleased to learn that
at this writing she is much better.
Dukes fine, thoroughbred Stallion
will hereafter BIZ found at the stable of
PERRIN & WISE,
Giles, Miss.
After a pleasant visit of several weeks
duration among relatives and friends in
this place. Mrs. John E. Lipscomb has
returned to her home at Enterprise.
Mr.. Jimmie Adams, who has been at
tending the Ga.-Ala. Business College,
at Macon, Ga, arrived at home Tues
day evening. All were glad to see him.
The sudden, sharp shower of last Sat-
urday afternoon drove the crap-shoot.
ers and others, white and black, from
the woods east of the railroad in a
hurry.
The publisher of this paper has a
scholarship in the Gaorgia-Alabama
Business College, located at Macon, Ga,
which he will dispose of on reasonable
terms. Write us.
Mr.. Albert Griggs, a son of the Gem
e-al Superintendent of the Alabama
Great Southern Railway, is the guest OF
Miss Pattie Moseley. Mr.. Griggs' home
ia in Birmingham.
Nelse Eubarks. the negro who was
accidentally shot while squirrel hunt
ing on the End inst, died from the eff
fects of his wound last Saturday night.
and was buried Sunday. General re-
get is expressed at the fetal outcome
Of the accident.
We regret exceedingly to note the
SERIOUS illness of Mrs. Martha Turner,
mother of our townsman MI. D. L. Tur-
aer. We trust that this dear old lady
may recover her usual health, and be
spared to her friends and loved o1es for
many years to come.
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Scooba Lodge No. 156, X. of p, met
at Castle Hall last Thursday night and,
aith the usual impressive ceremonies,
installed the recently elected officers
for the ensuing year. After this cere>
mony the rank o. Esquire was con-
ierred on Sir knight w. H. Stuart.
A number of thoroughbred horses
and mares, for Gale at reasonable prices.
AppiJ.to JACK G. DIyE,
Scooba, Miss.