The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Local and Personal

the Tupelo Journal OF december 4th.
+. N. johnson Of Verona was in town
Monday night.
c. W. Troy made a business trip to
Memphis this week.
Jim Sisk and wife OF Shannon, were
guests OF l.. R. Gates last week.
Mr.. John Jones OF Mill Bros. Cotton
Agency went to Holly Springs on a bu-
siness trip Friday morning.
Mrs. M. Richardson OF Okolona, was
in the city Tuesday on business. She
sold her place west of town to Mr.. G. II.
Paulk.
Mrs. George Long and little daughter,
Bonnie May, spent a few days last week
most pleasantly with relatives near Sal
tillo.
There is a slight change in the schedule
OF trains on the M. & o. Road carrying
passengers which will be found in anoth-
er column.
There will be services al the Method
list church Sunday preparatory to the
first Quarterly Conference, Tuesday, the
10Th, inst.
Ben j. Bonham, the handsome travel
ing representative of the National Bis
cult Co., was shaking hands with nu-
merous friends Friday.
Capt. Hood and family have moved to
the Pledge residence on Jefferson st. Mr..
q. w. Watson having moved to NJ. f..
Leake's residence on Broadway.
Rev. Marshall and wife have moved to
Mrs. Godsey's residence on Church ST.,
recently occupied by Capt. Hood and
family.
The sixth anniversary service will be
conducted by the pastor of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning. The evening service will be to
young people.
, The Knights of Pythias lodge ofTupe-
10 is one of the strongest and best in the
state. There is lots Of ':voung blood" in
it who are pushing it, and the lodge is
now one of the foremost in this territory.
For SALE-12O ACRE FARM. All in
Bottom. 40 acres in cultivation Bal
lance good. Timber. Will make Bale oil
cotton to acre. 4 miles north east OF
town. Price to sell quickly, $4,000.
l.. II. Gates.
The chafing dish party given by Miss
Emma Mclean was thoroughly enjoyed
by those present. Welsh rare bit, tea
and several other delicacies were served
Those present were, Miss Berte Pledge,
Miss Mclean. R. Fl. Mullen and L. d.
Hood.
DR.. r. C. Wright left directly following
the holidays for southern Texas where
he will remain a month in search of rest
and recreation. We trust the change
may prove beneficial to the Doctor and
that he may soon return in the best of
health.
1t was the pleasure of the many friends
here of Miss Inez Eden to have her re-
turn for a visit of a few days in Tupelo.
She numbers her friends here by the num-
Der of her acquaintance and her vel
come to her old home was a most cor
dial one. She was the guest of Miss
Florence Wylle.
Miss Christine Clark gave an I'M
promptu chatting dish party Monday
evening. Oysters were served in every
style by the charming Miss Hood, and
all present report a mCst delightful time.
The guests were Misses Hattie Lee Hood
and Leola Strain, Messrs. Joe Law and
Horace Mullen.
We have inadvertently failed to men
by and his estimable wife and children
from our midst to the Delta where they
will in future reside. Mr.. Oglesby has
purchased q farm near Wintersville and
will make the Delta his home in the fu-
ture. He served as sheriff OF Lee county
for six years and made Il good official
and at all times has held the confidence
and esteem of the people OF the county.
We commend the family to their new
n%eighbors as worthy Of their confidence
and trust they may find a happy and
prosperous home in their new location.
A number OF the friends of Mr.. John
Dabbs were the guests of himself and
family last Friday night at dinner at
their elegant and hospitable home on
Jefferson str. ct. Everything that the Gu
linary art could offer to tempt the appe-
tite had been prepared by Mrs. Dabbs
and those present showed their appreci-
alton by heartily p%artaking of the many
dishes. The guests were profuse in the
compliments OF the kind host and host
ess for the delightful evening. After din
ner the guests were carried to the parior
where Mr.. II. Spang RECALLED them with
the most delightful musi.. Mr.. Spang is
an accomplished musician and performs
beautif lily on the piano. The occasion
is n that will not be. forgotten by
those present.
At the January meeting OF the Board
ofSuperyisors petitions were presented
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