The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-26
OUR ITEM SNATCHFR
TAXES A ROUND.
Attends the Shows. and Makes Notes
Local and Personal.

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Bank and Trust Co., came over SATURDAY.
night to see "rhe Sign of the Cross"
Miss Susie Wells spent Sunday ut
home much to the delight of her many
friends.
n. l. Cockerell, of ltta Benz, had bus
mess in the city Saturday.
J.L. Gillespie made a business trip to
ltta Bena, Saturday.
Mrs, Charles Johnson, of Yazoo City,
came over Saturday to see "The Sign of
the Cross and was the guest OF her sis
ter, Mrs. G. G. Gillespie.
Gen. McClurg returned Saturday from
a professional trip to Walden.
G. N. Smith, of the office force of the
u. q NJ v, went to Memphis, Saturday,
and returned Monday with Mrs. Smith.
They have taken rooms with Mrs, S. l..
Gillespie on Lamar street.
The new, handsome structure of the
Bank OF Commerce does credit to any
city in Mississippi, and is one of the
handsomest bank buildings in the State.
In a few weeks the Bank Of Commerce
will move into their new home. The Of
ices up stairs have already been occu-
pied by Drs. Wilson, Humphreys and
Buster, Also, the adjoining building of
Henderson-Baird Co. is nearly completed
and already they have moved some of
their stock. These two new buildings
add much to the beauty of the city, and
We hope nor like them will be erected.
Work has been carried on at the Y. &
M. V. trestle over Pelucia Bayou for
about a week, repairing bridges and
driving piles, and other work is being
done, and the Y. q NJ. V. is making a
better road. About seventy-nvo Ital-
ians, who are working with the railroad,
are camped just outside the corporation
the city. There is one thing, however,
that should be pushed by our citizens,
and that is, the erection of a union de-
pot.
A rare treat was given to the theatre
going people of the city by Managers
Stein & Wilson in the "The Sign of the
1t was a success throughout,
and was attended by a large house. Sew
eral from the adjoining cities came to
see it, and it was one of the largest houses
this season. George Eloon as "Marcus
S%uperbus," was exceptionally fine, al
he had a bad cold Miss kiaer
"Mercia,' was a beauty herself and
her part we'll. "Glabrio,' "Pe-
selimus," "Nero,' "Licinius' and "Pop-
Dae' were all good, and it is sufficient to
say that 1.-THE Sign of the Cross was
one of the finest shows that has been
here, and Managers Stein & Wilson
to be congratulated on securing
such a high-class attraction. After the
the crowd went to scatcs', to get
their cold and hot drinks.
ii. p. Aubrey, of ltta Bona, was in the
city Saturday.
G.. lIamherIin, of Rclsani, made o busie
ness trip to the city Saturday,
Miss Helen GRAVITY, who appeared
last season in "The Palace of the King"
will be here at a date to be announced
II future, in "Her Lord and Master
Miss GRAVITY is n beautiful and accom-
young lady, and this is her third
OF her bright stage career, and
here will be a good crowd to see her.
At the show Saturday night a neat port
bio was given away consisting of a
piece of music entitled, Her Lord and
Master" composed by Miss GRAVITY,
There should be a good crowd to see
Miss Grantley, as the theatre-going peo-
Die will be given a treat.
"Iluman Hearts" will appear here next
week. This show was here last season,
md is a good, clean attraction. The au-
Hence is crying ono minute and laugh
ng the next. No doubt there will be o
arse crowd at Human Hearts"
Dock Weaver spent Sunday at homo
With friends and parents.
Uncle Josh spruceby was the ~attrac-
ion at the Opera House on Tuesday
light. lie had a fine orchestra and a
air show, and "Uncle Josh" was fine.
The streetparade was also good. Uncle
Josh Spruceby' was here last year, but
his seasons performance is an improve
ncnt ON last years.
S. r. Woods, OF Leland, was in the city
D. NJ. Matthews was a Greenwood Wis
tor Sunday.
Mrs. James Money, Jr, visited friends
md relatives in the city.