The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-03-25
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.
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| Capt. r. Jesty of Winona was in the
city Monday looking after the buildings
he is erecting in the city.
Mr.. W. c. George came over from
Carrolton Saturday looking after his
business interests at this place.
| Miss Alma Baker, of Greenville, is the
accomplished guest of Mrs. C. G. Gill
espie on Market Street this week.
Mr. Fritz Artman who has been visit
ing the family Of Mr. J. B. Pace left Sun
day afternoon for visit to Owens.
Mr.. Gale Beanland has resigned his
| position with e. r. Locke and has ac-
cepted a position with the Armour Co.
Miss Kate Steele and Master William
Barry arrived in the city from Hunts
vile to spend few months with rela-
tives.
Mr.. S. r. Weems returned Saturday
from successful business trip to sever
al points for the Weems-Lockwood Fur
niture Co.
Miss Lucille Council, who has been
the fair guest of Mesdames. weems and
Lockwood for the last week, has returned
to her home in Jackson.
Mr.. ]. B. Pace is selling out his extern
sive line of groceries and will turn all
his attention and room to the bowling
i alley and pool room business.
Mrs. Ike Stein entertained the Jewish
Ladies at her home on George street
Wednesday afternoon with Enchree and
a delightful afternoon was spent.
The remodeling of Gen. Keeslers resi-
dence on Walthall street is progressing
very rapidly and when finished will be
/, one of tne handsomest in the city.
Ewing Johnson entertained his many
friends on Friday evening. A large
number were present and dance was
enjoyed. Delicious refreshments were
served.
delightful euchre part was given at
the residences of Mrs. Chas. I. Stein on
Wednesday evening and it proved to be
one of the swellest affairs given this
season.
Louis Robinson, one of our boys, has
been with Scates Bros, jerking dope,
during the absence of Mr.. Arthur Scates
who has just returned from visit to
Union City, Tenn.
Mr.. Jno. j. Flynn, superintendent of
this division, of the Y. & NJ V. who sue
ceeds Mr.. E. T. Horn, resigned, spent
two days this week in Greenwood in
specting condition.
Rev. Harrison, the Presbyterian
preacher, delivered powerful sermon
Sunday morning to large congregation
and also an interesting one that night
that were immensely enjoyed.
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The Debating Club held it's usual
meeting Monday evening at the School
house. The most important subject dis
cused was "Did Lee do more good for
his country than Washington"
A small fire origininated over in the
fifth ward last Wednesday evening about
nine o'clock. The negro Baptist Church
caught aflre but was put out before any
damages were made to any extent.
Mr.. W. S. Sterett, associate-editor of
the Commonwealth is spending this
week in Kentucky and will return in a
few days. Mr.. Fl. L. Lyons has occupied
the sanctum in Mr.. Sterett's absence.
Mrs. Abe and Jake Kantrovitz enter
tanned their frieuds on Thursday even
ing with cards. A large number were
present and most enjoyable afternoon
was spent. Delicious dainties were
served.
The Earnest Workers met at the beau
full residence of Mrs. Will Humphrey on
Lamar Street. Despite the weather a
nice meeting was held and delicious re-
freshments were served during the aft
ernoon.
Mayor Vardaman has about put all
the streets in good condition after sew
eral days of hard work. The streets are
all right now but in the winter. they
| will have relapse, thus showing the
necessity of paved Streets.