The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-18
Local and Personal

MTs. ". "A. hlmDfOuRn anu cnlluTeH
are visiting relatives near Rienzi.
Mrs. Ed Gryder has returned from
Leighton where she visited relatives
Miss Emma Strauss is on a visit to
her sister, Mrs. ReXinger, in Yazoo City.
Ed. Birmingham and Harris Stone
OF RusK were here on business Wednes-
day.
ALI the new spring Millinery Novelties,
usually carried by the best Milliners at
Mrs. q. s. Connelrs.
Tom Austin and family OF Texas are
on a visit to Mr.. Anstin's parents at
Mooresville.
Messrs John and Lon Livingston of
Sherman were in Tupelo on business
Monday,
Childrens Hats and Caps, something
to please the little ones
Mrs. G. S. Connell.
Miss George of Sherman, has been the
guest OF Mrs. Carruth and family the
past week.
Mr.. John W Burton OF Madison, Ala /,
visited his sister. Mrs. J. &. Roberts in
her last illness.
Our friend, Jim Dixon, of Chester
vile was in the city Monday, looking
well and hearty.
Mrs. Poe OF Aberdeen. has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Pickle on
Church street this week.
Joe M. Clark, from Shannon, was in
the city, last Monday, looking around
promiscuously at the sights.
Ladies living out of town are cordially
invited to make our store headquarters
when in towr Mrs. q. S. Council.
Mr.. NJ. M. Miller is now in the
Eastern markets making extensive
purchases for the Miller Mercantile Co.
New Spring Ready to e Hats
just opened up, now on display at
Mrs. G. S Connell's.
To LET-Three nice, airy rooms, good
for office or sleeping rooms.
John TRIpLET.
For SALE-12 broke mules from 3 to
6 years old, for cash or on time.
f. ELLIOT.
A magnificent line of new Ribbons.
all the late shades and designs, at
Mrs. g. S Connell's.
Mr.. r. T. Brown of Corona has
'HSh NV III vi thifi bblhitd oD
Tulip and will move OF. it in the fall
We direct the attention of our read
ers to the card of A. BosshardC, mer
chant tailor, which appears in this
issue.
The March term of the Chancery Court
will Onvene next Monday morning.
The term will be held at the sheriff's of
flee in the Riley building.
The many friends OF John Silas
Thompson will be glad to learn that
he is recovering from the severe attacK
of pneumonia from which he has
suffered the past three week.
Our old friend, Capt. jim Williams,
from PlantPrsville was in town Mon.
day delivering his crop of cotton to
Clark Co. at sixtsen cents Il pound
The Capt. is a hard headed farmer.
NJ. II. Bass of Plantersville was in
town Wednesday aud extended his sub
s%cription anotheryear. Mr.. Bass reports
farmers well no in his section,
Will Heard OF Belden was in tow
Tuesday and extended his subfcription
Mr.. Heard reports farming interests
well up with the seaso in his section.
We are pleased to add the names o
the following to our list of subscribers
this week: r II. Adkins, Corona, vii
hSm'th, Guutown, Zach C~arnatnan
Kennedy, [. Il.
Our old time friend j. A. Barnett, o
Bissell, as in town Saturday and pait
us a years subscription t. the paper
Mr.. Barnett is one OF the most success
fml farmers of the county.
Mrs. Whitfield has with her this sea
son Miss Brown of st Louis who is il
charge of the trimming department
Miss Brown is a trimmer OF note and
is fully competent to meet n de,hanC
made upon her profession.
Albert Sims dropped in and handed
us two years subscription to the Jour
nal Saturday. Mr.. Sims is one OF til,
most capable employees of the Spoke
Factory and 81 young a OF fine charac
ter.
W. B. Wilson, aud son, Roy, OF
Guntown, were in town Tuesday. Me-
Wilson is one OF the Journals appreci-
ated friends of that community and
dropped in while here to extend his
subscription.
Our esteemed friend John G. Kelly. OF
Plantersville was in Tupelo Monday
and tOok occasion to square accounts
with the Journal. Mr.. Kelly is one OF
the most prominent teachers in Lee
county besides being a :.successful far
mer.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Dixson of Chesterville has
bought the north end residence lot of w.
E. Pegues and will erect a handsome
home upon it in the neal futnre. The
many friends of Mr.. Dixson will be de
lighted to have him and his estimable
wife become citizens of Tupslo.
Come and see my line of new and
unique novelties, consisting of Ladies
Belts, Yelling, Neckwear. Shirtwaist
sets, Breaches. Lace Collars. Fans,
Hand Bags. All the new styles in gilt
buttons, Handkerchief sofa pillows etc.
Mrs. G. S. Council.
j. F. McWhorter of Plantersville.
was in town Friday and extended his
subscription another year. Mr.. Nc
Whorter is engaged in raising stock as
well as general farming and has found
it quite u profitable business. He car
ries an advertisement with us which
offers good bargains.
W. H. Armstrong has let the con
tract to MIR. Hlndsman for the erection
OF two handsome three story stores be-
tween the Tupelo Drug Store and
Strauss e. Strauss stand, Brick are
already on the ground and WORK will
begin Immediately. The building will
be ready for occupancy early in the